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10 Great Quotes from ‘War and Peace’ (the book)0
- Culture
- February 4, 2016
1) “The only thing that we know is that we know nothing — and that is the highest flight of human wisdom.” 2) “Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly. It is the one thing we are interested in here.” 3) “You will die — and it will
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Can a Parent Hold Down a Job and Homeschool at the Same Time?0
- Education
- February 4, 2016
Have you ever wanted to try homeschooling your child, but felt your family didn’t fit into the homeschool stereotype of one parent at home teaching and the other parent out doing the breadwinning? Apparently other parents have felt the same way. But instead of throwing up their hands and resigning their children to a less
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Fewer Americans Think College is Necessary for a Middle Class Life 0
- Culture
- February 4, 2016
In this day and age, to be a middle class citizen in the U.S. is about as American as one can get. Such a classification usually means one has a decent job, a moderate house, and a nice family, among other things. But according to a recent Pew Research report, Americans are beginning to think
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Is It Okay to Have a Drink While You’re Pregnant?0
- Science
- February 4, 2016
On Tuesday, the CDC released a controversial statement on women and alcohol. In it, they recommended that all women who are sexually active, fertile, and don’t use birth control should stop drinking… RIGHT. NOW. Why? Because of the risk that these bibulous women might give potentially unplanned children fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), apparently now known
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5 Habits That Propelled Rockefeller to Fame and Fortune 0
- Economics
- February 3, 2016
For many, the name John D. Rockefeller conjures up images of a wealthy but monopolizing oil tycoon. But while many might have an unfavorable opinion of Rockefeller, they would likely be eager to know how to follow in his steps, particularly in regard to money-making. In his work entitled Random Reminiscences of Men and Events,
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Liberty Depends on ‘Civil Society’0
- Politics
- February 3, 2016
Among the relatively few college students exposed to it, the concept of “civil society” often puts them to sleep. It’s not exciting for people to hear that “civil society” refers to all those “mediating institutions” (another snoozer) between government and the individual, such as family, church, voluntary associations, and charitable organizations. American political debates today
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