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by Mary Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD Recently at my very liberal high school in West Los Angeles, I was called into the Administration because a student complained about the use of derogatory descriptions of the Congolese people in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darknes... More »
By Tom Deisboeck First off, I want to extend a warm “Ni Hao” to the supremely talented PLA hacker assigned to scour lines like these for hidden intel about quantum computing & AI – sorry, Dude, nothin’ here but thin air – ‘see’ you on Twitter... More »
A recent study stated that “The keys to a high-quality life after age 60 are health, money, and having a meaningful life.” Ah, if it were only that simple! Sure, those things are important – and not just after 60, but from the time you’re born (a n... More »
By Martin H. Levinson Had Facebook been around during the time of the Crusades, at the start of the American Revolution, or right before World War II those events would not have happened because Facebook is about building community and bringing the world close... More »
by Michael J. Mangano You grow up in then-unfashionable Brooklyn, become an adult and make enough money to afford moving out of Brooklyn to Manhattan’s fashionable, expensive east side – then, years later, you learn that, even if you wanted to, you can... More »
Stephen J. Lyons I am a bad American. My sin: I don’t care one whit about Mars. There, I said it. Go ahead and dox me. Be mean and make me a meme. I will still not budge an inch from my stance. As Elton John famously sang: “Mars ain’t the kind of place t... More »
By Martin H. Levinson At the end of the day, the day is over. That’s the God’s honest truth. If you want a longer day get up at the crack of dawn. Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Some people strut their stuff, line thei... More »
By Martin H. Levinson The three “R”s—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic—were the mainstays of our education system for many years. But students in the 21st century live in a technologically and media-rich environment that demands a new model ... More »
By Boaz Dvir In January 1991, when I finished my Israel Defense Forces (IDF) basic training and received my military-service assignment, my family and friends showered me with sarcasm. “Thank you so much for coming all the way from America to save us,” dea... More »
By Martin Levinson Effective communication is one of the most essential skills to master to succeed in life. It’s the key to great and long-lasting relationships. The following five communication tips will help you solidify those relationships and, just as ... More »