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What Did Thomas Jefferson’s World Sound Like?
slate.com 2 weeks agoThomas Jefferson wrote that “music is the favorite passion of my soul.” He was an avid collector of musical scores, and believed that the new republic needed to build a musical tradition. The blog “ Musicology for Everyone ” lists the third president as the second most musical, after Warren Harding, who played the sousaphone well enough to join the band celebrating his election.
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We Are All Austerians Now
forbes.com 3 weeks, 2 days agoIt is not incorrect to use the word "austerity" to describe an economic policy that places limits on, or cuts, government spending. But it can be misleading. An austere government is strictly frugal and avoids spending on programs that are viewed as nonessential. That is not the same as, nor does it lead to, an ...










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