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  • PIERRE HENRI JAQUES – THE QUIET ARCHITECT OF ELIM

    By Paul Alexander Wolf 🇦🇺 There are places whose stories run deeper than the walls that frame them. Elim Hospital is one of them, shaped by more than a century of hands, voices and quiet acts of endurance. It was born in 1899 through the resolve of Georges Liengme, a young Swiss doctor whose education… Keep reading →

  • The Road Less Traveled (Mostly Because I Wasn’t Paying Attention 😂)

    In my case, restlessness runs in the blood. Some people take the road less traveled. In my family, we take the road, get lost, build a railway company instead, and somehow end up in a resistance movement. The Grandfather Who Swapped Medicine for Railways Take my great-grandfather, Elias—a mayor, which must have made for some…

  • From Lincoln’s Melancholy to Obama’s Cool: How Leaders Handle Life’s Demons ( With a Dash of Humour)

    Introduction Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about carrying the weight of history without being crushed by it. Some leaders do this with wisdom, others with grit. Some lean on charm, while others simply refuse to acknowledge the storm around them. From Lincoln’s quiet sorrow to Obama’s steady cool, from JFK’s charisma to…

  • The US: Democracy, Divisions, and the Age of Tweets – A 2025 Reflecting

    As we stand in almost April of 2025, the United States finds itself at a crossroads—a moment in history that feels almost surreal. For those of us outside the country, like myself in Australia, the situation feels as if the world is watching on with a combination of disbelief and concern. Democracy in the U.S.…

  • From Camelot to Conspiracy: The Kennedy Legacy’s Unlikely Turn

    From Camelot to Conspiracy: The Kennedy Legacy’s Unlikely Turn The Kennedy family, often regarded as America’s political royalty, has long been associated with public service, idealism, and a commitment to progressive change. From JFK’s visionary leadership to RFK Sr.’s fierce advocacy for civil rights, the family name once symbolized a higher standard of public duty.…

  • International Women’s Day: Both a Day to Celebrate and to Reflect!

    – International Women’s Day: More Than Just Pink Cupcakes and Empty Promises >>> Ah, International Women’s Day! That glorious day when companies rush to slap pink logos on their ads, clueless bosses send out cringeworthy “You go, girl!” emails, and some well-meaning but utterly confused men say, “But when’s International Men’s Day?” (Hint: It’s November…

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