A watched pot never boils, apparently. Who knows whether this predicament is the result of our impatience and premature retreat. Or, whether some supernatural, inhuman power to annoy assumes control. On this we can agree. There appears to be a…
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Today (4-30-18, not that the date matters) was a rarer than usual day for bizarre Trumpian headlines. You can spin, exploit or disregard these “news” stories, whatever your tendency, but there’s no denying their very existence is not normal. The…
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Dependence is at the core of every human interaction and relationship. Naturally, we do better when we depend on one another. In science, the Theory of Everything describes a hypothetical all-encompassing framework of physics that explains every aspect of the…
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If you know or have known an individual with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, it’s fair to say you have known one too many. Sooner than later, the ravenous disease eventually claims all their memories. All the while, we must be…
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Most people believe in The Golden Rule. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is at the core of a civil society -- the fundamental social contract that encourages good behavior and discourages bad, rude and…
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Is there a line in the sand that if crossed even Donald Trump’s most loyal followers will abandon him? This is a not a rhetorical or sarcastic question, but rather a sociological curiosity that comes to mind intuitively as a…
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“On Scene, But Unseen” is the credo for the stealthy and secretive operations of the U.S. Navy submarine force. All around, all the time, and all but invisible; the phrase reflects the humble confidence of these masters of the undersea.…
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The memories conjured by recent death of Russ Solomon, the founder of Tower Records, were those of disappointment and despair. Not for Solomon, RIP, but for the failure of his stores. This includes the first one on the corner of…
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Hollywood needs to “wise up,” asserts the state of California’s leading advocate for older adults. The California Commission on Aging recently convened authorities from the entertainment industry and the field of aging to strategize how to improve the portrayal of…
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The caravan of a dozen or more black SUVs speeding across the distant tarmac at JFK with flashing red lights shining through the snowy night piqued the curiosity of otherwise bored and weary travelers waiting in the airport terminal. Could…
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