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- How Leonard Bernstein Opposed Richard Nixon With 1973 'Anti-inaugural' Concertby Laurie L. Dove on January 18, 2021 at 9:00 pm
The iconic American composer and conductor's "Concert for Peace" offered a direct alternative to the festivities of Richard Nixon's second swearing-in.
- The Misunderstood Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.by Dave Roos on January 18, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Today, Martin Luther King is revered for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights in the United States. But most Americans didn't approve of him before his death, or many years after.
- Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?by Dave Roos on January 17, 2021 at 1:00 pm
For almost two centuries, Andrew Jackson's inauguration blowout has been cited as the wildest party ever thrown at the White House. But should we take that depiction with a grain of salt?
- Ridiculous History: How MLK Influenced the Direction of 'Star Trek'by David Dennis on January 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm
We know Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist and world-changer. But did you know he was also a Trekkie?
- How Did Elisa Lam End Up Dead in a Hotel Water Tank?by Diana Brown on January 16, 2021 at 12:00 am
Canadian student Elisa Lam went missing in 2013 and the mystery surrounding her death captured national attention. So what really happened to this 21-year-old?
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- The 10 Best Deals of January 18, 2021by Juliana Clark on Kinja Deals, shared by Gabe Carey to Lifehacker on January 18, 2021 at 9:00 pm
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- How to Avoid Getting More Pessimistic With Each Passing Yearby Elizabeth Yuko on January 18, 2021 at 6:45 pm
Pessimism gets a bad rap, but in reality, the negative-leaning outlook can serve some important functions. These include everything from helping us process anger, to entering a new relationship with realistic expectations, to setting us up to accomplish our goals. And, according to performance expert Steven Kotler…Read more...
- Figure Out Which Direction Your Home Faces When Deciding How to Decorate a Roomby Elizabeth Yuko on January 18, 2021 at 5:45 pm
Whether you’ve recently moved into a new house or apartment, or are taking advantage of another winter cooped up at home to make some improvements to your place, there are plenty of things to consider when coming up with a decorating plan. Along with factors like your budget and how the room is going to be used,…Read more...
- How to Tell If It's Time to Repot Your Plantby Elizabeth Yuko on January 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Even if you weren’t a plant person before the pandemic, you may have gotten into having some greenery around your place—so you at least had some living thing to interact with. Part of the appeal of live plants is to take care of something and watch it grow. But what happens when it outgrows its original pot or…Read more...
- Open Any Box With Ease Thanks to This Nimble Set of Cutting Toolsby Sheilah Villari on Kinja Deals, shared by Elizabeth Lanier to Lifehacker on January 18, 2021 at 1:00 pm
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- The Best Way to Clean a Cast-Iron Panby Michele Debczak on January 18, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Good news—you can clean most messes in a cast-iron skillet with a little bit of soap and hot water.
- The World’s 25 Most Powerful Passportsby Ellen Gutoskey on January 18, 2021 at 8:00 pm
The Henley Passport Index tells you how many places you can visit with your passport. If yours is from Japan, we have good news.
- A Brief History of Vietnamese Egg Coffeeby Ellen Gutoskey on January 18, 2021 at 6:00 pm
The proprietary egg coffee recipe contains one secret ingredient and several surprising ones—including cheese.
- 4 Ways to De-Ice Your Drivewayby Mark Mancini on January 18, 2021 at 4:00 pm
For safety’s sake, if you have a driveway on your property, ice eradication should be a top priority. Here are four tried and tested strategies you can choose from.
- Titular vs. Eponymous: What’s the Difference?by Ellen Gutoskey on January 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm
The definition of ‘eponymous’ has changed over time, and ‘titular’ has more than one. Here’s how to use each word correctly.
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- Archetype Family: Thinking
- Other Expressions: Professional, Student, Scholar, Judge
- Life Journey: To pursue knowledge for the sake of discovering thruth in all areas of life.
- Unique Challenge: To recognize when I’ve locked myself into a line of thinking
based on my education or experience; to remain open to new ideas. - Lesson To Learn: To learn to listen to my gut, and to discern the differences between reason and truth.
- Defining Grace: Wisdom
- Challenge To Self: I will avoid paralysis by analysis.
THE CRONE: The wise woman who hands down information to younger women on the path to womanhood. You can also become bitter, cranky and intolerant with age.
THE SEEKER: You are on a search for truth and wisdom wherever it can be found. You can also be a lost soul.
THE PHILOSOPHER: You are on a pursuit to better understand the meaning of life . You can also become too opinionated and “certain”.
THE THEOLOGIAN: You are passionate about the study of a particular religion. You can also be dogmatic.
THE JUDGE: You excel at mediation, arbitration and cutting through to the heart of the matter with compassion , fairness and balance. You can also be prone to excessive criticism, profiling, lack of compassion, misuse of laws.
THE INVENTOR: You are a modern day alchemist that converts matter into energy or energy into matter. You can apply your skills between the spiritual , entertainment or visionary realms. You can also use your knowledge to trick , manipulate, or alter facts or systems with criminal implications.
THE SCHOLAR/STUDENT: Scholars and students bring a lively curiosity with them wherever they go.
THE GEEK: Geeks and nerds are true to themselves, and because of this they can be inspiring as friends who don’t judge books by their covers or people by their shoes.
THE SCIENTIST: Scientists are able to keep several ideas in their heads at the same time. They are as happy listening as talking and are always up for an intelligent conversation.
THE LIAR: When individuals whose stock and trade is their wisdom and knowledge cannot deliver the goods, they resort to fabrication, hiding behind their authority.
THE MISANTHROPE: While many Intellectuals are humanists, drawing information from all kinds of people and delighting in imparting wisdom to just as many, some are misanthropic.
