Category: News
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The Heart of the Reformation – By David R. Weiss
[the author of To the Tune of a Welcoming God: Lyrical reflections on sexuality, spirituality and the wideness of God’s welcome (Langdon Street Press, 2008). From 1999-2005 he taught religion in Rochester for programs through Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) and Augsburg College (Minneapolis). He lives in St. Paul, where he attends an ELCA congregation and…
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Mnuchin Mocks Thunberg
While speaking to reporters at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin mocks Greta Thunberg. Reporters asked Mnuchin about Thunberg. His reply, “Is she the chief economist or who is she? I’m confused. After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us.” [efn_note]The Washington…
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Mitch McConnell and wife, Elaine Chao, Embroiled in Controversary
Kentucky Voters Turning Their Backs on McConnell and Chao Vanity Fair reports, “Last month, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stonewalled a plan to fix the nation‘s roads, bridges, mass transit, and other crumbling infrastructure, despite the urgency of the issue and the outline of the deal receiving rare support from both Democrats and the White…
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How Packaging Can Confuse the Customer
Take for instance, Cheribundi’s Tart Cherry Juice. Well, it’s really NOT 100% cherry juice. Notice in dark red letter over the black background it says “with reconstituted apple juice”. It is a good product, but notice that they have a clever designer. Take a closer look. Yes, it says “with reconstituted apple juice”. But…
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$100,000 for Chewing Gum or Smoking an e-Cig
Yup, in Singapore. References: Bloomberg, Andy Mukherjee, February 21, 2018 – Singapore’s New Chewing Gum – Banning heat-not-burn tobacco devices is illogical on many levels. Singapore Government, January 3, 1992 – Chewing Gum is Banned