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I got back from my trip to Israel yesterday, just in time for Towel Day, in honor of Douglas Adams. Some are calling this \u201cSuper Towel Day\u201d since 5+25+12=42.<\/p>\n

The trip had a couple of Douglas Adams moments or aspects, such as the fact that one of the books we all read together was A Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to Jesus<\/a> $\"\"$ <\/em>, and when we went to the Dead Sea, I told the students that since they can rent towels there, they didn\u2019t need to bring a towel with them unless they are fans of Douglas Adams.<\/p>\n

S0 blogging will be resuming its usual form and pace here soon. In the mean time, I wish you a happy (Super) Towel Day!<\/p>\n

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