What’s the point of art?

If I ever win the lottery, I will fill my place with classic paintings by my favorite artists-Rembrandt, Vermeer, Monet, Titian- a dreamy aspiration shared by many around the globe. A fortunate few, and I mean both figuratively and literally, are actually able to realize this dream. In fact, some of the world’s most valuable … Read more

Facing recession in early adulthood can prevent narcissism later in life

Finding a job is a humbling experience. As I go through the motions of a job search-applying, interviewing, networking- I find myself, inadvertently riding a roller coaster, precariously seated on the tracks of fickle emotions-confidence, self-doubt, poise, jubilation, and desperation.  Fortunately, once in a while,  I get a bolstering call or an email that offers … Read more

MERS- a new disease from the old world

After the 2003 SARS epidemic claimed almost a thousand lives worldwide, another coronavirus is now rearing its ugly head from the Arabian Peninsula. The etiological agent of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), MERS-CoV is thought to arise from an animal source, possibly camels (or bats). How exactly the virus has managed to jump from … Read more