THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Questions

“You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. ” - Naguib Mahfouz

TOPIC OF THE DAY

A Life-or-Death Question to Start Your Day

My wife Eleanor and I were alone on a three-week kayak expedition in Prince William Sound in Alaska. Eleanor was in college; I had just graduated. We had spent plenty of time in the wilderness but never just the two of us, and never this kind of wilderness. When we landed in Anchorage, I looked around for a currency exchange desk before Eleanor reminded me we were still in the U.S.

Prior to arriving, we prepared meticulously, studying the nautical charts, plotting our route, and practicing our kayaking skills. We paddled into the nastiest surf we could find and then rolled ourselves upside down to see how quickly we could either roll back over or get back in the kayak if we came out. In Prince William Sound, there's no margin for error. You can survive in the freezing water only four to five minutes.

Read on...

LATEST ARRIVALS

The Poor Half Billion in South Asia: what is holding back lagging regions? by Ejaz Ghani Editor