Relationships

Who Are the Good People?

Posted by on Dec 13, 2015

Some say that the answer to our gun problem is for more good people to have more guns to counter the bad people with guns. The question this leads me to ask is, who are the good people?

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Therapy

Donald Trump Has an Antisocial Personality Disorder

Posted by on Oct 20, 2016

Make no mistake about it: Donald Trump has an Antisocial Personality Disorder, and this poses a grave threat to our civilization.

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Mind/Body Health

The Healthy Brain Program Part 1: A Glass of Water

Posted by on Aug 9, 2017

What’s the first easy step to having a healthy brain? Start your day with a glass of water. Read here to find out why.

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Music Memoir

Is Dylan Rude and Arrogant?

Posted by on Oct 27, 2016

Is Dylan rude and arrogant? Watch this performance by Glenn Berger and the great Mary Lee Kortes (singing excerpts from the album, including a stirring performance of “Idiot Wind”) from the NY STUDIO CATS REUNION SHOW at The Cutting Room on September 29, 2016, about what it was like to work with Dylan on his history-making album, BLOOD ON THE TRACKS, for an answer to this question.

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