14 hours from Lhasa to Golmud, one power socket in the carriage alternately occupied by the guards laptop and the guards printer. Infrastructure is: what …
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After a couple of days to wind down discussions in Lhasa it’s time to say mata ne to the research crew – next we meet …
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We’ve not been issued with oxygen masks, and despite signing a high-altitude waiver form there is no real pending sense of threat. In fact the …
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$99 buys you, and a whole bunch of other inquisitive people better awareness of their genes with this DNA testing kit from the 23andme. Send …
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Finding the right balance between working for and being rewarded by a large corporation and respectfully engaging / disengaging with people and communities is a …
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Acknowledging for a moment that this article at the Harvard Business Review is written for a particular audience, that experiences vary from corporation to corporation …
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A week spent working out of Tokyo/cafes. The three best places in Tokyo to sup coffee, write and soak up the ambience? &#187 The under the …
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Today’s office is a bench perched on pavement outside our new Los Angeles apartment. It’s surprisingly cool for a So Cal winter’s day on that …
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When the UCLA ER bring their signature perfume to market it will be a subtle blend of antiseptic, human fatigue with a just a hint …
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How much effort to help people find their way? The consequence of not making the effort? Marking trails at 3000+ meters altitude on Mauna Loa. Ways …
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