October 12, 1921 On this day in 1921, the League of Nations achieved its first major peaceful...
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Mars Married to Venus
Gender-driven differences can seem paradoxical Men and women have unique perspectives, meaning they...
Perspectives on Racism
Living with Anti-Semitism Reading it in black and white might make you shake your head and wonder...
Alcohol Abuse Among Seniors
Dealing with a growing problem Alcohol abuse is a problem in most countries, and ours is no...
TV: It Ain’t Going Away…
But they are asking you to design your own. If you’re like the other 92% of Americans, you...
Reducing Stress: Acupuncture
This ancient technique is effective — and surprisingly pleasant. The thought of having...
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Moving On
Making a change and re-defining your life. Changing our environment as we get older is healthy. We...
Personal Security
Do you feel safe? As we get on in years, we might not feel as safe as when we were younger. Part...
Treating PTSD
A ground-breaking approach We often think of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as an affliction...
A Return to Community
Overriding the individual America seems to have lost it’s way. Today we define ourselves as...
Celebrating Memorial Day
Honoring those who protect us by keeping them safe. The historical record makes it clear that war...
Producer David Silver
Social and Cultural Commentator David Silver is an author and producer of some of the most...
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Bowling
Taking it to another level Bowling? How is that the high life? Isn’t that the sport where beer comes first, then cigarettes rolled up in your sleeve, than more beer, then more cigarettes, then...
Frivolous Lawsuits
A useful prop for bad legal reform From time to time, we hear about a frivolous lawsuit, one that has no merit and is so absurd as to have little chance of prevailing. Such lawsuits are often filed...
Mandatory Arbitration
Signing away your protection. Many of the contracts we sign nowadays have a mandatory arbitration clause, and that includes those used for employment, insurance, home-building, car loans and leases...
Money Saving Tips For Seniors
Getting the biggest bang from your buck by Catharine Allado Times are hard. With this economic condition, it is very important to use your money wisely. Spending less money means more savings for you...
Tatoos
An ancient tribal art is today’s form of self-expression When we Boomers were kids, if you had a tattoo it meant you were a tough guy, a sailor or a side show freak. Today every blonde teenage...
Polo, Anyone?
Now for something completely different If you are looking for a new hobby or pastime, how about something in the sports area. No, not bowling, or shuffleboard, they’re a bit too mundane. How about...
To Pot or Not to Pot
That’s a burning legal question. Let me begin by saying I am for the legalization of Marijuana. I am for both the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana. I find it simply...
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
The ancient Zen question. Of course, as with many questions there are often more than one answer. All of these multiple answers give way to the science of Philosophy. To avoid boring myself...
Marital Power Politics
No one’s happy in unequal relationships Power and control are issues in all relationships. Sometimes it comes about through strength of personality and sometimes through assets. One person...
Napa Valley
In “Wineries Italian Style”, I argued that the experience of wine tasting in Italy is so much better than in the U.S. I’ve been to Napa and to many of the wineries throughout New...
