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April 2017 Recap

According to traditional etymology, the month of April derives its name from the Latin verb aperire which means “to open”. This makes sense as April is known as the month when trees and flowers begin to bloom in earnest. The blooming that dominated this April involved geopolitics as much as horticulture, however. Tensions were high

February 2017 Recap

Wayne Gretzky, a National Hockey League Hall of Fame inductee, is probably the greatest hockey player of all time.  He had a storied career even though he lacked overwhelming size or strength; in fact he was a good 30 pounds lighter than the average player of his time.  On the ice, he showed great stamina