Vermont Republic Second Vermont Republic
After a hiatus of nearly 150 years following the Civil War, over a million Americans have recently rediscovered the word secession, one of the most toxic, politically incorrect words in American English. Never mind the fact that our nation was actually born out of secession from England back in 1776. Since …
February, 2019
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9 February
Website ADA Compliance: A Beginners Guide
If you aren’t already aware, the ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was enforced several decades ago as a way of preventing discrimination against disabled people. Their policy states that disabled people should have full or equal access to the enjoyment of goods, services, privileges, advantages or …
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8 February
Should You Take a Job if You Don’t Like the Boss?
You invest a great deal of energy at work, and there’s a good chance that you don’t like your boss. If that is the case, those hours can feel long, baffling, and undesirable. Not coexisting with your director is unpleasant – who needs to leave work feeling as if they …
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8 February
Obituary Notice for Vermont/National Press Outlets Thomas H. Naylor, Founder of the Second Vermont Republic
Dubbed “Tom Paine for the 21st Century” by Utne magazine’s Jay Walljasper, Thomas H. Naylor (1936-2012) of Charlotte, Vermont was Professor Emeritus of Economics at Duke University, as well as a writer and a political activist. He passed away on December 12, 2012, after complications resulting from a stroke, and is survived by his wife …
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8 February
George F. Kennan: Godfather of the Vermont Independence Movement
With the publication of John Lewis Gaddis’s new book George F. Kennan: An American Life(Penguin Press, 2011), the name of the former dean of the American diplomatic corps is once again on the national radar screen. When George F. Kennan died on March 17, 2005, at the age of 101, few …
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8 February
Radical Nonviolence and the Power of Powerlessness
Human killing is an act of nihilism. Violence begets more violence, not the other way around. By whose authority other than the law of the jungle do those who kill or sanction killing set themselves up as a prosecutor, judge, and executioner? War is the ultimate form of having—owning, possessing, …
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8 February
10 Most Expensive Watch Brands for the Ladies
Most expensive watch brands tend to have some rather astronomical prices. As with other jewelry and status symbols, watches are not only accessories but an investment as well, especially when they are made from valuable materials and bear diamonds and precious stones in them. For women, they are as important …
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8 February
Top 14 Best Wedding Suit for Men
Best wedding suit for men depends on many factors. You should always show respect for the host and the venue, that is for sure. When it comes to photos, you should look respectable and not be the odd one out later on in the wedding album. Thankfully, through the magic …
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8 February
Women Prefer Men with Beards, Just a Myth?
Women prefer men with beards in modern society more and more as years go on. Bears have always been a symbol of a strong man and masculinity. It is therefore normal for women to find guys with beards more attractive because it shows they are a “true man”, to put …
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7 February
Top 15 Scariest Travel Destinations in the World
Scariest travel destinations are not on everyone’s bucket list. However, there is no doubt that each person who loves traveling has to visit at least a couple of places from this list. Read on to learn about these places. Scariest Travel Destinations on Earth Paris Catacombs The capital of France …