Category Archives: Diplomat Artist Buzz

World Interfaith Week – Religions Must Come Together to Marginalize Haters Killing in their Name

  Religion is not under attack from another religion but mostly from within who would exploit and pervert for their own power or other self-promoting and/or aggrandizement agenda. This perversion…

Aviation Safety: Global Concern, Global Reforms?

The apparent spike of airline crashes and one still unresolved disappearances is prompting a revitalized search for greater safety, and most critically better tracking of planes. While the causes appear…

Tourism & Culture: “Building a New Partnership”

Conference in Cambodia is hosting private enterprise, government institutions, NGO’s and industry associations with the goal of building respect for diversity now as well as our unique cultural histories via…

Winners & Losers of New Economic Environment in Latin America & Caribbean

The initial impact at least appears negative according to the IMF (International Monetary Fund), but does this have to continue to be the case is the next question. On the…

UN Meteorological Agency Reports this is Warmest Century on Record as Trend Continues Upward

Even as we freeze at UN HQ in New York City, the forecast is for more heat globally, if the current trend continues. Climate change does not mean every region…

“THE Authority” Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

For one day a year the town of Punxsutawney experiences a surge of crowds and tourists from all over. “Phil” becomes the Ambassador of the Animal Kingdom on February 2,…

Hoodie Projects Genius Football Coach or Black Hoodlum – We all want to Fly!

Would Bill Belichick’s hoodie be seen very differently if it were worn by one of the many of African-American football players on the New England Patriots? While some have associated…

Solar Energy Has a Future, but Needs Support Now!

The technology is already becoming self-sufficient even as oil prices have dipped, but seed money is needed now particularly where the sun may be most present and effective in delivering…

UN Holds First Ever Social Media Day – Digital-Diplomacy Comes Home?

An early leader in employing social media, the United Nations heralded January 30, 2015 as Social Media Day. The event was probably of many to come where digital-diplomacy is addressed…

Fighting Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus

49,000 babies died in 2013 alone. The deaths according to UNICEF are from Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT)  a swift and painful killer. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus…