american riches

Jumping from a recent issue of Business Week magazine with articles alluding to the economic decline of the US to Gunther Schuller's book, "Early Jazz - It's Roots and Musical Development" I'm reminded of a proven strength of our country. It's something that we've been known for and I think will always lead in. No other country will ever overtake us in this area. It is an incredibly productive condition regardless of whether it's generally appreciated or ...not. When did you first hear of America as the great "melting pot"? Our growing ethnic and cultural diversity is and always has been one of our greatest strengths. I think the full potential of the incredible creative and generative power of "the mix" is yet to be discovered. How can we heat up the stew? Learn, interact, collaborate, create...