The “Made in the USA” Addiction Business Model

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Good for the Corporate Bottom Line, Bad for Consumers' Health A loud and clear message from Robert Lufkin, MD, a medical school professor (UCLA & USC) whom I follow on LinkedIn whose lengthy tagline is helping people prevent/reverse chronic disease, cultivate consciousness, and live life to the fullest. 'Envision a world of love, abundance, and … Continue reading The “Made in the USA” Addiction Business Model

Canadian Public Schools Remain Popular Destination

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Here's a useful update I received via email from the Canadian Association of Public Schools - International. During the 2022-2023 school year, over 33,000 international students from 139 different countries studied in Canadian public schools. Here’s a look at the top 10 source countries of students who studied in a one-semester or academic year program. … Continue reading Canadian Public Schools Remain Popular Destination

Zero Tolerance, No Exceptions

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"If you drink beer or liquor, don't drive. Safety for you and society." On my drive home the other night after an evening event, I chose a route that I figured would have a police checkpoint at that time of night on the lookout for drunk drivers. Let me modify that: drivers who had even … Continue reading Zero Tolerance, No Exceptions

Mary, Queen of Peace, in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

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This is one of the nicer "Marys" I've seen in a HCMC taxi or rideshare car I've seen. I immediately know if my driver is Catholic, a legacy of French colonialism and pre-colonial influence, or Buddhist, based on what's on their dashboard. (7% of Vietnam's population identifies with the former. About 1% are Protestant.) My … Continue reading Mary, Queen of Peace, in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

A Small Business Role Model: Kudos to Pizza 4P’s!

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I've eaten a lot of pizza and related dishes in my time and I can say without exaggeration that Pizza 4Ps is the most delicious I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. I'm impressed by the consistent quality across locations and over time. It's one reason why Pizza 4P's now has 31 restaurants in Vietnam, … Continue reading A Small Business Role Model: Kudos to Pizza 4P’s!

George William Cooper (1948-2023): Requiescat in Pace

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(Courtesy: Kathy Cooper Kogut) Our own life has to be our message. -Thích Nhất Hạnh Longtime friend George Cooper passed away yesterday morning at his home in Phnom Penh. As is often the case with this wretched disease, the lung cancer for which he was successfully treated returned with a vengeance and metastasized to his brain. … Continue reading George William Cooper (1948-2023): Requiescat in Pace

The Bloodstained Legacy of Henry Kissinger (1923-2023)

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Or serving on the board of trustees of a former employer... (Read the linked article below to find out which one.) Coincidentally, I recently returned from a trip to Cambodia, a country I first traveled to in 1999, to visit a friend, one of the truly good ones, who lay dying of cancer. (He passed … Continue reading The Bloodstained Legacy of Henry Kissinger (1923-2023)