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Study: Having Kids Helps You Live Longer 0
- January 13, 2016
”You kids are killing me!” Many moms have been known to occasionally utter this line in frustration. But according to a new study conducted by two British Columbia universities, the opposite might be true—having children could extend a mother’s life. Conducted over 13 years, the study examined DNA samples of Guatemalan tribal women, tracking the
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Teaching Children Manners: Is It Still Worth the Effort?0
- Culture
- January 13, 2016
Teaching kids manners can be a grueling process, which is perhaps why many parents today give up on it. Mother Barbara Spindel, writing for the Washington Post, is one of those parents. Despite believing that manners are important, she has grown more tolerant of her 9-year-old boy’s lack of them. Among his issues: he “eats
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Is it Unconstitutional for Unions to Force Teachers to Pay Dues?0
- Education
- January 13, 2016
This past Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case known as Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. The case, advanced by a handful of California public school teachers, argues that teachers should not have to pay dues to unions which bargain for political projects or contract provisions with which they do not agree. But
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Author: The West is Paralyzed by Horror 0
- Politics
- January 13, 2016
Why has the West’s response to violence perpetrated by radical Muslims been rather lukewarm? Why do leaders keep insisting that Islam is a “religion of peace”? These are the questions many Europeans and Americans are asking themselves, and noted economist and author David Goldman has an intriguing answer. According to Goldman, “The root of
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In Wisconsin, It’s No Longer PC to Root for Your Team 0
- Culture
- January 13, 2016
High school sporting events are normally times of noise, excitement, and school spirit. But thanks to the pervasive PC culture, such elements are no longer allowed at some Wisconsin high schools. According to the Huffington Post: “The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has deemed familiar chants such as ‘air ball’ and ‘scoreboard’ offensive, and has tried
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No, Ted Cruz Doesn’t Want to Wake Up Jesus 0
- January 13, 2016
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker is taking some heat over a gaffe she recently made about a Ted Cruz comment. During a conference call to campaign volunteers, Cruz said the following: “If we awaken and energize the body of Christ– if Christians and people of faith come out and vote our values– we will win
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