Hello USR members and guests, This has been our busiest week ever, as you’re about to see. You might want to grab some popcorn and something to drink. OK, here we go. Mark Eberhardt’s “New Beginnings” captures Easter in a unique way while honoring Gabriel García Márquez and magical realism. In “The Ivywild School: Grand …
This is the true story of diamond engagement rings. It is a story of fortuitous timing and brilliant marketing. It is not a tale of romance, but of finance. Once upon a time, women were property and marriage was a business transaction. In an era when female virginity had financial …
Hello USR members and guests, It’s great to touch bases with you again, and we hope you’ve enjoyed our recent postings. It’s been a fairly busy week. McKenzie Bartels‘ “She Fixed Things” shows how important a young cat can be in a family’s life. Magnolia Cook’s “Becoming a Better Person” explains that …
Take a moment and imagine your favorite fruit. Visualize the bright sheen of a perfectly ripe cherry, or the deliciously sweet, grainy texture of a pear. Whether you enjoy the occasional apple as a midday snack or start each day with a bowl of oatmeal sprinkled with blueberries, the sweet …
Hello USR readers, We hope you’re enjoying life. We’ve had fun shaping this past week’s offerings. For instance, in one entry, Leonardo da Vinci explains why stupidity and superstition are bad things. In Tim Gleason’s “One Morning in the Lunch Line,” a young man stubbornly refuses to accept anything less than his …
Hello USR members and guests, It’s been a busy week. In “Education Reform from the Bottom Up,” Pete Howard suggests an overhaul of America’s education system based on four major changes, but this can only happen “when active educators take on a much larger role. We need an overhaul from …
For many people, home ownership means the achievement of the American Dream. Living in a house that you care for and control provides a feeling of security and independence. Unfortunately, a number of obstacles plague first-time buyers these days, and receiving a home loan in a time when many people …
I could hear the wheel bearings of my skates spin with each revolution as I smiled at my friends and watched them take their seats. I tried to project the appearance of calm experience and a confidence I didn’t feel. I knew enough about my competition to understand that if …
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