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DIY Candle Recycling

Country Wonders of Iowa makes soy wax candles that are sold here in Northwest Arkansas during the War Eagle Mill fall craft fairs.

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In Regards To Guns…. Once Again

Last week, we had yet another shooting. This time, the shooter was a disgruntled former employee of a news station, and his wrath was unleashed on an innocent cameraman and a reporter.

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Same-sex Couples in Nature

At least 450 species of animals, including dolphins, bonobos, penguins, giraffes, koalas, flamingos, bison, guppies, albatross, bighorn sheep, ostriches, guppies, and yes – butterflies too – have been observed creating same-sex pairings in the wild.

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The Issue Goes Beyond Jared

What most people, though, don’t realize is that long after Jared goes into his jail cell and this case is replaced by another, these children – though they will receive counseling, etc., will live with this until they are six feet under.

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The “Upcoming” Election

Turn on your televisions as of late and all you’ll see from the news pundits are talking information about the GOP debates, as well as how the Clinton campaign is handling itself.

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Goat Your Yard

If you’re extremely allergic to poison ivy but love gardening and landscaping, perhaps you should consider “goatscaping,” a term coined by the Enrichmond Foundation of Richmond, Va.

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Toward A World Free From Nuclear Fear

On August 9th, 1945, the United States dropped the nuclear bomb Fat Man on the city of Nagasaki, Japan. Together with the previous nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, 340,000 civilians were killed, according to Tufts professor Tadatoshi Akiba.

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7 (Or So) Things Freshman Should Know

Hello to all the incoming freshmen! Welcome to one of the best towns in the United States! It probably sounds like I’m overselling it a bit, and maybe I am, but I love this town.

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One Year From Ferguson

It’s been a year now since Michael Brown was shot during an altercation with police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo. A year since “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!” became a rallying cry for African-Americans across the country, a year since peaceful protests descended into militarized police and rioting.

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Last Minute Back-to-School Shopping on Block Avenue

Parents don’t want their kids to get hurt, and most parents don’t want to see kids in general get hurt.