Miranda Pederson
Why is Christian Science in our name?
Why is Christian Science in our name?
Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.
The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.
Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.
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How much do you know about America's veterans? Take the quiz.
Every year, specifically on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when major hostilities of World War I were formally ended, Americans pay tribute to all veterans – living and dead – who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. On this Veterans Day – 11/11/11 – test your knowledge of America's former service members.
9. The Uniform Holiday Bill, signed on June 28, 1968, was intended to ensure three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating Veterans Day and three other national holidays on Mondays. They are:
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Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, and Columbus Day |
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Columbus Day |
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Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Election Day |
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Labor Day, Inauguration Day, Memorial Day |
