Category Archives: Feature

Goodbye for Now

As I watched the Diplomats display an array of talents this evening, I thought back to one week ago when the Founders performed at their own Farewell Dinner. Songs, dances, instruments and arts marked the beginning of the last week at BFTF 2008. Now that all the Founders have left Wake Forest, […]

Founders’ Fantastic Film Festival of Talent

The film footage of Sunday’s Talent Show is now available for your viewing enjoyment. The talent show is shown in seven parts as it was far too difficult try to cut down and edit such amazing talent! I encourage you to visit the page, and experience the fantastic talent the Founders demonstrated on Sunday. […]

Captions of the week

Serious Politicians…

Follow On Projects

The Founders spent the late morning listening to a presentation on potential follow on projects. They then broke into groups to brainstorm and come up with some ideas. Several of them talked with me about their ideas and I must say that they are excellent ideas that need to be pursued once they […]

Globalization

Imagine, if you will, that your country has been involved in conflict, strife, and several civil wars. Resources are unevenly divided between various sections of your country; some are rich, some are poor, some have good roads, some have none, some have natural resources, others have none. Many sections of your country have […]

Founder Trivia

Here is your chance to show that occasionally you have your eyes and ears open, and know your neighbor!Who is this Founder?

Listens to Hard Rock
Likes playing video games
Knows many languages among them english, german and russian
There is an image of a skull on his wallet

Write your guess in a comment and be the first to […]

CAN YOU FIND BEN?

We are on our way back to Wake Forest University. It has been a fun filled 6 days. And we have seen Ben in several places. See if you can find him in this picture

Founders - Philadelphia

Also in this album are several pictures from Philadelphia.
Tomorrow will be the last day of the […]

12 a.m. – Do You Know What Your Kid Is Doing?

Update: Odile’s story is picked up on Global Debate Web Site.
Steven Staszewski and Nasser Siadat sit side-by-side in warm comraderie. At first appearance, it would not occur in anyone’s mind that two nights ago they were loudly yelling at each other and breaking BFTF rules. That’s right Mrs. Siadat and Mrs. Staszewski – your sons […]

Franklin’s Wording in the Dec of Independence

Link to an interesting piece posted today on Franklin’s important word change in the Declaration of Independence.

Fellow Jire Featured

The Founder Fellows, all, are talented folks. There is further confirmation on BFTF’s Jire Bademosi (USA-Maryland). She has a lengthening history of positive activism for education. Click Juri’s name to read the full story which begins:
At age 16, Woodstock resident Adejire Bademosi already has a history […]