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Distractions don’t have to control you
Did you reach for your smartphone shortly after awaking? If so, 12 minutes later, you may reach for your smartphone again. If you are a typical smartphone user, you will check your phone 80 times today and ...
Formation, stasis, degradation, destruction – A universal law tested in the world of ancient Greece
Art can act as a mirror, a looking glass, through which a true reflection of the values and aesthetics of an era are displayed. In contrast to this, art can also affect the social and ...
Dumbfounded by American socialism
In some regards — no, in many regards — I am a knucklehead. Talk to me of stocks and bonds, of escrow and amortization, and a curtain descends. Speak to me at a party of the philosophy ...
Why schools need a ‘Curriculum of Family’
Who should be a greater influence in a child’s life: parents or teachers? Many would say the latter. After all, teachers are the professional experts who know about childhood development and the elements of a good ...
If ‘Silence is Golden’ then how do we learn how to keep it?
Silence truly possesses the power to dispell animosity, unfairness, and grudges. We are all familiar with the phrase, ‘silence is golden’ however, silence can also aid and abet crime, ‘evil wins when good men stay ...
Sitting on a scoop: the story behind the V-E headlines of May 1945
There’s quite a story behind the story of the end of the fighting in World War II in Europe. As we will observe another Memorial Day, it is worth remembering the events of that busy ...
The miraculous power of music and the art of peaceful battle
In the Art of War, Sun Tzu said that "Defeating the enemy without fighting is the highest realm of military use”. Historically, very few have ever reached this realm of martial achievement with the exception ...
May 13 2019 marks the 27th anniversary of Falun Dafa‘s public introduction
May 13th, 2019 marks the 27th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction. Originated in China, a peaceful body, mind, and spiritual practice has become popular in more than 100 countries and regions. Also called Falun Gong, ...
History of art through the ages: meeting the people of the past through the art they left behind (Part 1)
From under the ground, on ancient rock and hidden cliff faces, there are hidden traces of our ancient ancestors. The secret wonders that mankind created through the millennia. People have been bestowed with creative minds ...
Hana’s miso soup – the recipe passed down from mother to child
Of all the household chores taught to her by her mother, there are none more soothing to replicate than the preparation and enjoyment of sweet miso soup in the morning. To both young 3-year-old Hana ...
Mothering is challenging but also a chance for self-betterment
In celebration of Mother‘s Day this year, let‘s review how the mothering techniques of three women were affected when they adopted a new viewpoint and method to their parenting.
