Brexit – What’s the big deal?

Brexit is arguably the U.K’s biggest political event of our generation – its ripples continue to shake, and the nation is more divided over it than it has been over anything in decades.…

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TRAVEL: The Darien Gap is no man’s land

By Tania LaCaria With his backpack strapped on tightly, he traipsed through the humid, overgrown jungle greenery. Careful not to slip on algae-covered boulders, he watched his right foot move in front of his…

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Tonga on my mind

Since sailing there, on a homemade, cement boat, 30 years ago, I’ve been in love with The Kingdom of Tonga. I was living in Sydney, Australia, in 1989, working for a company that…

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Passion and curiosity

First published in January 2004 We decided to spend a week in Vermont skiing with our family, but today my muscles are sore and the wind is bitter cold. Last night we listened…

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Women of the week: Pauline Fleming

Pauline Fleming is truly unique. A professional life, business and leadership master certified coach who is also a certified speaking professional, Pauline is one of only three people in the world who hold…

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Woman of the Week: Kim Smiley

A look back at our Woman of the Week from 2013 … Beneath its glittering surface, the jewelry world can be a pretty ugly place. From blood diamonds to ivory poachers, the history…

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CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO

June 15, 2010 Change is never easy to bring about because most people prefer the safety of what they know to the uncertainty of what comes with change. I’m not sure if it…

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Marathon running? Ever heard of Philippides?

The inspiration for the marathon was a man named Philippides.  According to Greek myth, Philippides ran from the battlefield at Marathon all the way to Athens to announce Greece’s victory over Persia. He…

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Moments of Beauty

I can hear the wind rustling the palm trees above me. The frogs whistle to each other and for a brief moment I understand the language of the palm trees and the frogs.…

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