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  • George Washington’s Secret to Successful Government

    George Washington’s Secret to Successful Government0

    Searching for the perfect president is quickly becoming the main goal of 2016. But as we continue on the elusive quest for an ideal 45th president, perhaps we would benefit from examining the first: George Washington. While Washington had a number of ideas on what made a nation and its government great, one idea in

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  • ‘Peter Rabbit’ vs. ‘Polar Bear’s Underwear’: The Revenge of the Classics

    ‘Peter Rabbit’ vs. ‘Polar Bear’s Underwear’: The Revenge of the Classics0

    More than 70 years after her death, Beatrix Potter has a new book coming out in September to coincide with the 150th anniversary of her birth. The long-lost manuscript of The Tale of Kitty-In-Boots, which will be illustrated by Quentin Blake (the wonderful illustrator of Roald Dahl’s book), is already a bestseller. Potter, most famous

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  • Is the Pope Infallible? It depends.

    Is the Pope Infallible? It depends.0

    Since Pope Francis has seemingly jumped into the American presidential election with his comment about Donald Trump and building a wall on the southern border of the United States (see below), it’s worth clarifying what the Catholic Church actually teaches on papal infallibility. “‘A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be,

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  • Atheist Philosopher Describes His Fascinating Near-Death Experience

    Atheist Philosopher Describes His Fascinating Near-Death Experience0

    Most students of philosophy will recognize the name of A.J. Ayer, who died in 1989. An atheist, he was one of the best-known representatives of a school of thought known as “logical positivism,” which holds (among other things) that religious claims are meaningless because they are not empirically verifiable. It’s therefore interesting to note that

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  • New Study: Parenting More Effective than Ritalin for ADHD

    New Study: Parenting More Effective than Ritalin for ADHD0

    Do you believe that kids today are overmedicated for issues like ADHD? If so, a new study out of the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology may lend credibility to your belief. According to The New York Times: “The study enrolled 146 children with an A.D.H.D. diagnosis from ages 5 to 12 and randomly

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  • Meme Cleverly Shows the Common Enemy of the Rich AND Poor

    Meme Cleverly Shows the Common Enemy of the Rich AND Poor1

      It’s not often that I peruse political sites. Since I’ve heard most of them before, the arguments they make are almost entirely predictable. But sometimes one stumbles onto a gem by accident. Thanks to a Facebook meme—whose proximate source is the blog International Liberty, and whose ultimate source is a book cited at that

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  • Is Organic Food Just a Waste of Money?

    Is Organic Food Just a Waste of Money?0

    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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  • Have We Taken the Whole ‘Disorder’ Thing Too Far?

    Have We Taken the Whole ‘Disorder’ Thing Too Far?0

    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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  • Harper Lee on ‘Equality’

    Harper Lee on ‘Equality’0

    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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