The Denver Post lamented the fact that far too many Colorado high school graduates need remedial classes when they attend college. The numbers are indeed abysmal. The blame, as usual, falls on teachers and schools. Parents, students, and government officials always seem to avoid taking any responsibility. That discussion is for another day, however. As an educator with […]
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Obviously, the eating connection is strong for me. But when I was a child, I loved it because it was the only holiday when I did not have to go to church. An hour to an hour and a half is a long time for a kid with ADHD to
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Saturday is date night for my wife Kim and I. Kim is not her real name. I seldom use real names in my column in order to protect the innocent, the guilty, or the clueless. To be honest, we should call it date day instead of date night since we are usually home by five.
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In America, most stalking cases don’t even make it to trial. Often, the victim can’t or won’t go to the authorities. In other cases, the victim asks the law for help, but the authorities are either unable or unwilling to intervene. Sometimes, the stalker can’t even be found. In worst-case scenarios, the stalker eventually takes action. This occurred in rapid-fire succession
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Modern technology has made food cheaper, more transportable, pathogen resistant, and even amusing. Still, many manufactured foods contain little nutritional value, and produce markets around the globe continue to become increasingly geographically homogeneous. Food industrialization creates an ongoing slew of ethical dilemmas regarding animal health and wellness. Micro technology may provide solutions once only possible in science
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Gary, the psychologist, waited for me to get settled in my chair. I had been dreading this session all week. In our first session, my mother and father told Gary about the first fifteen years of my life. How they had provided for me, sacrificed to give me a Catholic education, and fulfilled all my
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