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Isn’t Father Loss Part of Nikolas Cruz’s Story?0
- Culture
- February 20, 2018
In the wake of last week’s mass shooting at a Florida high school America is once again embroiled in a debate about how this could have happened again and how to prevent such horrific behaviour and loss of life. Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old who went to his former high school on Valentine’s day armed with
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‘The Last Jedi’ and the Politicization of Storytelling 0
- Culture
- February 20, 2018
There’s been a disturbance in the franchise: Ambivalence, rather than anticipation, has characterized the online response to Disney’s announcement of the deluge of new Star Wars projects we are to be saturated with over the next several years. And while the trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story (scheduled for May) was expected to be
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Why Does America Have a Second Amendment?0
- History
- February 20, 2018
Mass shootings have become almost a regular occurrence in modern America. Every few months, we watch the television reports in horror: a lone gunman descends on some location—a concert, school, church, or nightclub—and opens fire on a group of unarmed people. It has become customary for Americans to call on federal lawmakers to “do something”
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5 Facts about Washington’s Birthday 0
- Culture
- February 19, 2018
Today is the U.S. federal holiday known as Washington’s Birthday (not â€œPresidents Day-see item #1). In honor of George Washington’s birthday, here are 5 things you should know about the day set aside for our America’s premier founding father. 1. Although some state and local governments and private businesses refer to today as President’s Day,
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A Trans First: Breastfeeding 0
- Culture
- February 19, 2018
In another step forward for the transgender movement, a trans woman (a natal male) has breastfed a baby. The 30-year-old transwoman sought help from Mount Sinai’s Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery in New York City. Her female partner was “not interested in breastfeeding” and she wanted to assist. Although she had not had gender-reassignment
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There Are Four Types of Drinker – Which One Are You?0
- Culture
- February 19, 2018
It’s easy to see alcohol consumption being a result of thousands of years of ritual and a lifetime of habit. But have you ever stopped to consider why it is you choose to drink? Knowing what motivates people to drink is important to better understanding their needs when it comes to encouraging them to
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