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Is Despondency the Disease of Our Modern Age?0
- September 9, 2015
We hear a lot about “depression” these days, but not much about “despondency” – a state characterized by low spirits and a loss of hope. It’s also known by a term even less frequently heard of today – acedia – which was traditionally listed as one of the “seven deadly sins.” However, the symptoms of
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America Needs More of These Skilled Workers0
- September 9, 2015
Do you know the median hourly wage for an entry level welder? According to Salary.com, it’s $18 per hour, but judging by a recent article from NPR, that wage may be set to skyrocket due to an increasing welder shortage. “America needs more welders — and soon. Baby boomers with the skill are retiring and
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A Man’s Life is of More Weight Than His Words0
- September 9, 2015
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Why is It Increasingly Difficult to Make Friends?0
- September 8, 2015
I recently wrote about the decline of community and the losses which ensue from such a state. In response, one of our readers commented, “Best article of the day….I’m 56, single, can count my closest acquaintances and girlfriend on 1 hand.” Judging from a recent New York Post article, our commenter is not alone in
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What Teachers Make in 10 Cities Across America0
- September 8, 2015
1. Los Angeles Unified School District: $75,504 2. Pittsburgh Unified School District: $73,483 3. Chicago Public Schools: $71,739 4. The School District of Philadelphia: $70,790 5. St. Paul (MN) Public Schools: $70,166 6. San Francisco Unified School District: $69,135 7. Newark Public Schools: $68,000 8. Portland (OR) Public Schools: $58,210 9. Fort Worth (TX) Independent
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The MC at This State Fair Did Something Unusual0
- September 8, 2015
Yesterday, I wrapped up my summer by attending the Minnesota State Fair. While there, I had the fun of watching a true piece of Americana: a bull riding rodeo competition. Exciting? Absolutely! The bulls were bucking, the cowboys were flying, and once the rodeo hands had to scatter, practically scaling the walls of the arena
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The Kim Davis Saga Reminds Me of This Scene from “Thank You for Smoking”0
- September 8, 2015
Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has been released from jail. I was away on vacation for much of last week, so I didn’t have a chance to comment on the Kim Davis saga. And by now, just about every major news outlet has offered their opinion,
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Survey Shows That Most Interrupt Social Activities to Use Cell Phones0
- September 8, 2015
Pew Research recently came out with a new public opinion poll regarding cellphone use, and the results should come as no surprise. It turns out that 89% of owners used them during their most recent social activity with others. Many Americans agree that such usage can take away from social interaction, but a number of
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SAT Scores Continue to Decline0
- September 8, 2015
A variety of news outlets have reported the rapidly declining SAT scores of the nation’s high school students. Bloomberg went so far as to use the headline: “Students Bombed the SAT This Year…” The charts provided by Bloomberg via The College Board are compelling and tell a much larger story of what has (or hasn’t)
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