Luiza Oleszczuk

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• Nov 26, 2011

  Lawmakers Try for Permit Requirement for Panhandlers in Washington D.C. Area

  Three state Democratic lawmakers reportedly plan to file bills during next year's session in Maryland requiring panhandlers, including the homeless, to obtain a permit before asking people for money.

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  Nov 25, 2011

  Scientology Hip Hop Video Goes Viral Online (VIDEO)

  A hip hop video which leaked online last week called "Dauntless, Defiant, Resolute," produced for the internal use of the Church of Scientology, is going viral across the Internet, drawing mockery and criticism of the church from mainstream media.

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  Nov 25, 2011

  NBC Apologizes to Michele Bachmann for 'Sexist' Fallon Song

  NBC network joined Jimmy Fallon, host of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" show, Thursday in apologies for having had introduced Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann on stage of the show earlier this week with what Bachmann calls a "sexist" song.

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  Nov 24, 2011

  Pat Robertson Asks If Mac And Cheese Is a 'Black Thing;' Raises Storm of Comments

  Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), former presidential candidate and the charismatic host of "The 700 Club" raised eyebrows recently after he asked on air if macaroni and cheese was a "black thing."

• Nov 23, 2011

  Lex Luger Testifies of Overcoming Drug Addiction and Returning to God

  Lex Luger, whose real name is Lawrence Wendell Pfohl, was interviewed recently by the editor of the Christian Index, the newspaper of the Georgia Baptist Convention. The interview, which was published by the Baptist Press Wednesday, tells the story of the former WWE and WCW superstar's struggle with the law and drug and alcohol addictions, before finally finding sense in God.

• Nov 23, 2011

  Thanksgiving: a Time for Shopping or Sharing the Gospel?

  Thanksgiving is many things to modern Americans, as The Christian Post emphasized in a report about the holiday's origins, which are deeply enrooted in American culture and history. However, Thanksgiving has now been blended with the omnipresent aspects of modern life, such as consumerism.

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  Nov 23, 2011

  Zachery Tims' Cause of Death to Remain Private Until Ruling on Mother's Challenge

  New York City authorities will not disclose the cause of death for Zachery Tims, the founding pastor of New Destiny Christian Center (NDCC), until a court decision is made regarding a challenge from Tims' mother against the NYC medical examiner's longstanding policy of making such information available to the public.

• Nov 22, 2011

  Charities Helping the 'Least of These' Pull Through Thanksgiving in Nation’s Most Populous City

  As the holiday season begins, New York-based Coalition for the Homeless, the nation's oldest advocacy group, and other charity-in-action institutions are of great need, as the number of homeless grows in the nation's most populous city, including more and more families with children.

• Nov 22, 2011

  Padma Lakshmi's Beau Theodore Forstmann Dies; Mourned as Philanthropist and 'Capitalist Saint'

  Members of business world and philanthropic community across the globe have been expressing their sadness over the death of Theodore "Teddy" Forstmann, a businessman and philanthropist known also for being romantically involved with "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi.

• Nov 22, 2011

  Thanksgiving Weather Forecast for Travelers Includes Extreme Weather Warnings

  As Thanksgiving and the weekend following it are approaching fast, those planning longer trips should be mindful of the upcoming weather warnings in some parts of the United States, including heavy rain and possible snowstorms.