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2,009 reasons to be thankful this year
Quick ReadEven in the midst of two wars, a recession, high taxes and low spirits, good people are doing wonderful things to help others.
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This Thanksgiving, we have many reasons to be thankful. Yes, even in the midst of two wars, a recession, high taxes and low spirits, good people are doing wonderful things to help others. They make us smile. They lift us up. They make our lives better. I set out to find 2,009 of them across the region to mark this year's holiday. The hard part was limiting the list - because so many more belong...
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