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4 Common Capitalism Myths Debunked 0
- Economics
- January 10, 2018
One of the most disappointing things I face as a college professor is the lack of understanding most students have regarding capitalism. The simple fact is, despite its importance to our daily lives, relatively few people have a strong grasp of what causes economic growth and why markets are so central to continuously rising standards
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How Online Dating is Saving Marriage (and Making Society Less Segregated)0
- Culture
- January 10, 2018
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently banned an ad from online dating site eHarmony which assured those looking for love that it was a “scientifically proven” matching system. The company matches users according to their personality, using their own data on existing relationships. According to the ASA, however, eHarmony failed to demonstrate that its
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Couple Forced to Dismantle Dream Treehouse. Because Regulations.0
- Culture
- January 10, 2018
I grew up in a home with a giant American Elm tree in the backyard. The tree was so huge that three adults had to join hands to completely encircle it. As a child, I had grand plans for that tree, for of course it was perfect for a treehouse. And not just any treehouse,
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My Random, Bold Predictions for 2018 0
- Culture
- January 10, 2018
Let it be known that I am not a prophet, and I will quite happily eat crow, eat my hat, eat my words… eat whatever is necessary when my prognostications prove preposterous and my prophecies prove to be not prophetic, but pathetic. Nevertheless, with my finger to the wind and my squinty eye on the
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Archbishop Damaskinos: The Greek Clergyman Who Stared Down the Nazis 0
- History
- January 9, 2018
One of the darkest hours in the history of my country, Greece, came on the 27th of April in 1941. German troops entered Athens and brought the whole country under Nazi occupation. It was at that crucial moment that Archbishop Damaskinos chose to shine. Determined to Help Dimitris Papandreou was born March 3, 1891, to
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Why a ‘Loneliness Epidemic’ is Upon Us 0
- Culture
- January 9, 2018
“Our crowded, lengthy commutes are making us more lonely than ever”. “Eating alone is BAD for your health – especially if you’re a man, study shows”. “Japan’s solution to loneliness: virtual wives.” “Loneliness: a silent plague that is hurting young people most”. There is no lack of interest in the topic of loneliness, as these
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