Archive for March, 2009
Cool to theTouch – Apple’s Latest iPod
Saturday, March 28th, 2009Steve Jobs has a lot to celebrate. As Chairman and CEO of Apple, Inc. Jobs has directed the company’s remarkable growth from niche-market computing to introducing a revolutionary new phone and dominating the mp3 player market. Since the release of the iPod mp3 player in October 2001, the unit – and it’s many variations (including [...]
Co-housing Takes its Place in the New American Dream
Friday, March 27th, 2009For most Americans, cohousing is a new – if not entirely unfamiliar – approach to community living. A neighborhood where residents each have their own private homes, but interact as a community – sharing responsibilities, site maintenance, communal meals, and participating in resident events, the concept first generated interest in Denmark in the late 1960′s. [...]
The Power of Meditation – Mind over Matter Matters More Than Ever
Monday, March 23rd, 2009For thousands of years, Eastern cultures have used meditation in their quest to unite body and mind, and attain a higher level of contentment. Proponents say the practice’s origins predate even recorded history – evidence has been found of various meditation practices in primitive hunter/gatherer societies, Australia’s Aborigines, and Native American tribes. Given this cultural [...]
Panics – Then and Now
Friday, March 20th, 2009In a recent letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., CEO Warren Buffett – a hyper successful investor – attempted to allay fears over the current financial meltdown, urging them to “never forget that our country has faced far worse travails.” It is a lesson that can be easy to forget – and hard to [...]
First Globals, Secular Spiritualists and the Evolving American Dream
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009An crisis like the one our nation is currently going through can make us examine our heritage, our values and our perceptions to try and find an anchor in uncertain times. Someone who does that for a living is John Zogby, the well known pollster who heads up Zogby International. He has recently written a [...]
Puttin’ on the Ritz – Competitive Ballroom Dancing
Saturday, March 14th, 2009For most of us, ballroom dancing brings to mind the familiar black and white images of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, gliding across the screen with an effortless elegance. But competitive ballroom dancing is a wholly different animal – at once sensual, artistic, and thoroughly athletic. Dancing Cheek to Cheek – Fred Astaire and Ginger [...]
Michael Phelps
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Through my involvement with the Edge Foundation, and my own personal experiences, I well understand how difficult the initial diagnosis of ADHD can be for parents and children alike. But amid the questions and concerns it should be noted that with ADHD, as in most challenges in life, there lies a tremendous opportunity for achievement [...]
Facebook Causes – Changing Us One Friend at a Time
Saturday, March 7th, 2009From its initial beginnings as a modest gathering place for Harvard students, Facebook has blossomed into a worldwide social networking phenomena with over 175 million active users. But what started as a ‘student only’ community has evolved into a legitimate social media enterprise, and one with a mission. With the addition of the ‘Causes’ application, [...]
Back to the Future – Homeschooling in the 21st Century
Thursday, March 5th, 2009One of the toughest decisions parents have to make is in regard to their children’s education. In the past, for most Americans, the decision was straightforward. By and large, we sent our kids to public schools. Today the educational landscape has changed dramatically. Public schools have been caught in the political crossfire between factions competing [...]
Finally a Fast Track for Fast Rail?
Monday, March 2nd, 2009With the recent Congressional approval of President Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus package, one nearly extinct symbol of our American expansion is hoping to make a comeback – the locomotive. But this isn’t your great grandfather’s train travel. ‘Fast Rail’ supporters got an $8 billion dollar boost, to be directed towards the development of six [...]