I was driving home from my brother’s last weekend when I stopped to fuel up on the edge of his[…]
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The Lesser of Two Evils = Vote Third Party
President Obama is easily the most likeable president I’ve been alive to see. His leadership capabilities range from inspiring to[…]
Read moreA Neighborhood Boy with No Parents Around
Last night I was walking home when a faint voice got my attention. I looked toward the houses on my[…]
Read moreNew Plateaus Spotlight: Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
New Plateaus is about interesting people, places, and ideas. Sometimes we’re lucky enough to get it all of this in[…]
Read moreGood News/Bad News–for only $1
The capability and popularity of dollar store retail outlets say a lot about the times we live in. And while[…]
Read moreProblem Solved? #2 Meat-eating
I like meat; you like meat. Most everyone likes meat. But there are problems with being carnivores: scarcity, price, and (scoff[…]
Read moreCharity and the Little League World Series
A Little League team from Uganda is the first ever from Africa to reach the final tournament at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. For[…]
Read moreMinnesotan Mensches
Idea Mensch is a simple premise: help nascent entrepreneurs by bringing them together and having them listen to presentations by[…]
Read moreThe Rich pt. 3: Mitt Romney
When sizing up President Obama with his Republican contender, I’ve compared their backgrounds, experience, and ideologies. Liberal/Conservative; private sector/public sector;[…]
Read moreSelective Recognition and the Greek Financial Crisis
Continuing from the last post, we look at the most recent example of bonafide financial turmoil: Greece. In Wednesday’s article,[…]
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