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Yesterday, Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney General for the Southern District of New York, announced that he had been terminated from his position after refusing to resign at the request of his boss, President Trump. The news sent shockwaves through the political arena that are still reverberating. Preet himself was blindsided, likely calling the moment Trump asked …
The Powerball jackpot is making National headlines again. It is nearing $403 Million, and as its payout rises, the hopes of many living a modest, middle class life in suburban America follow. I myself am not immune to this, truth be told, I bought two tickets when it reached its all time high of around $1.6 …
Last Monday undoubtedly came as a shock to many when the White House announced that President Trump "was proud to embrace gay rights." This allows for the continuation of an Executive Order implemented by President Obama which created new workplace protections for those in our society identifying as part of the LGBT community. Despite warnings from Liberals claiming …
This morning, I browsed the news from several outlets, as I often do, including: BBC, Fox, CNN, The Washington Post, and USA Today. It was an article from USA Today that got my gears turning and inspired me to pen this one of my own. According to Daniel Grossman, Distance Matters. I'm inclined to agree, but …
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines 'Phobia' as: "an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation." This definition may sound harsh, and perhaps, that is why so many Americans suffer in silence. According to Christian Nordqvist, 35 million Americans suffer from a phobia. These range from Arachnophobia (fear of …
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Tragedy struck Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2016 as Dylann Roof coldly took the lives of nine parishioners inside a historic African - American church. He did so after posting lewd, racist tirades across various social media platforms and drunkenly telling friends "the blacks are taking over the world and somebody needs to do something …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- COLUMBUS, OH. NATIONAL HIP-HOP PRODUCER J RAWLS TO HOST "GF XII" FEATURING STELLAR AWARD NOMINATED JOR'DAN ARMSTRONG National hip-hop recording artist Jason Rawls, popularly known as "J. Rawls," will be the host of the twelfth annual installment of the GLORYfest series, titled "GF XII." The event will be a Skully's Music …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Columbus, OH. STELLAR AWARD NOMINATED JOR'DAN ARMSTRONG COMING TO COLUMBUS, OH ViZion United, along with SAVE Concerts, will present the 12th annual installment of the GLORYfest concert series at Skully's Music & Diner on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Columbus, OH. The time of the event will be 7pm eastern time. …
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It really bothers me when I am ministering to someone whose heart is being more pliable to hearing about this Christian faith, even to the point of being interested in attending church; but all of a sudden, someone else immediately intercepts your invitation for theirs. Are we missing the point, here? When has ministering to …
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