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Detroit’s Re-Do

The media’s reports of Detroit are, at their very best, unbalanced. What they miss while running yet another “ruin porn” story are the enormous efforts (and results) of insiders, outsiders and organizations, such as Midtown Detroit. Founded 37 years ago, Midtown Detroit’s mission is to transform an area of Detroit that is not surprisingly, in […]

Arkansas River Fishermen Get Gold

Bill Dvorak arrived in Arkansas River Valley in the late 1970s. At the time, the river was heavily contaminated with metals coming from mining areas. Through the enormous efforts of Bill and many others like him, the Arkansas is now, not only clean, but revitalized. Bill makes his living via Dvorak Expeditions, a rafting, fishing […]

Vail’s Canine Employees

Vail Ski Patrol has rescued me twice. The first time was when they found and returned my snowboard after it took a solo ride down the mountain. The second was when I fell while snowboarding and very unawesomely – dislocated my elbow. My happiness in seeing Ski Patrol that day was likely higher than the […]