Ivory tower research in academe is driven by those who write for academic journals — writings that are filed away in libraries and databases, and become obscure overtime. The tide has changed at smaller, teaching driven, schools that focus on … [Read more...]
Worth Thinking About…
March 20, 2015 by
We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path. — Paulo Coelho, Brazilian Author … [Read more...]
President Dilma Rousseff
March 19, 2015 by
You know a country is in trouble when the President is the laughing stock of the nation. "She can't talk in complete sentences." "She is an idiot." "The President does not understand economics, or anything else for that matter." Direct quotes from … [Read more...]
Casa Do Pontal Museum, RIO
March 18, 2015 by
While I don't have an artistic bone in my body, I am fascinated by art, and the creative genius of local artisans. I had the privilege of visiting the Casa Do Pontal Museum, about an hours drive outside of RIO. The museum is a tribute to … [Read more...]
