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Nip White Poppies in the Bud - Edmonton Journal Article
The White Poppy emerged as a symbol of peace in th e1930's, and has been sold by a women's peace group and activist store in Edmonton, Canada for the past several years. This year, The Royal Canadian Legion has ordered a cease and desist, saying that the sale of the poppies is "illegal." Every year the Legion sells red poppies for Remembrance Day. This is an article from the local major daily newspaper offering views from both sides of the debate.
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at 11:00 AM on November 8, 2006
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What is a Foob?
When it comes to juvenile insults, I remember dork, doofus, geek, etc. But this is a new one on me.
posted to MetaFilter by livingsanctuary
at 5:32 PM on March 31, 2005
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Drummer turned sculptor:
mellow, intriguing wood sculpture from Dennis Elliott, also known as the former drummer from the hard rock band Foreigner.
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at 8:20 PM on February 16, 2005
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SpongeBob Goes to Church
With the recent kafuffle over SpongeBob's perceived sexual orientation, the United Church of Christ felt it was only fitting to extend to him an invitation to attend their inclusive services. Apparently, he accepted the invitation.
posted to MetaFilter by livingsanctuary
at 7:39 AM on February 14, 2005
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Etiquette Hell
For those who throw good manners, common decency, and proper etiquette to the wind, here is a website collecting stories about social gaffes that are often hilarious.
posted to MetaFilter by livingsanctuary
at 8:18 PM on January 26, 2005
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After School
A documentary is being made about the rise of sexual molestation in schools by teachers. As someone who is trained as a teacher, I find this extremely shocking and disturbing.
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at 7:43 PM on January 25, 2005
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The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience
This is the question this article from
Christianity Today asks. It shows some scary stats for anyone involved in the Protestant church, that the lifestyles of Evangelical Christians is not really all that different from the rest of society.
posted to MetaFilter by livingsanctuary
at 9:23 PM on January 23, 2005
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Gay divorce
Well, if the track record of straight marriages is any indication, this was bound to happen sooner or later. "Less than seven months after same-sex couples began tying the knot in Massachusetts, the state is seeing ts first gay divorces."
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at 9:21 PM on December 10, 2004
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A lesson every woman needs to learn.
I myself practise "hovering" and what the article leaves out is how it can work wonders for one's thigh muscles (ha ha). Seriously, for women, going to the bathroom is a complicated process.
posted to MetaFilter by livingsanctuary
at 5:23 PM on December 3, 2004
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Found objects as art.
This French singer/songwriter collects items from the mundane to the sublime and arranges them in boxes - be sure to visit the
gallery and see some of these most unusual creations.
posted to MetaFilter by livingsanctuary
at 2:59 PM on December 1, 2004
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