I think it goes back to the tortoise and the hare fable. Only the rich are no so stupid to fall asleep and allow the slow poor to catch up. We saw it with Steemit. Those who had the money and the contacts to buy plenty... (more)

I guess it will depend on the grade the student is in and the type of school. Some schools are really good at handling discipline and providing a safe environment. That takes a lot of weight off  parents' shoulders. In the early grades, primary school, there... (more)

Venezuela's educational system was one of the best in Latin America before the chavista revolution politicized it and destroyed it. All countries that have received Venezuelan professional can attest to the quality, vocation, and creativity of our people. But, in the last 15 years the... (more)

We might as well ask, are they communists? The Communist Party of China (CPC) owes its foundation and consolidation to China’s alliance with Russia after WWI, but it has changed so much since then that, except for the repressive features of a one-party State, it would... (more)

I have asked my family to cremate me and throw my ashes into the Cariaco Golf, if I am still in Venezuela when I die, but I know they won't do it. So, in case I die here and they burry me in this catholic... (more)

I have participated in quite a few contests. From children's poetry and short stories to sports bets. The best contest, I guess is the one I got the highest prize for. That was last month's Poem recitation Contest promoted by @quillfire and sponsored by @girlbeforethemirror. I... (more)

Absolutely. I was able to live without it since the year it started. Used it for 6 months and had enough. I can live without that. I think that millions of people would contribute more to humanity if they started to use their facebook time... (more)

   The question is a valid one, considering that there are people (I’m not saying the person who asked the question is one of them) who actually think that racism is a good thing. Most of us would like to believe that common sense is the... (more)

   Well, “silly” and “unimportant” are relative terms. As some others have commented, what is silly for me is very important for someone else. Maybe those are not the adequate terms or these words do not clearly define the kinds of questions that you think we... (more)

   The possible explanations that we may come up with will never come closer to what we may call satisfactory logic. Even if one tries to be fair and balanced, tolerant and respectful of others’ opinions and tastes, it is beyond me! What her popularity—and that of other... (more)