An event occurred on December 24, 1941 in Hong Kong that almost shattered our family’s lives and had a bearing on my very existence. It was a cold, chilly evening on that Christmas Eve. The streets were dark and quiet after the sun had set. Very few people were walking on the streets, not so […]
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Taiji and Religion
October 2006
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Most people, whether they are Christians, Jewish, Moslems, or members of any other religious faith, have no problem with learning Taiji or allowing their children to learn Taiji. They consider Taiji to be either a healthy exercise or a martial art or both, and independent of religion. However, some Christians find it objectionable to learn […]
Southern Oregon Coast and Redwood National & State Parks: Photo Summary
October 2006
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We recently went on a reunion with a group of old friends from Berkeley in the southern Oregon coast and the Redwood National and State Parks in northern California August 16-21, 2006. This group consisted of people from California, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, Canada, Hong Kong, and England. I selected a small subset of the […]
Need for Establishment of a Center for Future Studies
As we all know, there are many serious problems facing the U.S. and the world today that could become catastrophic and make the world a very unpleasant place to live in for our grandchildren, say 50 years from now. In particular, I am referring to those problems that may require 10, 20, or more years […]