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October 2, 2015 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment

Most of us are familiar with the term “grandfathered in” that indicates an exemption from some new rule or law that has been enacted. Merriam-Webster defines the grandfather clause: “Law: a part of a …

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October 1, 2015 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment

This article was written in 1914, at the beginning of World War I. News dispatches were describing battles taking place in Europe and there must have been some confusion about the names of these …

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