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As the nation thinks about the recent tragedy in Connecticut, where 20 children and 7 adults lost their lives, many look to bring gun control into the news. Gun control is seen by some as a way to prevent shootings, but it's not the real cause of this problem. With gun control, guns will still be availible, honest people just won't have any.  That's not to say every gun should be availible.  We don't really need assault rifles for purchase. The true cause of tragedies is often untreated mental illness.  For many, affordable and accessible mental health care is out of reach.  Medications are expensive and may not be covered by insurance.  Counseling is even less covered, and is more expensive without benefits.  Psychologists and psychiatrists are often overbooked, lacking the time to treat many patients.  Mental health care facitilities are shrinking, and are now mostly found in prisons.  Indeed, the incidence of mental illness is the prison pop...

Monday night another angel earned her wings. After over five years of fighting childhood cancer, Ariel passed away in her mother's arms on Monday night.  Ariel always fought like a lion, and will always be remembered as Brave.  Rest in Peace.

"The Truth 365" has been released! Watch it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oljTL1iuMmY

Here are a few quotes to think about: Guerir quelquefois, soulager souvent, consoler toujours.  translation: Cure sometimes, relieve often, comfort always.  A french proverb on the goals of a doctor. In science it often happens that scientists say, "You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken," and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion. -Carl Sagan Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstien As for you Gilgamesh, fill your belly with good things; day and night, night and day, dance and be merry, feast and rejoice. Let your clothes be fresh, bathe yourself in water, cherish the li...