Is my classmate a vampire? Along the same lines as Darren Aronofsky Black Swan, The Moth Diaries is a dark riddle, a gothic psychological thriller that continually challenges the public’s perception of reality without reaching any definitive conclusions. Here’s a movie that we can’t trust most of what we see or hear; we’re playing games…
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Why do I blame myself when my spouse is the one who cheated on me?
Sometimes I hear of wives who struggle to blame their husband for the affair. Sure, they are furious with their husbands. And they are extremely angry with the other woman. But they keep some of the anger to themselves. Because they realize that the fact that their husband cheated on them means that somehow, somehow,…
Was your ovarian cancer misdiagnosed?
This year, about 30,000 American women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In 2006, between 15,000 and 16,000 women are likely to die from this silent killer. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death among women and is responsible for approximately five percent of all cancer deaths. Your doctor has likely misdiagnosed you….
Love songs and their meaning throughout history
Love songs touch people in a way that nothing else can. They can make the proudest person forgive. Love songs help you remember when and why you fell in love. Love songs are for every season, for every person and for every relationship. Whether you’re in ninth grade and had your first kiss, or you’ve…
Movies and Snacks: Finding Connections With Your Autistic Child
On the tv show Paternity, one of the characters, Max Braverman, is a boy with Asperger’s syndrome. Max displayed many of the classic traits of autism, including an obsession with specific issues. One of his areas of greatest interest was pirates. Max loved dressing up as a pirate and acting out his made-up stories. His…
How to Create a 60s Flip Hairstyle
So, are you going to a 1960s themed party and want to create a hairstyle from the period? If you have shoulder length hair, the “Flip” is definitely the hairstyle for you! Made famous by Mary Tyler Moore on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and Elizabeth Montgomery on the popular show “Bewitched,” the “Flip” is…
Republican Electoral Interference: History Lessons Series 2
American audiences love sequels. If you loved or hated the Mueller report, you will love or hate the aftermath of Congress when public impeachment hearings begin on November 13. Donald Trump seemed to get away with electoral interference “in his face” in 2016. Can he do it again in 2020? If so, will you be…
What is luck?
Luck is considered by many to be a force of nature, coming and going as inevitably as the tide. A study has found that “lucky” people often possess many qualities that intersect, including outgoing personalities, lack of anxiety, open-mindedness, and optimism. Each of these plays an important role in the production of luck. The essence…
There will be no QE4
Today’s FOMC meeting was a blast for the markets. The Federal Reserve has been saying that they will raise interest rates for months, but no one really believes them, because, as everyone knows, the economy is not anywhere near as strong as the Fed says. For the past 6 years, the Fed and the markets…
"The good, the bad and the ugly" Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Western trilogy ends
The good, the ugly and the bad (Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo in Italian) – 4 stars (Excellent) After enjoying unexpected commercial success with “A Handful of Dollars” and “For a Few Dollars More,” Italian director Sergio Leone ends his “Spaghetti Westerns” trilogy with “The Good, the Ugly, and the Bad.” Surprisingly, even at…