Archive for April 20th, 2006
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Thursday, April 20th, 2006Distinction between nun and religious sister
In the Roman Catholic Church, “nun” and “religious sister” have distinct meanings. Women belonging to orders like the Sisters of Charity, or 3rd order Franciscans or Dominicans are religious sisters, not nuns. Nuns and sisters are distinguished by the type of vows they take (solemn vow vs. simple vow) and […]
Wine Names
Thursday, April 20th, 2006Wines are usually named either by their grape variety or by their place of production.
Generally speaking, Old World (European) wines are named for the place of production, with the grapes used often not appearing on the label.
New World wines (those from everywhere except Europe) are generally named for the grape variety. More and more, however, […]
Sources of Motivation for Students
Thursday, April 20th, 2006Motivation is the key to school success. Just as the actor asks a director “What is my motivation, for this scene?” the child turns to teachers, parents, and peers to discover the “why” of learning. Motivation is often defined as a need […]
The Farmer and His Quarrelsome Sons
Thursday, April 20th, 2006A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him.
Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it.
They all tried, but in vain. Then, untying the […]
