O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! The journey toward this historic milestone gives every American an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s […]
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(C&S President Raj Vinnakota delivered the 2026 commencement address at Muhlenberg College, challenging graduates to resist becoming spectators to their own lives and instead choose participation, community, and civic responsibility. Here are a part of his remarks below) ~ “At my college graduation, my generation was told something very different. My generation was told to:
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He Said ~ What kind of abhorrent, depraved, merciless, sadistic scum allows dogs to suffer, while they promote their fraudulent “rescue” messaging? By the way, this is not a rhetorical question; instead it is a reprehensible one to have to ask. Six months into the process of trying to find a quality canine adoption place
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She Said ~ “… Why should a land have so much meaning When dark times befall it? It’s only land, made of dirt and rock and loam It’s just a place that’s familiar And home’s just what we call it But there’s no place like home Don’t we all know There’s no place like home?”
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I cannot disagree with the sentiment of our subject line. There is nothing more telling about a society than how it treats the most vulnerable. In this case, we are talking about our animals, also referred to as companions, pets, man’s best friend, emotional support, and so forth. The unconditional and unwavering devotion of animals,
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I saw a couple holding hands while jogging and it made me hopeful that one day I will meet someone who will hate them with me. Do you love Star Wars? Because Yoda only one for me! If I ever have a heart transplant, I prefer my ex’s. It’s never been used. There comes a
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“And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter.” Lez Zeppelin is an acclaimed all-female Led Zeppelin cover band known for technically precise, high-energy performances. They gained international attention for their virtuosic, note-for-note renditions, and were personally complimented by Jimmy Page. Founded in 2004, they quickly
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“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.” “Years of love have been forgot, In the hatred of a minute.” What do these three quotes have in common? They are all attributed to
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The treeline is a plume of gaseous toxicity. The clouds are a castle in the sky adorned with the bitter tears and rage and regret of the half living. The fear is palpable and uncertainty is read in countless searching eyes and supplicating whispers. The boots are first on the ground, on the pavement, then
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He Said ~ (Below is the Senior Spotlight letter written for my daughter, as she nears graduation) … I remember rushing back to my car as quickly as possible. I did not want the tears to be seen. They were rapidly running down my cheeks at a rate I’d never experienced, in what seemed
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