They’re Ba-a-a-a-ck!

July 3, 2019 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 26 Comments

I understand the need for us to educate our young. But, these Common Core standards leave me cold.

I don’t see young folks learning civics, the basic concepts that bind us together as a nation. Politics is not a contact sport- the definition is to have sage and respectful discussions, leading to a useful outcome. It’s not just the jackasses in the House and the Senate- it’s most of us- who have lost the ability to have a conversation with others, learning their point of view and adjusting ours. (It’s the wise person who realizes that not all information is known- and can adjust their thoughts to accommodate new facts. [NOTE: That’s FACTS, not brazen lies.])

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Creative Seniors

July 2, 2019 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 24 Comments

Sometimes a solution is so simple, we all miss it.

I knew Dr. Nathan Levin when he was at Mount Sinai and Beth Israel hospitals in New York. Specifically, the director of their dialysis centers. I had the pleasure of sharing many a dinner (always at an Indian restaurant, until I convinced him that there was a great kosher restaurant we should visit) and his knowledge.

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To the rich (companies) doth accrue

July 1, 2019 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 10 Comments

So, we’ve seen how big business has been concentrating its power. And, how our government, instead of regulating this behavior, works hard to hide their hands under their blessed assets.

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