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Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

New Year’s Greetings from the Law Librarian of Congress

Posted by: Donna Sokol

The following is a guest post by David Mao, Law Librarian of Congress.  He has previously guest posted Justifying Speed, Food for Thought,  Another Trip Down Memory Lane, 2012 Burton Awards – Pic of the Week, Shreddy: From the Office of the Law Librarian – Pic of the Week,  From the Desk of the Law Librarian, The Law …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Justifying Speed

Posted by: Donna Sokol

This is a guest post by David Mao, Law Librarian of Congress. Recently, I had the chance to drive fast—Autobahn fast—and it was legal.  Most drivers (typically male) dream of driving with no limit to speed; however, unless one is on a race track or private road (as I was), that generally is not possible …