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The Science of Christmas

• December 22, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Astronomy, Current Events, General, Holiday, Religion, Star Gazing and Astronomy
Tags: 2nd century BC, A Charlie Brown Christmas, African people, Android (operating system), Athens, Character (arts), Christ, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas tree, Costume, Depeche Mode, Holiday Fun (Great Things to Make and Do), Jesus, Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

• May 3, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Current Events, General, Politics
Tags: Barack Obama, Christ, Christian, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jesus, mormon, Romney, United States

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