April 15 inspires a coupling: tax day and ‘Atlas Shrugged’ premiere

April 15 is the day when even clear heads grow muddled over the amount of money due the federal government. Nonpayers of income tax don’t have the muddle—they get refunds in a best case scenario. On April 15, 2011, however, there will be a counterweight to the roundup of federal revenue. On that day the film ‘Atlas Shrugged’ (Pt. I) will premiere in cities in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas and other states.

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I-95 John Galt billboard mystery solved

Georgia businessman Craig Root provided this shot of the billboard he erected.Exclusive from The US Report

In a previous column I issued a call for information about the ‘Who is John Galt?’ billboard near the St. Mary’s, Ga. exit, visible to travelers heading south on I-95. Many curious readers found the story by way of search engines. I conjured ideas about the person responsible for the billboard. I told my husband the person had to be a small business owner, a successful one, to have both the fortitude and resources to erect such a billboard.

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