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Terry Dashner
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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The National Defense Council Foundation ...
Contributed on Dec 27, 2001
The National Defense Council Foundation evaluated 193 countries which will be conflict areas for 2002. As I looked over the nations listed, I couldn’t help but notice that they all held something in common. They have, either presently or at some time in their history, been resistant and even ...read more
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The Uss Astoria (C-34) Was The First U.s. Cruiser ...
Contributed on Dec 22, 2001
The USS Astoria (C-34) was the first U.S. cruiser to engage the Japanese during the Battle of Savo Island, a night action fought 8-9 August 1942. Although she scored two hits on the Imperial flagship Chokai, the Astoria was badly damaged and sank shortly after noon, 9 August. About 0200 hours a ...read more
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The Great Wall Of China Is A Gigantic Structure ...
Contributed on Dec 22, 2001
The Great Wall of China is a gigantic structure that cost an immense amount of money and labor. When it was finished, it appeared impregnable. But three times the enemy breached it-- not by breaking it down or going around it. They did it by bribing the gatekeepers. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, in ...read more
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On October 2, 1864, One Of The Worst Battles Of ...
Contributed on Dec 21, 2001
On October 2, 1864, one of the worst battles of the American Civil War was fought. 2800 Confederate soldiers squared off against 4500 Union soldiers. The battle is forever recorded in American history as one of the worst atrocities that has ever occurred on US soil. After a day of intense fighting, ...read more
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How Valuable Is Salt? 40 Million Tons Are ...
Contributed on Dec 21, 2001
How valuable is salt? 40 million tons are required each year to fill our needs. Homer called it divine. Plato called it a "substance dear to the gods." Shakespeare mentioned salt 17 times in his plays. Perhaps Leonard da Vinci wanted to send a subtle message about purity lost when he painted "The ...read more