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Nov 28, 2020

Prison Is Not The Answer To Crime

It’s time to question our assumptions about crime and punishment. — Everybody knows that prisons don’t work to rehabilitate. If, in fact, we know they do just the opposite, which is to say they turn minor criminals into major ones, why do we have them? Why do we send our social outcasts to criminal academies? — “The Ethical Assassin” by David…

Prison Reform

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Prison Is Not The Answer To Crime
Prison Is Not The Answer To Crime
Prison Reform

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Nov 28, 2020

The Ultimate At-Home Quarantine Workout Plan

The fitness industry has a saying: simplify for results; complicate for profits. In order to stay in business, muscle magazines have to publish fresh articles every month, trainers have to provide clients with novel routines, and equipment manufacturers need interesting new machines to sell. Yet, when it comes to actually getting in shape, coaches and trainers are well aware that the methods…

Calisthenics

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The Ultimate At-Home Quarantine Workout Plan
The Ultimate At-Home Quarantine Workout Plan
Calisthenics

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Apr 7, 2020

Solving The Mystery Of “Active Killers”

As the number of active shootings increases, clear patterns emerge. — Why would a young man arm himself with a gun or knife, go to an unprotected area full of defenseless strangers, and try to kill as many people as possible, usually including himself? …

Active Shooter

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Solving The Mystery Of “Active Killers”
Solving The Mystery Of “Active Killers”
Active Shooter

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Apr 6, 2020

Is Netflix The Key To At-Home Exercise?

Can watching TV help you stick to your workout goals? If you do it properly, the answer is yes! — The fact of the matter is that, with exercise, consistency is the most important factor. WHAT you do doesn’t matter nearly as much as WHETHER you do it. …

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Is Netflix The Key To At-Home Exercise?
Is Netflix The Key To At-Home Exercise?

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Apr 5, 2020

Carbs & Insulin Explained In Plain English

Have you noticed that there’s a tremendous amount of confusion associated with nutrition in general, and carbohydrates in particular? Let’s clear things up. — What Is A Carb? First of all a carb is not a TYPE of food, it is a PART of food. There are three substances that are classified as carbohydrates. Sugar. This can be sugar from fruit, honey, or a box labeled “Dixie Crystals.” …

Carbohydrates

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Carbs & Insulin Explained In Plain English
Carbs & Insulin Explained In Plain English
Carbohydrates

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Apr 5, 2020

Positive Intelligence vs. Emotional Agility

Are unpleasant feelings a valuable doorway to personal insight, or are they the destructive byproduct of misdirected survival instincts? — In Emotional Agility, psychologist and TED Talk favorite Susan David encourages us to seek the wisdom in our sadness, anger, and heartbreak. …

Neuroscience

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Positive Intelligence vs. Emotional Agility
Positive Intelligence vs. Emotional Agility
Neuroscience

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Apr 5, 2020

Yes, You Should Get Chickens

In times of uncertainty, the humble chicken reigns supreme. — As the soon-to-legendary 2020 toilet paper panic vividly demonstrated, the supply chain that keeps our stores stocked is dangerously fragile. A little bit of public anxiety, and suddenly an abundant household staple is impossible to find. Now … Imagine the same problem, but with food. Even at the best of…

Chickens

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Yes, You Should Get Chickens
Yes, You Should Get Chickens
Chickens

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Mar 22, 2020

Cilibi Moise — Sayings & Proverbs

Editor’s Note: My great-grandfather, Leon Kupperman (1883–1942), the author of this article, was a remarkable man: fluent in six languages (Romanian, Yiddish, French, German, Hebrew, and English), he studied sculpture with Auguste Rodin, wrote original works in Yiddish, translated literature from Romanian into English, and from German into Yiddish (including…

Romania

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Cilibi Moise — Sayings & Proverbs
Cilibi Moise — Sayings & Proverbs
Romania

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Apr 2, 2019

How To Escape The Downward Spiral Of Bad Feelings

“Psychotherapy is a private, confidential conversation that has nothing to do with illness, medicine, or healing.” — Thomas Szasz Warning This is not another article about gratitude lists, identifying your “type,” or finding the silver lining. …

Psychology

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How To Escape The Downward Spiral Of Bad Feelings
How To Escape The Downward Spiral Of Bad Feelings
Psychology

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Mar 25, 2019

Minimalist Journaling & Self-Improvement Tracking (For People Who Aren’t Good At That Kind Of Thing)

Do you like the idea of journaling, but have trouble doing it? Are you in awe of the beautiful notebook pages you see online, but barely have time to scribble out a grocery list? Do you get overwhelmed by the idea of habit tracking? Me too! That’s why I spent…

Productivity

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Minimalist Journaling & Self-Improvement Tracking (For People Who Aren’t Good At That Kind Of…
Minimalist Journaling & Self-Improvement Tracking (For People Who Aren’t Good At That Kind Of…
Productivity

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