Tag: global
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Genetically Modified Organisms | Norman Borlaug
Norman Borlaug was a scientist. His work on genetically modified organisms has saved over a billion people from starvation so far. Most were a different race from him. He didn’t want the praise. He didn’t want the money. He didn’t want to be worshiped. His only motive was human compassion. And you’ve probably never heard…
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Travel Hacking Basics
All credit to Chris Guillebeau, creator of the online manifesto “A Brief Guide to World Domination”. http://chrisguillebeau.com/3×5/ The following is taken directly from Chris Guillebeau’s book: The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live The Life You Want, and Change The World Travel Hacking Basics Once you earn elite status with one airline, you…
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The Search for Meaning, Two Questions, and a Legacy Project
All credit to Chris Guillebeau, creator of the online manifesto “A Brief Guide to World Domination”. http://chrisguillebeau.com/3×5/ The following is taken directly from Chris Guillebeau’s book: The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live The Life You Want, and Change The World “Ambition is not a vice of little people.” – Michel de Montaigne…
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British Petroleum (NYSE:BP) (Part 1)
Who is British Petroleum? (Wikipedia) British Petroleum (BP) is the UK’s largest corporation and is the fourth largest company in the world. It is one of six “supermajors” or vertically integrated private sector oil exploration, natural gas, and petroleum product marketing company. What are they doing to The Gulf of Mexico? (Wikipedia) On 20 April…