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Bush was presented with the International Medal of PEACE by Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., for his administration’s work to provide lifesaving antiretroviral treatment to…

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International giving by U.S. foundations totaled about $5.4 billion last year, according to the report released Thursday by the New York-based Foundation Center. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation accounted…

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The economy is now officially in recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research, which makes the call on business cycles, says the recession began in December 2007. Members of the…

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The Oscar-winning actress and singer, who has been in seclusion since the killings of her mother, brother and nephew, was nominated Wednesday for four Grammy awards for her self-titled debut…

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In the first response to my initial blog entry, Liz Mandrell poses the central conundrum that arises when we argue, as I did, that God ultimately chooses who will hold…

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According to a survey of online retailers conducted by the National Retail Federation’s Shop.org, more than 80% of online stores plan to offer some type of promotion on Cyber Monday,…

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Parker had the distinction of being the world’s oldest woman at 115 years old when she died Wednesday at Heritage House Convalescent Center in Shelbyville, Ind., about 30 miles southeast…

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The list of “Top Ten Best Albums of 2008,” as compiled by the website’s editors and staff, follows: Mary Mary, “The Sound” 21:03, “Total Attention” Deitrick Haddon, “Revealed” DecembeRadio, “Satisfied”…

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Everyone needs encouragement. Bosses and co-workers alike face difficult situations and make mistakes or fail on a daily basis. They need help to cope with disappointment, fear, doubt and uncertainty.…

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