Culture

Why ‘Boring’ Summers are the Latest Trend in Parenting 0
- Culture
- June 28, 2018
A dear friend of mine grew up in a large family and long summer days are one of her fond memories. Her mother would shoo the entire clan out the door and tell them to go play. They were not to come back inside unless it was an emergency. If they were thirsty, they could
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3 Ways to be a Great Friend as Told by Alcuin of York 0
- Culture
- June 28, 2018
If you are looking for “rules for life,” then you might want to start with Alcuin of York, an 8th century cleric. Never heard of him? You should have. Alcuin was Charlemagne’s secretary of education and the driving force behind the “Carolingian Renaissance.” Charlemagne, the First Holy Roman Emperor (815), was convinced that a revival
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What Lincoln Foresaw Would Occur If Maxine Waters, Others Got Their Way With Mob Justice 0
- Culture
- June 28, 2018
In 1836, at the Young Men’s Lyceum in Springfield, Illinois, a 28-year-old lawyer named Abraham Lincoln delivered one of his finest addresses. Lincoln condemned the sharp increase of mobs in America, which had exploded in number as the debate over slavery and regional animosity intensified. “Accounts of outrages committed by mobs, form the every-day news
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The U.S. Is a More Dangerous Country for Women than North Korea, 548 Women’s Rights Experts Concluded 0
- Culture
- June 27, 2018
Suggesting that many of the world’s most grave problems have been solved, experts in women’s rights from around the world rank the United States among the 10 most dangerous countries for women. Sadly, however, issues such as female genital mutilation, arranged marriage, rape as a weapon of war, honor killings, and maternal mortality haven’t stopped. Rather,
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Why ‘Social Justice Math’ Misses the Point of Learning Math 0
- Culture
- June 27, 2018
It’s a common occurrence: a math teacher stands at the front of the classroom, struggling to keep the student’s attention. One student is on the phone. Another stares straight ahead into the distance. And the kid in the back row is asleep. Again. However, as the teacher moves to the next topic, one student blurts:
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Want to Take Control of Your Life? 4 Simple and Empowering Life Lessons from a Navy SEAL 0
- Culture
- June 27, 2018
A few years ago, my cousin sent me a video clip that inspired me to do something my mom had been telling me to do for as long as I can remember: make my bed. It was entitled “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” The clip was part
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