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“In the end, more than freedom, they wanted security. They wanted a comfortable life, and they lost it all – security, comfort, and freedom. When the Athenians finally wanted not to give to society but for society to give to … Continue reading →

Social scientists stress the importance of agency, defined along the following lines: “In the social sciences, agency is the capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices. By contrast, structure is those factors of influence … Continue reading →

Every generation gives a name to the age they live in. Of course it’s not quite so simple. Generally speaking, we don’t engage in a naming contest. Rather we all live out our lives in a certain way, and according … Continue reading →

“Honesty is the best policy.” – Benjamin Franklin “I never had a policy. I just tried to do my very best each and every day.” – Abraham Lincoln “Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and … Continue reading →

Folks in Norman, Oklahoma have set the table for a three-day workshop on this topic Monday-Wednesday May 18-20. Our hosts have done their best to ensure that the occasion will be not just interesting but groundbreaking and productive. To start, … Continue reading →

Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River. Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze. Country roads, take me home to the place I belong. West Virginia, mountain momma, take … Continue reading →

“Hard” is a four-letter word. We don’t like “hard,” whether it applies to recovery from Hurricane Sandy, or the political challenge now facing our polarized nation. Let’s dig a little deeper… Hazards researchers like to talk about four stages of … Continue reading →

“But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I (the Lord) have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death. You may say to … Continue reading →

The 1982 movie by this name may be unfamiliar to younger blog readers, but bears on events unfolding in Louisiana as this year’s Mississippi-River floodwaters continue to rise. Here is the background. First – the movie. Sophie’s Choice was a … Continue reading →

Ramshackle: adj., (especially of buildings) badly constructed or maintained; rickety, shaky, or derelict. You don’t see this word too much anymore. However, you do see a lot of buildings, whole towns and regions, and even nations where the label fits. … Continue reading →