What is it about music that it can so perfectly capture our sentiments? For anyone who has watched Ken Burns’ series on the Civil War, you probably would recognize ‘Ashokan Farewell’ as the melody played through much of it. Here it is put to images from the war: What the combatants themselves would have chosen
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According to the old adage, religion and politics are two things which must never be discussed in polite society. But such an adage was apparently never taken to heart by the American Founders. For them, civil and religious liberty were interconnected – and they talked about both openly. In fact, it has been said that
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Ever wonder what it must have been like to be a kid in the 1930s, ‘40s, or ‘50s? The kids from those eras were always coming up with some new creative show or form of play. Life was simple, but they used their imaginations and unstructured freedom to have a whole lot of fun. They
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Many parents use televisions and tablets as babysitters for their children. At the same time, a recent study has shown that 59% of parents don’t really feel guilty about it. But when it comes to screen time for infants and toddlers, should parents feel guilty? According to Dr. Richard House, a leading child psychologist in
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Last night’s Facebook post touched upon the pitfalls of following your passion when it comes to a college major. As many know from experience, studying what you want does not always result in your desired salary, and it may very well result in no job at all. Many of our audience members joke about what
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Pope Francis has received a lot of heat from conservatives for his position on the environment. The latest salvo is from George Will, who brutally called Francis a “false prophet” in the title of his syndicated column last Sunday. Essentially, Will accuses Francis of being heavy on idealism when it comes to his environmental ethic
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