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52Holy Crusades
The Twelfth Century is one of the most exciting and fascinating periods in the History of Christianity. When I was a boy, the Crusaders were presented to me in history books and on film as great heroes...
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88Cap & Trade
Cap and Trade refers to pending legislation designed to raise the cost of energy for Americans so they will use less of it, thereby reducing emissions to the level of 100 years ago. It is estimated that...
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82Black Guys with White Girls
PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA What is going on with all the black guys with white girls? Going through the airport the other day I was struck by the number of white women with biracial children. I cannot...
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82Restaurant Dining Etiquette
If you use valet parking, be polite to the attendant and when leaving, reward him with a tip. Once inside, if you are waiting to be seated, be careful not to block the paths of others. It is...
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81Fine Arts
Fine Arts is a term that simply means art created for beauty. I have published three previous Hubs about the Art in my Home. I was surprised and gratified at the positive response, leading me to produce...
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89Dining Etiquette and Manners
Utensils are placed on the table in the order of use—from the outside in. Rather than hold them in a fist, rest the fork or spoon on your middle finger and grasp the handle with your thumb and...
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82Orthodox Icons
This is a companion article to The History of Christianity 630-787, which was preceded—as part of a series—by The History of Christianity 430-630, and before that The History of Christianity from...
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78Russia History
The history of Russia is intertwined with the history of Europe. The people of Russia are largely Slavs from Eastern Europe but the first Russian state was formed by Vikings warriors in the 9th...
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87Best Baseball Pitchers Ever
A list of the best baseball pitchers of all time would have to include Walter Johnson; Lefty Grove; Grover Cleveland Alexander; Cy Young; Warren Spahn; Christy Mathewson; Kid Nichols; Bob Feller; and...
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80Orthodox Church
This is part nine in a series on the History of Christianity. The previous installment was entitled The Roman Catholic Church. The Great Schism of 1054 divided Christianity between the Latin West (Roman...
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