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January 4th, 2017
The crazy year of 2016 has finally come to a close, leaving many of us breathing a sigh of relief. As we look back on the past 12 months, there were plenty of reasons to feel disillusioned. From the toxic political climate, to the slew of tragic terrorist atta
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September 14th, 2016
What does it mean to be patriotic? That’s a question on the minds of many after a string of recent events – from the Rio Olympics, to the football field, and even the classroom – have turned the spotlight on displays of national pride. The United States
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July 1st, 2016
Some of you may be familiar with the ancient Greek religion, a polytheistic faith which involves the worship of many different gods and goddesses. These figures also feature prominently in much of Greek mythology, a famous set of stories and teachings from
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June 30th, 2016
By now, everyone has likely heard the story of Brock Turner, the Stanford swimmer who was convicted of rape. The case sparked outrage after he received just a six-month sentence despite facing up to fourteen years in prison on three counts of felony sexual ass
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June 3rd, 2016
Deciding where to send your children to school can be tough. Most people choose the public school route, as it’s a well-established institution and one that comes with minimal fees. People who send their children to public schools know that the teachers are
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May 9th, 2016
Remember when online blogging was the newest thing? Well these days it’s all about video blogging, or vlogging, for short. Vloggers (as they’re called), make videos on a whole range of topics, offering opinions, streaming content, or simply documenting the
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February 3rd, 2016
Perhaps now more than ever before, there seems to be a rift between people of different religions. You see it everywhere in news articles, on social media, and perhaps in your own life. Depending on the nature of your disagreements, it can be tricky getting al
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October 26th, 2015
The Importance of Resting on the Sabbath The Sabbath day is a day of the week that many religious people observe. It is seen as a day of rest; a time that people can take a break from hectic schedules and enjoy some peace and quiet. Some religions celebrate
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August 31st, 2015
The power of color to influence our behaviors and attitudes has been established by science and magnified by literature. Color plays a tremendous role in all of our lives, and has, since ancient times, been used as a way of communicating to the world around us
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