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January 2025

Why the 12 Days of Christmas Still Matter: What Most Christians Get Wrong About the Holiday Season
The twelfth and final day of the Christmas season is upon us, and if it were not for the popular Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” few…
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James Elby
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Why the Salvation Army’s Christmas Charity is a Short-Term Gimmick: The Truth About Year-Round Giving
It is the eleventh day of Christmas, and the signs of the holiday season have faded into the new year.
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James Elby

December 2024

Why Do I Choose To Say "Merry Christmas" Instead of "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" or even "Bah Humbug" à la Ebenezer Scrooge in a…
Amid all the songs about Santa, Rudolph the red- nosed reindeer, and talking snowmen there is a question we need to ask ourselves.
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James Elby
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Christmas in Israel: A Timeless Landscape Marred by Modern Strife
Palestine’s landscapes reflect thousands of years of history.
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James Elby
Rock’Em Sock’Em Robots, the Game That Ushered in Generation X
Rock’em Sock’em Robots gives the weakest of boys a spike in self-confidence by winning a round in the ring.
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Five Memorable Commercials of the 1970s
They had some of the best jingles, and in some cases, jingles that were so catchy, once they’d get in your head, you’d find yourself humming along.
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How Did an Obscure 1980 Presidential Campaign Slogan Divide America in 2016?
The same campaign slogan that got both Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton elected as the President of the United States, got a real estate mogul and reality…
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November 2024

Generational Shift: How Technology, Parenting, and Culture Transformed American Life Since the 1970s
Generation X shouldn’t judge Millennials or Gen Z, after all, Generation X created them.
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James Elby
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Black Friday and Consumerism: The Hidden Battle for Your Happiness and Wallet. What’s in your Wallet?
What is Black Friday?
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James Elby
From Mother's Kitchen to Black Friday: The Changing Face of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here, and we know what that means: stuffing ourselves with turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings.
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James Elby
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