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'You Didn't Build That' and the Darkness of Collective Punishment

PJ Media

July 31, 2012

The fallacy of collective achievement led directly to last century's murderous scapegoating.

As Obama's "you didn't build that" quote is probed and analyzed, note that the idea of redistributing other people's achievements is only the tip of an ideological iceberg. Lest we take Obama's words out of context and be accused of "swift-quoting," let's review the full passage. Speaking at a campaign stop in Roanoke, VA, on July 13, Barack Obama said...

'Zero tolerance' takes hit in lacrosse case

wnd.com

by Bob Unruh

April 15, 2012

The concept of "zero tolerance," in which schools set mandatory penalties for certain infractions and recognize no mitigating circumstances, took a hit when the Maryland Board of Education reversed the suspensions of two students.

The decision came in the case of two Easton High School lacrosse players who were determined by the school to be in possession of "deadly weapons" for having a penknife and a lighter. Both items were part of their kit used to maintain their athletic equipment. "This is a huge victory for students everywhere," said John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute, which represented the students.

(More) Historically Black Colleges and Universities go Google

Official Google Blog

by LaFawn Bailey

August 19, 2011

Across the United States, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) provide educational homes for hundreds of thousands of African-American students.

Last week, at our annual HBCU Faculty Summit in our New York City office, we had the chance to host more than 50 professors and administrators from 16 HBCUs across the country. The 2011 summit had three themes: infrastructure, curriculum and partnership. We were pleased to lead thoughtful conversations around these themes and discuss the benefits Google Apps can bring to a campus.

- Is America Embracing the 10 Tenets of the Communist Manifesto?

infowars.com

by Brian Koenig

April 24, 2012

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the purported founders of communism, established in the 19th century a government paradigm that transformed Europe and other regions in the eastern hemisphere.

Writing for The Blaze, Tiffany Gabbay recently produced a thoughtful exposé entitled "Are We Headed Toward the Constitution or the Communist Manifesto?" that breaks down the 10 tenets of Marx and Engels' infamous 1848 publication and describes how those 10 steps or "planks" to establish communism are slowly being woven into American society. In prefacing her piece, which was published on Saturday, Gabbay quotes the British philosopher Anthony Flew, who exploited Marx's blatant disregard for the truth...

1 Dead, 1 Injured in Student Stabbing

nbcchicago.com

by Lauren Petty

March 1, 2012

Both students were taken to Christ Hospital in serious condition, police said.

One student was killed and another was seriously injured Thursday morning after police said the two were stabbed by another student. The suspected attacker is in custody. Police said Chris Wormely, of the 4500 block of South Lawler Avenue, and another student were stabbed by another male student at about 7:40 a.m. at AMIKids Infinity Chicago. The facility is a "therapeutic" alternative school formerly known as Goldsmith Public School, at 10211 S. Crandon Ave.

1 presidential candidate gets secret weapon - Chuck Norris

World Net Daily

October 21, 2007

One presidential candidate gets a secret weapon today - the unabashed and unreserved endorsement of Chuck Norris.

Norris and his wife, Gena, last year joined the board of directors of the National Council on Bible Curriculum In Public Schools with the quest of helping students understand the Bible's impact on history and literature.

10 Do's and Don't of Credit

cliffnotesonrealestate.com

by Cliff's Notes...on Real Estate

May 19, 2011

Follow these Top Ten Do's and Don'ts of credit if you are planning to enter into a loan transaction in the next 6 months.

10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12

huffingtonpost.com

by Cris Rowan

December 3, 2014

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics state infants aged 0-2 years should not have any exposure to technology, 3-5 years be restricted to one hour per day, and 6-18 years restricted to 2 hours per day.

As a pediatric occupational therapist, I'm calling on parents, teachers and governments to ban the use of all handheld devices for children under the age of 12 years. Following are 10 research-based reasons for this ban.

10 States With the Toughest Gun Laws

FindLaw

by Andrew Lu

December 17, 2012

State gun laws are unfortunately on everyone's minds in the wake of the Connecticut elementary school shootings.

Each state has its own gun laws with varying degrees of effectiveness and toughness. Some states like California are known to be notoriously tough on gun owners, while other states like Utah and Alaska have comparatively lax laws, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. In fact, the Brady Campaign issues "scorecards" to rank each state's gun laws. Here are the 10 states with the toughest gun laws, according to the Brady Campaign's latest report...

10 Words That You've Probably Been Misusing

hellogiggles.com

by Tyler Vendetti

July 24, 2013

There are so many words in the English language that it's not surprising that the definitions for some of them have gotten mixed up over the years. It's possible that you've gone your entire life without realizing your mistakes.

I'm sure people have noticed. One day, you were probably walking down the street, casually chatting with an old friend, and one of these words slipped out of your mouth. Before you can move on to your story about how Mufasa would actually make a very attractive human, your friend stops to correct your error, and suddenly, your whole life starts to feel like one giant lie. How long have you been using that word incorrectly, you wonder? How many angry Facebook rants have you ruined with your improper grammar? While I can't give you an answer to those questions, I can at least provide you with a list of other tricky words so that you may never have to suffer from this embarrassment ever again...

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