Over the past few weeks, the confrontation between LAUSD and various unions (a "triple-union" coalition of 70,000 workers, primarily led by SEIU Local 99 (service workers), United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) (educators), and the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA) (principals/managers)) surfaced. As a result of pressure from the three unions, a large pay increase and benefits were agreed to. However, critics and experts warn that the terms cannot be fulfilled with

Robert Sapolsky demonstrates the deep relationship between the mind and the body. At its core, the book examines how, in the contemporary world, stress responses in humans can contribute to chronic illnesses. 

It was well over a decade ago when I first watched Nabeel Qureshi’s video testimony. I thought to myself, “Wow. There’s an intelligent and articulate guy!” He was clearly well educated, but I was more impressed by his patience (when fielding difficult and often aggressive questions) and his lucid and logical articulation (persuasive without sounding dogmatic or heartless). Sadly, Qureshi passed away due to aggressive stomach cancer in 2017 at the age of 34. As an aside, while

Important advice for new employees!

I am often asked by parents, "What's my job as a parent?" Well, that's a difficult question because each family's situation is unique, and the personalities and needs of the individuals involved vary greatly. Yet, I usually answer as follows: provide an appropriate environment first, and connect the child with a go od mentor and teacher. And, if time permits, the following story is shared. A famous Welsh preacher named Christmas Evans (1766-1838) was 9 years old when his fath

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First of all, my deepest condolences to Sonya and Charles, Audrey's parents, for their loss. No parent should have to bury their child,...