Raising Workplace Morale
I entered the newly designed express lane at the grocery store, said “Hi” to the cashier, and then realized I [...]
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05, 2014
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05, 2014
Elder Abuse, Government Style
There are many good reasons for recommending geriatric chairs for individuals in Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), particularly those with Alzheimer’s [...]
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04, 2014
What Does “Blessed” Mean?
The answer to this question may seem obvious, but it isn’t. “Blessed” has a number of meanings, depending in part [...]
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04, 2014
The Yertles of Capitalism
Capitalism is superior to other economic systems mainly because it provides equality of opportunity. In contrast, socialism strives for an [...]
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04, 2014
Ignorance in America
Street interviews have been a staple on TV since Steve Allen’s original Tonight Show. One reason for their success is [...]
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04, 2014
The Democrats’ Advantage
Why do today’s Democrats do so much better than Republicans at the polls? Their supporters say because their programs are [...]
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04, 2014
The Butterfly Effect and America’s Decline
As a child, you no doubt enjoyed tossing pebbles in a body of water and watching the ripples extend far [...]
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03, 2014
On Denigrating America
Conservative media regularly criticize President Obama for denying American exceptionalism, for claiming the country needs to be “transformed,” and for [...]
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03, 2014
Humor and Learning
Why do many teachers have the attitude that learning is such serious business that any hint of humor undermines it? [...]
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03, 2014
Educators Still Don’t Get It
In a 2013 interview with the NY Times, Laszlo Bock, senior operations VP at Google, reported that the company now [...]