I have always been a die hard New York Rangers hockey fan. When the Rangers won the Stanley Cup in the 1993-94 season and a fellow fan displayed a sign that read, “Now I Can Die in Peace,” I fully understood that sentiment. And I’ve always admired the players who stuck up for their teammates, using their …
Between the Whistles: My Mixed Feelings about Hockey Fights Read More »
Recently, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver made a swift decision to ban Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling for life, and fined him $2.5 million after he was recorded making racist comments about African-Americans. Just consider for a moment if the NBA had instead stated that it did not consider Sterling’s remarks to be …
Almost everyone has been bullied at one time or another, and we often take solace in the assumption that living well is the best revenge. We will have happy and fulfilling lives, whereas bullies are trying to compensate for their own low self-esteem and will lead miserable lives. Unfortunately, all of us who have been or still are …
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The servicemen and women who protect our country deserve our admiration and respect for their courage and sacrifice. Fully appreciating their degree of commitment means not only understanding the risks and struggles of soldiers on the battlefield, but also the stress experienced by military families, who often endure tremendous hardship when their loved ones are deployed. More, …
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“We used to dream We used to name the stars Tracing futures lying in the dark.” – From “Just Say When” by Nothing More Empathy can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, being sensitive to our own emotions and the emotions of others can be a strong foundation for being caring, understanding and connected to ourselves …
The servicemen and women who protect our country deserve our admiration and respect for their courage and sacrifice. Fully appreciating their degree of commitment means not only understanding the risks and struggles of soldiers on the battlefield, but also the stress experienced by military families, who often endure tremendous hardship when their loved ones are deployed. More, …
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The tragic shooting death of Michael Brown and chokehold death of Eric Garner by police have brought into sharp focus the fact that many Americans simply do not trust law enforcement. Recent polls suggest that the majority of Americans do not feel that police are adequately held accountable for their actions, treat racial groups equally, or use the right amount of …
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“We all have a voice that we have to deny / That’ll say I’m not enough and that I need not apply” —Charge It Up by 311 There are lots of reasons for Nick Hexum to be positive these days. Hexum is the frontman of the band 311, which has now been together – original lineup still intact …
I have a confession: I LOVED the original “Jump the Shark” episode of the ABC series “Happy Days.” For those who weren’t alive or don’t remember, this episode involved Henry Winkler as “The Fonz” accepting a challenge to his manhood to make a water ski jump over a shark. “Happy Days” and the movie “Jaws” …
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, a time to recognize the nationwide campaign in America against bullying in schools. The war on bullying is fought by the White House, corporations, principals, teachers, bullying specialists and even other students. Everyone is on board because we know how damaging bullying is to the health and well-being of our youth and that students need adults to enforce anti-bullying policies in order …
The NFL is Teaching Us How To Bully Native American Children Read More »
