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Thank God for policemen/women. We’d behave really badly were we not afraid of legal consequences, wouldn’t we? I mean, I wouldn’t but some might. But, sometimes policemen bring good news. Sal and I went for a stroll on our hike-and-bike trail by the beautiful river that flows lazily through our downtown area. We parked my gansta cah under a bridge, locked ‘er up and off we went....

It is interesting that when we are young, we feel invincible, indestructible. The twilight years of our lives, the ending years, days and hours of our lives are so distant that we simply don't think about them, don't focus on them. And maybe that is as it should be. By setting those issues and concerns aside, the young can concentrate on the here and now - facing challenges, overcoming them,...

It is interesting that when we are young, we feel invincible, indestructible. The twilight years of our lives, the ending years, days and hours of our lives are so distant that we simply don’t think about them, don’t focus on them. And maybe that is as it should be. By setting those issues and concerns aside, the young can concentrate on the here and now—facing challenges, overcoming them,...

On any given day, reading the newspaper can lead one to believe that the fate of humankind is doomed. With the advent of global communications, we learn instantly of bad news anywhere on the planet on a 24/7 basis. This unending stream of threatening bulletins makes it important to note positive trends. Here are five positive developments in fitness and weight loss to counter the otherwise...

In the old days, video (or the home movie) was basically used for entertainment and something to record our memories. Today, it can be used as a valuable teaching tool. Here’s what the research says There have been a number of studies conducted to investigate the possibilities of using video with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Here is what they found. 1. Video can be used...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation from office worker to ocean rower, described with humor and soul-baring honesty in her blogs, captivated a worldwide audience. Roz is now...

Hi,My name is Dena Stewart. I am a visual artist (painter), writer and co-founder of Center for Folk and Community Art (CFCA), a non profit outreach organization that uses writing and visual art as a tool of intervention, prevention and education to impact community issues and improve the human condition. A few months ago my own human condition was challenged. I was diagnosed with endometrial...