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The shootings in DC are a senseless tragedy. Nonetheless, there is pretty much a predictable script of how the reactions will go. First of course, comes the shock of it all. Then the fascination with which we all will watch the news. Followed by Tweets, Facebook posts and the like.

I have been busy this week-and it is August 15 2013. Here is a review of Japan Longest Day. In Japan, August 15 is known as Shusen kinenbi (literally, end of the war memorial day.) This year is the 64th anniversary of the end of taiheiyou dai sensou.The Pacific War).

Heading back home and not a bit too soon. Having spent almost 4 and 1/2 months in the city of Bucharest, I’ve seen what needs to be seen. And like it or not-its a run down city. It has potential-as does the whole country of Romania, but its not being

Sitting in the lounge at FRA, drinking beer and eating my “lunch”. Criticize Europe as much as you want, teabag America, at least it has decent train service. Nice ride on the train up here-and wifi on the train worked great. In an hour or so-I will board a flight

Fun is fun-but I am done. Two weeks is a bit too long, and I definitely ready to go home. I did want to take the opportunity to comment on the outrage being displayed in the Fox News set about the Tea Party getting extra scrutiny by the IRS. And

Still in my business trip-and have been busy. Did get a chance though to get up to the Sea of Galilee. Posted below are some pix:

Last week in Amsterdam-this week back in the lounge in Instanbul chowing down on free food and beer while awaiting further transfer to yet another place. Ask me again why I don't miss Alabama? This passage appears to have no big Turkish war epics on tap. Maybe its because the

I've been on the go this weekend-so I have not spent very much time in front of the computer. I have been taking advantage of the time off offered by the holiday to see and enjoy Amsterdam. Nonetheless- a short posting about the reason for the holiday is in order.

Greetings from not so sunny Amsterdam. Actually its a very cold Amsterdam with the temps hovering around 50 and the wind 18 knots. And before you ask, I am not camped out in the Red Light District. In fact, judging from our lone foray last night-unless overweight African women are