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How To Hold A Press Conference Via Google+

A Tibetan advocacy group recently held the world's first video press conference via Google+ Hangouts. While the goal might have been to get attention from techies and journalists, it also gave us a glimpse into the future of video conferencing.READ»

Groupon's Superbowl: Social media (C)PR

Much has been written about Groupon's PR missteps at the Superbowl over the last two days. Their three ads (representing a $3 million ad buy) poked fun at celebrity-endorsed PSAs for endangered whales, the Brazilian rainforest, and Tibet. READ»

Dalai Lama WikiLeak: Climate Change More Important Than Independence Now

In a WikiLeaked document, conversations between the Dalai Lama and the U.S. Ambassador to India indicate that the environment is to take precedence over independence, signaling a massive policy change for China and the region.READ»

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St. Regis Luxury Hotel Set to Open in Lhasa, Tibet

Luxury meets the roof of the world.READ»

On a Wing and a Prayer, Dalai Lama Tweets to Chinese

Today the Dalai Lama will get to broadcast his thoughts to many thousands of Chinese, 140 characters at a time. He's considered an undesirable to the authorities there, remember, and his team has had to resort to some holy hacking to ...READ»

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Obama Plays Good Cop to Google's Bad Cop with China

As Google spars with China over Internet freedom, President Obama does his best to appease the Chinese for a combined sustainability effort. READ»

Prayer-Powered LED Lighting

Designer Taikkun Li's Prayer Wheel Energy Generator proves that praying can actually have immediate earthly benefits.  Li's device is essentially a Tibetan prayer wheel outfitted with used bicycle parts and a discarded fan ...READ»

Ethonomics And Microfinance Go Hand In Hand

There has been a lot of positive feedback on my string of blogs themed “financial firms doing good.” It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity that pours out of our televisions and newspapers, but as I travel across the ...READ»