If only I had acting talent and could land a role in a major television series, I would be happy.
Los Angeles police say actor Lee Thompson Young was found dead Monday morning.
Young's manager, Jonathan Baruch, says Young took his life.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/entertainment&id=9211367
If only I were beautiful I would be happy.
Former contestants of The Bachelor have led tributes to Gia Allemand following her suicide.
...Star of the Bachelor Pad Blakeley Shea wrote: 'Such a beautiful person inside and out...RIP.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2394272/Bachelor-contestants-tweet-reactions-following-tragic-suicide-Gia-Allemand.html#ixzz2cSHAp074
If only I had a job and was respected by my colleagues, I would be happy.
A Kansas City area sports writer posthumously sparked a local treasure hunt by posting coordinates to a purported stash of gold and silver on the Internet just before committing suicide – but his family and cops says it’s all a hoax.
... "Martin was a terrific guy and a good employee," Mike Fannin, executive editor of the Kansas City Star, reportedly said.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/18/writer-claim-buried-200000-in-gold-silver-before-suicide-sparks-frenzy/?test=latestnews#ixzz2cSI6tyIi
The quotes found in Pirkei Avot generally are spiritual and edifying, but they can also be practical. Two thousand years ago, Ben Zoma rendered what remains, in my opinion, the best definition of happiness. "Who is rich? He who is happy with what he has" (4:1).
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/pirkei_avot.html
Tuesday 20 August 2013
Monday 12 August 2013
Pushing off Alzheimers
Kikar Hashabat discusses the connection between faith and Alzheimers.
Click here to read the article in Hebrew. Below is a rough translation of an excerpt.
Dr. Tali, director of a women's psychiatric clinic director talks about the connection between faith in G-d to the possibility of disease prevention, or postponement of the emergence of the disease. Numerous studies indicate that people who believe, studyTorah and recite blessings and prayers regularly, carry out a cognitive training - a proven activity which helps prevent disease and slow its progress.
Additiionally the doctor notes that the believing public lifestyle including community life and society is an important factor in preserving cognitive abilities. Beyond that, it's a lifestyle characterized by generally avoiding alcoholic drinks and cigarettes, known factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
Click here to read the article in Hebrew. Below is a rough translation of an excerpt.
Dr. Tali, director of a women's psychiatric clinic director talks about the connection between faith in G-d to the possibility of disease prevention, or postponement of the emergence of the disease. Numerous studies indicate that people who believe, studyTorah and recite blessings and prayers regularly, carry out a cognitive training - a proven activity which helps prevent disease and slow its progress.
Additiionally the doctor notes that the believing public lifestyle including community life and society is an important factor in preserving cognitive abilities. Beyond that, it's a lifestyle characterized by generally avoiding alcoholic drinks and cigarettes, known factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
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