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Cutting-edge research

Talent mobility programs

Innovation-driven education

Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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Ms. Kahaney was named Best Comedian in NYC by Backstage and Best female comedian NYC by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets. And even though she’s had specials on Comedy Central and HBO, her parents still wish she married a doctor!

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Perhaps it’s too much trouble, I don’t know . . .
tilling idle weeds—preparing next spring’s garden.
Summer’s production gone—once so proud and industrious
just sweaty chore now, dirt tired, thirst slaking labor.
Gripping callused handles, backbone sore,
I lie down exhausted
somewhere between industry and the impulse to sleep
a tear at the edge of a lash.

Removing the disheveled look of death requires purpose—
I look at this unsightly plot and think
let the weeds grow their indigenous crop
more natural anyway, the look of chaos, wild and effortless.
For what’s the point in digging—planning.
If memory serves correctly, working the ground for sowing
produced small corn, Swiss chard tough and chewy
and peppers . . . well, they decided not to show up at all
though the tomatoes were good (the ones without worm holes)—
better produce on Whole Foods shelves.

Torso like a corpse face up, I lie in Savàsana
to meditate on a drifting cloud. Feeling free, I drift and remember
how close I came to death at birth—how it was I was produced
small and feeble, but so anxious to take life’s initial breath
I moved too much, wrapped the vital cord around my neck
till doctors cut and yanked me out.
They thought the blue baby dead, my mother recalls,
instead, I thrashed and announced my will to live.

But I’m exhausted with nature’s jousting match
fighting persistent drought, incessant weeds, leaf curl blight
all the unseen forces I parry and riposte
that have tried for years but cannot take my garden out
though I know full well, nature and I are not an even match
not a fair fight, not even in the same weight class
(they forced my grandfather to stop digging at eighty-six).
But I’m not him. So let the soil rest, the weeds sprout
get up and drive your ass to the store.
Why drain the precious time you’ve left in chore?”

Not a chance.
Impossible to drop this goddamned shovel
to resist April’s springtime idyll.
And grabbing the handle with the promise of the possible
I begin to turn the soil, imagine
the largest, tastiest tomatoes ever produced, award winning even
the proverbial end to every romantic’s spade and shoveled dig,
knowing full well—
only seeds sown get the chance to live.

This is one of my more positive, hopeful poems about the need to keep going–keep planting every year even when life makes you want to stop, with things like Covid, divorce, death, unhappiness. “Knowing full well / only seeds sown get the chance to live.” Mario

Mario René Padilla’s poetry and stories have appeared in North American Review, The Antioch Review, New Letters, Alligator Juniper, The Ledge, INKWELL Magazine, Americas Review, Tulip Tree Review, Westwind, Atlanta Review, among others. His first collection of poetry, Reaching Back for the Neverendings, was published by Red Dancefloor Press in L.A. His short story collection Scales and Other Stories was a finalist in both the Red Hen Press 2017 Fiction Prize and the Snake Nation Press 2017 Serena McDonald Kennedy Fiction Award and the editors of each press nominated the collection for a 2018 Pushcart Award for “Finalist” manuscripts that were not published. His unpublished collection of verse poetry, Blue Plums and Weeds, was a finalist in the Ohio University Press “Hollis Summers Poetry Prize, the Akron Poetry Prize, Snake Nation Press, and Crab Orchard Review’s for book publication. His unpublished manuscript of prose poems, Postcards from the Invented Road, has been a finalist in five poetry book awards, including the Red Hen Press Benjamin Saltzman Award and Silverfish Review’s “Gerald Cable Book Award.” Most recently, his story “La Chateau Possonierre” won first prize in Tulip Tree Press’s story anthology contest Stories That Need to Be Told 2017. Mr. Padilla is a winner of a Fulbright Award for collecting and translating the early poetry and prose of Jorge Luis Borges for his critical study Jorge Luis Borges: Vanguardista 1919-1925.

Mr. Padilla’s father was born in Mexico in the state of Guanajuato. His mother’s father Albino Macioce was born in Alvito in Abruzzi region of Italy while his maternal grandmother, Consolata Volpi, is from the Campania region in Italy. He was raised in the Italian American community of Columbus, Ohio but has lived his entire adult life steeped in his Latino culture in Los Angeles. Needless to say his work addresses the issues of a multiculturalism.

He received a B.S degree from Ohio State University, an M.A. in English from Loyola Marymount, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Creative Writing. He teaches Creative Writing, English and Latin American Literature as a tenured professor at Santa Monica College in California.

To learn more about Mario: Padilla_Mario@smc.edu

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Rick Snyder, M.A. in Psychology and author of Decisive Intuition: Use Your Gut Instincts to Make Smart Business Decisions, argues that the rational mind, doubt, busyness, fear, and the ego often disconnect us from our intuitive nature and inner compass, which makes our life choices much more challenging to navigate.

However, these obstacles and deeply-ingrained filters can be overcome. Each of us is capable of being more present to what our inner signals are trying to communicate, allowing us to open our mind and body to a deeper guidance within.

So what are you waiting for? Learn how to harness your gut instincts to make better decisions and live a fuller, happier and more purposeful life!

www.invisible-edgellc.com

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LORETTA- TELL US ABOUT YOUR STORY.

DOCTOR, EXPLAIN WHY IT IS NOT A ONE SIZE FITS ALL SITUATION FOR TREATMENTS

DOCTOR- DO YOU HAVE HOPE THAT SCIENTISTS WILL FIND A CURE OR MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR EPILEPSY PATIENTS IN YOUR LIFETIME?

LORETTA – WHAT DO YOU WANT OTHER EPILEPSY PATIENTS AND PATIENT ADVOCATES TO KNOW?

LORETTA- WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHERS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH EPILEPSY OR HAVE A LOVED ONE WHO IS DIAGNOSED?

BIO: Dr. Henrik Klitgaard – Vice President and Fellow, UCB Medicines
Neuroscientist and epilepsy researcher
Henrik Klitgaard, PhD, is currently Vice President, UCB Fellow, Neurosciences Therapeutic Area and is located in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium. He received a PhD in Human Physiology in 1989 at the August Krogh Institute at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. During his university career, Dr. Klitgaard worked at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France, and at Harvard University, Boston, US.

Dr. Klitgaard has published around 100 peer-reviewed original papers, reviews and book chapters, and is a frequent speaker at neuroscience and epilepsy science meetings. His memberships and accolades include a position on the U.S. National Institute of Health’s epilepsy advisory committee and membership on the Neurobiology Committees of both the International League Against Epilepsy and American Epilepsy Society. In 2013 he was the recipient of the Lifetime Accelerator Award of the Epilepsy Therapy Project and Epilepsy Foundation for his contribution to the advancement of therapies for the treatment of epilepsy.

For more than 25 years, Dr. Klitgaard has conducted antiepileptic drug (AED) discovery in the pharmaceutical industry. He has contributed numerous publications on basic and applied aspects of epilepsy research and has frequently been an invited speaker at epilepsy congresses and meetings. During his career in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Klitgaard has been involved in the discovery and development of several AEDs at both Novo Nordisk A/S and at UCB, most notably Levetiracetam and Brivaracetam.
 
BIO: Loretta – Epilepsy Patient and Advocate
Loretta has a long history of living with epilepsy, from her older sister’s epilepsy to her own seizures as a teenager, to the epilepsy diagnoses of three of her sons. During her own seizures, Loretta struggled with feeling different. Even after she gained greater seizure control by getting serious about taking her various epilepsy medications as directed, something she continues to this day, the stigma lingered.
But the real challenges with epilepsy began when her son Daniel began having seizures as a toddler. The number of his daily seizures skyrocketed and the family had trouble keeping track of his seizures. Although Daniel was on medication, the seizures continued and he began having severe side effects that affected his behavior. Brain surgery and a VNS implant did little to lessen his seizures.
She didn’t give up on finding something that would help Daniel, and eventually worked with his doctor to add a new medication that would control his partial seizures. Today, they’ve found medication that works for Daniel and he is able to live and work more independently.
Despite SUDEP taking the lives of two of her three sons, Loretta has made peace with epilepsy being part of her life. As an Epilepsy Advocate, Loretta hopes sharing her personal experiences will build further awareness and understanding on living well with epilepsy.

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He specializes in primary prevention, valvular disease, consultative cardiology, echocardiography and non invasive testing.

His office at 903 Park Avenue in Manhattan has old world charm, but utilizes the most cutting edge technology to assist in cardiac diagnosis. He has another office adjacent to Columbia University Medical Center, the hospital he is affiliated with.

He has been featured in several videos that are available online. One was done for the Joy of Giving Something foundation. He is also featured on two videos made by Scientific American about heart arrhythmias and heart monitors that are available on their website.

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Jack Kornfield, PhD, and Dan Siegel, MD, to Present Leading Edge Research Along With Experiential Trainings in Mindfulness Practice  

The leading edge of neuroscience is revealing what meditation practitioners have known for years—mindfulness practice can transform lives. Omega Institute, the nation’s most trust source for wellness and personal growth, today announced it will bring two renowned leaders, adept at bridging ancient practices with modern psychology, together for an exclusive 2-day training at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, November 15–16, 2013. Jack Kornfield, PhD, one of the world’s leading Buddhist teachers, and Dan Siegel, MD, a pioneer in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, will give a dynamic presentation of the skills, science, and art of well-being, mindfulness, and love.

“Research has shown that when mindfulness-based practices are integrated with modern psychology our potential for wellness and resilience is optimized. We are thrilled to be providing tools for health-care professionals, educators, and others interested in applying mindful awareness skills in their professional and personal lives,” said Carla Goldstein, chief external affairs officer at Omega.

This 2-day program will examine case studies and present the latest research, along with a variety of meditations and experiential trainings in mindful awareness. Attendees will learn to foster personal practice and well-being, develop more compassionate and integrated relationships, and enhance evidence-based clinical, educational, and professional skills. By weaving leading-edge science with powerful meditation tools, traditional teachings, clinical cases, and creative dialogue, the presenters will provide skills to transform neural patterns and foster healing.

Through meditation practices, lectures, case studies, stories of transformation, and discussion, professionals and contemplative practitioners will be better able to:

• Understand the widespread neuroscience research that supports inner training, neuroplasticity, and the remarkable capacity for human transformation
• Describe and utilize the tools of interpersonal neuroscience to promote three dimensions of neural integration and well-being
• Use mindfulness to activate the resonance circuit, enhance inner and interpersonal attunement, and deepen the capacity for empathy, lovingkindness, and compassion
• Explain and employ the principles of secure attachment, mindfulness, and the skillful healing of trauma
• Deepen and sustain the positive skills of meditative well-being, forgiveness, and inner balance
• Aid in the release of sufferings such as anxiety, depression, and trauma through enhanced cognitive and intentional skills, emotional wisdom, and the fostering of resilience

The workshop begins Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. and ends Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Continuing education credits are available.

Jack Kornfield, PhD, was trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India. He is a clinical psychologist, cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts, and founder of Spirit Rock Center in California. His books include Bringing Home the Dharma; The Wise Heart; A Path With Heart; A Lamp in the Darkness; and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry.

Dan Siegel, MD, is clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, codirector of the Mindful Awareness Research Center, and executive director of the Mindsight Institute. He has been invited to lecture for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, and the Dalai Lama. His books include Mindsight and The Developing Mind.

For more information visit eOmega.org/nyc or call 800.944.1001. A limited number of media passes are available. Photography restrictions may apply. To apply for a media pass, email chrissap@eomega.org.

About Omega Institute for Holistic Studies

Founded in 1977, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is the nation’s most trusted source for wellness and personal growth. As a nonprofit organization, Omega offers diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an integrated approach to personal and social change. Located on 200 acres in the beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega welcomes more than 23,000 people to its workshops, conferences, and retreats in Rhinebeck, New York, and at exceptional locations around the world. eOmega.org

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Attached is the invitation for the NY Amen Clinics launch event being held at the NY Amen Clinic on this past October 25^th, 2012. There are two receptions taking place on October 25th – one at lunch time and the other in the evening. Hope you can make one of these kickoff events. Read the attachment above for more details.

Go to his websites, www.amenclinics.com and www.amensolution.com to learn more about Psychiatrist and best selling author, Daniel Amen, MD, renowned for his cutting edge diagnostics and treatment using SPECT brain imaging.

Please RSVP directly to my email since space is limited!!

Warmly.

Lorraine Cancro, MSW

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