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Patron Christian Saints of Dogs

Lynda Long asked: I have always loved animals-primarily dogs. I have had four dogs in my life and each of them brought a different strength to my life…not to even mention the unconditional love. If humans were like dogs, the world would be a much better place. With that in mind, I began wondering if […]

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Mary Driscoll Named Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s “youth of the Year”

Joe D’eramo asked:                                                                                                             DATELINE:  MARSHFIELD, MA…                                                         Mary, a recent graduate of Marshfield High School, volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield for four years before becoming a Staff Member.   In countless ways, she has made a difference in the lives of members and at the club itself.   Over the years, […]

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Please – No Kids In Our Wedding

Nily Glaser asked: A wedding is always exciting. A lot of planning and preparation go into action so that the wedding will be memorable meaningful and as one-of-a-kind as the marrying couple. Yet, each couple has consideration unique to them. With today’s escalating wedding costs, many brides and grooms who have no children of their […]

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Father Dave's Sex Talk

David B Smith asked: Father Dave’s Sex Talk a sermon on the Song of Songs OK guys. It’s time for Father Dave’s sex talk! It comes once every three years, when the passage from the Song of Songs appears in the lectionary. When you were in school, you used to get this talk every year. […]

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Are We Schizo or What?

Harris R. Sherline asked: Notwithstanding our laws against entering the U.S. illegally, far too many of America’s leaders continue to tolerate the millions of people crossing our borders who are labeled “undocumented workers,” in an obvious effort to disguise their true status.   For purely political reasons, enforcement of our immigration laws has been consistently ignored […]

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Valentina – Its Meaning and Background and a List of Famous Names Who Used or Use This Name

Stig Kristoffersen asked: The girl’s name Valentina \v(a)-lenti-na, val(en)-tina\ is pronounced val-en-TEE-nah. It is of Latin origin, derived from the name Valentinus and its meaning is “strong, healthy”. Valentina is a very common Italian and Slavic feminine name. It is the feminine form of Valentine, a saint’s name. Valerie is from the same root; Valentia […]

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12th Annual Urban Wheels Awards Named

Anthony Fontanelle asked: The end of the year is just around the corner and it is time to hand out awards to those who deserve them. In the auto industry, there are a lot of accolades being showered this season. And one of these is the 12th Annual Urban Wheels Awards which was created to […]

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The Conflicts Between Religion and Polygamy in the Courts Today

Francis Githinji asked: Being polygamous in the olden days meant that you were a great man. Marrying more than one wife was one of the most prestigious practices especially in the African community. It was like declaring your wealth in the society. A man who took care of wives and their children needed not to […]

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Argentina's Downfall: Bread and Circuses. But No Change!

Stephan Zimmermann asked: A short while ago the election of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner elevated her to the presidency of Argentina. Despite the overwhelming result that swept the first elected woman into office following her husband’s term as president, the country remains at a political crossroads. The politics and economics and self-interest of Argentina are […]

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Be Part of it – Create 100,000 New Black Businesses Throughout America by 2010

anonymous asked: Small business is responsible for 85 percent of all new jobs in America. With the collaborative efforts of Black Haves and Black Have Nots, small businesses can stand for jobs in our communities that will benefit the interests of both groups. Several years ago a good friend told me of an incident in […]