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Why I’m Grateful My Mom Died Before the Coronavirus
This month marks the fifth anniversary of my Mom’s death. The shocking thought has been bouncing around in my head the last few weeks: I’m so glad my mother isn’t alive right now. As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, I find myself thinking often about my mother who suffered with Lewy Body dementia (LBD). If […]
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Silicon Valley Circa 1956 – A Valley That is No More
What was it like in Silicon Valley in 1956? Back then, the Valley lay in the shadow of San Francisco. If you wanted culture, glamor, or riches, you headed to the City. If you wanted farm life, you headed to San Jose. I exaggerate, but not by much. Hard as it is to imagine today, […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks made their debut at the Chicago Coliseum, in front of 9,000 cheering fans. It was the year 1926 and the Blackhawks beat the Toronto St. Patricks 4-1. In the many decades since, the Blackhawks have won three Stanley Cups and have become a Chicago institution. The Blackhawks have always had many great […]
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Thirteen Little Known Facts About the City of Pomona, California
While it is the fifth largest city in Los Angeles County, not a lot of attention is paid to the city of Pomona, California. Pomona has a little over 150,000 people living there and though it was founded in the late 1800s as a primarily agricultural community, it has grown to become more and more […]
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Did Jesus Carry His Crossbeam or His Entire Cross?
Every good Christian is familiar with the story of Jesus Christ’s Passion. If you are not a Christian, but have seen the movie, The Passion of the Christ, it’s difficult to forget the gruesome parts – His brutal chastisement, the arduous way to the cross, and the horrifying crucifixion. Most forms of media from early […]
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Why Are Research Papers Locked Up And Unavailable To The Public?
Currently in the US any research done from public grant monies must be available to the public. That means data, and also any papers written by the principal investigators. This is a good rule, and a good law. There are some exceptions but they are very rare. No longer can the academic institution or principal […]
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Mad Men Commentary: Episode 508 Lady Lazarus
Sylvia Plath makes a cameo appearance in this week’s episode of Mad Men, if only obliquely – contributing the title, Lady Lazarus, from a posthumously published poem. Plath died at 30, a contemporary of the younger set at SCDP, separated from her husband, the poet Ted Hughes. At first glance, the title seems to merely […]
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Music Industry Insider: Tess Taylor of NARIP and LAMN
Members of LAMN (founded in 1988) and NARIP (founded in 1998), are able to more quickly gain the insight, knowledge, and contact information they need for career development and career enhancement. The success of both organizations extends well beyond their names – both LAMN and NARIP have members across the country and around the globe. […]
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Tips to Pay Off Your Student Loans Sooner
After graduating, many people make paying off their loans one of their top priorities. Unfortunately, what people discover is that, as it often does, life will throw them curveballs, such as job loss, medical emergencies and divorce, which will force them to change their priorities. In such cases, paying off college debt can often end […]
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The New GRE – GMAT Killer?
At one point in time, the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) was the de facto exam that students took to get into business school. But in 2006, the creators of the GMAT, the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), decided to sever ties with the Educational Testing Service (ETS), who up until that point had administered […]