“Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in place of exercise; they no longer rise when elders enter the room; they contradict their parents, chatter before company; gobble up their food and tyrannize their teachers” – A quote occasionally attributed to Socrates […]
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I’ve seen that neon-orange, horseshoe-shaped light on my dashboard before. My Honda FIT is smart—it knows when any tire falls below the recommended pressure. The passenger side rear tire had leaked air a few days ago. My tire gauge confirms it. Filled to 37 pounds at the time, it’s back to 31. Better take it
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The time has come for those who support the right to abortion to admit that there is no short term political solution to keep abortion legal. The right to life movement has created a winning strategy of killing abortion rights by regulatory strangulation. Exhibit A is the Texas Abortion Law which makes abortion illegal for
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Showing that you care can make or break the climate in your classroom. When they are motivated, student-veterans can be an asset to you. They can easily take on leadership roles, facilitate class discussions and meet deadlines effectively, but it’s up to you to set the tone. Knowing the rules of engagement can help you
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My dad used to play piano and occasionally sing in a band at the Colorado Opry. He started when I was about a year old. My mom would bring me to the show every night. On most nights, I would wiggle my way down the stairs to the front row so that I could see
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A few years ago, it was my privilege to attend a four-day writing retreat led by author Pam Houston at the Medano-Zapata Ranch that borders the Great Sand Dunes National Park in southwest Colorado. Pam, currently an English professor at the University of California-Davis, gained recognition with her first book Cowboys Are my Weakness, and
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