MORA

READING!!!

25th September 2012

READING!!!

“Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.” -Mortimer J. Adler

Need suggestions for what to read next? Maybe ask The Book Seer:click here
Watch how a little bookmark has a great adventure when the book is open:click here
Book lists of young adult fiction: click here
writer, Ally Carter, describes how “The Outsiders” changed her life click here

“The books that help you most are those which make you think the most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading; but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty.” -Theodore Parker (1810 – 1860)

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21st September 2012

CULTURE

How does geography shape culture?
A Life of Constant Thirst
Extreme World: Hot and Cold
Where Children Sleep
The Places We Live

How is culture shared and should it be?
Brand Maasai: Why nomads might trademark their name
Amazon Chief’s Son Moves to New York
The Rise of the Maori Tribal Tattoo

Maybe change in a culture isn’t a slow, difficult process after all? What’s going on here?
Friends will be there for you at Beijing’s Central Perk

Speaking of changes in culture — high heels were once a symbol of masculinity and men were the first to wear them! Don’t believe me? Check it out:
Why did men stop wearing high heels?

How do cultural values change over time?
Why Drinking Tea Was Once Considered A Dangerous Habit

Once a cultural hub, Timbuktu (yes, it’s a real city!) is not the hotspot it once was.
From Here To Timbuktu: Myth And Reality At The World’s Edge

11th September 2012

9/11 Remembered

New York Times
Timeline

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10th September 2012

Name Meaning

Behind the Name
Baby Names

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