Coping in the Aftermath of Violence The 24-hour news cycle assaults us with evidence that we are not safe, that the world is not the orderly place we want it to be. Our healthy ability to push away thoughts of danger is challenged. What do we do? How do we cope? I propose that we have a startlingly beautiful model to guide us: the Serenity Prayer, popularized by 12-Step Programs: God, Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The Courage to change the things I can, And the Wisdom to know the difference. with controlillusionslifeofqualitystresstechviolencevirginia
How Different Will Tomorrow Be? Thinking About The Energy Future An article by, Daniel Yergin, chairman of CERA, received the Pulitzer Prize for "The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power" and the United States Energy Award for lifelong achievements in energy and the promotion of international understanding. In this article, he explores the high stakes and uncertainty surrounding the future of energy and the need for structured ways of thinking about how the future may unfold. with changechinaclimateemissionsenergyfieldsfuturegasindianaturaloilthe
Medical Marijuana The humble little cannabis sativa plant is the center of one of the hottest issues between politics, religion, and medicine in all of history. Amidst all of the controversy and regardless of where they stand on the issue, medical professionals must find themselves curious about it. Is marijuana the miracle drug it is purported to be in some circles, or is this a lot of media hype? And likewise, is marijuana the dangerous, addicting road to drug-addled debauchery that the moral crusaders would have us believe, or is that, too, a lot of hype? with alternativebenefitsdosagedrughealthhealthcaremarihuanamedicalmiraclepropogandatreatment
Text Messaging All teenagers in all countries can send text messages without even looking at their phone. They do it like a gymnast does a forward roll: easy. 48% of British teenagers admit to sending text messages while they talk to another person. with businessmencellmessagesmessagingphonessmsteenagerstext
Identity Theft – Don’t be a victim Your identity and personal information are valuable. Criminals can find out your personal details and use them to open bank accounts and get credit cards, loans, state benefits and documents such as passports and driving licences in your name. If your identity is stolen, you may have difficulty getting loans, credit cards or a mortgage until the matter is sorted out. with bankscardscreditcrimecriminalsidentityloansmortgagepassportstheft
Investment Politics 2008 - What's (left) In Your Wallet? As Investors, we represent the single biggest voter block in the country. Of the 250 million (+ or -) voting age Americans, no less than 75% have some form of investment portfolio plus an interest in the illusory Social Security Trust Fund. Investors have the power to elect the next president, change the tax code, fix Social Security, and strengthen the economy. with economyelectionsglobalgovernmentinvestorsirapoliticianspolitics
The Law of the Land The average American is too busy leading their lives to bother with such foolishness, but you will have to become one of these jackasses also, or nothing will ever change for the better. People who have nothing but enrichment, notoriety, and selfishness as their agendas are sucking America down a hole. We have to get out there and change the things we disagree with, and it seems the only way to do so is to become what we hate... with americaconstitutionhumorirreverantlawpolitics
Vote For the Worst Changes American Idol Forever Anyone familiar with American Idol and that is just about anyone who is not living underneath a rock is familiar with the staying power of Sanjaya Malakar. The seventeen year old has become famous for his ability to stay in the talent contest although he possesses the weakest singing voice, thanks to campaigns from websites like Vote for the Worst, and the backing of media powerhouse Howard Stern. with americancelebritydancinghowardidoljudgesmalakarsanjayastarssternthewith