Obama's Inauguration: Believe in Omens?

From the NSP News Service:  There is little to say about that thing being called an "inauguration," at least as far as the NSP is concerned. But for those of you who are superstitious, or who believe in omens, remember that if one breaks apart the word "inauguration," one finds "in-augura-tion."  In ancient Roman times, pagan priests would read the "auguries" (augurae) found in the shapes or irregularities of the viscera of sacrificed animals. From the results of the readings, the priests would then predict future events, victories, or defeats. Sometimes the "auguries" turned out to be correct; at other times, they did not.

Now, please understand that the NSP does not wish President Obama any harm or ill-will. But remember that it is often said "never two without three." Just mull that over as you reflect on the fact that two Bibles were employed in the inauguration, and both are of great historical value. Still, one Bible belonged to President Abraham Lincoln (assassinated) and the other Bible belonged to Martin Luther King, Jr. (assassinated). What "augury" might the ancient Roman priests have divined from that?

-- Karl Wolff III, Director of Communications, NSP.  1488!