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  • On June 16, 2025

Serving the Aging Population Needs a Change in Attitude

I read this sad story on social media, and it made me more determined to follow my dream of building a shelter for underprivileged elders who have no assistance from their children or any government support.This is the gist of the story that highlights the plight of millions of our…
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Small Simple Dictionary of Economics (Part 8 of 8)

Economics, like other sciences and arts, has its own language. Without knowledge of this language, it is very difficult to understand economics. This has stopped many from following local, national and international economic developments. When I mention that economics is my field of interest, it often creates a sense of…
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  • On March 15, 2025

How to Seek the Truth in a Sea of Misinformation

We live now in the midst of an outrage war — one politician or another, in different parts of the world, lashes out with great anger, strong words, and untruths, and the backlash builds as if on a battlefield.Sure, we can blame the politicians for all the outrage, but no…
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We Need to Shift from Pleasing the Shareholders to Serving the Stakeholders

We are all aware of the economic crisis in the world, where the gap between the poor and the rich is getting wider by the minute, leaving billions of fellow human beings struggling to survive.There are many ideas and discussions about how to solve these problems, and different economic systems…
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Small Simple Dictionary of Economics (Part 7 of 8)

Economics, like other sciences and arts, has its own language. Without knowledge of this language, it is very difficult to understand economics. This has stopped many from following local, national and international economic developments. When I mention that economics is my field of interest, it often creates a sense of…
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Can Education Develop Our Material and Spiritual Potential?

Years of involvement with educational systems, and even starting a school overseas years ago, have led me to this question: Does our education system serve all aspects of our children’s lives?I always thought that education was about discovering the hidden talents and potential of children and youth, teaching them to…
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Small Simple Dictionary of Economics (Part 6 of 8)

Economics, like other sciences and arts, has its own language. Without knowledge of this language, it is very difficult to understand economics. This has stopped many from following local, national and international economic developments. When I mention that economics is my field of interest, it often creates a sense of…
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How Should We Measure Our Lives?

The sad death of my 33-year-old sweet and gentle nephew, my sister’s only son, who had just married and was very dear to me, challenged me to grasp the meaning of his death at such a young age.His premature passing forced me to think not only about the reality of…
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  • On September 19, 2024

My Two Baha’i Communities

As a Baha’i, I put a lot of energy into my Baha’i community’s activities. Also, I am very involved with the community at large, which creates a conflict within me.Have you ever had an inner dilemma like this? Do you have one group of friends you love and another group…
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Small Simple Dictionary of Economics (Part 5 of 8)

Economics, like other sciences and arts, has its own language. Without knowledge of this language, it is very difficult to understand economics. This has stopped many from following local, national and international economic developments. When I mention that economics is my field of interest, it often creates a sense of…
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