RELIGION TODAY: Religions and Labor Day observations
Most economists agree that there is extreme income inequality in
We see a different Alex Smith these days with 49ers
Alex Smith was a terrible toddler, the type of child you wouldn't take to a restaurant, the type of kid you wouldn't dare bring on a plane.
Scientific literacy made the American Revolution
As you and your friends and family get set for the Independence Day celebrations here in the South Valley, I hope you’ll take a moment to think about the great American experiment we are a part of today. The word “experiment” to describe our republic is a fitting one. Many of the leaders who founded our nation were scientifically astute and understood the principles of carrying out tests to prove or disprove revolutionary ideas – including political ideas.
Parents, Alzheimer’s and money: Easing into a difficult conversation
Every eighth American aged 65 and older has Alzheimer's disease, and 43 percent of Americans aged 85 and older have it, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Consider those percentages in light of the Social Security Administration's estimate that about 25 percent of today's 65 year olds will live past age 90. These shocking statistics have serious implications for family wealth.
Help spread the word about the arts
“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” - Plato
