‘Maker’ Movement by R. Brent Lang, CIM FCSI Something is changing in the way today’s youth learn and advance their thoughts. We should all pay attention because this is BIG! I attended Tech Cocktail’s Vancouver Innovation keynote featuring Mr. Dale Dougherty. The audience consisted of approximately 200 very eclectic individuals, with most looking like […]
Whirlwind in Sonoma and Marin
(Originally published at DailyCensored.org for Project Censored). A few months ago, I was lying in bed enjoying the morning sunrise over the mountain range. Out my window the coastal fog had settled upon the open field next to the apple orchard. A gentle breeze was blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. From a distance, I […]
Republican Fascism
Are the Republicans and the far Right leaning toward fascism? That sounds like a radical question, and certainly not all Republicans are fascists, but let’s consider past and current historical events. We need to start with a little history. Benito Mussolini is recognized as the father of fascism. When asked how he would describe his […]
India or Philippines: Which Country is Asia’s Largest English-speaking Nation?
My work as a logistics and travel consultant brings me to many places, particularly to countries in Asia. A friend once asked me which countries in Asia I’ve been to I find conversing easy. I had three ready answers: Singapore, Philippines, and India, though not necessarily in that order. I remember quite well how some […]
Cuba: Blocking Bloggers
by Janine Mendes-Franco Want to get the Cuban blogosphere talking? Block access to a popular blog. Ever since Cuban authorities did just that to several less-than-supportive Havana-based blogs earlier this week, the blogging diaspora have come out in full support of Cuban bloggers – especially Yoani Sanchez and her popular Generacion Y blog, which, according […]
Greed Revisited
More and more it appears as if 2008 might become The Year The Truth Began To Be Spoken — particularly in these United States. That’s sure to be a welcome transformational experience for a culture long steeped in smiley-faced spin control. At first The Truth may appear to be hurtful, but that’s not its purpose. […]