<font color='black' size='4' face='Times New Roman, Times, serif'><font size="4">I just finished a draft of my flyer and on the "consulting partners" list, I had Gordon listed with Tracy's characterization of "quiet intelligence". Should be good for a couple of years, GH. </font>
<div><font size="4"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size="4">I cannot send the whole flyer, though. It is too heavy. So I am attaching the narrative. Reformatting it as well so I can put it into the body of the email since Tim W. can't post attachments.</font></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><font size="4">Take care, everyone.</font>
<div><font size="4"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size="4">Jaime</font></div>
<div><br>
<div style="font-size: 18px; clear: both;"><i>j'aime la vie</i>
<div><i>yesterday, appreciate; tomorrow, anticipate; today, participate! in all, celebrate!<br>
</i>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>733</o:Words>
<o:Characters>4184</o:Characters>
<o:Company>V</o:Company>
<o:Lines>34</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>9</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>4908</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>14.0</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">Waterbear
Language Studio (WLS) and Earthbound Enterprises (EE) are twined as licensed
companies in the CNMI. The connection is
Jaime Vergara, (JV) current opinion columnist for the <i>Saipan Tribune</i> and erstwhile writer for the <i>Marianas Variety</i> who registered EE in the Marianas before joining
the CNMI PSS teaching staff at San Vicente Elementary School 2003-2008.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(WLS)<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">The
use of the images of the planet on the logos is intentional. We lovingly embrace earthrise consciousness
married to the demands of earthbound commitments.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">The
contextual turn was articulated well by Astronaut Edgar Mitchell of Apollo 14:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Earthrise)<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>"Suddenly, from behind the rim of the moon, in long slow motion
moments of immense majesty, there emerges a sparkling blue and white jewel, a
light, delicate sky blue sphere faced with slowly swirling veils of white,
rising gradually like a small pearl in a thick sea of black mystery. It takes more than a moment to fully realize
this is Earth . . . home."<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">The
learnings of Earthbound are derived from Vergara's engagement with the global
staff of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) 1972-1986 that had some 2,500
volunteers in its roster to promote a highly participatory and comprehensive
approach to human development in every time zone around the world including 10
major locations in the Pacific. When the
center no longer could hold, the global network had enough wisdom to dissipate
into local and national offices.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">There
are ICA-affiliated offices scattered around globally with a center in
Canada. Spin-offs going their own
creative and innovative ways are the programs of the<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i> Realistic Living Institute,
Bonham, Texas,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>a daily Journal Reflection, and the Ecozoic Center, North Carolina,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>and the Way of the Warrior, Indiana.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">The
Waterbear and the Earthbound rely heavily on the same tradition and relates
symbiotically to the mentioned offspring.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">As
an oral English teacher at Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU) 2011-2014,
Vergara joined others who created the Waterbear Language Studio of Shenyang to
assist those taking standard University and Graduate education tests, heading
to English instructions outside of China, as well as provide language tutorial
for those who wish to simply speak English.
The sphere lines around the global orb symbolize the "network"
of learners.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">The
current services provided in the CNMI and China combine the ecological concern
of the first and the linguistic teaching of the second.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(EE)<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">The
operation and management of the group is horizontally structured, faithful to
its own technology of participation.
There are no social structures to claim, or hierarchical strata to
climb, only clearly defined participant's role and facilitator's function. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">Efficacy
of service is the defining context rather than the ascent upwards a pointed
pyramid. Getting a job done rather than
gathering brownie points is the focus.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">An
"oral English language immersion tour" in Saipan is packaged. A 15-day journey from destination and return
for Chinese students is orchestrated. A
7-day version for tourists is a mainstay.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><i>Zhongguoren</i> residing in Saipan are also
targeted for oral English learning, along with children of foreign personnel at
the various island schools.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">Individual
programs of language tutorials (only in English and <i>Putunghua</i> for now), and guided tours of Saipan are offered, in
conjunction with existing established services on island.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">As
the globe is in the CNMI, WLS & EE relates to a worldwide network. A partial and expanding list of consulting
partners include - <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>In China:<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Alice) Feng Cai -
pedagogy<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Mariya) Ma He - English
translation<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Oliver Wang Zi Xu),
teaching<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Green) Wu Jia Wen -
Hangzhou<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Zac Song Zhe -
Shenyang<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Richard) Zhang Kui -
Taiyuan<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>In the Philippines:<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Bill & Aida
Granert - watershed<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Pete & Mimi
Ocampo - CO/CD, NRM<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Vic Quiton -
Community Development<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>In Saipan:<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Ed Arriola - all-terrain
vehicles <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Jun Dayao - graphics
and layout<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Mirasol Dayao -
accounting<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Abi) Jiang Nan - scuba<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Joe Kaipat - NM
islands<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Janet King - CNMI law<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Avi) Liu Qui Xiang -
hospitality<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Cindy) Liu Xiaoyan -
physical therapy<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">(Chris) Liu Yunpeng -
tours<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Gilbert Morales -
accounts<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Lino Olopai - <i>Refaluwasch Olomwaay</i><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Mark Rabago - history<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Jim Rayphand - disabilities<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Jayvee Vallejera -
publishing<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Jaime Vergara -
training<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Zhang Jian Cai -
cuisine<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>In the United States:<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Michi Atkinson -
ocean cruise, HI<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Ben Ball - energy, TX<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Lisa Cabahug -
biological research, SF<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Lynda and John Cock -
reflective skills, NC<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Kristina Campbell -
db management, NC<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Susan Fertig - grant
writing, MD<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Herman Greene -
ecozoic civilization, NC<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Margaret-Beach
Hacking, literature, PA<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Gordon Harper, quiet
intelligence, WA<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Teresa Healy,
brokerage, CA<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Jane Lee Eumi -
Korea-China-America, CA<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Jailu and Jess
Navarrete - medical, HI<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Apple Chancery"">Let's Play Language<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Waterbear Language Studio<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Apple Chancery"">Let's Romp on Planet Earth<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Earthbound
Enterprises<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment--></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</font>