I’m always very open about the fact that I’m a man in his late 30’s who has been single all his life. The part that gets left out in polite company is that at the age of 38, I’ve never had sexual relations of any kind. In an effort to help the reader avoid snap judgements about this story’s contents, I’d like to make four things abundantly clear from the jump. 1. I don’t believe there is any inherent value in abstaining from sex, or that doing so makes one more intelligent, interesting, or virtuous. I am not religious and don’t believe that masturbation or any type of sexual activity between consenting adults is “sinful.” 2. Related to point...
Former Lakers executive Jerry West demanded a retraction and an apology for what he called “a baseless and malicious assault” on his character in the HBO series “Winning Time,” in a letter sent by his legal team to the network and producer Adam McKay on Tuesday evening, which was distributed to multiple media outlets. West’s lawyers allege that “Winning Time falsely and cruelly portrays Mr. West as an out-of-control, intoxicated rage-aholic,” which “bears no resemblance to the real man,” and ask for a retraction no later than two weeks from the receipt of the letter. “The portrayal of NBA icon and LA Lakers legend Jerry West in ‘Winning Time’ is fiction pretending to be fact – a deliberately false characterization...
Are you an introvert dating an extroverted partner? If so, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. It can be not easy to keep up with someone who is always outgoing and socializing. However, with a little bit of effort, you can learn how to thrive in this relationship. Here are a few tips to help get you started. Introverts and extroverts can make great partners, but there are some things that need to be considered when dating someone on the opposite end of the spectrum. If you’re an introvert, it’s crucial to understand how to keep up with your extroverted partner without draining yourself. Here are eight essential tips to help you thrive in this type of relationship:...
In the new book Beyond Coding: How Children Learn Human Values Through Programming, Tufts professor Marina Umaschi Bers argues that schools can teach computer coding in ways that develop character as well as technical skills. Umaschi Bers, the director of Tuft’s interdisciplinary DevTech Research Group, wrote the book during the pandemic. She says that the disruptions of Covid-19 were a stark reminder of how vital it is that technology be approached with respect for connection, community, and generosity. Hess: Your new book tackles a topic that may strike some readers as surprising—namely, how children learn values through computer coding. Can you explain what you have in mind? Bers: Any time we engage in an activity, we are expressing our values....
Quarter 4 of the Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Curriculum is here, and it’s packed with so many fun ways to teach kids basic reading comprehension skills! Throughout the curriculum, students will be exposed a variety of reading comprehension strategies through non-fiction and fiction texts. These skills include building vocabulary, making predictions, making connections, understanding text features, understanding story components, and so much more. This comprehensive Kindergarten reading comprehension curriculum is made up of 36 weekly books. Each book comes with four lesson plans. Quarter 4 includes the fourth 9 weeks of the curriculum. Here is the scope that outlines the books in each week: Looking for the Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Quarter 1? Click Here Looking for the Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Quarter 2? Click...
