Signal Tribune Newspaper

By Madison Beall

“Oh say can you see, by the dawn’s early light…” These words, taken from the “Star Spangled Banner,” are sung by Americans at hundreds of sporting events each year. Francis Scott Key composed this song while watching a battle of the Revolutionary War. Little did he know that this tribute would later influence [...]

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By Rachael Rifkin
Staff Writer
I kept trying to figure out what bothered me so much about the Dec. 25, 2009 commentary “The First Christmas Gift” by staff writer Nick Diamantides. There’s the obvious– I’m a Jew and we don’t believe in telling God that we “want to receive Christ” as our Lord and Savior. Prosthelytizing, whether [...]

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By Bryan Golden
Among other things, the holidays are a time of giving and receiving gifts. The question most often asked of people is, “what did you get?” Much less frequently asked is, “what did you give?” Invariably, the inquiries concern material gifts. Purchasing a gift can certainly be thoughtful and a wonderful gesture, especially when [...]

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