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The NFL’s Great Failure
The New England Patriots have won in their sixth title in 20 years. Some hail this accomplishment as a testament to their unending dominance, to their great defensive performance, or to the ageless Tom Brady. New Orleans, however, knows the real story: “D. Brees pass incomplete short right to T. Lewis”, the official play marking…
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“X” Marks The Diverging Tales of Post-Katrina New Orleans
After Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans on August 28, 2005, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) organized, albeit belatedly, search and rescue efforts. Responders spray painted each damaged building they searched with an X-code, a large “X” that within its four quadrants conveyed information about the findings of the search, from body counts…
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Why Walmart is Good for America
As the largest retailer in history, it’s no surprise that Walmart is the target of both vicious attacks and effusive praise. According to its own website, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates more than 8,000 stores, employs more than 2.1 million people, and sells more than $400 billion worth of goods in every year. Though this bulk…
