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Decorating Your Apartment for Christmas on a Budget
The leftovers are long gone and Thanksgiving is officially wrapped, which means it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Of course, you’ll want to decorate your apartment, but your bank account can barely accommodate one Christmas sock. No problem. Here are a few ways you can decorate your apartment for the holidays without spending a ton of money. Read Full Article
From Relevant Magazine
MEDIA
Mark Wahlberg: We Wanted ‘Instant Family’ to be ‘Honest’ and ‘Truthful’
FAITH
Missionaries, Asylum Seekers, and the Inconsistency of Borders
Last week, the world was introduced to John Allen Chau, the U.S. American “adventurer” and missionary who was killed by an indigenous group on North Sentinel Island. According to a statement from missionary organization All Nations, Chau was a “seasoned traveler who was well-versed in cross-cultural issues” and had “previously taken part in missions projects in Iraq, Kurdistan and South Africa.” Now, Indian police have begun the dangerous mission of trying to recover the body even though a tribal rights group has urged officials to call off the search, claiming it puts them and the indigenous group in danger. Read Full Article
From Sojo
HOLIDAYS
Busted Halo Advent Calendar
Our digital twist on the traditional Advent calendar brings a sense of surprise by showing you the whole calendar, but not letting you “open” each day and find out what’s behind the picture until that day comes along. Each day, the link will lead you to a special Advent-themed Daily Jolt and MicroChallenge. Read Full Article
From Busted Halo
ENVIRONMENT
We broke down what climate change will do, region by region
Look, at this point, even the most stubborn among us know that climate change is coming for our asses. We really don’t have much time until the climate plagues we’re already getting previews of — mega-wildfires, rising sea-levels, superstorm after superstorm — start increasing in frequency. The 4th National Climate Assessment says all that and much more is on its way. Read Full Article
From Grist
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