A few years ago I read Dan Buettner’s book, Blue Zones. He has written a follow up and has continued to research. I want to share with you what he calls the Power of 9. According to Buettner’s, Reverse Engineering Longevity, Life expectancy of an American born today averages 78.2 years. But this year, more than … Continue reading Culture and Longevity – by Julian Kaufman
I get asked about gluten on a regular basis! “Gluten free” has become the new health fad, and, as with most health fads, it has created a lot of confusion. The truth is that we don’t know a lot about it! We know that it is a protein complex found in wheat, kamut, spelt, barley, … Continue reading Gluten and Healthy Eating – by Julian Kaufman
The term “creeping obesity” was coined by Ellington Darden of the Nautilus Sports Medicine Center and has been used regularly for the last 25 years in health and wellness textbooks. At about age 25 we lose up to ½ pound of lean muscle tissue per year. And if that were not bad enough, fat cell … Continue reading Our Creeping Obesity — by Julian Kaufman
The Case of Developing Nations ABSTRACT Over the years, the constant desire for justice, peace and the best interest of parties, especially in commercial disputes, has driven the course of conflict management from the traditional litigation formula towards negotiation, mediation, conciliation and arbitration. In developing nations, the drift towards international arbitration is becoming a stronger … Continue reading Fifty Shades of International Commercial Arbitration (ICA) – by Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu
The following definitions are designed to accompany studies and materials on diversity, equity, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination. The intent is to provide a common understanding to facilitate discussion and a common ground for discourse and action. The nature of the civil and human rights field, as well as human resources, is such that understandings change … Continue reading Glossary: Terms Related to Diversity – by Marc Brenman
Meet the ADR Advisors & Writers ADVISORY BOARD (click for bios) Dr. Deborah Ashton, Marc Brenman, Dr. Carlos Cortés, Dr. Gail Dawson, Terry Howard, Marsha Mills, Papa Balla Ndong, The Rev. Dr. John Pawlikowski, Sridhar Rangaswamy, Dr. George Simons, Dr. Julia Wai-Yin So, Lorne Steedley, Jan Levine Thal, Mauricio Velásquez, Dr. Nagwan Zahry ABOUT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Click … Continue reading ADR Team
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press Current debates about preserving history can be toxic, but our Bluff View Art District illustrates an important dimension to that debate: Art. One of Bluff View’s treasures is its oldest building, the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts. The museum’s collection of antique glass, porcelain and pottery is … Continue reading History and Art in Bluff View and beyond – by Deborah Levine
ABSTRACT: The case for restricting wealth seems rather intense. Indeed the onus of proof is on those who defend the sanctity of the existence of billionaires, to show why they should be allowed to amass or even siphon off millions of dollars. However, this is not the end of the road. The erecting of a … Continue reading The Demise of Billionaires: Allure of Economic Reckoning – by Ainesh Dey
Bridgerton, released in December of 2020, is a popular television series on Netflix created by Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rimes. The show is based on Julia Quinn’s novel series which depicts the Regency-era in London during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. The show follows the many romances and dramas of London’s elite … Continue reading Colorblind Casting in Bridgerton – by Mackenzie Bradford
As vaccines roll out, we turn our attention toward economic recovery. The traditional stimulus measures of the past, dominated by investment in infrastructure and construction, will not be effective in our post-pandemic world. Those sectors are male-majority employers, and COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on women. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in … Continue reading A Post-Pandemic Recovery Playbook for Women – by Cathy Light
