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September 04, 2005
Volume 6, Issue 4
September has been quite around here, thus far.
Perhaps we are all working too hard?
Today's theme is:
labor
Have at it.
Ted; The Great Change
It all started when the new Labor Party took control of the house of representatives. Unlike the party of the same name from across the Atlantic, the American Labor Party was driven by a real agenda. They wanted reform and wanted it now.
First, they pushed bills that limited the amount of money that could be bugeted to the revenue actually expected. Thus, if there was any surplus, it could go to balance national debt. Second, they stopped paying contractors who didn't meet deadlines. Just like a business.
Finally, they pushed true free trade through the house. That equalized everyone.
Laurence - Twelve Other Labors
Cocaretzi is a Greek dish of stuffed ox intestines
It is also the name of Heracles' cousin. He was also tasked with twelve labors.
Most of them involved solving petty disputes between neighbors. One was getting a bad wine stain out of a toga.
The final labor of Cocaretzi had to do with catering a picky Greek king's picnic. He was tired of the usual fare, so he challenged Cocaretzi to come up with something new.
Yes, this is where the ox intestines come in.
Cocaretzi was executed for the vile dish, but at least it forever bears his name.