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The Holly & the Ivy
Published December 4, 2008, 9:16 am, Westerly Sun
A big new carriage takes up to 18 people on the Holly & The Ivy tour through historic buildings of New London, with actors staging period reenactments in each one.
Two meanings for `Stir up Sunday'
Published December 3, 2008, 12:17 pm, Redlands Daily Facts
"Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruits of good works, may by them be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Christmas in America becomes battleground
Published December 2, 2008, 4:15 pm, WorldNetDaily
Every December, a call goes out from the nation's pulpits to "put Christ back into Christmas," but growing numbers of Americans – including fundamentalist Christians – are claiming Jesus Christ had nothing to do with the holiday, and news items from across the country this week indicate that the U.S. has become the new battleground for Christmas.
Debating the issue of Sunday sales
Published December 1, 2008, 7:26 am, Evansville Courier & Press
When Eric Weber serves pizza at his restaurant, The Slice, he passes it over the counters. But with beer, it’s a different matter. To comply with Indiana’s excise laws, he must walk any alcohol around the counter and set it on the tables where his customers are sitting. It’s just one of the odd laws that govern alcohol sales at The Slice, a restaurant that serves customers of all ages. ...
Expert to discuss Pentecostal women at Drury
Published November 29, 2008, 1:12 am, The Springfield News-Leader
An expert in American religions will talk about Pentecostalism and women during the Women's Gender Studies Pizza Chat Series on Thursday at Drury University.
Mayflower Power
Published November 28, 2008, 10:20 pm, New York Times
Sarah Vowell?s pop history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony hums along with chipper personal details and genial talk-show banter. It?s also really annoying.
Vanessa Richmond: Puritans and Fangbangers
Published November 28, 2008, 12:10 pm, HuffingtonPost
Millions of people have been bitten by the vampire recently. Twilight's gorging of the weekend box office, and HBO's True Blood season finale are its metaphorical bloody bite marks.
A native view of Thanksgiving
Published November 28, 2008, 1:31 am, Westerly Sun
CHARLESTOWN -- The images of the first Thanksgiving are something of an American legend: Native Americans and Pilgrims sitting around a table, sharing a harvest feast as a symbol of peace and goodwill.
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- Margaret B. Pumphrey - Google Search
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- Book Review - 'The Wordy Shipmates,' by Sarah Vowell - Review - NYTimes.com
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- The Goody Parsons Witchcraft Case: "Mary Parsons is perhaps the most infamous resident of Northampton� 39;s early settlement period. She was involved in witchcraft-rel ated trials in 1656 and 1674, and possibly again in 1679. Her story is a fascinating one that sheds light on the workings of the Puritan mind and the complicated social and cultural situation of the period." Includes material about the trial, witchcraft, and related topics. From the Center for Computer-Based Instructional Technology (CCBIT), University of Massachusetts.
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- The First Thanksgiving Student Activities for Grades PreK-12 | Scholastic.com: Learn how the Pilgrims reached America and lived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving. (Elementary)
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