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Jason Collins and Tim Tebow: Lessons in being true to yourself
On Monday, two stories captivated the sports world: pro basketball player Jason Collins came out as gay, and the outspoken Christian quarterback Tim Tebow was cut from the New York Jets. One man belatedly discovered the value in being true to himself,...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Barack Obama
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Mark Burnett and Roma Downey put faith in 'The Bible' for History
Mark Burnett, one of the most prolific reality-show producers on television, is going from scorched earth to burning bush. The former military paratrooper who made his name in Hollywood with back-biting, take-no-prisoners programs such as "Survivor,"...
Tags: Steven Spielberg, Genesis (music group), Maya Angelou, Mark Burnett, Religion and Belief
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25 years ago: Pete Maravich's tragic trip to Pasadena
Pete Maravich came to town 25 years ago, Jan. 5, 1988. No newspaper, local or national, had an obituary prepared. No need, presumably. Everything seemed normal that morning in the gymnasium at the First Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena. Maravich had...
Tags: Heart Problems, Utah Jazz, National Basketball Association, Joe DiMaggio, Boston Celtics
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For the record
Animal shelters: A column in the Jan. 5 Section A about the euthanizing of impounded animals said that 50,000 animals are euthanized yearly in Los Angeles city animal shelters. The correct figure is 20,000 euthanized; 50,000 is the number of animals...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Water Pollution, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Chick-fil-A says its donations 'mischaracterized' for months
A day after a Chicago official said Chick-fil-A would stop giving money to anti-gay marriage groups, the fast-food chain issued a statement saying that “for many months now” its corporate donations have “been mischaracterized.” In...
Tags: Food Industry, Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and Belief, Gays and Lesbians, Human Interest
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Chick-fil-A promises to stop giving money to anti-gay groups
Chick-fil-A has pledged to stop giving money to anti-gay groups and to back off political and social debates after an executive’s comments this summer landed the fast-food chain smack in the middle of the gay marriage debate. The Civil Rights...
Tags: Food Industry, Justice and Rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Crime, Law and Justice, Gays and Lesbians
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