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Q Commons to Discuss Ways to Engage a Divided Nation

Edwin Copeland
8 Oct 2016
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We live in a nation that’s divided. We live in a region that’s divided. Our cities, our workplaces, even some of our own families are divided. In this moment, we are divided by culture, race, politics and just about every other difference you can image – or so it seems. We see protests and riots, hashtags and video clips, pundits and debates on television. We scroll through our newsfeed and become overwhelmed with dissenting opinions. In those moments it’s easy to get a sense that nothing could ever change for the better. The toxic combination of declining virtue alongside unfiltered […]

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Cosmic Carpe Diem

Dr. Tommy Boland
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Carpe diem is a Latin aphorism taken from the Roman poet Horace’s work Odes (23 BC), Book 1. It is usually translated as “Seize the day!” In other words, the past is irretrievably gone, the future is promised to no one, so all we have is the gift of today — of right now — which is why it is called “the present.” What is carpe diem? You may recall that the phrase carpe diem was popularized by a character portrayed by the late Robin Williams in the 1989 movie “Dead Poets Society.” The film was espousing an utterly humanistic worldview, […]

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Live a Steering Wheel Life Forever

Steve Davis
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Driving down the road never happens in a straight line; it requires using the steering wheel. It’s amazing how many hundreds and thousands of times we adjust the steering wheel to continue in the direction we want to go. A small adjustment is needed almost every second. That’s very much like living our daily life. So, count how many seconds there are in a 20-minute drive to work. Wow! That’s a lot of adjustments. Why is this like living our daily life? Well, there’s no such thing as a mistake-less, adjustment-free life. Think about it. Our to-do list is really […]

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God’s Wisdom in Christ: The Way of the Cross

Daniel Ebert
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Without wisdom human flourishing is impossible. Today culture is bewitched by scientific knowledge and technical skill. This is seen, for example, in education’s emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). While these are amazingly productive disciplines, our world is left hungry for wisdom. There are problems that the hard sciences cannot solve. We have ATM cards and online banking, but our society struggles with an unprecedented debt problem. Quantum leaps forward in our knowledge of disease and new medical technologies have increased life expectancy, but where is the wisdom for heart-rending end of life decisions? The Internet and globalization […]

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On the Edge of a Revolution

Anitra Parmele
22 Sep 2016
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  Peek into a classroom and you may see students learning their letters while in the next room they’re learning how to multiply. Welcome to Pompano Beach Elementary (PBE) where, whether they know it or not, these students are on the front lines of a revolution and the battlefield is their future. And they’ve got lots of support. Much of what you see on your tour can be traced back to the first meeting of what became the Neighborhood United Project where community leaders were challenged to become levers for student achievement. It was in the conference room at PBE […]

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Local Abortion Facility May Lose Its License

Karen Gushta
13 Sep 2016
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The Fort Lauderdale Women’s Center, site of seven 40 Days for Life prayer vigils over the past three and a half years, may lose its license to perform abortions. Complaints have been filed against the center and three others owned by late-term abortionist Dr. James Pendergraft by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The Agency states that Pendergraft is no longer eligible to operate abortion clinics in Florida. In February, the Orlando Sentinel reported that the AHCA filed administrative complaints against Pendergraft in January as a consequence of his arrest by Spartanburg, South Carolina Sheriff deputies on October […]

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Palm Beach Atlantic Announces Five Promotions in Student Development

The Good News
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Palm Beach Atlantic University recently announced the promotion of five employees to leadership positions in the Student Development office. Bob Lutz was promoted to assistant dean of students. In his new role, Lutz will oversee Residence Life and First Year/Transfer Experience, as well as continuing to lead the University’s Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership (SAIL) efforts. Dannemart Pierre has been named director of First Year/Transfer Experience. Pierre will report to the assistant dean of students. In her new role, Pierre will oversee programs, and Kathy Stauffer has been appointed assistant director of First Year/Transfer Experience. In her new role, she […]

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Crockett Foundation Holds 8th Annual Community Health Festival

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More than 4,000 students attended the 8th Annual Crockett Foundation Community Health Festival on August 13. At this free eventBroward County children were provided with free physical exams, immunizations, haircuts, shoes and backpacks filled with school supplies. The goal of the festival was to educate families on the importance of maintaining good health and to promote positive lifestyle choices. Sponsors of the event included Broward’s Back to School Community Extravaganza, Hands on Broward, Children’s Services Council of Broward County, Broward County Public Schools, Healthy Schools, Beauty Anatomy Institute of Cosmetology and Wellness, Aerospace Medicine Services International, In Jacob’s Shoes, Florida […]

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Help Her, Period Assist Homeless Women

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Over 25 excited volunteers along with The Beauty Initiative, Inc. assembled more than 300 bags of hygiene products for local homeless women in need on August 13.. After becoming aware of the taboo issue of homeless women lacking monthly menstrual necessities, Ashley L Eubanks began the “Help Her, Period” movement, a campaign that collected sanitary items to distribute to the women on the streets of South Florida. Ashley forfeited her plans of a lavish 30th birthday party and requested that she receive sanitary items instead of gifts. She promoted on social media to local organizations and with flyers papered around […]

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Two Men Share Life Lessons with Foster Kids At Men of Impact Breakfast

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Two men who have learned how to succeed in life and in business shared their life lessons with the foster children of Place of Hope at The Leighan and David Rinker Campus on August 6. At the first Men of Impact Back to School Pancake Breakfast, Will Clervil and Henri Crockett spoke to an audience of male volunteers, new supporters and young men in the care of Place of Hope. Clervil, a former foster child with Place of Hope, returned from his first year at Southeastern University to talk about how believing in himself helped him through uncertain times. Crockett, […]

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