development

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 January 2009

STUDENT ORGANIZATION GOES NONPROFIT
TO BENEFIT HEALTH IN AFRICA

East Lansing - To suggest that college students armed with bananas could create anything wholesome and family-friendly may raise a few eyebrows.

But to suggest that college students and bananas are the backbone of a dynamic, progressive organization that has raised more than $150,000 to date and inspired countless people to improve basic health care in Africa? That may raise more eyebrows.  Read More »

I engaged in a debate with an old high school friend last night in which we both debated the idea about the means justifying the end. He’s an engineer, and he learned in school that, not only is there a right solution to a problem, there is a right reason for that answer and a wrong reason.  Read More »

Last summer I wrote about the definition of development after having a conversation with an incredible Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana who was really making the most of his time and abilities. The conversation that we had really made me think about the term 'development' and what it really means. Before that conversation and since I have been working to create my own definition, or rather I have been working to make the term stand for what I believe development should be all about.  Read More »

Genesis and Disturbed had it right when they said the world has "too many men, making too many problems". The thing is, the number of people born outnumber the people who die. Each day the human population gets larger, while the population of all the things in the natural world gets smaller.  Read More »

There is a lot going in Hawaii. So Much ..that it is at times too much to handle. Let's see. Let's list some things going on:

On Oahu:
1. Expansion of Ala Moana:
What! That's great and all .. but, they're adding about 30 more stores? I mean .. Ala Moana Shopping Center is already one of the largest malls in the world .. and the want to make it bigger?  Read More »

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This year, I gave up my summer, and I love it.  Sounds crazy, right? Not so much.

You see, I work for an organization called Environment NJ this summer, and it is amazing.  I've only been there for a week now, but I can honestly say that the experience has changed my life.

I am a canvasser, so, basically, my job is to go door to door around different cities and towns in NJ and try to get people involved in current issues concerning their environment, and to promote knowledge and positive progress. 

I must admit, it isn't the most glamorous of jobs; I've been chased by dogs, soaked  by sprinklers, screamed at by people who don't want to be bothered, and lost in the middle of nowhere (or at least that's what it seemed like to me at the time).  Read More »

People are not considering the over all impact of development decisions. Those that have the power to make the decision are making one that looks good to them short term because it puts money in their pocket.  Read More »