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On November 25, 1984, 26 years ago today, a remarkable event occurred in pop/rock music history. A group of musicians gathered together under the name “Band Aid,” and recorded “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” These artists...
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On October 8, 1871, a disastrous fire broke out in Chicago, Illinois. Ultimately, the conflagration would kill only 200 people. However, it would become known as “The Great Chicago Fire,” destroying some 70,000 buildings, 73 miles of...
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Our Nation faces a profound crisis, my friends. We face a crisis of ethics and principles because, as best I can tell, we live in a country where many of our most outspoken leaders are bereft...
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As many of the social media experts right here on Amplify could attest, there is an age-old principle that it takes a long time (sometimes, even, a lifetime) to build a good reputation. However, it...
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For the lesbian and gay communities, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, today marks a day in civil rights history which sparked great protests known as the “White Night Riots.” On May 21,...
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This week, Sarah Palin appeared on Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly Show and proclaimed that Judeo-Christian belief was the basis for American law and should continue to be used as a guiding force for creating future legislation. Not too surprising...
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When an environmental situation has grown so dire that the head of a major U.S. corporation (in this case, Nestle) speaks out about it, you know things are plenty grim. In observance of World Water Day, a day of remarkable importance to every living...
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This week marked the anniversary of two important historical events. Each took place in different time periods and in different parts of the world, but they remain united by one common trait. Each informs us about the dangers of radical religion, and...
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Throughout history, animals have been used in combat. The use of horses to pull war chariots existed even before their widespread use by Egyptian Pharaohs. In addition to horses, however, man has used dogs, different types of birds, and other animals...
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One need not look to the farthest reaches of outer space for inspiration. As these photographs from National Geographic’s Best Pictures of the Year reveal, Mother Nature continues to dazzle us right here on Earth.
This is an occasion where the...
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