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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Don’t know what ageism is? Ask a millennial to describe “old age.” You will hear words like retired, sickly, frail, feeble, dependent. These are ageist stereotypes of older adults. And these stereotypes manifest themselves in various forms of discrimination that…
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This is an abstract of a much longer story. A young woman walks into a trendy downtown bistro and grabs a stool at the bar. She possesses an almost unnatural beauty, at once alluring and intimidating. She’s appears approachable with…
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Those among us who still care realize it is nearly impossible to find completely objective news coverage -- whether broadcast, print or online -- untainted by partisanship, bias, hearsay, fakery or just plain smugness. This sad state of the fourth…
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No disrespect to believers of fate and destiny, but realistically life is a game of playing the odds. Of hoping things play out in your favor. Of hoping you live a long, healthy life rather than fall victim to back…
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Most children suffer, or more accurately exploit, the dubious cognitive condition known as “selective hearing.” It is the affliction that breaks out on queue whenever they’re told “don’t jump off that,” “put that down,” “stop teasing your sister” and all…
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They’re strategically placed within easy reach -- an eclectic collection of books I refer to often when considering human nature and public opinion … and how to influence it. Alongside the historical treatise The Art of War by Sun Tzu,…
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“Ghostwriters” do work on behalf of politicians, business executives, TV anchors and other bigshots who need but don’t possess high-quality writing skills; and whose egos oblige their hired hands to contribute anonymously. With a notable exception, that’s to say one…
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Is there a Golden Rule of Law? Undeniably yes, according to a growing number of judges, lawyers, legal scholars and clergymen who make a compelling case for the nexus of our legal system and belief system. Using history and current…
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The Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David, Tower of Pisa, the Vatican, Tuscany, beautiful coastal towns – Italy boasts a resplendent array of remarkable imagery. Three weeks crisscrossing the country, taking hundreds of photographs and only two things kept me from maxing out…
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