"Family farmers are the backbone of our nation's economy," - the words of the legendary Willie Nelson speaking on behalf of farm-aid not too long ago. I thought about the words of Willie today as I walked through the mud, under the fences, past the sheep, next to the...
Gerald Mendes was born in Canada and raised with the story of his grandfather Aristides de Sousa Mendes. As he grew up he came to learn not only about the history of his family, but also about those that the actions of his grandfather during WWII helped to save....
Ever notice all the overnight delivery-parcel company planes at the airport? They're everywhere. Taking off, landing, filling the sky, spanning the globe.. to get your packages to you fast. Rarely does anyone talk about the world of express delivery and the ever-growing fleets of planes in that industry, and their...
As part of coming home to New Jersey for the holidays, I spend lots of time going through old photos. Scanning most of them and putting them up my flickr site. In these photos I see faces and I see places that are sometimes overwhelming.. times when I was so...
First of all welcome to all the new people who have probably met me at this conference here in Paris. Many of you probably aren't into the world of blogs and podcasts, so the fact that you clicked over to my website is a major milestone... maybe. It was...
