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What’s Driving the Rise in ADHD?0
- Culture
- December 9, 2015
Ever feel that the number of children diagnosed with ADHD is growing? According to today’s Washington Post, that feeling is more than imagined: “A study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry on Tuesday shows a surprising 55 percent increase in prevalence of diagnoses among girls — from 4.7 percent to 7.3 percent from 2003 to 2011.
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George Orwell: What is Fascism?0
- Culture
- December 9, 2015
Accusations of fascism are tossed around like candy at a Fourth of July parade. It’s been this way for a long time. Anything that hints of some person or some group not getting to do whatever they want or with which there is violent disagreement is often labeled fascist. Today is no different. George Orwell
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The Irony of Banning Donald Trump for Hate-Speech 0
- Culture
- December 9, 2015
As you probably are aware, the British have a petition going to ban Donald Trump from entering the United Kingdom. Here’s a screenshot of it: Under “More details”, the petition reads: “The UK has banned entry to many individuals for hate speech. The same principles should apply to everyone who wishes to enter the UK.
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Surrounded by mirrors, does it matter?0
- Culture
- December 9, 2015
Sitting in a doctor’s office recently, I glanced over and saw this advertisement: Unfortunately for CoolSculpting, I did not go any further to learn about how I could “eliminate stubborn fat without surgery or downtime and feel great from every angle.” I did on the other hand recall Christopher Lasch’s points about mirrors in The
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Who Knew? “Gone with the Wind” Actor Fought Against the Nazis 0
- History
- December 8, 2015
You might best remember actor Leslie Howard in his iconic roll as Ashley Wilkes in Gone with the Wind. But Howard has an interesting story that most of us haven’t heard. Here are 5 things you probably didn’t know about Howard: 1. While Howard is best known for his portrayals of upper-class gentlemanly
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Move Over, Entitled Millennials 0
- Culture
- December 8, 2015
Millennials have long had a reputation for being the “Me” generation, a label which seems increasingly accurate as many college students exhibit a hyper-sensitivity, narcissism, and entitled attitude toward life. But such attitudes may soon begin to cost millennials dearly. According to Business Insider, Generation Z may be taking a different approach to life, and
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