Quote of the Day: Yogananda

“Self-realization is the knowing in all parts of body, mind, and soul that you are now in possession of the kingdom of God; that you do not have to pray that it come to you; that God’s omnipresence is your omnipresence; and that all that you need to do is improve your knowing. The [...]

Banning Recess: Teaching Kids About Competition

Hat tip: Earl
This article from the NY Times discusses how some school districts are cutting back on recess and banning competitive games.

“Children at the Oakdale School here in southeastern Connecticut returned this fall to learn that their traditional recess had gone the way of the peanut butter sandwich and the Gumby lunchbox.
“No longer could they [...]

New Leader for the ANC

Jacob Zuma has just been elected leader of the African National Congress. This puts him as the favorite to be South Africa’s next president in 2009. Some fun facts about Zuma:- He’s 65.- He was accused of raping a young family friend.- That family friend was a girl.- Zuma said that the girl [...]

Roman Empire Psycho-Babble: Is He Man Or God?

“Around the start of the 4th Century AD, The Roman Empire was governed by the Emperor Constantine. The Empire at this time was not in the best of health, being a morass of different cults and belief systems. The official state religion was the worship of Sol Invictus, the Sun God, and this was Constantine’s [...]