American traditions

Paper checks & balances: life, paycheck to paycheck

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"While the checks bring some urgent relief to the pandemic’s economic victims, it might be better not to calculate their costs in terms of ink and paper, logistics, and carbon emissions. Into the bargain, President Trump has been able to abuse the paper checks as vehicles for his reelection campaign, by printing his name on

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Mardi Gras: carnival Louisiana style

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It's Fat Tuesday! Wouldn't you like to be in New Orleans?

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Running fever in Boston

The Boston Marathon starts in a few hours, and I just so happen to be visiting the city at the same time. Boston was crackling with anticipation this past weekend, high on the mounting combined adrenaline of the soon-to-be competitors, welcoming the runners with banners and discounts all over, offering running tours of the city

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Halloween Events: Our insanely large list of Halloween parties in Leipzig

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I'm not exaggerating. There are 20 of them!

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