by Brittany Ryzenga | Oct 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Anu Tandukar Among all other festivals in Nepal, Tihar, also known as Deepawali, is one of my favorites. It is a five-day long festival observed by both Hindus and Buddhists. All ethnic groups celebrate this festival. The festival of Tihar is considered as one of... by Brittany Ryzenga | Oct 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Sharad KC Global warming has been a widely-accepted, man-made problem. And like every other issue, we are eager to find a solution that is both economical and practical. Much of the discussion towards solving this problem is on reducing green house emissions,... by Brittany Ryzenga | Sep 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Death and dying may seem like a strange subject for our newsletter, but I want to share with you two experiences that I had this month. First, during our recent local TEDx Macatawa event we showed a video featuring Candy Chang in which she tells the... by Brittany Ryzenga | Sep 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Jami Gibson Last month, I wrote about how one of the most important ways to ensure your area’s prosperity is by keeping your talent pipeline full. This month, I want to focus on how that is achieved through education, using my town of Holland, MI as an example. In... by Brittany Ryzenga | Sep 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Sharad KC “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” The crowing of a rooster in the early morning is an alarm of nature to wake up its daytime beings from the long rest of the night. As I hear this sound, I emerge from the world of dreams and sleep. I can hear hustle and bustle around...