Author Archives: Ron Pavellas
World Powers Jockey for Position
The position they jockey for is ‘World Leadership’ or, at least, leadership in the world. A big part of ‘leadership’, maybe the biggest, is getting ‘followers.’ In simple barnyard terms, ‘the big lead the small.’ So, what is it to … Continue reading
Posted in Demography, Gross Domestic Product
Tagged China, country population, GDP per capita, India, Russia, USA
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Solitude
Alone, in Homer, Alaska I cherished the solitude of the occasional walk on the beach between Anchor Point and Homer—nineteen miles of vertical cliffs overhanging the mysterious rocks, tide pools, beached seaweed, and sixteen-foot tides. I had to time the … Continue reading
Posted in Memoirs
Tagged Anchor Point Alaska, Cook Inlet, eagle, Homer Alaska, Mt. Augustine, Mt. Iliamna, salmon
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