January 6, 2006“Everywhere you look on the map of the Middle East, you see trouble and no real solutions.” What does that mean for expats in the Middle East, or for people contemplating an assignment there? Nothing much, really. Or rather, business as usual. Continue Reading
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Matt Ellsworth December 20, 2005 It’s easy for a prosperous, healthy expat to take pity on the tragic cases that one finds abroad. Can something be done? Yes, always. You can mount a valiant and massive effort, as my friend did, or you can find charities that reach overseas. There are many. I invite representatives…
The Associated Press distributed a story today that was carried on the front page of the East Valley Tribune, a large-circulation daily in the booming suburbs east of Phoenix. It was printed under the title “12% in U.S. born outside borders”. It tells of a recent report by the Center for Immigration Studies. No mention is…
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Matt Ellsworth March 13, 2006 What are the local expressions of St. Patrick’s Day, if any, where you are? I just read that the first public celebration was in Boston, not in Ireland, so I’m thinking that it’s roots are based as much in beer sales as in Irish nationalism. Continue Reading
Harry Belafonte made headlines last weekend when he visited with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and blasted President Bush. His opinion matters because of the cameras and microphones. Does he also know what he’s talking about? When is a celebrity also an expert on political affairs? An online biography of Harry Belafonte says “Harold George Belafonte,…