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Category Archives: Global
Why I “Want Stuff”
Last Wednesday, Bill O’Reilly stated, “50% of the people want stuff.” That statement infuriated me at the time, but as I’ve reflected on it, I agree with the statement. I do want stuff. I want good roads and a safe … Continue reading
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Why Manufacture in Costa Rica?
Last week, the Medical Devices Group on LinkedIn held an interesting webinar entitled “Why Manufacture in Costa Rica?” Speakers included George Blank (Chairman of the Board for Vention Medical) and Pilar Madrigal (Director of International Affairs for the Costa Rican … Continue reading
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Matunda Water Project
Iana Aranda and Adam Goossen from Engineers Without Borders (EWB) talked about the organization and their experiences with the Matunda Water Project at last night’s IEEE meeting. EWB has over 250 chapters, and each chapter bids on projects from EWB’s … Continue reading
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Panel Discussion on the Tourism Industry in Grenada
Last week I attended a panel discussion entitled “Developing and Marketing the Tourism Product amidst the Financial Dilemma” hosted by the Business Student Association of St. George’s University. Speakers included Bonita Morgan (Director of HR at Caribbean Tourism Organization), Jeremy … Continue reading
Selfishly Sad
I should be smiling and happy right now. I should be celebrating and ecstatic. Yet, I find myself feeling like little parts of me have gone missing. There’s an emptiness in my gut that shouldn’t be there – but it … Continue reading
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Where Are You From?
“Where are you from?” This is a typical question, right? Something that people ask when they first meet you. However, I always dread this question because I never know what to say. I usually answer with “The United States” but … Continue reading
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Ushahidi – Mapping during Crisis
At the Drucker Society of the Caribbean meeting on Wednesday night, Dr. Fernando Mora spoke on “Innovating in the Midst of Crisis”. He used Ushahidi as an example of a business that developed, grew, and improved during political turmoil and … Continue reading
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Life in Grenada
When I tell people that I live on the Caribbean island of Grenada, I usually get the same response of “that must be paradise!” I have to agree that it is a wonderful place – white sandy beaches with gorgeous … Continue reading