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Memorial Day madness: Yo-yo time for Wall Street
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Concert review: James Morrison (Video)
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Corruption fighter Patrick Fitzgerald resigns as U.S. Attorney in Chicago
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UAW and GM not protecting long-term temporary workers
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D.C. United to play Richmond Kickers in U.S. Open Cup
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It is a wonderful time to head to Lake County CA for wine (Part 2)
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Arizona Sheriff Arpaio uses taxpayers' money to send birther investigators to Hawaii
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It's just poop: Potty talk and potty training
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Be crystal for God
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Anarchists fail in Chicago but succeed in suburb during NATO 2012
Amanda Read
Amanda Read is an unconventional scholar, a Southerner without an accent, a Christian who hasn’t been a churchgoer in 17 years and a college student who lives with eight younger siblings. A writer and artist, she blogs at www.amandaread.com and is the author of the historical drama screenplay The Crusading Chemist. Amanda is majoring in history and minoring in political science at Troy University.
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The Status Update
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Liz Strauss: The future of social media
Breakout influencer of 2011 shares her unique thoughts on social media, business.
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Naked Pizza: Even better than it sounds for entrepreneurs
Pizza chain emerges from Post-Katrina New Orleans to change the way we look at pizza, fast-casual.
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David Armano: The future of digital media
The Executive Vice President of Edelman Digital shares thoughts on Facebook's game changer and more.
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Is theCHIVE the best site in the world?
Two class clowns get the last laugh, create fiercely loyal brand community.
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Liz Strauss: The future of social media
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Champion's Heart
A wife, mother of three and world waterskiing champion looks at the world through the eyes of her faith.
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Red Thread: An Adoptive Family Forum
The Red Thread is written for that special tribe: adoptive families and those who hope to be.
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Recent Entries by Amanda Read
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Rosen vs. Romney: The equality of homemakers and the relate-ability of presidential candidates
Published 6:40 p.m. April 19, 2012
Who really has a "dark ages" viewpoint of stay-at-home motherhood, and what does relate-ability have to do with being qualified to run the executive branch of U.S. government?
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Satire and Sandra Fluke: Was Rush Limbaugh really wrong?
Published 11:45 p.m. March 5, 2012
Sandra Fluke’s testimony before an informal gathering of Democrats in Congress was a farce on 21st century America. Did Rush Limbaugh’s statements hit uncomfortably close to home?
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Ron Paul and Mary Pride: Homeschooler supports Libertarian candidate
Published 10:49 p.m. February 16, 2012
Mary Pride, homeschool pioneer and mom to nine, thinks that Ron Paul is the better candidate for president in the 2012 race.
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The 2012 election and the love-hate relationship with Ron Paul
Published 11:01 p.m. January 20, 2012
He's the candidate the GOP hates to love. Read why Paul's constitutionalism, consistency, and electability are under-appreciated.
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WEEK IN READVIEW: Huntsman drops out, Miss America and politics, and fetomaternal microchimerism
Published 11:52 p.m. January 15, 2012
Amanda Read's weekly brief review of current events-Huntsman steps down, Miss America political?, and fetomaternal michrochimerism
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WEEK IN READVIEW: Iowa Caucus, campaigning in BDUs, and "Your Excellency" Michelle Obama
Published 9:26 p.m. January 7, 2012
This is Amanda Read’s weekly brief review of current events.
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Debate meets reality in "The Grace Effect"
Published 12:37 a.m. January 7, 2012
Although "The Grace Effect" isn’t a political book, the interface of politics and faith plays a role in the story and it should be on your reading list for 2012.
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The day the Star stopped: Understanding Christmas
Published 8:30 p.m. December 26, 2011
Christmas Day is acknowledged and celebrated internationally. But the significance of the date, December 25th, is not widely understood.
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Veterans Day and Family Forces - 11 years ago
Published 1:58 p.m. November 11, 2011
Eleven years ago today, as a military child, I had my first brush with journalism.
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GOP presidential field: Who is really supposed to be there?
Published 8:45 p.m. November 11, 2011
Which of the Republican candidates are wasting time coveting the presidential role instead of seeking the role they're meant to play?
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Herman Cain comes to Alabama
Published 11:56 p.m. October 29, 2011
The unconventional Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain gives a speech in Anniston, Alabama.
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Piers Morgan, Herman Cain and the role of government in the abortion debate
Published 3:23 a.m. October 28, 2011
Cain seemed to be suddenly taking an extreme libertarian stance on abortion when he was actually stuck explaining something he shouldn’t have to explain.
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Values Voter Summit 2011
Published 2:20 a.m. October 7, 2011
The premiere conservative event in the country features several GOP presidential contenders among its speakers.
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BREAKING: Sarah Palin tells Mark Levin she won't run for president in 2012
Published 6:48 p.m. October 5, 2011
Palin says she has maintained the order of "God, family, country" in her decision and thinks she will be able to more effectively influence the political atmosphere without holding a title.
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General George S. Patton on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal
Published 7:50 p.m. September 20, 2011
What would the 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal mean to General Patton?
