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This political cycle has been especially frustrating: the general sense of hope from one candidate, the tired political machinations of another, and the wary realization that a once good politician hasn't made one too many compromises to finally win. Lately, too much of the discourse is all about how the candidates talk, not what they talk about. Fallows has an interesting post about this at his blog: The more heartfelt and bitter complaint is about the way press coverage seems biased not against any particular candidate but against the entire process of politics, in the sense that politics includes the public effort to resolve difficult issues. (Medical care, climate change, banking crises, military priorities, etc.) For twenty ...Restaurant Tallent
Here in Indiana, the weather can’t seem to make up its mind (81˚ Friday, 35˚ Monday) … go figure. Among the casualties of this uneven start to spring has been the early harvest of local vegetables. Indiana asparagus recently became available, as did some local greens like spinach; but otherwise, it’s been a little thin. Knowing this, it could have been a less than ideal time to explore an Indiana restaurant that has been getting great reviews for its use of local seasonal produce: Restaurant Tallent in Bloomington. It was an incredible meal, and it was a magnificent example of the opportunities when we cook (& eat!) closer to home. Tallent is located ...Integral Summary
Robb Smith's recent blog posting summarizing Integral Life Practices was a wonderful overview (and reminder) of what it means to embrace Integral thinking. Frankly, these are more hope than actuality for me, but I have found that reviewing his list is a good test of where I am with respect to the positions and practices they embody and which I deeply admire. Additionally, Robb's blog postings from TED were really provocative, thoughtful and resonated clearly with the unique perspective of Integral living.China’s Brand
In advance of Beijing hosting the Olympic Games this summer, a lot of people are working to capture how China's brand will be changing. A new book from Harvard University Press, Brand New China quotes one of my early articles at Asia Times. The book looks to emphasize brand development within China, which given the increasingly complicated and difficult trade relationship the country is likely to experience with its existing trade partners in the mid-term, is an important realignment. An interesting review of the book can be read here.About MysteriousFaith
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