That Mitt Romney’s real first name is Willard. He was named in honor of his father’s friend J. Willard Marriott, the hotelier and noted Mormon, whose real first name was John. The young Romney went by “Billy” until he entered … Continue reading →

I believe that each castaway represents one of the seven deadly sins. For this reason, they did not succeed in their several attempts to get off the island- leaving them to live out their existence in a society that was … Continue reading →

A road sign points the way to nearby towns Clinton and Prosperity in Newberry, South Carolina, January 25, 2008.   Link

This is quite amazing considering how dominant the work culture is in Japan. TOKYO (Reuters) – Lovelorn staff at a Japanese marketing company can take paid time off after a bad break-up with a partner, with more “heartache leave” on … Continue reading →