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Christianity's Image Problem
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It used to be, says David Kinnaman, that Christianity was both big and beloved in the U.S. — even among its non-adherents. Back in 1996, a poll taken by Kinnaman's organization, the Barna Group, found that 83% of Americans identified themselves as Christians, and that fewer than 20% of non-Christians held an unfavorable view of Christianity.
Unspoken rules govern cell phone etiquette
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:06pm EDT
By Patricia Reaney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It may not seem like it when commuters are shouting down their cell phones to the dismay of other passengers but most Americans believe there are unspoken rules about mobile phone etiquette.
Checking emails, sending text messages and making telephone calls while in the company of others are definite breeches of mobile manners.
Men, Women and Society: Where Are We Now?
The argument over women working is over. Thirty years ago one third of workers were women; that number is now nearly half. Rather than increasing conflict or competition between the sexes, more than three quarters of Americans (75% of men, 77% of women) view this as positive for society; only 19% say it’s a negative.Insane killer escapes during trip to the fair
A criminally insane killer who escaped during a mental hospital field trip to a county fair remained on the run Friday, and furious residents and officials wondered why such a dangerous person was out in public. Authorities believe Phillip Arnold Paul, 47, is heading to the Sunnyside, Wash., area, where his parents and many siblings live. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office used a helicopter to search Friday, and officers also searched transient camps along railroad tracks in the area.The prepared text of President Barack Obama's back-to-school address
The prepared text of President Barack Obama's back-to-school address scheduled for Tuesdays, as released in advance by the White House: Hello, everyone — how's everybody doing today? I'm here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we've got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through 12th grade.Foreign Policy Research Institute
Understanding the Surge in Iraq and What’s Ahead By Thomas Ricks May 2009 Thomas E. Ricks is a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. He is also a contributing editor for Foreign Policy and serves as a special military correspondent for the Washington Post.First President in US History to Have Voted to Filibuster a Supreme Court Nominee Now Hopes for Clean Process
May 30, 2009 1:08 PM President Obama's expressed hope today in his weekly address "that we can avoid the political posturing and ideological brinksmanship that has bogged down this (Supreme Court nomination) process, and Congress, in the past" runs against another historical first for the 44th president: his unique role in history as the first US President to have ever voted to filibuster a Supreme Court nominee. So while there is little indication Republicans intend to filibuster President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, the GOP will likely invoke the President's unique history whenever he calls their tactics into question. In January 2006, then-Sen.Dramatic Advances Sweep Iraq, Boosting Support for Democracy (ABC News/BBC/NHK National Survey of Iraq)
Dramatic Advances Sweep Iraq, Boosting Support for Democracy ABC News/BBC/NHK National Survey of Iraq ANALYSIS by GARY LANGER Dramatic advances in public attitudes are sweeping Iraq, with declining violence, rising economic well-being and improved services lifting optimism, fueling confidence in public institutions and bolstering support for democracy. The gains in the latest ABC News/BBC/NHK poll represent a stunning reversal of the spiral of despair caused by Iraq's sectarian violence in 2006 and 2007. The sweeping rebound, extending initial improvements first seen a year ago, marks no less than the opportunity for a new future for Iraq and its people.Fifty-eight pols to inner-city kids: Drop dead
The Shame of the Senate Fifty-eight pols to inner-city kids: Drop dead. by Mary Katharine Ham The porch light is on at a modest townhouse in Northeast D.C. Inside, there's a strategy session that looks nothing like the ones held behind the closed doors of Congress.Five Lessons To Make You Think About The Way We Treat People
Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people. 1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz.
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