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  • Latin: The ‘5 for the Price of 1’ Language?

    Latin: The ‘5 for the Price of 1’ Language?0

    Throughout much of my life, I’ve been surrounded by language enthusiasts: a sister who has long dabbled in learning various languages for the fun of it; a good friend who got her Master’s degree in linguistics; a co-worker who is a Latin buff. Regrettably, I never caught the language itch. And the two languages which

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  • Latin Continues Its Comeback

    Latin Continues Its Comeback0

    • August 13, 2015

    Many of us have seen the image above and nodded our heads in agreement. But recent news out of the Vatican suggests that Latin might be making a comeback, particularly amongst the younger generation. From the Wall Street Journal: “Vatican official Daniel Gallagher is tasked with promoting Latin, the language of the Classics whose usage

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  • Latin America: Way more violent than the U.S.

    Latin America: Way more violent than the U.S.0

    InSight Crime is “a foundation dedicated to the study of the principal threat to national and citizen security in Latin America and the Caribbean: organized crime.” Toward that end, the foundation put together a fascinating chart comparing the homicide rate between the various countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Here it is:  Regarding the

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  • Latest U.S. Move May Piss Off Russia

    Latest U.S. Move May Piss Off Russia0

    Does the U.S. really want to be pissing off Vladimir Putin? At this point, is the risk necessary? Last Tuesday, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter named Russia—not ISIS—as the primary threat to U.S. national security. To “deter Russian aggression,” he is proposing to quadruple military spending in Europe to $3.4 billion, which will allow the U.S.

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  • Latest Millennial Dream Job? Farming

    Latest Millennial Dream Job? Farming2

    On Thanksgiving Day, while America ate its biggest, most famous meal of the year, The Washington Post wrote about something for which everyone ought to be thankful: more millennials are taking up farming. That’s right: For the first time in a long time, a growing number of young Americans are ditching cities and desk jobs

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  • Late Bloomers and the Benefits of Delayed Success

    Late Bloomers and the Benefits of Delayed Success0

    At a dinner party several years ago, a woman and I chatted about education and parenthood. I had just met her and when I told her about our unschooling approach to education that prioritizes self-directed learning, she was visibly perplexed. “Don’t you worry about outcomes?” she asked. Yes, I replied. I want my children to

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