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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Filling the void through service
In 1963 I was the messenger boy for Arthur Sulzberger, the publisher of the New York Times. I bicycled throughout Manhattan running messages and packages, and prosecuting Sulzberger’s will. On any given day he would introduce me to the political...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Human Interest, Philosophy, Starbucks Corp., Manhattan (New York City)
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Around Town: Nonprofit 'Greatness' is a bestseller
I've had a blast working on “In the Shadow of Greatness,” a nonprofit book co-written by U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2002. Required disclaimer: I am one of 33 contributors to the book. My activities are all pro bono. The authors and editors...Tags: Judaism, City of Hope, United States Naval Academy, Graduation, The Washington Post
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Around Town: A Virtual Visit to Caltech
You’d think that Caltech would be in the forefront of online learning, but the Beavers are late to this rodeo. This week, Caltech finally announced that it will provide free online classes thought Coursera ("The World's Best Courses. Online, for...Tags: Google Inc., Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Education
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Piece of Mind: Digging for the bear explanation
Sometime Wednesday morning, while flipping between a TV news interview with tearful Olympic athlete Lolo Jones (her feelings hurt by a New York Times piece critical of her track performances in recent days) and an update on the series of earthquakes...Tags: Lolo Jones, Boomerang (tv network), Ocean View
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All Health's Breaking Loose: Latest Research on the Bacteria that Keeps You Going
We relate well to body markers we can see and quantify because they make sense. So, many fitness- related studies are focused on muscle, bone, endurance, and so forth. But there is a vital, essential feature about you that gets little credit. It’s...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Probiotics, Health and Safety at School, Immune System, Los Angeles Times
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In Theory: Sage advice for today's graduates
Q. It’s that time of year again, graduation season, when many of our youth are getting ready to leave the nest to live away from home for the first time in their lives. Do you have any words of wisdom for our college-bound graduates when it comes...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Homes, Students, Graduation, Ethics
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The Valley Line: Halloween, and an Asian evening
The little ghosts and goblins will be out and about this coming Monday eve, so make sure your candy bowl is full.
Montrose Shopping Park will be having its annual party for the kids. The “Halloween Spooktacular” begins in the village at 5 p....Tags: Festive Events, Travel, Entertainment, Holidays, Asia
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In Theory: Dealing with the holiday hustle
The busiest weeks of the year are approaching, as people hustle and bustle to get ready for the holiday season. Then there is Lobsang Tenzin Negi, a former Buddhist monk who presides over a Buddhist monastery in Atlanta. He teaches a form of meditation...Tags: Bible, Holidays, Yoga, New York City, Christmas
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In Theory: What about bullying?
Cyber bullying has become more and more commonplace in schools, seemingly replacing or becoming part of common playground bullying. This issue has been brought into the forefront on the heels of the suicide of 18-year-old Rutgers University freshman Tyler...Tags: Justice System, Gays and Lesbians, Adults, Juvenile Delinquency, Crime, Law and Justice
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In Theory: Miracles for Money?
They come to be healed. They are people afflicted with everything from paralysis, cancer to blindness. Some travel great distances for a promise to be healed instantly in the name of Jesus Christ. ABC's "Nightline" this week aired a report titled "Turning...Tags: ABC (tv network), Justice System, Nature, Mobile, Medical Services
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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Helping angels in distress
I was heading up Angeles Crest the other night, taking Sabine home from her dance class. We were flying along listening to some haunting lyrics: “Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars/I could really use a wish...Tags: New York, Colleges and Universities, Human Interest, Queens (New York City), Witnesses
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In Theory: Lightening the message
A recent op-ed piece published in the New York Times states that American clergy are burning out as they try to meet their congregations' demands for more lighthearted messages. Is it possible for the clergy to tailor their sermons to congregations hungry...Tags: Judaism, Colleges and Universities, Bible, Entertainment, Science and Technology
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