COLOMBIA IS WELCOMING VENEZUELANS
The fact that Colombia is welcoming Venezuelans is, perhaps, surprising. However, the political chaos created by the dictatorship of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has …
IS NEW ZEALAND SIX-TIMES BIGGER?
Is New Zealand six-times bigger than what, you may ask? The answer is six-times bigger than everyone thought it was. Since Roman times there …
A NATIONAL PURPOSE FOR THE U.S.
A national purpose for the U.S. I wrote a blog in June of last year suggesting that the United States needs a national purpose. Something …
THE LOWLY GARDEN SHED
The lowly garden shed refers to that wooden structure that adorns most back gardens. It has been a fixture in most homes for generations. Even …
THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. IS HISPANIC
The Future of the U.S. is Hispanic. This is not a political statement, it’s a demographic reality. Unlike political statements that can change with the …
PHALLIC SWEETS IN EGYPT
Phallic sweets in Egypt might seem like a story of the latest tomb excavation in the Valley of the Kings. However, this story involves the …
CLAMS TO THE RESCUE
Clams to the Rescue is a story of simpler ways often being better and more efficient. We have been indoctrinated to believe that newer is …
A VERY IMPORTANT REALITY
I was impressed with this paper, to the point that it’s the first time I have published something in its entirety. It is a very …
CHINA – THERE’S HOPE?
An article in The Economist, about female comedians, prompted the title of this blog: China – There’s Hope? Western-style stand-up comedy appeared in China …
BUS DRIVERS – COMMUNITY HEROES
Bus drivers – community heroes was first published last year. However, it is such a heart-warming story that I decided it was worth publishing again …