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John Lennon’s song “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)”, has always had a haunting effect, I hardly think that any song brings more emotion from my heart. Year after year it remains a constant, it continues to present the standard by …
In our MSW macro class, Professor Hymowitz was always clear about the first steps in starting a new organization; what is you mission and what is your vision? These are the sort of critical questions that have a bearing on …
The public gang rape of a 23 year old women in New Delhi on a moving bus last week has sparked outrage and protests across the nation. Last week’s case was brutal, leaving the women in intensive care for days, and …
If data can help Target figure out a young girl is pregnant before her parents, or let a a consumer know a particular cut of pants might be more slimming for her body type based on past purchase information and data analysis, then surely it has a place …
MSNBC contributor Goldie Taylor, who announced on Monday that she is giving up her gun following the Newtown massacre. After losing both her father and her brother to gun violence in St. Louis, and later being victimized by domestic violence, …
I can picture the bookshelf in the middle school library to this day; the broken green spine staring at me. The title, “The Hobbit”. It was one of those moments, looking back I was positive that the course of my …
While reading the Montreal Gazette this morning I came across an article titled: “Bullying leaves its mark on mood gene, study finds.” Naturally, this grabbed my interest, especially considering the events of last Friday in both the U.S. and China. …
In these dark days it is sometimes a good idea to take our mind off the negative, what better way than discussing animals and therapy. In this case Equine (Horses) Assisted Therapy is gaining traction in the United Kingdom. Originally developed in the United …
I’ll admit it, there are certain reality shows that I love to watch. I attempt to shun them and act as though they hold no appeal and then somehow find myself completely engrossed in someone else’s life. Although I still …
The Tea Party might have cost the Republican party everything. What was once seen as the revival of the conservative party might have gone too far, sending the Right, right off the cliff. Early on in the party’s movement, the …
