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Karma: the good, the bad and the creative
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, August 24, 2016
Several months ago while driving home during rush hour on a Friday night, my fiancée and I noticed a young teenager lying unconscious on the side of a busy street.  We pulled over and called 911 to hopefully provide some help for him.
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2016 motion picture releases from fear, suspense, horror genres from 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures
Monsters, Aliens and Ghosts, Oh My! (Or, the Psychology of Fear)
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, July 27, 2016
Summer, along with hot temperatures and family vacations, usually brings major blockbusters. This year, there are quite a few movies that fall into the supernatural and horror genres, including Independence Day: Resurgence, Ghostbusters, The Conjuring 2, The Purge: Election Year, and Lights Out.
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White House from South Lawn
Campaigning for President of the United States
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, July 09, 2016
On Tuesday November 8th 2016, registered voters will select the next President of the United States. For the two presumptive presidential nominees, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, this will be the culmination of years of planning, campaigning and fundraising.
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The Arcadian or Pastoral State, second painting in The Course of Empire, by Thomas Cole
Communes and the Quest for Utopia
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, May 11, 2016

If you live in Los Angeles or any other major city, you may sometimes dream of abandoning the traffic, congestion, and high cost of living for a simpler life.

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Supreme Court Building By Jeff Kubina (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Supreme Court of the United States
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, April 27, 2016
The Supreme Court of the United States has been in the news quite a bit lately due to the February 13, 2016 death of Justice Antonin Scalia, his possible replacement, the political process surrounding the appointment, and the various high-profile cases in front of “the highest court in the land.”  A
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Image courtesy of Pixabay
Let Your Creativity Run Wild
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, March 31, 2016
 
“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all.
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el nino on the globe
El Nino Preparation, Solutions and Celebration
Linda Rudell-Betts, January 29, 2016

El Nino effect: rainstorms, rising ocean levels, more storms, flooding, mudslides—how are we supposed to cope with impending disaster in the midst of all the pressing everyday demands on our lives?

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The Force is strong at Los Angeles Public Library!
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, December 24, 2015

Unless you are living in a galaxy far, far away you have heard about the December 18, 2015 release of Star Wars: the Force Awakens. Fans of all ages of the Star Wars movies are excited about this new chapter in the saga.

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November is National Scholarship Month
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, November 10, 2015

According to data from the Labor Department, the price index for college tuition grew by nearly 80% between 2003 and 2013. That’s nearly twice as fast as growth in medical care costs. In fact, the price of higher education is growing faster than most household incomes can keep up with.

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The City of Los Angeles' 311
Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, September 19, 2015

In the Social Science, Philosophy & Religion Department we often field questions from residents of the City of Los Angeles pertaining to city services and the government.  In support of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s commitment to increasing access to city services,  the Los Angeles Public Library’s h

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