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  • The Victorian Story-Teller who Made Christmas Scary

    The Victorian Story-Teller who Made Christmas Scary0

    Following the death of President George H.W. Bush, the resident conservative at The New York Times, Ross Douthat, penned an article bemoaning the end of America’s WASP elite. Douthat argued that our current rulers, although more meritocratic, are a very poor substitute for the cold and old gentry of New England and Virginia. His article created a minor firestorm

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  • Santa’s Healthy Tips: Throw Away the Pudding and Eat the Sixpence

    Santa’s Healthy Tips: Throw Away the Pudding and Eat the Sixpence0

    British researchers have claimed success for their tips and techniques to minimize weight gain over Christmas. In a scheme worthy of Ebenezer Scrooge, says the Telegraph, they have issued “a list of the exercise needed to work off festive treats in the hope that revelers will think twice about over-indulging this Christmas.” The team at

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  • Why the Hero of “It’s a Wonderful Life” Isn’t George Bailey

    Why the Hero of “It’s a Wonderful Life” Isn’t George Bailey0

    I think I’m not the only person that cries every time I watch “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The movie pulls our heart strings because we can all relate to George Bailey: man has dreams to see the world and do big things, but is instead given a meager life of service. Many reduce the film’s

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