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Today we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Of all the great men of the revolutionary era to whom we owe our freedom, Washington's greatness was the rarest and the most needed. At this remove in time, it is also the hardest to comprehend. Take, for example, Washington's contribution to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Washington's mere presence lent the undertaking and its handiwork the legitimacy that

On this Presidents’ Day let us celebrate our nation’s presidential heroes and embrace our American history.

George Washington, First President of the United States This Presidents Day it is more important than ever to remember our nation’s history and reflect upon the amazing achievements of our greatest presidents. This holiday is also an opportunity to recall our remarkable experiment in self-government, defined by the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.  Presidents Day originally recognized the birth of President George Washington – and for good reason. Washington was truly indispensable to America’s founding. His military leadership was essenti...

Interview with Kurt Vonnegut With permission from HAMPTON SHORTS; Fiction Plus from the Hamptons and the east end; volume IV 1999. HAMPTON SHORTS is a not-for-profit literary magazine that puts out one book each year. Copies can be obtained by contacting HAMPTON SHORTS at either HamptonShorts@Hamptons.com or at P.O. Box 1229 Watermill, N.Y. 11976 or at (631) 537-2862. The Round Table: Fiction, Biography And The Use Of Power Robert Caro and Kurt Vonnegut One fine summer day, Barbara Stone and I arrived at the home of Kurt Vonnegut in Sagaponack. We had called Kurt, earlier; and asked to inter...