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“Not everything that can be faced can be changed, but...

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30:37 -0400

“Not everything that can be faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” -James Baldwin, 1962 article, As Much Truth As One Can Bear

“If a rat is a good model for your emotional life,...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:01:07 -0400

“If a rat is a good model for your emotional life, you’re in big trouble.” ~Robert Sapolsky, neurobiologist

“Storms make trees take deeper roots.” ~Dolly Parton

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:01:00 -0400

“Storms make trees take deeper roots.” ~Dolly Parton

"Discover the truth of today, and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow"

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:01:16 -0400

“Discover the truth of today, and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow”

- Jackie Robinson

Play ball!

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:45:36 -0400

Play ball!

“We have two rulebooks — one for charity and one for the...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:49:00 -0400

“We have two rulebooks — one for charity and one for the rest of the economic world. It’s an apartheid and it discriminates against the nonprofit sector…” You want to make $50 million selling violent video games to kids—go for it—we’ll put you on the cover of Wired magazine. But, you want make half a million dollars trying to cure kids of malaria you’re considered a parasite yourself.”

-Dan Pallotta

April is Stress Awareness Month. According to Mayo Clinic...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:05:23 -0400

April is Stress Awareness Month. According to Mayo Clinic psychiatrist, Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D., chronic stressful life situations can increase the risk of developing depression, if you aren’t coping with the stress well. The World Health Organization says depression will be the 2nd leading cause of disability and death worldwide by 2030 (up from 4th today—see pg 34). A task force of U.S. clinicians from leading medical schools recommends screening of adolescents (12–18 years of age) for major depressive disorder when systems are in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, psychotherapy, and follow-up.

Separately, a study of U.S. adults found among the groups that tended to be depressed were:

blacks, Hispanics, non-Hispanic persons of other races;
persons with less than a high school education;
individuals unable to work or unemployed; and
persons without health insurance coverage

We are also aware that the mental health of those caring for a loved one may suffer due to their caregiving responsibilities, and the resulting stress. Strength for Caring, a Johnson & Johnson Initiative, has published an entire section on how to reduce stress, manage multiple responsibilities, and find time to care for you as well as your loved one.

Fired up! Ready to go!

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:34 -0400

Fired up! Ready to go!

"The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will"

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:56:59 -0400

“The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will”

- Chuck Palahniuk

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Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:46:00 -0400

Mayoral control of urban schools

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:21:00 -0400

Parents and concerned citizens in NYC turned out to voice their displeasure with school closings at the annual School Board meeting at Brooklyn Technical High School on March 11. The focal point of their anger was Mayor Bloomberg who has control of NYC’s schools. But there is growing evidence that in general, mayoral control of schools is an effective (albeit politically charged) formula for improving failing schools. Separately, the New York Post reported earlier this month that Bloomberg is going “all-in” on this reform strategies. Especially with those students in trouble of dropping out of school. In his latest project, which he will start as Mayor, but actually see through as a private citizen, he is putting up his own money to fund charter schools.

Ronald Myles Dworkin dead from leukemia at age 81

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:05:00 -0500

Ronald Myles Dworkin dead from leukemia at age 81

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Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:21:43 -0500

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Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:59:00 -0500

Happy Birthday Champ!

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Happy Birthday Champ!

Happy New Year! Jump higher in 2013!

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:50:00 -0500

Happy New Year! Jump higher in 2013!

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Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:36:00 -0500

So ready for 2013.

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:33:00 -0500

So ready for 2013.

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