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We don't walk first in line. We don't bask in the limelight. We don't ride off into the sunset. And we don't usually end up with the girl. However, our clients do those things, and we help them get it done. We're not looking for thanks, but we are looking forward to working with you -- helping to make your bottom line more heroic.

The Lone Ranger had Tonto.
The Beatles had George Martin.
Sherlock Holmes had dear Watson.
Colonel Potter had Radar.
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As the name implies, the Mystic Worm is about many things, most of which are still unknown. Prior to 1066 a.d., the Anglo-Saxon translation for "worm" was "snake", having gotten its name because the marking had no distinct head or tail. Throughout history the snake has been widely revered as an icon of immeasurable powers. Herein lies the mystery and with it, our collective desire to know who or what is behind it.

Beginning in 1904, the symbol of the Mystic Worm was formally documented and studied by Sir Leonard Whaller of the Institute of Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago. His interest first piqued after discovering multiple occurrences of the marking in the limestone casing of the Egyptian pyramid of Chephren. Quarry marks were often carved into individual building blocks to indicate the origin of the stone and the crest of the ruling king. Whaller believed this would also help explain the marks at Chephren. With the date of their construction placed at 3000-2500 b.c., the Egyptian pyramids provide the earliest known record of this symbol.

Through the work of Sir Leonard Whaller and others who followed, we can now trace this mark's association with some of histories' most extraordinary events.

In 47 b.c., as Julius Caesar romanced Cleopatra and the Roman Empire annexed all of Egypt, the marking survived. It soon became a symbol of worship and spirituality, commonly represented as a snake approaching a food-laden altar in domestic shrines, and more formally as an adornment on great monuments to Isis, Athena, and Zeus. Connection to the Roman Empire is an important one, as their influence on the rest of the known world was enormous.

After lying dormant throughout much of the dark ages, the marking again came into prominence with the symbolism of the Freemasons, among whom were the founding fathers of the United States of America. In fact, of the two original signed copies of the Declaration of Independence, one of them clearly shows this scribbled marking incorporated into Benjamin Franklin's signature. While the official version remains on prominent display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., the other is with the private estate of John Hancock.

Although it is still greatly overlooked and misinterpreted, it is difficult to ignore the amazing presence of the Mystic Worm, not to mention its striking similarity to our company logo. Despite your propensity to believe or disbelieve the specific events and information we have presented to you, all of us here at MWA Creative are quite convinced that there exists a fundamental message that can prove useful to everyone... Strength. Magic. Peace of mind.

HP can guide you towards that purpose. Building upon a smarter foundation -- a more adaptive infrastructure. And working more closely with you -- working together.

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Sometimes it rains so hard you can watch the puddles grow. Sometimes it snows a beautiful blanket of glistening white frost. But mostly, it's just so violently cold. I often wonder about a day that holds no public resentment. Without my constant humiliation. Without these cardboard walls that surround me. Most days merely come and go. But there are moments when I feel the genuine kindness of others and I so much want to believe that another day might bring me the strength to move further down this long road home. This journey can teach someone many things. For me, well, I've come to appreciate the simple things in life a little more than most... a smile, a kind word, an opportunity, and a warm pair of socks in the winter time.

Do something simple this holiday season.
Donate new socks to the homeless.

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