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  • Would Students Benefit From More Hands-On Learning?

    Would Students Benefit From More Hands-On Learning?0

    One Saturday afternoon a number of years ago, my family received a call from my uncle, an amateur beekeeper. He had just harvested his hives and wondered if we were interested in helping with the extracting process. We took him up on the offer and spent the rest of the evening learning how honey makes

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  • Why Do People Sleepwalk?

    Why Do People Sleepwalk?0

    Last night, most of us went to the safety and comfort of our beds before drifting off to a night’s sleep. For some, this was the last conscious action before an episode of sleepwalking. Recent research from Stanford University shows that up to 4 per cent of adults might have had such an experience. In

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  • Legislation Would Reintroduce the Bible to Public Schools

    Legislation Would Reintroduce the Bible to Public Schools0

    In 1963, the Supreme Court removed official Bible readings from America’s schools. Since that time, almost everything related to religious or biblical literacy in education has been questioned on grounds of separation of church and state. But one state is questioning the wisdom of this removal. According to U.S. News and World Report, the Kentucky

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  • Hypocrisy: 3 Telltale Signs of it

    Hypocrisy: 3 Telltale Signs of it0

    Hosting the Academy Awards Jimmy Kimmel found time for these conciliatory words:  “There are millions and millions of people watching right now and if every one of you took a minute to reach out to the person you disagree with, someone you like, and have one positive, considerate conversation, not as liberals or conservatives, but

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  • Good Samaritan Fined for Plowing Out Elderly Neighbors

    Good Samaritan Fined for Plowing Out Elderly Neighbors0

    Local News 8 in Idaho reports: Whenever the snowfall gets bad, you’ll find Mitch Fisher riding his ATV with a plow attached on his street. Plowing the snow off the road to make sure things are nice and clear for his family and neighbors. “I try to clean my spot and all the neighbors around

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  • Does Empathy Have a ‘Dark Side’?

    Does Empathy Have a ‘Dark Side’?0

    Is it possible to run out of empathy? That’s the question many are asking in the wake of the U.S. presidential election. Thousands have marched on streets and airports to encourage others to expand their empathy for women, minorities and refugees. Others have argued that liberals lack empathy for the plight of rural Americans. Against

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  • Why You Should Date Your Best Friend

    Why You Should Date Your Best Friend0

    Being someone’s BFF is a big deal – you don’t hand over the other half of your “Best Friends” necklace to just anyone. Having a romantic partner who is also your best friend potentially sounds perfect. With your BFF as your romantic partner, you get the best of both worlds, someone with whom you can

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  • Why Lord of the Rings is NOT an Allegory (And Why it Very Much is)

    Why Lord of the Rings is NOT an Allegory (And Why it Very Much is)9

    Is The Lord of the Rings an allegory? It’s a question that continues to divide lovers of Tolkien’s magnum opus. Yes, say some. No, say others. In the face of such an impasse it might be helpful to ask Tolkien himself. Surely he must know. Surely, as the author, he has more authority to answer

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  • Why Aren’t More Schools Teaching Students How to Balance a Checkbook?

    Why Aren’t More Schools Teaching Students How to Balance a Checkbook?0

    Last fall, the “Adulting School” in Portland, Maine opened its doors for the first time. Its mission? To teach young people the practical life skills they never learned growing up, including handling financial matters and cooking a decent meal. That such skills are a necessity for a life of responsible adulthood is undeniable. The question

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