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March 7, 2006

There is a folk saying, "A worm that infests a horseradish root must think that it is in the sweetest place in the world.'' Sometimes a person is in a rut and does not realize that life can be so much more meaningful if only he would make the effort to investigate other options.

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past & present
Francis Salvador: Martyr of
the American Revolution
By Michael Feldberg

When we think of Jewish heroes of the American Revolution, Haym Salomon, the "financier" of the patriot cause or Isaac Franks, aide-de-camp to General George Washington, are the first names that come to mind. Rarely do we hear of South Carolina's Francis Salvador, the first identified Jew to be elected to an American colonial legislature, the only Jew to serve in a revolutionary colonial congress and the first Jew to die for the cause of American liberty.

war on terror
Does democracy end tyranny?
By Natan Sharansky

Can the skeptics be right? Is it simply too dangerous to promote freedom in the Arab world? Must the United States give up on promoting democracy and go back to supporting authoritarian governments that do its bidding?

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NEW SERIES! "Smiling Each Day". With this series, internationally renowned author and lecturer Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. offers a charming collection of humorous views on life. His thoughts, stories, and anecdotes will make you smile with others as you smile about yourself

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GET A JOB! by Marty Nemko: Making a living as a writer

Then Again ... by Marybeth Hicks Lesson one: Mom has feelings, too

Dr. Peter H. Gott: Can B-12 shots treat depression?

Everyday Cheapskate: Know your cleaning products

Dr. Ed Blonz: The nature of research

[ I N S I G H T ]

Dennis Prager: Speech we'd like to hear from an Academy Award winner

Argus Hamilton's political zingers!

Lenore Skenazy: Hey, you kids, do as I say, not as I dared

Debra J. Saunders: An MP3 player for the teacher

Dan Abrams: ‘The Simpsons’ Vs. the First Amendment

Betsy Hart: Lessons on fatherhood

Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.: Farewell to arms control

Rich Lowry: The United Nations' shame, cont.

David Limbaugh: Clinton conflicts, arrogance and duplicity

Niall Ferguson: A 19th Century critique of a 21st Century president

Dave Weinbaum: I just woke up; did we lose the war?

Wesley Pruden: Looking for virtue in a wrong place

Dick Morris: Bill the Lobbyist

Cal Thomas: Is McCain the One?

Thomas Sowell: Cathedrals and faith

Please continue to pray — even for a moment — for the recovery of Dovid Zev ben Malkah Faiga, a 29 year-old father of two who has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease. Your efforts are working, but the need still exists!