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Dear Barb – Rethinking the Benefits from Death

Dear Barb: I have an adult daughter, with whom I am estranged. We have not spoken for three years. I have never abused or neglected her in any way. If anything I may have been a bit overbearing. Through the years every time something happens in her life, she gets mad at me and doesn’t… Read more »

Primal Numbers – Noise Pollution

It might be the sounds of traffic, or that speakerphone in the next cubicle, or even your own MP3 player. Whatever the source, modern humans are bombarded by noise all day and, sometimes, all night. You might think that It’s just an annoyance, but research shows that noise pollution affects your mental and physical health… Read more »

In Conversation with Marlowe Grey, Part III

Marlowe Grey is an alternative band based in Brooklyn, known for passionate vocal expression, sensitive soundscapes, and meticulous songwriting. They’ve just released “Sugar Plum Fairy,” a preview track from their EP, Midnight in Brooklyn, which will be released this fall. The band will be following the EP with an LP in the next year. Recently… Read more »

The Fit Student – Performing Under Pressure, Part II

I love to curl up to a book about relaxation and stress management techniques. Finding a book on relaxation, I find myself peering at yet another trophy for my growing library. I am prone to anxiety. Interestingly, talking to people about anxiety, I always marvel at how many others experience extreme bouts. These people are… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – A Thousand Times Good Night

Film: A Thousand Times Good Night Director: Erik Poppe “I wanted to tell my readers all over the world, ?This is what you should be concerned about.? My skeptical retort to that in today’s hyperactive media culture, in which more pictures of horror are spread than can possibly be assimilated, amounts to four words: ?Good… Read more »

The Study Dude – Help! For Writers, Part II

There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to make your first sentences punchy. Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give you the study tips you need to help make your learning easier. I’ll also give you straight and honest opinions and personal anecdotes?even the embarrassing… Read more »

Music Review – Believe

EP: Believe Band: Impending Lies I am always excited to listen to and learn about a new hard rock band. I am always amazed by the sounds that hard rock bands come up with. Some bands have included pianos, violins, and flutes in their songs, which brings the tones and melodies to another dimension, and… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Worth the Effort

With so many people hating their jobs and their bosses, I count myself lucky. With so many people simply putting in time and counting down the days until they ?find something better?, or retire, or win the lottery, I count myself lucky. With so many people not understanding the big picture of job satisfaction and… Read more »