Thanksgiving Gratitude Calls for Shared Charity
Editorial urges Kansans to turn thanks into action amid budget cuts. Governor Parkinson cites 259 million in cuts and asks well off residents to donate to charities or Volunteer with social services. The piece links gratitude to happiness and community support during hard times.
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The paradox of Christmas gifts and value loss
Washington Post columnist George Will reviews Joel Waldfogel's book Screegenomics Why You Shouldnt Buy Presents for the Holidays. Waldfogel estimates 66 billion spent in 2007 yields 12 billion less satisfaction if recipients bought for themselves. He argues cash and gift cards reduce value subtraction and notes unredeemed gift card losses and charity options.
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Banks cut prime rates as Citibank leads move in 1909
From the Lawrence Daily World November 26, 1909. Three major banks reduced their prime rate by a quarter point, lowering business borrowing to 1.5 percent. Citibank, the nation’s second largest, was first to reduce its prime rate. Kansas State mention follows with a football game recap showing Missouri and Kansas results.
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Precious film sparks debate on invisible children
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues Precious exposes hidden harm faced by marginalized youths. The film inspires backlash from critics who deploy racist tropes, while Pitts frames its unflinching portrayal of abuse, illiteracy, and resilience as a call to acknowledge unseen children and their suffering.
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