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Recently, a 20-year-old University of Washington student named Adam Burtle posted an unusual item on the Internet auction site eBay. The bidding began at 5 cents on this particular article and eventually reached $400 by the end of the auction. It was listed under the heading of “20 yr-old Seattle
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Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jul 20, 2002
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Duke University did a study on “peace of mind.” Factors found to contribute greatly to emotional and mental stability are:
1. The absence of suspicion and resentment. Nursing a grudge was a major factor in unhappiness.
2. Not living in the past. An unwholesome preoccupation with old mistakes
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Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 10, 2003
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Can you fathom this? The God of the universe, who holds all things together by the word of His power, who fills all things and is bigger than the universe; bigger than time, literally lives in you. Calls you His dwelling place. What a magnificent creation you are! What high and wonderful
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Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005
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Growing up, I was a huge fan of the University of Kentucky basketball. I still follow them closely, but nothing like when I was younger. I idolized their players, I knew all their stats, I watched their games on TV like it was a life or death struggle. My favorite player when I was in third grade
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Contributed by John Gerald on May 5, 2005
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"Six hundred students at a university were asked to write on a piece of paper the most beautiful word in the English language.
422 wrote the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
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Duke University finds that elderly folks who attend church, pray and read the Bible regularly have lower blood pressure than non practicing peers.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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In a study of 14,700 teens, University of North Carolina sociologist Kathleen Harris discovered that girls with involved fathers are more likely to delay sex and less likely to use drugs or
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Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 30, 2006
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Some years ago two Princeton University psychologists, John Darley and Daniel Batson, decided to conduct a study inspired by the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. They met with a group of seminarians, individually, and asked each one to prepare a short, extemporaneous talk on a given biblical
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every
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Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
Clemson University Tigers wear orange clothing with white tiger paws. The Henderson Advertising agency came up with that symbol back in the 70's. Prior to that time, the Tigers wore a “C” on their helmet. So, Tigers wear orange and tigers wear paws. Therefore, on game day, if you are in Orange
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Contributed by Chris Jordan on Sep 16, 2007
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JOKE: Coach Shug Jordan at Auburn University asked his former Line-backer Mike Kollin, who was then playing for the Miami Dolphins, if he would help him do some recruiting. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach said, "Well Mike, you know there’s that fellow,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 29, 2008
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Emory University has shown that when we help others without thought of reward or return, our brains release dopamine and endorphins that literally, physically makes us feel good. These chemicals give us
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