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  • Stop Worrying About Not Getting Enough Exercise and Being too Stressed – You May Live Longer

    Stop Worrying About Not Getting Enough Exercise and Being too Stressed – You May Live Longer0

    It’s January, so it’s likely that you have set yourself goals to be more physically active and less stressed in 2018. Paradoxically, better goals would be to stop worrying about how much exercise you’re getting and to stop worrying about being too stressed. A recent study of over 60,000 US adults examined the link between

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  • Ben Franklin’s 5 Secrets to Successful Friendships

    Ben Franklin’s 5 Secrets to Successful Friendships0

    In a recent edition of Psychology Today, Dr. Suzanne Degges-White suggests that the pathway to living a better life comes through being a better friend. As such, she goes on to list ten ways in which individuals can improve their approach to friendship. While Dr. Degges-White’s suggestions are valuable, I couldn’t help but wonder what

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  • There’s a Due Process Problem with Homeschool Regulations

    There’s a Due Process Problem with Homeschool Regulations0

    At over two million young people, the number of US homeschoolers is comparable to the number of US students enrolled in public charter schools, and it is now considered a worthwhile education option for many families. According to the Department of Education, a top motivator for homeschooling parents is “concern about the environment of other

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  • Sherlock Homeless

    Sherlock Homeless0

    • January 5, 2018

    According to Guinness World Records, Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed movie character in history. He has been played by more than seventy actors in over 200 films. To the older genertion, he will always be seen as he was portrayed by Basil Rathbone in a succession of films made between 1939 to 1946. Today,

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  • Way Too Many Books Are Being Published

    Way Too Many Books Are Being Published0

    In the past week, I’ve seen online a number of lists bearing some title to the effect of “Best Books I Read in 2017.” I somewhat enjoy looking at these lists, both for their recommendations, and for the windows they provide into their composers. But I must admit that I mostly find them stressful and

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  • The Low Academic Quality of Too Many Teachers

    The Low Academic Quality of Too Many Teachers0

    My recent columns have focused on the extremely poor educational outcomes for black students. There’s enough blame for all involved to have their fair share. That includes students who are hostile and alien to the educational process and have derelict, uninterested home environments. After all, if there is not someone in the home to ensure

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