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Congo/Infrared
The Congo. A tough place, indeed. In 2005 I briefly stepped foot across the border of Rwanda into this lush, dense, jungle land that is the heart of Africa. I was there doing humanitarian work, and it was exhilarating and tragic and real. I met strong Africans who told me stories of the violence and [...]
Stopping Keystone XL
On Thursday, November 10th, President Obama decided to send the massive Keystone XL pipeline project back to the drawing board. He delayed any decision-making on the project for at least two years, effectively killing it. Most experts agree that the pipeline will never be able to meet the strict zoning, environmental and health requirements that [...]
Legend.
The death of Steve Jobs hit me like a stack of lumber to the chest. I knew his health was poor, though naively believed that someone of his importance would receive extraordinary medical care that would cure him. He was just as human as the rest of us, despite his incredible mark he’s left on [...]
Time to Build.
For all of the talk of recession these days, corporations and businesses are making money, and many of them are sitting on huge piles of cash. It can’t help but conjur up images of Scrooge McDuck, swan diving into a giant swimming pool of gold. Despite all of that, unemployment is becoming a chronic plague [...]
5 Amazing Places You’ve Never Heard Of
The world sometimes seems like it’s so small. And at other times, it still manages to hold incredible wonders, secret gems that most of us have never even heard of, let alone visited. Here is a collection of five of those places. Rare, gorgeous, raw. And yes, this author knows the irony of showing and [...]
Politics
My oh my….. It is an ugly landscape these days. I follow politics on a daily basis, but lately I’m torn on whether I should continue paying attention, or turn away in disgust, and embrace the idea that ignorance is bliss. Now I live in Portland. I drive a Subaru and ride my bicycle. You [...]
2010 Clinton Global Initiative
The Clinton Global Initiative is happening now. “Building on President Clinton’s lifetime in public service, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) reflects his belief that governments need collaboration from the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and other global leaders to effectively confront the world’s most pressing problems. After attending thousands of meetings during his career in which [...]