This kid just had the swim of her life and I am so proud to be her teammate Lillia King i grew up in the middle of middle class in west los angeles. attending school on the westside, i had friends whose families had tremendous wealth. i spent time at their amazing houses and sawContinue reading “Olympic Gold for The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Cancel Culture vs. Understanding Culture: A Ten Commandments’ Story
And you shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, since you were strangers in the land of Egypt. exodus 23:9 jesse owens will forever be viewed as an all-time olympic great. for some, he is the athlete who stood up to hitler in gold medal performances. others, however, viewContinue reading “Cancel Culture vs. Understanding Culture: A Ten Commandments’ Story”
I Vaccinated My Child From Failure: A Ten Commandment’s Story
per the center of disease control, a vaccine is “a product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease.” “vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but can also be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose. ” vaccinating a child from failureContinue reading “I Vaccinated My Child From Failure: A Ten Commandment’s Story”
A League They Owned: The Legendary NTMBA, The National Two Man Basketball Association: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
my father and my uncle, in their day, were both formidable athletes. both had served in the military. in los angeles, la cienega park basketball games could be competitive. i was told the likes of ucla great sidney wicks would play. my father would often pointed him out when he say mr. wicks walking downContinue reading “A League They Owned: The Legendary NTMBA, The National Two Man Basketball Association: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Has Henry Winkler Lost His Cool? Where is “The Fonz” When We Need Him? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
We are So divided as a country .. only a cataclysmic Event , that makes us depend on one another again , can bring us back together henry winkler on twitter my boss was the pre-eminent lawyer in california on a particular legal issue. numerous published supreme court and court of appeals cases on theContinue reading “Has Henry Winkler Lost His Cool? Where is “The Fonz” When We Need Him? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
When You Peel Back The Onion, You Will Never Know What You Will Find: A Ten Commandments’ Story
well, I won’t back downno, I won’t back downyou can stand me up at the gates of hellbut i won’t back down tom petty human beings are like onions. we have layers. just start peeling. while there is much to see on the surface, underneath, there are layers of substance. these layers will reveal, amongContinue reading “When You Peel Back The Onion, You Will Never Know What You Will Find: A Ten Commandments’ Story”
Children Hear Everything: The Legend of “Char Man”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
children hear EVERYTHING. i learned it the hard way. i got burned. for children, summer overnight camp is magical experience. my opportunity came only once. our family ran a tight budget. as a result, each child got one shot at it. the month was filled with activities, learning and religious practice. during that month, iContinue reading “Children Hear Everything: The Legend of “Char Man”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Nobel Encounter: A Moment in Time With Isaac B. Singer
many decades ago, i acted as a runner at a publication. occasionally, i would sneak into events with as a press member to secure interviews. my biggest catch, perhaps, was the nobel prize laureate, isaac b. singer. he came to the news recently with the publication of a prayer he had written in 1952. myContinue reading “A Nobel Encounter: A Moment in Time With Isaac B. Singer”
How To Be Good When You Are Supposed To Be No Evil: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
google famously has a philosophy of “don’t be evil.” the philosophy is most interesting in the google acknowledges the fact that there is evil in this world. the philosophy begs the question: “who is to be good?” and “what is to be good?” judeo-christian values the golden rule. there are a variety of these formulations.Continue reading “How To Be Good When You Are Supposed To Be No Evil: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Powering Through For Success: Learned Lessons: The Challenge of Uncertainty
uncertainty is a trap which holds us back. uncertainty gives us an excuse to stop pursuing our dreams and goals. admittedly, there are times when there is the need to “wait on the sidelines.” for example, there may be uncertainty based upon data. one looking to buy a home may wish to wait when thereContinue reading “Powering Through For Success: Learned Lessons: The Challenge of Uncertainty”
The Ten Commandments Project 