The Tyranny Of Experts (Part I) - The Limits Of Expertise

Experts can be banal, elitist, authoritarian, biased, ideological, foolish and fallible. We need experts for many things, but we cannot surrender to experts our opportunities - our responsibilities - to engage the world as intelligent, passionate, informed citizens. Indeed, we must break off the tyranny of experts and actively strive to save our corners of the world one idea at a time.

The Immorality of Extreme Speech

Vulgarity and abusive language are obvious signs of weak, lazy thinking. But more importantly, there is a fundamental immorality to extreme speech. That rhetorical immorality belittles those who have suffered and do suffer real abuse; and extreme speech robs our world of a level of crucial meaning.

Is Globesity Causing an Alarming Rise in Diabetes?

Substance abuse is characterized by a pattern of repetitive use of mood and-or behavior-altering substance(s) in such a way as to...

Who Sexually Abuses Children?

Is your child prepared to deal with society's worst scourge-Sexual Abuse? Every year throughout the world several hundred children are sexually abused-assaulted by adults associated with their school experience. To adequately prepare your child for school you need to prepare him-her about sexual abuse prevention. How can children protect themselves? This article presents tips and strategies for safety.

Single Moms Are Fighting Back Against Prejudice and Bias

Being a single mom can be really tough. In many countries and states, bias and prejudice still exists for single moms. In fact, being a single mom can be a major obstacle to financial success. This article discuss some of the obstacles that single moms faced and what assistance is available for them.

Mother's Day Perfume Search - Looking for Old or Discontinued Perfume Lines

Sometimes hunting down a fragrance from yesteryear can be challenging. Fragrances get discontinued, but a tenacious hunter can sometimes uncover those beloved nostalgic scents...in some unlikely places!

Blame NO ONE and NOTHING Else But The Shooter For VT

Why does the mainstream media and its various mouthpieces always have to blame everything but the person responsible when bad things happen?

Kindergarten - Socializing Out, Academics In

Over the past ten years there has been a major shift in the way Kindergarten is taught. Instead of focusing on teaching social skills, the emphasis is on rigorous academics. Read on to find out how this new approach id affecting the social growth of children.

Resignation of SBS Transit's Executive Director

SBS Transit has announced the resignation of Executive Director Mr Ong Boon Leong, who has only been appointed as executive director in 2005. This should be a sudden news for most people. His departure could also be sensitive in view of the ongoing public transport industry review and the rumoured merger between the two land transport rivals, ComfortDelGro and SMRT.

Save Your Money - Buy Vacuum Cleaners Online

Researching the power, suction and edge cleaning abilities of a vacuum cleaner to make sure that it'll perform at the level you need, is very important.

An Example of Nearly Unobservable Changes in Life - Walking Speed

Some changes are measurable but because of their gradual character it requires years to notice the change - a study that investigated the pace at which Bach’s music was played over the decades. It appeared that the younger-

The Blind (Mis)Leading The Blind - Tabloids Hamper Our Intellectual Development

Tabloids are occupying more and more shelf space in our local kiosks and delis', they are a threat to our sound opinions of reality and our intellectual development. For the worst part, they lure the most sensitive demographic group of our society, our kids, and send them uncensored, repulsive and notoriously inspiring messages that at the end can cause serious repercussions for their future development as individuals.

7 Tips for Staying Calm While Driving Home in Heavy Traffic

When the traffic gets heavy as you head home on a Friday afternoon you may get tense and irritable. Follow these 7 tips to stay calm and cool as you sit in traffic, and arrive home in a happy frame of mind.

Shopping Tips For Vacuum Cleaner Buyers

Are you frustrated by all the different makes and models of vacuum cleaners out there? One general rule is that newer features usually drive up cost.

Zippos - Keeping America Lighted for Decades

Zippos are not just lighters. Over the years, they have become iconic symbols of a breed of men and a lifestyle. Rolling Stone Keith Richards keeps a Zippo close to his guitar. In countless Hollywood movies, heroes and villains alike use Zippos to light cigarettes, burn ropes and documents, ignite fuses, or find their way through pitch-black caves and moss-covered caves.