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July 11, 2022

First Quarter 2022 Social Weather Survey: 46% of Adult Filipinos Say the Economy Will Improve in the Next 12 Months

The Social Weather Survey of April 19-27, 2022, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found 46% of adult Filipinos saying the Philippine Economy will improve (termed by SWS as “Economic Optimists”), 28% saying it will stay the same ......

July 11, 2022

The Warrior Virgin: How Mary is Used for Religious Nationalism and Military Campaigns

Military successes such as victories over the Ottoman Empire were attributed to Mary’s intervention. Her blessing has been sought on imperialist endeavors, including Spain’s conquest of the Americas....

July 10, 2022

Scarf

Here, the sense of touch is celebrated through a beautiful image that evokes just how much our need to feel is as essential as breathing....

July 07, 2022

Poetry Shouldn’t Rhyme, New Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho Tells children

The award-winning children’s author, and poet Waterstones new Children’s Laureate, says he penalised children for writing poetry that rhymed during a school visit...

July 06, 2022

“The Hill We Climb, If Only We Dare It”: Watch Amanda Gorman, Youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. History

"Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history last year when she spoke at the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. She was 22 years old when she read “The Hill We Climb,”...

July 05, 2022

What Can Menstrual Blood Reveal about Health and Disease?

women bleed every month — why has nobody used it to monitor their health? Author recalled one classmate saying her idea was “gross.” That student happened to be studying feces at the time....

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