Buenos Aires Today ACORN International released a shocking report, Mega Troubles for Microfinance (www.acorninternational.org), as the result of months and years of first skepticism and now study of the claims and contradictions of the industry. In a letter to policy makers, politicians, and development agencies throughout the world, signed by ACORN International President Kay Bisnah …
Category: Ideas and Issues
Swamp People TV: Choot ‘em, Lit-bit!
New Orleans Off and on for a week from folks living in Arkansas, Montana, and Colorado, we kept hearing about this show they were all watching on the History Channel, called Swamp People. Since we were representing Louisiana on Rock Creek, there was an expectation that we were big fans of the show or at …
Biomimicry
Missoula Standing in the cold, clear water as it rushes by and pushes your knees around while you try to balance on glassy rocks with a rod in your hand and all manner of stuff strapped, suicide bomber like to your body, you are perfectly clear this is not your natural environment. Gutting a beautiful …