2007 – the quick Sliver

12.21.07 Oh Deer

December 21, 2007 Mike Keeler

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Reindeer are cousins of caribou. They live in the northern stretches of Eurasia and North America. They stand about three and a half feet tall, weigh 300 pounds, and can run 15 miles an hour. Only nine of them have been known to fly. And here’s a little-known fact: males…

12.14.07 Statistical Revision

December 14, 2007 Mike Keeler

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Teddy Higuera just won the Cy Young award as the best pitcher in the American League. Pretty impressive, considering he retired 12 years ago. When the Mitchell Report on steroid use in Major League Baseball was released this week, it contained a few surprises. The most noteworthy name on the…

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12.7.07 Have Yourself a Hedonistic Little Christmas

December 7, 2007 Mike Keeler

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Looking for holiday gift ideas? Here are a few suggestions for the foodies on your list. Start with a 151-year-old bottle of Scotch. Tomorrow in Manhattan, Christie’s will hold the first auction of wines and spirits in New York State since the repeal of prohibition in 1933. You can place…

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11.9.07 The Gift of Lakshmi

November 9, 2007 Mike Keeler

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For over a billion human beings, today is the holiest day of the year. The goddess Lakshmi is the personification of beauty and prosperity. Born from an ocean of milk, she is a woman of golden complexion, sitting or standing on a full-bloomed lotus and holding a lotus bud, which…

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11.2.07 Citizen, Cain

November 2, 2007 Mike Keeler

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This week, BP was given an award for being a good corporate citizen. By Forbes Magazine. (Stop. Read those first two sentences again. OK, on we go.) Forbes, that bastion of tree-hugging liberalism, has ranked the 100 largest companies based on their commitment to social and environmental goals. They took…

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10.26.07 Mideast My Bad

October 26, 2007 Mike Keeler

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This all sounds vaguely familiar. A western country sends an army to the Middle East to overthrow Muslim overlords. They claim to be fighting for political reasons, but the whole thing smells like a holy war. “No-bid” contracts are awarded to those with high political connections. Huge fortunes are created…

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10.19.07 Want Some Hubris With That?

October 19, 2007 Mike Keeler

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Finally! You can get a good taco in Mexico City. The folks at YUM brands that own KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell have come to the conclusion that Mexicans need a little help with their food preparation. So they’ve announced the opening of a new Taco Bell franchise in…

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10.12.07 Middie Option

October 12, 2007 Mike Keeler

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Quick, say “Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada” three times, fast! Too tough for ya? Okay, just say “Touchdown Middies!” At the United States Naval Academy, there is an unlikely kid leading the football team. His parents come from the Philippines and Hawaii, which explains the name which barely fits on the back of…

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10.5.07 What’s Left

October 5, 2007 Mike Keeler

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The world is quickly becoming a more sinister place. Nobody is sure what “natural” percentage of the human population is left-handed. A study of ancient jewelry reveals that about 10% of all pieces were twisted by left-handed artisans; other ancient sources suggest that percentage is probably accurate. But everyone IS…

2007 England Julius Caesar Left-handed Population

8.17.07 America at Play

August 17, 2007 Mike Keeler

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Want to see the changing face of America? Look no farther than Hurricane Harbor water park in Jackson, NJ, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in August: We are the wealthiest country in the world. Good thing, ‘cuz an outing for a family of four (parking, tickets, locker rental, food, tchochkes)…

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