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Category Archives: Good Causes
Video: the Home of Good Hope
Every now and then I get an opportunity to take a break from filming bugs and upside down chins and silly stuff, to making a video with some social value. I heard there was a need to show overseas donors … Continue reading
Seeking Pledges for Namibia
This November 19, I will be participating in the event, “Namibia Runs for Charity.” From 9 am to 4 pm, I will have the opportunity to run as many laps as possible for Namibian charities. And I could use your … Continue reading
Young Yemenis Turn to Online Video
Recommend you check out “Break the Silence” on YouTube, launched to remind people worldwide that their months-long uprising continues, and they don’t intend to back down. In addition to harnessing the power of video to make a much more personal … Continue reading
Supporting Africa’s Dwindling Wild Dog Population
Today I’ll be participating in N/a’ankuse Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary’s “Corporate Eco-Challenge” to help raise money for their efforts to advocate on behalf of Africa’s dwindling wild dog population. African wild dogs, also known as “painted dogs“, are the second … Continue reading
Posted in Good Causes, Namibia, Wildlife and Nature
Tagged Africa, carnivores, feeding, hunting, Naankuse, Namibia, painted dog, wild dogs, Wildlife and Nature
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Mitt Romney’s new campaign video – what do you think?
Mitt Romney just released a campaign video that uses President Obama’s statement that the recent increase in unemployment is a “bump” in the road to recovery. The video is centered on the phrase “I am not a bump in the … Continue reading
Posted in Good Causes, Random Thoughts, Observations and Weird Stuff
Tagged advertisement, campaign, election, Obama, political, Romney
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Rolling Thunder rolls into Washington DC
Memorial Day weekend, Washington, D. C., an overcast sky that doesn’t quite suggest the scorchingly hot day ahead. Standing on the DC side of the Memorial Bridge at noon with an expectant crowd along the barriers and covering the steps … Continue reading
Posted in Good Causes, Other Places
Tagged bikes, DC, demonstration, MIA, motorcycles, POW, protest, Rolling, Rolling Thunder, Thunder, veterans, Vietnam, war, Washington
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Tracks in the Dust: Songs from Afghanistan
It’s said that combat duty consists of long periods of boredom interspersed by brief moments of terror. In Kabul, Afghanistan, it tends to be long, tedious work hours, interspersed with sleep. In this environment, maintaining one’s sanity often leads to … Continue reading
The PUPS Act
This is my dog, Keiler. He’s almost 9 years old – which is pretty old for a large breed like his. He’s a hovawart – an old breed of German guard dog that comes in blond, black, or what I … Continue reading
Kris Allen performs
American Idol winner Kris Allen came to town. Kinda cool – he’s supporting the USO, and he gave a performance in our small community in the Netherlands – for free – to support servicemen and women and their families. I … Continue reading
Posted in Good Causes, Tips and Tricks
Tagged audio, concert, footage, Kris Allen, live music, Netherlands, performance, Rode, Schinnen, USO, Videomic
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