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Why Thanksgiving is on the Last Thursday in November 0
- Culture
- November 23, 2016
From the beginning, America has proclaimed national days of thanksgiving. In November of 1783, Congress proclaimed: “[S]et apart the second Thursday in December next, as a day of public thanksgiving, that all the people may then assemble to celebrate with one voice grateful hearts and united voices, the praises of their Supreme and all bountiful
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Couple Blocked From Adopting After Saying Kids Should Have a Mum and a Dad 0
- Culture
- November 23, 2016
A British Christian couple has been blocked from adopting their foster children, after expressing views based on their belief that children should have a mother and a father wherever possible. Social services will not consider the husband and wife’s offer to adopt the children, after they aired “concerning” views about the possibility of a same-sex couple adopting
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This Dude Just Kicked A** in Women’s Cycling 0
- Culture
- November 23, 2016
In Saturday’s 106-mile El Tour de Tucson cycling race, Jillian Bearden beat out the other female competitors with a time of 4:36.07. One important detail: Jillian Bearden is a biological male. The Arizona Daily Star reports: “Bearden, who is transgender, rode for the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance — SAGA — to promote gender inclusion within
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Even the Left is Getting Tired of PC Thanksgivings 0
- Culture
- November 23, 2016
You know that political correctness has gone too far when those who are its biggest proponents are mocking it. That was the case the other night on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. In honor of the upcoming holiday, Kimmel featured the kid-acted, first Thanksgiving skit which has long been a staple in many elementary schools. And while
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3 Reasons We Don’t We Feel More Gratitude for Our Bounty 0
- Culture
- November 23, 2016
It is easy to overlook how much we are supported by the world; how little we give and how much we get. My local organic farmer gambled this year with late plantings, and the weather cooperated. In mid-November he picked for us bushels of kale, mustard greens, and bok choy. He took the risk; he
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The Irony Everyone’s Missing in the Hamilton-Pence Controversy 0
- Economics
- November 23, 2016
Four days after Mike Pence was lectured by the cast of the hit musical Hamilton and booed by its audience, the controversy rages on. President-elect Trump sent out the expected angry tweet demanding an apology. The left melodramatically gasped, “freedom of speech,” even though no one has suggested government action against the actors. And, suddenly,
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