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      February 27, 2012

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      February 13, 2012

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      May 4, 2012

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      May 4, 2012

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      May 4, 2012

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In a galaxy far, far away ‘Star Wars’ influences generations



May the fourth be with you! Every Star Wars fan will be saying this pun deriving from a famous line in the movie. Surprisingly, this phrase was not originally used by Star Wars fans; it first appeared in an ad for Britain’s 1979 Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Britain voters elected her on May 4, so the ad read,...

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KONY 2012 campaign gains criticism



Some say humanitarian organization Invisible Children (IC) is not worthy of support. Since its 2005 founding, IC has worked to stop The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and help its surviving victims. The world knows the LRA for terrorizing Ugandans and other central Africans for over two decades by abducting...

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“Satan’s weed” beneficial to many. Marijuana can swell the economy and ease pain



By: Chris Hartsook According to a 1930 news bulletin issued by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, “A user of marijuana becomes a fiend with savage or cave man tendencies …. he suddenly becomes violent and may kill.” A total of 27 states passed laws criminalizing marijuana and in 1937, after...

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      May 4, 2012

      The “Star Wars” prequels are a shameful chapter in any fan’s history. They...
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      May 4, 2012

      Peppers Mexican Restaurant is hard to find if you don’t know where to look. It’s...
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      May 4, 2012

      The “Star Wars” prequels are a shameful chapter in any fan’s history. They...
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