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Camp Community Shows Love to the Developmentally Disabled

This past summer I was employed as a camp counselor at Cedarkirk Camp and Conference Center.  It is a small Presbyterian camp located in Lithia, Florida, just south of Lakeland.  The camp, whose prime objective is simply showing love to …

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College Students Follow Ancient Tradition

Recently the Jewish community celebrated the holiday of Yom Kippur.  Beginning at sundown on one day and continuing until sundown on the next day,  Yom Kippur is an age-old Jewish tradition which closely follows the beginning of a new year …

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Computer Virus Hits Naples

Just a few days ago, my friend who lives in Naples was browsing the internet just like any other day when his screen suddenly went white.  This happened without warning and without his downloading anything.  Then a page popped up …

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Bears Invade Residential Neighborhoods

In this day and age, the suburbs are generally considered to be a safe place.  There aren’t all that many threats to our lives in suburban America outside of a few drunk drivers and the occasional criminal on the run …

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Students Laugh in the Face of the Law Online

College students have never had much of a reputation for upholding the law. However, it seems that in the age of technology, students are breaking the law more often online than anywhere else. In my own personal experience, I have …

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Renewal Prospects For Shows Undecided

With the current television season winding down fans are rallying behind their favorite new series, with some needing a miracle, in hopes of having it renewed. This year saw the release of some critically praised shows and instant fan favorites …

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Former Guns Members Rock Despite The Absence Of Rose

What was perhaps the most anticipated induction into the Rock n’ Roll hall of fame ceremony went off without a hitch this past Saturday, despite a couple of speed bumps along the way.  This years inductees included Faces (absent Rod …

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Electronic Arts Voted Worst Company In America

Just a few weeks ago Electronic Arts and its employees must have been feeling pretty good, having just released the ending to one of the most critically acclaimed and financially successfully franchises in gaming history.  Then people started beating the …

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Bully Receives It’s PG-13 Rating

In this country we have our fair share of useless boards and committees, but none of them are garner more attention than the MPAA.  As the chief organization responsible for rating movies, the MPAA has a very vague set of …

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Heart Attack May Have Attributed To Houstons Death

Almost two months after the shocking death of Whitney Houston the Los Angeles coroner reported that Houston’s death was accidental, but last week officials stated they suspect she might have suffered a heart attack before her accidental drowning.  The toxicology …

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