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Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The LAPD's new chief wants residents to start calling the police again - Los Angeles Times
Newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell voiced concern about the perception of disorder in the city and said crimes are going unreported because people believe nothing will be done.
Psychology | Psychology
Reporting Anti-Israel Antisemitism to Federal Agencies, Law Enforcement, and Social Media Guidance by American Jewish Committee
Antisemitism is a deeply pervasive issue affecting the wellbeing of the Jewish community. In the wake of Hamas’ murderous terror attack against Israel on October 7 which left over 1,400 Israelis dead, thousands wounded, and over 240 hostages into Gaza,
Advice & Self-Help | Products with Integrity
What Instant Delivery Services Could Do to Cities - Bloomberg
Mini-warehouses dubbed “dark stores” are quietly taking over urban retail space. Left unregulated, the insatiable demand for faster delivery will only hasten the erosion of community life.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Why Negativity Is Infectious
When we reframe negativity and instead focus on progress and positivity, we're all able to come together as a community.
News | News
Woke Oregon Town Residents Force Adoption of Law That Limits Church Meals to the Needy
In a move that says more about the city’s residents than it does the city council itself, the people of the City of Brookings, located in southwest Oregon, have successfully petitioned the city council to enact a law that unconstitutionally limits a loc
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Tinker U.S. Airman spotted helping elderly woman in Oklahoma City with walker get home with groceries in extreme heat —
Janice Hall was trying to carry her groceries two miles home in the extreme heat — and Jibril Jennings did not hesitate to help
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Small town moves its 1 UPS driver to tears with generous gift, party
UPS driver Chad Turns was honored by the residents of Dauphin, Pennsylvania for all of his hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
News | Animal Links
Prickly Business: The Hedgehog Highway That Knits a Village Together
With their miniature ramps, stairs and holes cut into fences and stone walls, the gardens of Kirtlington in Oxfordshire are a haven for wildlife.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
How We Can Boost Our Compassion and Healing as We Move Forward
This time calls for us to be especially conscious in our choices.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Compassion and Healing as We Move Forward | Dr. Dyan
These 2 simple principles can support compassion and healing for couples, families, workers, and in issues of race, gender, and spirituality.
Politics | Op-Ed
What Good Is Cheaper Stuff If It Comes At The Expense Of Community?
Should we be so eager to destroy communities for cheap consumer goods? Perhaps a little less efficiency in capital allocation wouldn't be so bad, after all.
Psychology | Personality
Research shows that Bystanders Intervene to Help Strangers
A famous result in psychology says that people fail to intervene when they see people in violent situations, but a review of CCTV footage finds that isn't true
Advice & Self-Help | Products with Integrity
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Most of All, Reduce. | NRDC
Try incorporating these small tweaks into your routine. You’ll throw out less trash, and help fight climate change at the same time.
Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices
How Meditation Can Make Us More Civil to Each Other
Richard Davidson explores what meditation can do, where it falls short, and what mysteries still elude science.
News | Local News
Return & Renewal | Jlife
Close to 900 people gathered on the hot Sunday afternoon to fill Temple Beth Sholom’s (TBS) new sanctuary and celebrate Retrun and Renewal. Attendees were met with a festive atmosphere a year and a half after a kitchen fire decimated the synagogue.
Health & Fitness | Wheels
Dozens Of Bikes Stolen From Local Program, Community Donates Hundreds Of Replacements
When the wheels came off for a neighborhood bike program, the community rallied to keep it cruising. After dozens of bicycles were stolen late last month from the Conkey Cruisers, a bike program in
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Random Acts of Kindness - Mental Health & Happiness
If today is a day where you feel that our world is more and more disconnected, angry, alienated and cruel then today would be a great day for you to spread some random acts of kindness.
Travel | Travel
The 10 Sexiest Neighborhoods in America | Thrillist
We already told you about the sexiest neighborhoods in the world. And while strolling the beaches of Ipanema sounds just dandy this time of year, the cost of a plane ticket to Brazil -- or any of those other places -- does not. But hey, we have plent...
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
‘Community’ saved! Yahoo orders sixth season | EW.com
Community fans, get ready to yell: “Yahoo!“ The cult-favorite comedy has been rescued from cancellation by the online mega-portal and content company. Yahoo Screen has...
