Guest essay by Tracy Huddleson, writer and editor on technology, government and health concerns Some of the most valuable legacies we leave behind at the end of our lives aren’t property or philanthropy or even children. Sometimes they’re simply our…
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More often than not sociological research simply reinforces a suspicion we’ve had all along. Consequently, the findings don’t get much attention. But occasionally a conscientious journalist rescues a published study from the halls of academia, mines the data for something…
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The trademark descriptor “Public relations is the science of artful communication” defines the philosophy of Greenbaum Public Relations. The intent then and now is to represent this firm as producing work that is based on substantive research and authoritative, independent…
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February 19 was a sad day for comedy, and a humbling day for humanity. Comedy writer Harris Wittels, known for popularizing the term “humblebrag,” died at age 30 of an apparent drug overdose. Wittels’ hilarious book, Humblebrag: The Art of…
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Guest Essay by Paul Downey, President/CEO, Serving Seniors (San Diego, CA) A perk of my job is that I get to meet interesting people who have earned their wisdom through living life. I enjoy walking through Serving Seniors’ facilities, chatting…
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Annie Lennox, 60, magically rocked the house at the Grammys with her rendition of “I Put a Spell on You.” Hopefully it proved to more than a few viewers and audience members that talent and longevity rule over large egos…
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If for no other reason than it affects everyone, ageism is the most pervasive of all forms of discrimination. Though some of us have more experience than others, the fact is everyone is aging. The behaviors contributing to ageism, while…
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“I’m not thinking the way I used to think,” Nicholas Carr laments in his provocative essay “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (The Atlantic, July 2008). “I have this uncomfortable sense that someone, or something, has been tinkering with my brain,…
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Funny how the level of defiance and indignation that public figures exhibit in denial of bad behavior directly correlates with the likelihood of guilt. A sampling of the legion of perpetrators includes: President Bill Clinton wagged his finger and proclaimed,…
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Here’s a New Year’s resolution for the ages, all ages. Let’s resolve to make aging cool -- in both perception and reality. It’s a daunting task, one that will most likely take beyond this year, if not a generation. But…
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