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A writer and photographer from the center of the Heartland, I have joined OpEd to have a forum for my passion about community development and micro-economic systems. Having been hit, like many of you have been, by the virtual collapse of the global economic system, I hope to focus my future development efforts on returning the power of local economies to the communities that need them.
A two-time veteran, USMC and USAR, a Master's of International Studies grad and a purchasing/development officer for the past 25 years, I have broad associations and friends in many social networks.