This Day in History–Teachers Edition:  On this day in 1887, Anne Sullivan begins teaching six-year-old Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing after a severe illness at the age of 19 months. _________________________________________________ TAKE ACTION   JOIN THE REVOLUTION Maybe you can’t send much money. Maybe you already sent [...]

While Australia is my home of choice, and I love her dearly, I was born in and spent my first half century (was 51 when I came here) in what was the acknowledged Greatest Country in the World. A country, while hated by many for good reason, was still a [...]

One thing that i have always scratched my head over is how is it possible that with all the potential of the human species with the ability to create beauty art science why do we spend more time and energy on trying to kill each other then trying to uplift [...]

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In honor of Oscar Night, which has just passed, and for all the newcomers, I reprint this, my first ever Live from The Chicago Municipal Opera House, bequeathed to the city by Charles Foster (Citizen) Kane, it’s Oscar Night! Tonight is a special ceremony, wherein we honor the Best Pictures [...]

Describing and enacting a rational and balanced Employee Incentive plan that will result in a self-running business.

THE REPUBLICAN “DOGS OF WAR” Politics is war without bloodshed – Mao Tse-tung Republicans have declared war on America. Sounds ridiculous, but is it? To fully understand the behavior of the Republican Party, one must view their actions through the eyes of a soldier. Still skeptical? That’s OK. Let’s go [...]

The election is over. Now, the important part begins…

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Is housekeeping a pain in the ass? Do you feel guilty when you let it go until tomorrow? Do you keep stuff thinking you might need it tomorrow, or next month? Cheers! I have the the ultimate guideline!! Hoarders on A&E. During the time I have been watching the show, [...]