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Double Take 'Toons: Moore, Oklahoma ()  

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The Oklahoma City suburb of Moore was devastated by a tornado for the second time in a generation. Dario Castillejos and Randy Bish express their sympathy.

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Let's Get Creative And Redefine The Meaning Of Religion()  

Must religion be embodied in a god or gods, such as Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture?

May 21, 2013 Religion is often organized in terms of a god, or gods. It's a system of beliefs embodied in a being or beings. But that's not always the case. It can mean more, a lot more, says Adam Frank after finding inspiration in the writing of Ronald Dworkin.

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Double Take 'Toons: Second Term-inal? ()  

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May 21, 2013 President Obama's recent run of controversies is seen by some as the result of a second-term curse. John Deering points out that when you're "cursed" even the simplest things can cause a stir, while J.D. Crowe thinks that the President's troubles are being overblown by partisanship.

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

'Cheating' Can Be An Effective Learning Strategy()  

Big fat A+ written in chalk on a blackboard.

May 20, 2013 It's the end of the academic year and students everywhere are taking tests. What for? Commentator Tania Lombrozo suggests we should shift our focus from testing for assessment to testing for learning.

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Double Take 'Toons: Syria, What's Next? ()  

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May 20, 2013 The visit of Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan brought the crisis in Syria into focus. Daryl Cagle wonders whether President Obama can resist the GOP's call for action, while Osama Hajjaj thinks the conflict already has enough participants.

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You Must Read This

Ghost Ships, Murders, Bird Attacks: Stories To Keep You Awake()  

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May 19, 2013 Author Ethan Rutherford started reading Daphne du Maurier's collection of stories, Don't Look Now, while it was still light out and didn't move from his chair until dark. Each one features characters who endure the strange and the extreme, and who are forever changed by the events that befall them.

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