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North Korea and the Olympics

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Today’s announcement that North Korea will participate in this year’s Winter Olympic Games, held in PyeongChang, South Korea is welcome news. This represents an improvement in relations between North Korea and the rest of the world. Many were concerned about … Continue reading →

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Our Lives as Example

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

As I continue to mourn the recent death of my mentor, Sherry Hutchison, and hear stories of how her life influenced, and continues to influence others, I think about how we can better live our own lives. Teaching is not … Continue reading →

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Discovered VSM Photos

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

I found the following group of photos, that I thought had been lost, online. They show more of the VSM house, Second Friends Church, the West Indianapolis Neighborhood Congress (WINC) meeting, 4-H Club, and neighborhood kids (1971-1973). The Friends Volunteer … Continue reading →

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Government Priorities

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

I admit to having been stunned and overwhelmed by the last presidential campaign, election, and year of the new administration. I applaud those of you, and the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), who have stood up for democratic norms … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Service Mission Photos

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Since completing the Friends Volunteer Service Mission story, I made digital copies of some more photographs from my time there. https://1drv.ms/w/s!Avb9bFhezZpPiOVZNdQvMgW8ZnJ1jA

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More on Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

As often happens, after publishing yesterday’s blog about visualizing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, I found more visualizations and ways to show continually rising CO2 concentrations. One way is to add a widget, which is like a mini-app, to your blog post … Continue reading →

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Visualizing CO2 Emissions

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday I wrote about my wish for the new year and beyond, that masses of people would act to reduce fossil fuel use, to decrease environmental damage from the resulting greenhouse gas emissions. I continue to wonder how we can … Continue reading →

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New Year

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

The beginning of a new year is a chance to reflect on what has happened recently, and changes we would like to see for the near future. Most of us have probably had years when we made resolutions for change, … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Service Mission Story-Conclusion

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

(Note: Thanks for your patience as I re-typed this whole story and posted it in pieces. The complete story is available now at the following link) https://1drv.ms/w/s!Avb9bFhezZpPiOVZNdQvMgW8ZnJ1jA On My Own I continued to spend time with the kids. Sometimes doing … Continue reading →

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