Geoffrey M. Gluckman's Blog, page 14

Independence Day: Spy Thriller Ignites the Discovery of Lost Secrets

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July 3, 2010 -- Washington, D.C. — Some will read it for the action and intrigue, some for the technology, and others for fun. However, award winning (2009 Los Angeles Book Festival) spy thriller, Deadly Exchange, by author Geoffrey M. Gluckman (www.geoffreygluckman.com), offers readers much more. A riveting espionage adventure that spans the globe, the novel unfolds within the walls of corporate America. It takes you back to the roots of America and propels you into the near future of a tech...

Another Oil Disaster and Legal Violation

Once again, oil has created another horrific situation. Not so long ago, the hunt for oil in Iraq led the Bush administration into an armed conflict. The U.S. is trying to extricate itself from that oily mess.

Now, the BP oil pipeline is still leaking millions of gallons of crude into the Gulf. No one is exactly certain about the amount of gallons seeping into the ocean. But it doesn't matter. You don't have to be a scientist, or very intelligent at all, to know this is not a pleasant scenar...

Stories R Us

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Every day each of us adds to our personal adventure, otherwise known as life. Yes, you are the author, director, producer, and star of your very own story.

Storytelling began long ago, perhaps when humans began to communicate with each other. Listeners would gather round a storyteller, being drawn into the tale through the magic and enthusiasm of the speaker. Long ago, the story may have been about a great hunter or warrior. Later, stories evolved, taking on many forms, such as comedy, romance...

Dr. King and the Dream Still Live

Today, celebrates the birth of an inspirational leader--Dr Martin Luther King. Regardless of your view of the man, he did achieve much for humanity during his time and beyond, all without violence.

The fourth day of April 1968 was one of the saddest in my life, though just a young boy. It marks the assassination of this great leader. To this day, I am still moved in my heart to hear one of his speeches.

Inspired by Dr King's dream--unity of humanity--it became mine, even at that tender age. Tha...

Wolves in Peril by State Governments

Despite the promises made by President Obama on March 3rd, 2009, the Endangered Species Act has not been restored to its proper function, all degraded by the Bush administration. Most American are not aware of this due to other distractions deemed more important, such as a struggling economy and job market. (Both of which I am not dismissing, by any means.)

Point in fact, the Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, delisted wolves from the act three days after the President's pronouncement.

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Will the Real Sarah Palin Please Stand Up?

Many politicians are adept at the ability to present multiple realities to their constituents, depending on the audience present. But, perhaps, this goes too far.

Ms. Palin has changed her tune, once again. While governor of Alaska she had supported the need for dealing with the reality of climate change, even going so far as to to set up a special committee.

Now, having quit that post, in a recent Washington Post Op-ed piece, she has switched sides, claiming that the economic impact of carbon ...

Polar Bears, Arctic Oil, Climate Change, and Our Future

Have you seen any of the images of a lone polar bear swimming in the Arctic Ocean?

For me, it is one of the saddest things I've ever seen, certainly equal to small baby seals being bludgeoned to death by humans wielding clubs. Why? Because of the desolation of an animal forsaken by circumstances that are beyond its control.

Nevertheless, he paddles on, passing small blobs of ice that are too insignificant to hold his weight. Fortunately, polar bears can swim up to 60 miles in a day, but even that

The Tour de France

It's that time of year again, Christmas in July for me. The Tour de France is happening July 4-26, 2009). With only a few days into racing, the excitement is fantastic. No, not because Lance Armstrong has returned after a three and a half year retirement, but he does add to the action.

To me, I think the Tour de France is the toughest sports event in the world. It requires tremendous individual athletic and mental ability, team unity and skill, and the strategic intelligence of a chess player. It

National Train Day May 9, 2009

Riding the Rails

The rocking motion is what you notice first, other than the freedom to move about at will. No seatbelt signs. No pressurized cabin and air. Just rocking and swaying. It lulls you and comforts you into its pace, a slower pace.

Train travel (www.amtrak.com) provides incredible comfort with seating at a fraction of the cost of comparable seating on an airplane. As a delicious added benefit, there are no security lines.

A train ride allows you to actually see the land upon which you ar

The Economy, Afghanistan...and the Planet

The dismal economies across the globe continue to hold much of the world’s attention. Perhaps rightly so.
President Obama and his administration are hard at work to correct what they can within the U.S. The President has ventured across the seas to Europe in hopes of getting increased cooperation from leaders there. The mending of fences battered by Bush’s reign flowed forth with Obama’s forthrightness and charisma.

Nevertheless, European leaders balk at helping the new war efforts aimed at Afghan