candle flame

Powerless

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), California’s largest power utility, warned that they would be turning off the power in my county due to high fire danger. Strong, gusty winds and vanishingly low humidity were plaguing the region.…
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Uganda 2020: James Gleason

I love the fact that this school’s leadership is not looking for a “hand out”, but a “hand up”. They are not expecting us to bail them out and care for their finances. They are doing a great job leading in their areas of expertise…
Quid pro quo

You Know Quid Pro Quo?

Latin is back!  When I was a kid, there was always talk of taking Latin at elite schools.  For many professions it would be needed, they said, like becoming a doctor. Being a catholic schoolboy, we’d hear the priests talking…
elephant in the wild

Uganda 2020: Dan Rosen

Worth getting up early for: Sunrise at Simba safari Lodge. Top tip: Don’t forget wet wipes, bottled water and sunscreen. Keep an eye out for: Troops of Baboons walking down the road alongside motorbikes carrying 3 to 4 people and…
question mark in chat bubble

My Least Favorite Word in the English Language

Ideba is in the business of keeping clients happy and making real connections with people we work for. As I push on towards close to a decade spent working for Ideba, I have learned to despise one word above all others in the context of…
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Gone Are the Days of Traditional Marketing Tactics

As we move away from traditional marketing tactics and become a more digitally and socially connected society, larger organizations have stepped up to the plate to find new and interesting marketing strategies and they seem to be working. I…
group of students walking

Uganda 2020: Aaron Baldwin

Favorite things: The students and teachers at the school (and playing soccer with them).Getting to walk through the village near the school and meet some of the people and see a bit about how/where they live.The wildlife was amazing.The…
social media on smartphone

Tales from an Instagram Lab Rat

. Are “Likes” important to you? Do you feel competitive comparing your Instagram profile to others? Well maybe you would enjoy my setup! Back in April of this year, Instagram announced they would be testing out the idea hiding Like counts…
large group of smiling students and teachers

Uganda 2020: David Sly

Favorite thing (or things) about Uganda There are so many! First things that come to mind… The people – and the connections you make at every level – from people you visit with every year, to the security guard outside the bank…