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Fulfilling a Mother’s Wish on Mother’s Day
The unconditional love of a mother for her child is such a great life experience to celebrate!
Read More »Language Matters in Life and Business: Language Prejudice, Language Paranoia
Southwest Airlines pulled a passenger off a plane for the 'crime' of speaking Arabic, then added insult to injury by abusing the English language in its response.
Read More »Interview: Joshua M. Greene – Author of ‘Swami in a Strange Land: How Krishna Came to the West’
An interview with Joshua M. Greene, who wrote the biography, "Swami in a Strange Land". It's the real-life story of Swami Prabhupada, who came to New York at the age of 70 and changed the lives and consciousness of millions.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Swami in a Strange Land: How Krishna Came to the West’ by Joshua M. Greene
Joshua M. Greene tells the thrilling story of how Swami Prabhupada brought Krishna Consciousness to the West, changing the lives of George Harrison, Allen Ginsberg, and millions more. An inspiring story of spiritual devotion.
Read More »Language Matters in Life and Business: Plain Language Matters
The Al Jazeera news network described its recently announced layoffs as "a workforce optimisation initiative," trying to smooth over the sting with fancy-sounding words.
Read More »An Orchid Evening to Remember at the New York Botanical Garden
While orchids' majesty is best experienced in the daytime, their exotic mystery is best sensed in the evening.
Read More »Save the Syrian Peace Talks, End the Starvation
Peace talks in Geneva between the Syrian government and the opposition have stalled, while military offensives and starvation have escalated.
Read More »Mental Healthcare in Federal Prison: An Inside Look at the Bureau of Prison’s Mental Health Companion Program
Some Bureau of Prisons staff have recognized that, at least in some cases, approaching chronically self-destructive behavior as a treatment issue (not a disciplinary one) is the only way to rehabilitate someone with serious mental illness.
Read More »Language Matters in Life and Business: Yes Means Yes in the Age of Consent
One reason campus sexual assault is such a tough issue to address is that it's so hard to come up with clear, effective language.
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