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About Bruce

Work for sustainable development of small islands and the Chesapeake Bay; ex-Peace Corps (Volunteer and staff) in LA & Caribbean; cruised Caribbean on S/Y Meander for three years; like small tropical islands, French canals, Umbria, Tasmania, and NZ. Married 52 years to the late Kincey Burdett Potter (see Kincey.org). President of the now-sunsetting Island Resources Foundation.

Pacific Island Youth Speak Out on Climate Change

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Bruce

from the Deutsche-Welle web site: <http://www.dw.com/en/pacific-islands-youth-skeptical-of-cop21/a-18873278&gt; PACIFIC ISLANDS Pacific islands youth skeptical of COP21 While small Pacific islands are in danger of vanishing due to rising sea levels, their younger inhabitants are skeptical that the climate summit in Paris will … Continue reading →

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Funny Story from The Week Magazine

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Bruce

> “A Singapore Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing after emissions from a flock [sic] of flatulent goats triggered smoke alarms. The cargo plane was en route from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur, carrying 2,186 goats, when crewmembers heard … Continue reading →

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Twenty-first Century Ambition . . .

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Bruce

from Dustin: <http://dustincomics.com/comics/november-14-2015/&gt;

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Routledge Handbook of Ocean Resources and Management

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Bruce

[From Tundi Agardy, Island Resources friend and an expert on the Caribbean Sea, among other marine topics.] Edited by Hance D. Smith, Juan Luis Suárez de Vivero, Tundi S. Agardy © 2015 – Routledge 612 pages | 103 B/W Illus.  Look Inside Description Contents Editors … Continue reading →

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Civil Society Under Assault

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Bruce

An excellent overview by Doug Rutzen, president of the International Center for Non-Profit Law (ICNL, http://www.icnl.org) documenting steps taken in the last decade to restrict actions and freedoms of organizations of civil society. Published in the Journal of Democracy Volume 26, … Continue reading →

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Living Wall on PNC Bank, Baltimore

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Bruce

Nice work, thanks PNC. Yeah, those are plants on the front of the PNC Building in downtown Baltimore . .

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De-Risking Is De-Linking Small States From Global Finance

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Bruce

Working in sustainable development of small islands, it’s not hard to get blind-sided by bad (or sometimes good!) news from unexpected sources. This article from NASDAQ may spell tough times for many islands — not only financial services specialists. from … Continue reading →

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Guana Island Research Film Documents “French Grunt” Behaviors in the BVI

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Bruce

Fascinating link from Lianna Jarecki, the coordinator of the well-respected science programs at Guana Island, in the British Virgin Islands. Maybe it’s just the geek in me, but I really think these projects that convey how science is done are … Continue reading →

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1st of 2 Annapolis Stories: Washington Post: Woman, two teenagers charged in what police call a love-triangle slaying

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Bruce

Woman, two teenagers charged in what police call a love-triangle slaying The Md. mother enlisted the teens to plan the murder of her husband and their female housemate, officials say. http://wapo.st/1LdKSWZ A note from Bruce Potter

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He claimed to be ex-CIA and was quoted as an expert on Fox News. Prosecutors say it was a lie. from The Washington Post

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Bruce

http://wpo.st/TrYh0

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