<![CDATA[Skylar Hamilton Burris - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:43:55 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[Top 5 Zoos for Families in the D.C. Metro Area]]> Get tips on visiting five family-friendly zoos in the D.C. metropolitan area.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: Oct 10, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/top-5-zoos-families-dc-metro-10174709.html <![CDATA[East Coast Earthquake: 50 Thoughts in 15 Seconds]]> A first-person account of the earthquake that hit Virginia Tuesday.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: Aug 24, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/east-coast-earthquake-50-thoughts-9010349.html <![CDATA[Should Students Apply for Early Admission to College?]]> Students who are considering applying for early admission to college should first review the pros and cons of early admission programs. Here are four factors to consider when navigating the college admission maze.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: Jul 26, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/should-students-apply-early-admission-8528181.html <![CDATA[Cheapskates and Millionaires: A Common Thread]]> In their books, Thomas J Stanley and Jeff Yeager reveal that the road to financial security is paved with frugality.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: Jul 12, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/cheapskates-millionaires-common-8792521.html <![CDATA[Inexpensive Water Parks in Northern Virginia]]> Learn how to save money on admission to local water parks and choose the best of nine parks for your family using this helpful guide to Northern Virginia water parks.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: Jun 27, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/inexpensive-water-parks-northern-8709301.html <![CDATA[Top 10 Tips for Controlling Eczema]]> Despite a thousand product promises, eczema cures remain elusive. It is possible to get a handle on your atopic eczema, however, even if you can't eliminate it permanently. Learn how to manage eczema symptoms, minimize outbreaks and avoid infections.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: Jun 15, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/top-10-tips-controlling-eczema-8586089.html <![CDATA[Free Summer Movies in Fairfax, Virginia]]> If you are looking for free or cheap family-friendly movies in Fairfax, Virginia this summer, check out these children's movie options. From free outdoor movies to low-cost summer movie camps, you'll find an inexpensive way to enjoy the big screen.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: Jun 06, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/free-summer-movies-fairfax-virginia-8597025.html <![CDATA[How to Write a Sestina and Survive]]> Learn how to write one of the most complicated forms of poetry one step at a time. After reading this article, you'll be able to craft your own sestina with greater confidence.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 31, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/how-write-sestina-survive-8531141.html <![CDATA[Top Five Ways to Beat the Northern Virginian Heat This Summer]]> Looking for something to do with the kids in Northern Virginia this summer? Don't want to bake to a toasty crisp in the sun while you're doing it? Consider these five family-friendly summer activities.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 30, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/top-five-ways-beat-northern-8514435.html <![CDATA[Learning How to Think: A Reading List for Parents Considering a Classical Education]]> Many parents who are dissatisfied with the modern education system are turning to other methods of schooling. This reading list will give parents a deeper understanding of the methods and motives of one such alternative: classical education.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 27, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/learning-think-reading-list-8481791.html <![CDATA[Are Pink Things and Princesses Oppressing Our Girls?]]> Parents naturally fear for their children, but in case you aren't worried enough about keeping your children safe, healthy, and well educated, you can always freak out that your daughter loves pink. Read on if your fear tank is not quite full.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 26, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/are-pink-things-princesses-oppressing-8541341.html <![CDATA[Unmasked: A Sestina]]> The sestina is one of the most complicated forms of poetry. Read an original sestina by the editor of Ancient Paths literary magazine.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 24, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/unmasked-sestina-8530859.html <![CDATA[How to Save Money While Entertaining Kids This Summer]]> You can survive summer without breaking the family budget. Here are six tips that will help you enjoy fun summer activities while still saving money.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 23, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/how-save-money-while-entertaining-8526187.html <![CDATA[The Anti-Homework Revolution and Its Opponents]]> In recent years, there has been a loud outcry against the practice of assigning homework to students. As the anti-homework movement grows, parents and educators are asking whether homework helps or harms our children.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 22, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-antihomework-revolution-its-8474139.html <![CDATA[Is Obesity Really Unhealthy?]]> Studies show that overweight people actually live longer on average than people with an "ideal" BMI. Does that mean it's healthy to be fat?

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 22, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/is-obesity-really-unhealthy-8517213.html <![CDATA[Summer 2011 Vacation Bible Schools in Fairfax, Virginia]]> Vacation Bible Schools (VBS) provide a great, half-day summer camp experience for kids. Here is a detailed list of 2011 Vacation Bible Schools in Fairfax, Virginia.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 21, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/summer-2011-vacation-bible-schools-8514747.html <![CDATA[Are We Overdiagnosing Psychological Disorders?]]> Are personality quirks being defined as mental disorders? Are psychiatric medications overprescribed? Is introversion normal? Do labels help people, or limit them? Christopher Lane explores these questions and more in his controversial book.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 21, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/are-we-overdiagnosing-psychological-8512919.html <![CDATA[Introverts Are Not Idiots]]> In her book The Introvert Advantage, Marti Olsen Laney sets out to bolster the self-worth of introverts. Instead, she ends up making them look like helpless children.

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 20, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/introverts-not-idiots-8510245.html <![CDATA[Woe is Generation Me! or Not]]> Jene M Twenge chronicles the misery of those born between the years 1970 and 2000 in her book Generation Me, but is the pain of the present generation self-inflicted?

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 20, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/woe-generation-me-not-8508087.html <![CDATA[Is it Possible to Practice Self-Control in an Age of Excess?]]> Credit card debt. National debt. Obesity. Drug addiction. Video game addiction. Internet addiction. Does America have a self-control problem?

Contributor: Skylar Hamilton Burris
Published: May 20, 2011

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