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Marymount California University and my ongoing relationship with them

Donal O'Brien

An IRS agent weighs in on my article about Sothebys

A wise man responds to my comments about Sotheby's special dividend

Atlas of the Day: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Opus nunc denuo ab ipso auctore recognitum, multisque locis castigatum, & quamplurimis nouis tabulis atque commentarijs auctum. Ortelius, Abraham (1527-1598).

Map of the Day: "West Indische Paskaert" Johannes Loots

Map of the Day: "A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America." John Mitchell.

Maps of the Day: Set of Continents by William Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)

Offering of the Day: "Death of a Warrior: White Headed Eagle, Canvas Back Duck & Young (The Death of a Tyrant)." Robert Havell, Jr. (1793--1878)

Offering of the Day: "Globe celeste dresse par Ordre du Roi" and "Globe terreste dresse par Ordre du Roi." Didier, Robert de Vaugondy (1723- 1786)

Audubon of the Day: John James Audubon "Common American Swan"

Audubon of the Day: John James Audubon "The Dusky Duck"

Audubon of the Day: John James Audubon's Gadwall Duck

Audubon of the Day: Esquimaux Curlew

Audubon of the Day: "Lark Finch, Prairie Finch, Brown Long Sparrow"

Audubon of the Day: "Little Owl"