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92The Connection between Economy and Ecology
Many people believe that government bailouts of ailing businesses are necessary, because these businesses employ most people, and without the bailouts all would be jobless, homeless and might even go hungry. They suggest that the bailouts are a...
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91Serotonin and Carbohydrates
In the not so distant past, doctors sometimes prescribed what they considered inert substances to patients when there was no real medicine to cure their ills -- or when they believed that a patient was a hypochondriac. They called these pretend...
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90Avarice versus Greed
Avarice and greed are often used as interchangeable synonyms, with greed having the higher frequency of use and avarice appearing only rarely. However, if you look at the finer distinctions in their connotations and their etymology, you will find...
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86How to make a rainforest diorama
This week, my daughter was assigned a rainforest diorama to make. Her grade on this assignment counts as a science test. This is a little odd, I think, as the skills necessary to make an effective diorama fall mostly into the category of arts and...
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91Language is Learned
You may have heard it said that all babies have the same linguistic abilities at birth. This is true. They have no linguistic abilities at birth. No child is born knowing language, and early infancy and childhood are when language is acquired. What...
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88Why Prejudice is Bad
Everybody agrees that prejudice is bad. I have never in my life met anyone who was in favor of prejudice. There is such universal agreement on this topic that it makes us feel united. Except when it comes to actual instances of prejudice. Then...
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87How to Convert a Cassette Recording to a Digital Audio File
I have a house full of dusty old books that nobody reads and cassette tapes that nobody listens to. The tapes are everywhere, and the last time I even noticed them was when my nephews came over and the little...
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88National Anthems
Do you know your country's national anthem? Really? Can you sing it? Can you hum it? Do you know all the words? Even the ones that don't appear in the first verse? Do you know who composed the music and who wrote the lyrics? Most people don't....
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88If I were a Rich Man
Have you ever dreamed of being rich? What were those dreams like? What does being rich mean to you? What would you do if you were rich? Would it surprise you to know that there is no universally agreed upon...
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87My Fanny Pack
I have trouble holding on to my personal belongings. If it's not attached to me, I will lose it. I can't tell you how many scarves have simply blown away, how many gloves have been lost on walks to and from home or school. I can't tell you how many...
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