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When a Cross Pendant Won't Cut It: Great Gifts for That Special Christian in Your Life!

April 27, 2010 | 11:06 PM

Look no further than these creative and unique Christian items to give to your hardcore Christian friends and family or to sport yourself.
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10 Things That are Only OK During the Olympics February 17, 2010 | 8:50 AM

For two short weeks every four years, the world looks like a much different place. Why is it that all...
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9 Gifts You Didn't Get for Christmas but Secretly Wanted January 8, 2010 | 9:29 AM

Real hamsters don’t come with a car and garage playset—that’s why you want a Zhu Zhu pet. These mechanical hamsters...
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North! To Alaska: A Family Road Trip Gone Awry November 8, 2009 | 10:07 PM

Meet the family: Grandpa: He’s short tempered and has a strict itinerary. Grandma: She’s clinically insane and doesn’t like to...
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Poser's Delight: How to Look Legit & Shop At Wal-Mart September 28, 2009 | 12:55 AM

The fall has arrived and you want to look hip and fresh. But as you sift through your turtlenecks, you...
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Strangers In The Kitchen July 7, 2009 | 11:06 PM

How often do you eat food from strangers or let them into your house? If you answered, “never,” you’re absolutely...
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The Not-So-Happy Carbonated Candy: A Taste of Haribo's Cola-Flavored Creation and Website May 28, 2009 | 12:25 AM

Whoever invented Haribo candy made some mistakes. The first is the dual icons they chose—a pale little boy with a...
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DART Dilemma: 7 Weird Ways to Get to Bus Riding Training January 12, 2009 | 12:49 AM

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is providing a free bus riding training course on Tuesday. Here’s the dilemma:...
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Holiday Craft How-To: Handmade Feather Band December 24, 2008 | 11:45 PM

Here’s a little something you can make as a last-minute gift or wear to any of this year’s holiday gatherings....
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Hosting Your First Thanksgiving, Diner Style November 19, 2008 | 1:07 AM

This Thanksgiving, Veritas is hosting a party. We thought about a turkey-on-a-platter feast. But we like to think of ourselves...
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5 Things to Do After Midnight November 10, 2008 | 9:50 PM

There are so many fun things to do after midnight that you simply can't do during the day. It was...
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If the Shoe Fits, Vote It November 4, 2008 | 1:05 AM

The political question no one is asking: What do your shoes say about who you support? At Veritas, we took...
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Sensible Scents September 26, 2008 | 2:04 AM

We all face big decisions—what to do for a living, who to marry, which car freshener to pick. These are...
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11 Foods You Should Be Eating September 2, 2008 | 1:00 AM

1. Cracklin’ Oat Bran—Why not spend $5 per mini box of whole grain goodness? 2. Lemon Freezies—If you were expecting...
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Let Us Introduce Ourselves August 20, 2008 | 11:58 PM

SQUARE: Slang. A person who is regarded as dull, rigidly conventional, and out of touch with current trends (American Heritage...
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