My central idea involves a resonance between the years 535, 1315 and 1815 created by stupendous volcanic eruptions that cause abrupt global cooling, massive mortality and disruption of human society, followed, after a significant time lag, by reorganization according to new principles.
Meth Past, Present, and Future
Methamphetamine is an incredibly powerful and dangerous drug. As we look to treat those suffering from this addiction, it is important to understand the history of this drug, how it has progressed over time, and where we are now in order to effectively plan for the future.
Poverty Revolts
Riots and protests are happening for a reason – we need to listen to those ‘voices’ and seek change as an entire nation.
How I Met My Mother
I was part of a group of adoptees arriving from Korea. I remember suddenly being very frightened. I realized that somewhere outside of my plane waited complete strangers who would have total power over me. I would be alone with no one whom I knew to turn to, in a land that was strange beyond my understanding, where I spoke not one word of the language.
Dear Mother
You taught me many things. The only way we can advance ourselves in this life is to truly move forward. You are a wonderful example of this.
A Simple Water Filter is Saving Millions of Lives
Set your timer. Look at your watch. Let about 20 seconds pass. Done? Someone, somewhere, died during your count from lack of clean water. She may have been a pretty little girl not yet 5 years old, or a beloved boy child, possibly younger. Odds are one in four that she, or he, was just a child.
6 Rockin’ Ways to Give Your Place of Business a Facelift
For most businesses, the first impression clients will have is the reception area, and for new hires, their first impression of what it would be like to work there is found in the office layout.
Tarmac Meditations #157: Revisiting Old Blue Eyes
I no longer wonder what happened to my childhood’s lonesome highway, to the bloodied heroes and the feverishly imagined manhood where the bars are still open at a quarter to three and morning is a distant fire streaked across the sky. Where the neon in the darkness offers a drifting promise …
From Rags to Riches: Peter Legge Shares 3 Success Secrets
Peter Legge will be one of the 13 featured speakers at the TEDx StanleyPark event happening on May 23 in Vancouver. I heard him speak in person a few years ago and found him to be funny, engaging and also one of the kindest and most authentic people I’ve ever met.
Cockfighting – Filipino Style
Although cockfighting has been declared illegal in most countries in the world, it’s still the national Sunday afternoon pastime in the Philippines. My visit to the Limcua Juanay Memorial Cockpit in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines was an experience that showed me once again how thin our veneer of civilization truly is.
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