Team Mexico wins National Geographic World Championships

Subscribe to this blog’s feed In a North American showdown, three Mexican teenagers bested finalists from neighboring Canada and the United States to clutch the National Geographic World Championship title earlier this month.  Moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek at Sea World, San Diego, teams of elite geography students, top performers in their own geography competitions from 17 regions endured two days of written exams … Continue reading Team Mexico wins National Geographic World Championships

Starbucks “Day of Discussion” chock full o’ passion

 Subscribe to this blog’s feed “Shaken blueberry-white iced-tea?” asked a young woman with green apron and pleasant smile as she extended her hand to present me with a small disposable plastic cup. Starbucks was hosting a “Day of Discussion” addressing “Solutions to Climate Change.” I accepted the refreshing tea, bit my tongue at the irony of the environmentally-unfriendly vessel it came in, and focused on … Continue reading Starbucks “Day of Discussion” chock full o’ passion

Starbucks “Day of Discussion” to coincide with nationwide release of “Arctic Tale”

Subscribe to this blog’s feed On Wednesday, August 15th, Starbucks will be hosting an event titled “National Day of Discussion: Solutions to Climate Change.” At coffee shops across the country, climate experts will sit down with members of their communities in a forum sponsored by Starbucks, Conservation International, the Earthwatch Institute, and other well-known environmental groups. The stated objective: “To host an engaging dialogue and … Continue reading Starbucks “Day of Discussion” to coincide with nationwide release of “Arctic Tale”

The World at Their Fingertips: George Mason’s New Globe – Ball

Subscribe to this blog’s feed                                       photo by John Aronson Spend an exhausting morning chasing some of the nation’s most elite college athletes around a basketball court, and you’ll most likely be hankering for a little grub. But if you’re a participant at George Mason University Coach Jim Larranga’s summer camp, you have … Continue reading The World at Their Fingertips: George Mason’s New Globe – Ball

Global Warming: A hot topic this summer

National Geographic’s newest big screen feature Arctic Tale opens today in select theaters across the country. Narrated by Academy Award winner Queen Latifah, the film compiles real video footage to craft a story of two young animals. Seala, a walrus pup, and Nanu, a polar bear cub face increasingly formidable challenges as they struggle to survive in a threatened arctic environment. You’ll want to “bring … Continue reading Global Warming: A hot topic this summer