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It’s Refreshing to Hear about These Frugal Pro Athletes 0
- Economics
- March 16, 2016
Professional athletes do not have the best track record for making prudential decisions about money. As an example, an infamous 2009 Sports Illustrated article reported that within two years of retirement nearly 80% of former NFL players “have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce.” That’s why it’s been refreshing
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Homeowner Shoots Teen Breaking in to Home, Family of Teen Livid at Homeowner 1
- Culture
- March 16, 2016
Any family who just received word that their teenager was shot and killed would be understandably devastated, upset, and angry. But how do you react if your teenager was shot after breaking in to someone’s home? Do you primarily blame the homeowner or the teenager? While all of the details are not in on a
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Why the Holocaust Should Matter to You 0
- Culture
- March 15, 2016
People tour the nation’s capital to be delighted by symbols of America’s greatness and history. They seek out monuments and museums that pay tribute to the nation state and its works. They want to think about the epic struggles of the past, and how mighty leaders confronted and vanquished enemies at home and abroad. But
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6 Facts about Caesar’s Assassination a Culturally-Literate Person Should Know 0
- Culture
- March 15, 2016
Today is the Ides of March, on which date Julius Caesar was assassinated over 2,000 years ago. Reading through at least one of the historical accounts of Julius Caesar’s assassination used to be a staple of American education, but not so anymore. As such, details of his assassination which were previously common knowledge are now
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A Snapshot of James Madison’s Reading List 0
- Culture
- March 15, 2016
When it comes to reading and literacy, America is having a hard time. Statistics show that 14 percent of adults can’t read, and 50 percent of adults can’t read a book written at an 8th-grade level. Fortunately for our nation, America’s founders did not fit into the illiterate or ill-read category. Their book lists and
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15 Things Christ Said That Weren’t Nice 0
- Culture
- March 15, 2016
“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Supposedly that comment came from Mahatma Ghandi. The sentiments behind it are expressed quite a bit in our modern culture in a variety of ways. According to the popular narrative, Christ was tolerant and loving while Christians are
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