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Joseph Xavier Martin

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U.S. Electoral College decides U.S. Presidents

By jxmartin on Fri, 30 Sep 2016

I put this together for a Canadian friend who asked what is the role of the "Electoral College" in naming U.S, Presidents and VPs. 2016 Presidential...
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The Silly Season

By jxmartin on Mon, 12 Sep 2016

I spent my entire adult life working in the political arena. I have long ago become inured to the nutty and irrelevant comments, charges and counter...
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Their is dignity in work, however humble the position.

By jxmartin on Mon, 05 Sep 2016

Our jobs are the essence of what we are. You wouldn’t think so when you listen to daily casual conversations. “This Job sucks!” might be a bad day...
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Buffalo's Irish Festival- 2016

By jxmartin on Sat, 27 Aug 2016

A Gathering of Buffalo’s Clan Na Gael. From the center of the small hill, at the seaward side of Wilkeson’s Point on Buffalo’s outer harbor, you can...
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Alpine Adventure- part VII- oops, forgot a day !

By jxmartin on Fri, 26 Aug 2016

Thursday July 21, 2016- Vienna, Austria We were up early, had breakfast and boarded the bus for a brief City Tour. Gabby, our local guide introduced...
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