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Rome Abandoning Roman Numerals 0
- July 23, 2015
The barbarian conquest continues. The Telegraph reports that the city of Rome will be abandoning the use of Roman numerals on “street signs, official documents, bills and identity cards,” because they are “too complicated” for today’s people. I know, I know. Some will say that we shouldn’t fuss about this one action, that it doesn’t indicate
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If You Want to Do Something Creative…0
- July 23, 2015
… you need a routine. There are many would-be creative people out there. They have an idea that they would like to take up something to serve as an outlet for that creativity, such as writing, painting, cooking, building furniture, or knitting. They’re simply hoping for sudden inspiration to strike them, at which point they
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High School History Lessons: 1936 vs. Today 0
- July 23, 2015
How do today’s American history textbooks differ from those of nearly a century ago? I found myself wondering this when I obtained a copy of the popular AP U.S. History textbook America’s History. According to a group of over 100 prominent scholars, history texts like this one have been newly formatted to focus on “identity-group
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Portland Diner Incident: They Were Both to Blame 0
- July 22, 2015
By now, many of you have read about the incident. For many parents, it’s a worst nightmare scenario. A vacationing couple went out to breakfast at Marcy’s Diner in Portland, Maine, with their 2-year-old daughter. The 2-year-old began to scream, and didn’t stop. Exasperated, and after giving a couple of hints, the owner—Darla Neugebauer—finally slammed
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When Libertarianism and Relativism Collide 0
- July 21, 2015
A question posed in one of our most popular Facebook posts: Can you answer it? Save this article to favorites
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U.S. Department of Education: Parents Are Support Staff 0
- July 21, 2015
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education released a document detailing ways parents can foster a better education for their child. Upon the release of the document, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan declared: “’I have never met a parent who doesn’t want the best for their child. However, it can be hard for families to know
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