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  • The Undemocratic Democratic Primary

    The Undemocratic Democratic Primary0

    Bernie Sanders has won another primary in West Virginia, taking 18 delegates while Hillary Clinton took 11. But, as we’ve been told over and over again, he has no chance of winning the Democratic nomination. Why? Because of the “superdelegates”. There are over 560 superdelegates available. They are free to pledge their support to any

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  • Dying Words From 7 Founding Fathers

    Dying Words From 7 Founding Fathers0

    1) “‘Tis Well.” – George Washington, Dec. 14, 1799? Washington caught a chill while out riding during a December snow storm. He arrived late to dinner and, not wishing to keep his guests waiting, opted to not change out of his wet clothes. He developed pneumonia and died two days later. He was 67. 2)

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  • Does ‘Comprehensive Sex Ed’ Rob Children of Innocence?

    Does ‘Comprehensive Sex Ed’ Rob Children of Innocence?0

    When it comes time to talk about the birds and bees to their kids, many parents go AWOL, leaving their sprogs to learn about the facts of life from TV, their friends and the internet. No one thinks that this is an ideal situation, so schools step in with sex ed programs. These have always

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  • Ben Franklin’s 4 Rules for Disagreeable People

    Ben Franklin’s 4 Rules for Disagreeable People0

    Ever had an encounter with a person who, despite all your efforts, is difficult to get along with because he is so disagreeable? If so, Ben Franklin would probably sympathize. His high level of interaction with the public, not to mention his overbearing relatives, likely led him to write the satirical “Rules for Making Oneself

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  • Are Smartphones Afflicting us with Symptoms of ADHD?

    Are Smartphones Afflicting us with Symptoms of ADHD?0

    When was the last time you opened your laptop midconversation or brought your desktop computer to the dinner table? Ridiculous, right? But if you are like a large number of Americans, you have done both with your smartphone. Less than a decade after the introduction of the first iPhone, more people reach for their smartphones first

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  • A Formula for Creating Wimpy, Unimaginative Kids

    A Formula for Creating Wimpy, Unimaginative Kids0

    Have you ever compared your childhood with that of your own kids? Clint Edwards recently did that in an article for The Washington Post, and what he found was rather alarming. For Edwards, childhood meant riding bikes extensive distances and having pick-up playtimes with any other children who were mutually roaming the neighborhood. For Edwards’

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  • 20 Carl Jung Quotes That Will Make You Think

    20 Carl Jung Quotes That Will Make You Think0

    Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist who is credited with founding analytical psychology.  He was a prolific writer, and his work is seen as largely influential to psychiatry, philosophy, anthropology, archeology, literature, as well as religious studies. He was very interested in the notions of spirituality, how humans are spiritual beings, and how

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  • Why Would You Deny Someone a Job Because of a High IQ?

    Why Would You Deny Someone a Job Because of a High IQ?0

    I wanted to be a cop. But when I took the test, they found out my IQ was too high! It sounds like a bad joke. But this actually happened to a Connecticut man when he took the test a number of years, and it’s possible it’s happening at law enforcement departments across the country.

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  • Unhappy? It Might Be a Sign of Intelligence

    Unhappy? It Might Be a Sign of Intelligence0

    We’ve all either heard or posed the question: If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich? But a more appropriate question might be, If you’re so smart, why aren’t you happy? An article last month in the business section of The Atlantic tackles that question in an interview with Raj Raghunathan, author of If You’re

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