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Denmark boasts one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in the world. As of August 4, the Danes have suffered 616 COVID-19 deaths, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. That’s less than one-third of the number of Danes who die from pneumonia or influenza in a given year. Despite this success, Danish leaders recently
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I have just completed a three-week tour of Europe starting from a home base in Switzerland to southern Germany, thence to the south of France, and finally to northern Italy. Each of these places is unique. Each is delightful in its own way, rich in culture and history, a pleasure to be in. The food
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Periodically, we Americans scratch our chins and ponder the desirability of our exceptionally broad speech protections. In recent months, opinion pieces in both the The New York Times and The Washington Post have suggested that it is time to “rethink” the First Amendment. Both argue that the rise of social media should prompt a reevaluation of our approach to
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Every culture in history has its own etiquette practices. Western Civilization is no different! Today, many great practices have fallen by the wayside for one reason or another. Let’s explore a few forgotten etiquette customs that should make a comeback! RSVPs … including officially canceling. Enough no-showing. Ghosting anyone, for any reason other than an
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Like most people I’ve spoken with, I have no innate, inflexible antipathy to ethanol in gasoline. What upsets me are the deceptive claims used to justify adding mostly corn-based ethanol to this indispensable fuel; the way seriously harmful unintended consequences are brushed aside; and the insidious crony corporatist system the ethanol program has spawned between
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In the Christian circles I hang out in, Chick-fil-A is a bit of an icon. Whether it’s grabbing a bite to eat or even working there, Chick-fil-A is wound into the social fabric. Known for being closed on Sundays and the founder’s strong Christian faith—not to mention the popularity of its food, clean restaurants, and
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