Inflation is the unseen robber of those who have saved. -Margaret Thatcher

Diwali, one of the most important festivals in Hinduism, begins today. It is also honored by Sikhs and Jains & is celebrated in India, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore & other nations with South Asian diasporas Diwali will be an official holiday in NYC schools npr.org/2022/10/21/113…

PPEP's 55th Anniversary highlights a continuous community effort, for over half a century, to provide opportunities for the less privileged. Great to see PPEP' global influence with representatives from Gahanna, Liberia, Tanzania, Mexico & Navajo Nation. Happy birthday, PPEP!

Yesterday, Pima Community College welcomed a delegation from Nogales, Sonora Mayor Juan Francisco Gim, business & industry representatives (CANACINTRA & CANACO) & executives from Technological Institute of Nogales learned about PCC Centers of Excellence & Workforce Development.

PCC connecting with the world in partnership with our global community organizations It was a pleasure to host Dr. Khalifa from Liberia, an educator & ally of PPEP, Inc. in Tucson, and Dr. J. Arnold, CEO of PPEP. Thank you, Dr. Doré & Chancellor Lambert, for your global vision

The Living Planet Index reports an average decline of 69% in more than 30K animal populations since 1970. We should be aware of misconceptions and pitfalls of using this index. This does not tell us anything about the number of individuals, species or populations lost...

When I met my wife I was focused on making money but failing miserably. She taught me that, “Financial success can never be the goal, only a byproduct of living with purpose.” That was a game changer for me. Adam Neumann, WeWork Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies (2015)

Reception & panel discussion at Pima Comm College Bernal Gallery for the photo exhibit "Invisible Borders" by female photographers from Northern Mexico & US Southwest Great chat with friends & colleagues like political scientist Erich Saphir Beautiful Day of the Dead altar!

Tokyo issues long-awaited same-sex partnership certificates Partnership certificates allow same-sex couples to be treated as married couples in areas like housing, health and welfare theguardian.com/world/2022/nov…

According to World Population Review, the top ten most populous cities (Metropolitan areas) in the world in 2022 are: Tokyo, Japan Delhi, India Shanghai, China Sao Paulo, Brazil Mexico City, Mexico Cairo, Egypt Dhaka, Bangladesh Mumbai, India Beijing, China Osaka, Japan

"Left"-leaning governments in the Western Hemisphere... But not all are the same. It is important to distinguish among social liberalism, social democratic trends, and authoritarian, antidemocratic governments

A genius? A higher IQ score may show creative insights, but it must be combined with curiosity, perseverance, metacognition,humility & luck to come up with something truly original & noteworthy. Here,an interesting review by David Robson at BBC Future: bbc.com/future/article…

Thank you Dr. Arnold for hosting our visit to the PPEP Integrated Care Adult Day Program & Training Center and our visit to one of your Group homes to strengthen our partnership. You are one of my heroes! Lee Lambert Pima Community College Pima Foundation Ricardo Castro Salazar

Of course Tucson is in the list 😊 nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Top 10 Most Visited Countries (2019 visitor arrivals) France - 90.0 million Spain - 83.7 mm USA - 79.3 mm China - 65.7 mm Italy - 64.5 mm Turkey - 51.2 mm Mexico - 45.0 mm Thailand - 39.8 mm Germany - 39.6 mm UK - 39.4 mm

A new U.S. The Brookings Institution report shows that #highered enrollment gaps by socioeconomic status, gender & race are significant, but much smaller & even reversed among students w/similar academic preparation. It justifies better articulation w/pre-#highered: brookings.edu/research/colle…

Happy Study Abroad Day! CCID believes that an appreciation of intl. perspectives and values enhances all aspects of one's life. Studying abroad is life changing! Look into some of the SA scholarships offered by our partners here: ccidinc.org/study-abroad-s…

Last week, 256 Sonoran students were in Tucson to participate in the Model United Nations Program at UArizona. One of myriad links between Sonora and AZ. Great opportunity to listen to Consul Rafael Barceló Durazo & learn about educational opportunities at UA & Pima. Thank you, UA_SBS_MexicoInitiatives

Today is International Day of Sport for Development and Peace Sport has been increasingly recognized and used as a low-cost and high-impact tool in humanitarian, development and peace-building efforts. un.org/en/observances…