Multi-faceted Refractions

I am really looking forward to the new adventures that I will be engaging in in 2012. I am not sure what all of them will be but I am certain and excited what I am seeing in this upcoming year. As has been the theme this year of the webcast I co-host, 21st Century [...]

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On the eve of returning back to school after winter break, I have had the chance to reflect back on 2011. While others did this last week, I am taking the opportunity to do so now, as I spent most of the break off-line, enjoying my family and the holiday. 2011 was a very good [...]

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For the past two nights, my daughters aged 20 and 15 have been having “reading” parties as a regular part of their holiday routine. Around 11:00 – 11:30 p.m., when my wife and I are getting tired and ready for bed, the girls go into their rooms to read the new books (a holiday gift [...]

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More on the background later, but I ask you to consider the following action: Act Now!!! Ask your senators to pass S. Res.199 to establish Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week! Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced the resolution on May 25, 2011 to support the establishment of “Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week” from December [...]

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We had a great day today in our first day of our Interim Week project where we are using the Design Thinking principles to solve a local problem or issue. I had over planned the day (which is significantly better than under planning). Where we spent more time than I expected was determining what project(s) [...]

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