The problem is too complex for many people to understand. The concern is distant. And the whole thing may not even be real. From a behavioral science perspective, the cards are stacked against making changes to control our climate. Public…
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Brutal. Donald Trump has landed a flurry of fatal blows on the already vulnerable pretense of virtue, otherwise known as hypocrisy. Armed with the pathological weapons of unapologetic flipflops on positions, unrepentant broken promises and unsubstantiated conspiracy theories, he has…
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Are you especially curious and imaginative? Or, more pragmatic and focused? But want to be more of the former? Then you might be a good candidate for photography therapy. The prescription is simple: Treat yourself to seeing the world around…
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Calling all puppeteers! In anticipation of the presidency of Donald Trump, there is an immediate need for talented string pullers, aka public relations professionals. Candidates must be skilled in discreet manipulation, the art used so masterfully to control the actions…
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Roger Angell, The New Yorker essayist and author on sports and culture turned 96 this year. He is living proof you can be both great and humble. His story “This Old Man: Life in the Nineties” (The New Yorker, 2-17-14)…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Michael J. Doyle, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Sacramento, CA How better to understand the complexities of time than going directly to the source. Not Father Time or Einstein, but the next best thing, someone who makes time for a…
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Dearest Herta and Lore! We see each other no more. I wish you both all the best. Think of me with love, as I do of you. Final greetings, kisses to you both. I end. On display at the Foundation…
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“Do not readily reveal yourself or your intentions. It leaves you with more room to maneuver.” Don’t know the origin of this quotation, but I suspect it’s the sort of advice that propagates organically -- because it is practical and…
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As important as I believe good lyrics are to a song, I confess to either not knowing or understanding the words of some of my favorite songs. For example, I had no idea what Lou Reed’s “Sword of Damocles” was…
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It’s taken less than a generation for the proliferation of social media to affect the core of our interpersonal communication and socialization. Mostly, the impact is considered in practical terms. The good: convenience, access, efficiency, immediacy. The bad: distracted driving…
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