The Death of the Penny
This old penny, a one cent coin, was sitting, quite visible, near the gear lever of my truck for some weeks. During those weeks, I filled the gas tank many times. I regularly visited grocery stores, restaurants, and omnifarious business establishments. In the course...
What do Mutiny on the Bounty, and Australia’s penal colonies, and a Pacific paradise, that was once a hell hole, have in common? Answer: Norfolk Island | A story of transformation
There is an indirect relationship between the author and the island described herein, much more significant than a memorable week spent collecting the images attached to this article. The first Australian “Rancie” was just 14 years old, caught up in the “sweeping of...
Billions in Change The social impact journey of a billionaire
Manoj Bhargava, the billionaire entrepreneur best known for creating the energy drink 5-hour Energy, has a fascinating and unconventional background that has contributed greatly to his success. Beyond his fantastic financial prosperity (currently worth about $4...
What Gives? “At least twenty countries that have received billions of dollars’ worth of aid are poorer now.” Can we learn give more sustainably?
Kristen Star Borchers with Peter R. Rancie THE PROSPERITY PARADOX by Clayton M. Christensen, Efosa Ojomo, and Karen Dillon focuses on market-creating innovations as the real key for lasting economic development, and as an antidote for various forms of...
Artificial Intelligence and the Destiny of Human Language The vital role of the bold voice of faith in the big tech / AI conversation
11 Veritas Chronicles Editorial: We are by no means unbiased observers of the “big tech / artificial intelligence” conversation. In fact, we reject the notion that there are any unbiased parties to this, or any conversation, happening anywhere on the globe. With...
