Democratic Tyranny: Middle Eastern Mobs vs. Christians

"The Syrian Army recently laid siege to the southern city of Daraa. Hundreds of people died in this especially bloody episode of what’s being called the 'Arab Spring.'

While the world sympathized with the victims of president Assad’s crackdown on pro-democracy forces, one group had a more ambivalent take: Syria’s Christian population. They, like their brethren throughout the region, have ample reason to suspect that Arab democracy is not the panacea we in the West think it is."

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Woman stranded for weeks was close to dying

"A Canadian woman who lived off trail mix, fish oil tablets and candy for seven weeks in the remote Nevada mountains was upgraded to a solid diet Monday, and hospital officials said her spirits were 'extremely high' despite nearly starving to death."

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Healing Divisions: God, Easter, and the Civil War

"This year we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. It was one of the great tragedies in American history -- brother set against brother. More than 600,000 Americans were killed."

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Steps to take now for a healthy lawn

"With green grass finally showing after a long, cold winter, it's time to start getting your lawn ready for spring. Spring means cleaning tools, replacing equipment and sprucing up the yard."

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For the love of cake: Elegant treat will feed into mom's sweet obsession

"Professional cake designer Buddy Valastro shares a very special recipe for a Mother's Day treat and tips to make the day as special as the cake."

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Economy shows solid job growth for a third straight month

"The American economy created a healthy batch of new jobs in April for the third straight month, allaying fears of a stall in hiring due to higher oil prices and concerns about an economic slowdown."

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Set your garden aflutter with pentas and other butterfly-friendly plants

"Beds of bright flowers always lift our spirits, but when you add the fluttering movement and brilliant color of butterflies, you have one of nature's most enchanting combinations."

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