If you are debating whether it’s worth it to spend a few extra dollars (each) on the organic versions of your grocery list items, the results are in. And… it’s still a toss-up. According to NPR, a new meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition suggests that organics do have higher levels of some
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There’s a new disorder out there and it’s known as PIU: Problematic Internet Use. You think I jest? Honestly, I thought it was a joke too when I first heard of it, but no, it “exists.” A recent study on PIU describes the disorder as: “[A] behavioral addiction with characteristics similar to substance use disorders,
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The news of Harper Lee’s death at age 89 will undoubtedly rekindle interest and fond reflection in her famous novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Ms. Lee received widespread acclaim for tackling difficult civil rights issues at a time when race relations were reaching a breaking point. In spite of this acclaim, several of her statements
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Here’s something a sixty-three year old man thinks about. Once, girls in their summer dresses filled the sidewalks each June. Their bare arms and shoulders would flash out of halter straps and their legs would strut past hems set well above the knees. Just to look at those girls—the bright, cotton colors of their dresses,
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Shepard Fairey of OBEY Clothing and known politically for his famous Barack Obama “Hope” poster has thrown his support behind Bernie Sanders’ candidacy for president. In a video released by the Sanders campaign, Fairey said, “I’m supporting Bernie Sanders because I want to push principles, not personalities.” With his support, he also released a t-shirt
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‘Tis the season for campaign promises and Hillary Clinton is not to be outdone in offering a variety of goodies to her constituents. According to TIME Magazine: “Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday her $2-billion plan to hire social workers and staff for school districts nationwide in an attempt to tamp down on black
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