Tyler O'Neil

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• Dec 11, 2013

  Canadian Airline WestJet 'Christmas Miracle' Video Goes Viral; Passengers Surprised With Gifts They Asked Santa For

  The Canadian airline WestJet is offering more than holiday deals – in four hours, its employees compiled Christmas wishes from everyone on two flights, bought all the gifts, and presented them at baggage claim in Calgary. This generosity warmed their hearts, and sent the video viral on YouTube.

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  Dec 10, 2013

  Top Healthcare Companies Avoid Obamacare Exchanges

  Three of the richest healthcare insurance companies in America are reluctant to join the state exchanges under the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." One expert said their minimal participation will contribute to making the Obamacare plan in the exchanges essentially the same low quality as Medicaid.

• Dec 9, 2013

  'Friday' Pop Star Rebecca Black Debuts Viral 'Saturday:' Is Homeschool the Answer to Teen Drama?

  Viral music video artist Rebecca Black debut a follow-up to her hit song, moving from "Friday" to "Saturday" this time around. An entrepreneurship expert praised the pop star for thriving despite the massive public backlash against her first hit, and warned that the true cause behind teens' tendency to party hard and make bad decisions is the oppressive culture of the public school.

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  Dec 6, 2013

  Boehner Urges GOP to Support Gay Candidates; Christian Political Leader Says Divide 'Distracting'

  Speaker of the House John Boehner, when asked if he supports "the Republican Party apparatus" bolstering openly gay candidates, said "I do," unleashing a storm of debate in the GOP which one conservative strategist denounced as a diversion to the real story in politics, the fallout of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "ObamaCare."

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  Dec 6, 2013

  GOP Trains Candidates Running Against Women to Avoid Gaffes; Female Conservative Leaders Say It's Not Enough

  The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is training Republican candidates to avoid gaffes such as Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" comment, which contributed to the Democratic attack on the theme of a "War on Women." Female conservative strategists agree that this is a step in the right direction, but insisted it would not be enough.

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  Dec 6, 2013

  High-Tech Christmas Carol Goes Viral – Piano Guys Sing 'Glory to God'

  A new Christmas video featuring the carol "Angels We Have Heard on High," in which four guys used only a piano and their voices to make full-bodied worship to God, went viral this week.

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  Dec 6, 2013

  Northern Ireland Looks to 'Game of Thrones' for Tourism

  Tourism officials in Northern Ireland announced HBO's hit show "Game of Thrones" may do more than mesmerize viewers with adult themes and political intrigue – they're planning on using it to draw visitors.

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  Dec 6, 2013

  Christian Reviewers Call 'Mandela' a Strong Film, but Fails to Capture His Faith

  The new film "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" teaches important lessons, but it fails to capture the main character's deeper motivations and show how the Christian faith condemns the evils of apartheid, Christian reviewers said. Nelson Mandela, the South African civil rights leader, passed away Thursday at the age of 95.

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  Dec 5, 2013

  Elementary School Teacher Gets Over 4 Million 'Likes' on Viral Photo Teaching 5th Graders About Internet Safety

  An elementary school counselor is teaching her students to be careful in what they post on the Internet by sending her own picture viral.

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  Dec 5, 2013

  75% of Hospice and Home Care Unviable by 2017 Due to 'Obamacare,' Researcher Says

  The sector of hospice and home care may be subject to the hardest hits from the forthcoming implementation of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "ObamaCare." The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) estimated that by 2017, nearly three-quarters of these specialized care centers will be operating at a loss.