“It's very important for cities all around the world to reinvent themselves, and Glasgow is a good example of that. The Scots are very nice. I don't think they are burdened by their history.” ThinkingWorldImportantCitiesNiceExampleAround The WorldVery NiceGood ExamplesScotsGlasgow Author:Zaha Hadid
“Internationally, there are countries going well beyond the course, with airlines, transportation. There are systems around the world that have explored mining, rail transport, television, communication, Internet service - there very common examples around the world that we can draw examples from.” WorldWellsCountryCoursesCommonExampleTelevisionCommunicationInternetDrawsAround The WorldAirlineTransportationTransportRailMining Author:Gar Alperovitz
“We continually make decisions in private which affect the commonweal, as the ecologists (to take but one example) have shown us. When I keep my house warmer than it needs to be, I consume fuel which might help someone else keep warm, or keep a job. When the food I eat is high on the protein chain I contribute to a maldistribution of protein around the world. When I teach my children to be primarily concerned with private gain, I diminish the ranks of public leadership in the rising generation.” WorldNeedsChildrenHelpingMightJobsHouseDecisionTeachGenerationsExampleGainsConcernedEnvironmentalWarmChainsAround The WorldMy ChildrenRisingFuelSustainabilityDiminishProtein Author:Parker J. Palmer
“The Orange Revolution was a powerful example of democracy around the world. The people of Ukraine are continuing to shape their own future.” PeopleWorldPowerfulDemocracyExampleRevolutionShapesAround The WorldContinuingOrangeUkraine Author:Scott McClellan
“At the moment, for example, maybe ten percent of money in the world is related to goods and services. Ninety percent of money is just moving around the world, chasing money. So, money has become the ruler. And we have become the servant.” WorldMomentsMovingExampleTenPercentAround The WorldServantRelatedGoodsRulersChasingNinetyGoods And ServicesChasing Money Author:Satish Kumar