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“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (KJV) Good evening, Oakland,...
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No zig zag in gay marriage

Define marriage and you will discover these definitions:1. The formal union of a man and a woman, typically recognized by law, by which they become...
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The Top Ten Words of 2011 according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary

Once again this year, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary is naming the ‘Word of the Year.’ Each year, the publisher releases...
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Common animal rescue terms defined

The uninitiated animal lover might not be familiar with some terms that are commonly used in the animal rescue community. Below are some of the...
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What constitutes child abuse? Where do we draw the line?

What exactly is child abuse? Child abuse does not have a single definition as it is rather difficult to define and even then, child...
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Clearly defining the term 'low-carb' scientifically for practical application

We already know what the “low-carb” nutritional approach is, right?What is a low-carb diet? That seems like such an elementary question...
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Finds in the Valley of the Kings

On a recent archeology blog (Archaeorama), Dr. Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s premier archeologist discusses a few finds in the Valley of the Kings....
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The origin of Halloween

In archaic English, the name for the Christian holiday of November 1st was All Hallows Day or All Hallow Mass. It meant the same thing as the...
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What is a Goth?

Gothenburg is a city in Sweden and an internet service provider in that city has decided to call itself GothNet. This choice of a name has caused a...
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Education 101: What is Ramadan?

Among Muslims in the United States (and many other countries), there are two calendars, the secular one and the religious one. The secular calendar...
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