Wonderful expressions of Joy in Freedom were celebrated across the United States today commemorating the release of Black American slaves from bondage. Former President Joe Biden attended the Juneteenth flag that was raised in San Diego’s newly designated Black Arts and Culture District.
The wildfires in Los Angels County continue to burn and destroy property. The update to the property damage is staggering, making it the second largest disaster in California history, second only to the Camp Fire in Northern California that destroyed over 18,000 structures. As of Friday Los Angeles County reported over 12,000 destroyed structures, and […]
Hurricane force winds sparked an unprecedented weather disaster in Los Angeles County, California on Tuesday January 7th, 2025. Since then five major firestorms have impacted communities throughout the County and has sadly claimed the lives of five people. The disaster started in Pacific Palisades, the largest community impacted, that has now spread to over 17,000 […]
Hurricane force winds, super low humidity, and dry brush from the drought was the combination for a perfect storm to ignite a firestorm today that is now decimating entire communities in Los Angeles County. The storm started in Pacific Palisades with one hundred mile per-hour winds carrying flaming embers for miles. Within the first twelve […]
Why SouthLA? No one can tell the story of a people and its culture, but its people. The historical City of Los Angeles was officially founded in the year 1781. According to “The Founders of Los Angeles,” published in 1954 by the Southwest Region of the National Association of Colored Women, this detailed, documented, scholarly […]
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and Los Angeles Housing Department General Manager Ann Sewill today encouraged eligible Angelenos to apply for emergency rental assistance after the application window for the United To House Los Angeles (ULA) Emergency Renters Assistance Program opened this morning at 8:00 AM PT. The application portal will remain […]
Welcome to delving into weight management from a gambit of perspectives. Post #1 How about this for size: I searched on google: weight management and spirituality. There were a plethora of websites to peruse. I settled on this website provided by the University of New Hampshire entitled, Spiritual Wellness. Of course, I had another aha […]
According to Harvard Business Review, compelling direction implies the following: Do you agree or disagree? The foundation of every great team is a direction that energizes, orients, and engages its members. Teams cannot be inspired if they don’t know what they’re working toward and don’t have explicit goals. Those goals should be challenging (modest ones […]
Post #3 Neurology is a good subject to study as we support test-takers. “After researching some information on Google, I found the information below: What neuroscience says about learning? From the point of view of neurobiology, learning involves changing the brain. Moderate stress is beneficial for learning, while mild and extreme stress are detrimental to learning. […]
Behind the Scenes: Thought Processes and Test-Taking
Post #7 Photo Credit: lil artsy “Sometimes, test-takers just need a break from the stress (task/challenge) in order to sit in the moment that’s about being in the position and being equipped for the test that is about to take place. Often times, it’s high expectations that cultivate the need to focus strategically and persistently. […]