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Matter of Opinion archive for Sept. 18, 2008

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 2008

Keo Chronicles: Sept. 18, 1945

Emeline kept her appointment to see Dr. Hartlin about her eye. She was there in his office two hours or more. He examined it again, said there was some change. Seemed to be in another, smaller spot. He called in Dr. De Ruth and together…

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The Power of Misinformation

This study calls into question the work of journalists. It finds that when liberals and conservatives consume misinformation, it intensifies their feelings about an issue. Hardly earth-shaking.But when people are presented with refutations of the misinformation they become more convinced than ever. That is, they're…

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Loose Thread Thursday

Good morning!Feeling discouraged about the future because of all the bad financial news?Here's a video that will cheer you up. The boy's name is Dalton Sherman. He's a Dallas fifth-grader who addressed a convention of teachers recently.Be wowed. And thanks to Mary Ann Murphy of…

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