Category Archives: People

Armed With Naïvete

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

Bill McKibben Author of a dozen books, including ‘The End of Nature’ and ‘Deep Economy’ Time to Stop Being Cynical About Corporate Money in Politics and Start Being Angry My resolution for 2012 is to be naïve — dangerously naïve. … Continue reading →

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American Space Exploration Leadership — Why and How

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

Buzz Aldrin Apollo 11 Moonwalker As we flip the calendar to 2012, we get the first blast of space news, and the resurgent relevance of human space exploration. China just announced plans to lead humanity in to the moon and … Continue reading →

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Too Big to Jail

Posted on November 3, 2011 by admin

Robert Scheer Editor, Truthdig.com; Author, ‘The Great American Stickup’ Can we all agree that a $1 billion swindle represents a lot of money, and the fact that Citigroup agreed last week to pay a $285 million fine to settle SEC … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

Steve Jobs has been an important figure in my life for the past 30 years. I worked on Apple computers as a teacher and taught other teachers how to use them in science classes in the early 80′s. When I … Continue reading →

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The Uniqueness of Steve Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

Diana Nyad Long distance swimmer With millions of others today, I am both burdened with sadness and lifted with inspiration as we stand in awe and applaud the uniqueness of Steve Jobs. Like the other geniuses and visionaries of various … Continue reading →

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President Obama on the Passing of Steve Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

Following the loss of visionary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, President Obama released this statement: Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs’ Legacy: Think Different

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

Pierre Omidyar CEO and publisher of Honolulu Civil Beat, Founder of eBay When I was an eighth-grader in 1980, living here in Honolulu, I used to beg my mother to let me spend Saturdays at a neighborhood computer store, so … Continue reading →

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Jobs Added Art to STEM to Create Steam

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

John Maeda President, Rhode Island School of Design I’m one of many nerds who started programming with an Apple II. I bought the first Mac in 1984, right before I got on a plane to go to MIT. When I … Continue reading →

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