Culture

Coronavirus May Lead to ‘Mass Homeschooling’0
- Culture
- February 28, 2020
As fears of coronavirus mount around the globe, cities and countries are taking action to prevent the new respiratory virus strain from spreading. While the virus has not yet hit hard in the United States, government officials and health agencies have enacted response plans, corporations are halting travel abroad, and education leaders are grappling with
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Hope in an Age of Hysteria 0
- Culture
- February 28, 2020
‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – ~Emily Dickinson I was reading a book on the front porch of my daughter’s house when a car pulled into the driveway. Two women got out, waved,
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How a Scottish Self-Help Book Made Toyota Great 1
- Culture
- February 27, 2020
Toyota is the best-selling car brand in the world, and the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling model in the world. This is the improbable story of how a 19th century book by a Scottish author fueled Toyota’s global dominance in the car industry. The Toyota story belies the deceptive message of Bernie Sanders and other politicians like him who proclaim
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Beyond the Contentment of Walden Pond 0
- Culture
- February 27, 2020
Henry David Thoreau maintained a very simple lifestyle in his 10-by-15-foot cabin near Walden Pond. His furniture consisted of three chairs, a desk, and a table, while the rest of his possessions included a limited range of cooking implements. Thoreau also valued simple tools, as well as lamplight, stationery, and a few books as necessities
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The Inability to Speak English Shouldn’t Qualify as ‘Disability’ for Social Security 0
- Culture
- February 27, 2020
The Social Security Disability Insurance system was established as a social safety net program for workers who lose the physical or mental ability to work at a sustainable gainful activity level. It has become so much more than that. But a new rule from the Social Security Administration will improve the integrity and purpose of the Disability Insurance system. The
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They Call Me Echo Boomer 0
- Culture
- February 26, 2020
There’s a rather useless effort to categorize people into generations these days. True, it is interesting how many different terms there can be for each generation. Generation X, for example, is the “latchkey generation.” Generation Z is an “iGen” compromised of “Zoomers.” Then there’s my new favorite: “echo boomers.” If you guessed that this term
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