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		<title>Every Day Should Be &#8216;Memorial Day&#8217;</title>
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“Every Day Should Be Memorial Day”
By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”
The following article was originally published on Memorial Day 2009&#8230;
Last week I had a teachable moment in my classroom that stood head and shoulders above all the rest. A “teachable moment,” by definition, is an opportunity to teach or impart some level of wisdom outside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Search Of Something Better (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following story was originally published the week of Thanksgiving back in 2008. It will be republished this week as a 3-part series. ‘The Quill’ would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving holiday.
“In Search Of Something Better” (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 3
By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”
I often wonder what that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Search Of Something Better (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2010/11/24/in-search-of-something-better-a-story-of-thanksgiving-part-2-3</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following story was originally published the week of Thanksgiving back in 2008. It will be republished this week as a 3-part series. ‘The Quill’ would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving holiday.
“In Search Of Something Better” (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 2
By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”
Bradford stepped back and let [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Search Of Something Better (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2010/11/24/in-search-of-something-better-a-story-of-thanksgiving-part-1-3</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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The following story was originally published the week of Thanksgiving back in 2008. It will be republished this week as a 3-part series. &#8216;The Quill&#8217; would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving holiday.

&#8220;In Search Of Something Better&#8221; (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 1
By: Corey Thompson, &#8220;The Thirsty Quill&#8221;
Not even allowing the ink [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Every Day Should Be &#8216;Memorial Day&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2010/05/31/every-day-should-be-memorial-day-3</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 18:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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“Every Day Should Be Memorial Day”
By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”
The following article was originally published on Memorial Day 2009&#8230;
Last week I had a teachable moment in my classroom that stood head and shoulders above all the rest. A “teachable moment,” by definition, is an opportunity to teach or impart some level of wisdom outside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;An Open Letter&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2010/05/04/an-open-letter</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 05:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
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“An Open Letter”
By: Corey Thompson, The Thirsty Quill
With the all-important Primary only a few days away, I had planned to write a final public commentary discussing the numerous challenges that our community is facing. I also wanted to make a ‘closing argument’ of sorts, letting you know one more time where I stand on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tea Party Quiz Answers (A Project of CAUTION)</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2010/04/14/tea-party-quiz-answers-a-project-of-caution</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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The following is the answer key for the U.S. History Quiz that was distributed at the Charlotte Tea Party. It was produced as a courtesy of CAUTION (Common Americans United To Inspire Our Nation)&#8230;

Tea Party Quiz Answers
(by Corey Thompson, Chairman of Education for CAUTION)

1) C: Rattlesnake
Playing off of Benjamin Franklin’s famous “Join, or Die” political [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do They Understand The Significance Of Today? (Originally Published On April 15th, 2009)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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The following editorial was originally published at &#8220;The Thirsty Quill&#8221; one year ago today in conjunction with the first &#8216;Tea Party&#8217; protest. It has been edited from it&#8217;s original format for brevity.
“Do They Understand The Significance Of Today?”
By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill&#8221;
April 15th…
The date carries a great deal of significance for those who care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Observations By The Fire In The Waiting Room Of Life (*Originally Published December 18th, 2008*)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[*The following story was originally published on December 18th, 2008. Although a full year later, we believe the underlying theme is just as significant today as it was then&#8230;

You can learn a lot just by paying attention in the Waiting Room…
I spent nearly four hours in the local E.R. with my wife and son Tuesday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Can Never Afford To Forget That &#8216;Date Which Will Live In Infamy&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/12/08/we-can-never-afford-to-forget-that-date-which-will-live-in-infamy-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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***The following is an adaptation of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s ‘Address to the Nation’ from December 8, 1941…one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
I dedicate it to my Great-Uncle, Joe Walker, who was there on that infamous day…and who, by the grace of God, was one of those who survived…but never forgot…***
Dear Uncle Joe, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Search Of Something Better (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/11/26/in-search-of-something-better-a-story-of-thanksgiving-part-3-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/11/26/in-search-of-something-better-a-story-of-thanksgiving-part-3-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following story was originally published last Thanksgiving. It will be republished this week as a 3-part series. ‘The Quill’ would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving holiday.

“In Search Of Something Better” (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 3
By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”
I often wonder what that first Thanksgiving was really like. Like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are &#8216;We The People&#8217; Willing To Treat The Cau$e, Or Will We Continue To Submit To The Symptoms Of Fear? (by Andy McGee)</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/11/21/are-we-the-people-willing-to-treat-the-caue-or-will-we-continue-to-submit-to-the-symptoms-of-fear-by-andy-mcgee</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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***Editor’s Note: Andy McGee is a Liberal Columnist for “The Thirsty Quill.” While Mr. McGee often writes insightful and thought-provoking articles for ‘The Quill,’ it is important for readers to note that his opinions and views are strictly his own, and rarely reflect the opinions and views of the pro-Conservative ideals of this site. As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Putting A Name With A Face</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/11/16/putting-a-name-with-a-face</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
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This article was originally published in May of 2009 as Part 1 of a 2-part series. However, it is being published again today in an effort to revisit the questions/topics discussed herein. Some slight edits have been made so that portions of the article are more up-to-date.
“Putting A Name With A Face”
By: Corey Thompson, “The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;The Quill&#8217;s&#8217; Charlotte Election Endorsements</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/11/02/the-quills-charlotte-election-endorsements</link>
		<comments>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/11/02/the-quills-charlotte-election-endorsements#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The Thirsty Quill&#8221; is pleased to announce our endorsements for the November 3rd elections in Charlotte&#8230;
Mayor (Pick 1)
John Lassiter (R)
City Council At Large (Pick 4)
Tariq Scott Bokhari (R)
Matthew Ridenhour (R)
Edwin Peacock III (R)
Jaye Rao (R)
City Council District 6 (Pick 1)
Andy Dulin (R)
City Council District 7 (Pick 1)
Warren Cooksey (R)
Mecklenburg County School Board District 5 (Pick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One Year Later: An Epiphany and An Endorsement</title>
		<link>http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/11/02/one-year-later-an-epiphany-and-an-endorsement</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
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“One Year Later: An Epiphany and An Endorsement”
By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”
 
Oh what a difference a year can make…
One year ago tonight, I sat right here in the same spot, at the same desk, in the same chair, typing on the same keyboard, with the same screen staring right back at me. The [...]]]></description>
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