Constitution – the quick Sliver

9.11.15 Ships, Skyscrapers, and Strength

September 11, 2015 Mike Keeler

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This is what we know about this mysterious artifact. It was part of a ship. The timbers of the ship were made of white oak, and examination of the wood’s rings suggest that the timbers were harvested sometime around 1773, from somewhere near Philadelphia. The ship also contained some hickory,…

11.8.13 All For a Good Clause

November 8, 2013 Mike Keeler

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On November 11, we honor veterans who have endured war on behalf of the rest of us. By extension, we also honor those who are currently serving in the military. And, in a larger sense, you might say we also reaffirm our commitment to any future soldiers; that if they…

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6.29.12 The Supremes

June 28, 2012 Mike Keeler

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Washington, DC, sometime after midnight…a knock on the door. ROBERTS: Oh it’s you, c’mon in. I gotta tell ya, you’ve put us in a bind, Anthony, a real bind. KENNEDY: I was kinda hard on him, wasn’t I? ROBERTS: Hard? You creamed the guy! KENNEDY: I couldn’t help it. He’s…

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7.4.1776 Daddy of the Founding Fathers

July 1, 2011 Mike Keeler

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When you go to the National Archives and look at the document today, you won’t find his signature on it. But without him, the Declaration of Independence may never have been written at all. Charles Thomson was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, in 1729. When he was ten years old,…

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