When a country plays a significant role internationally, that mere fact can bring on a lack of popularity. Becoming irrelevant is not necessarily the solution and often leads to being even less popular. As Machiavelli… President Obama’s Visit to Saudi Arabia
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s English-language Twitter account sent out this message just before sunset, Tehran time, wishing Jews a happy Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish new year and begins at sundown: Hassan Rouhani @HassanRouhani As… Iran’s President Wished All Jews a Happy Rosh Hashanah on Twitter (from the Washington Post)
A few weeks ago, early on a Saturday morning, I found myself at the Cornerstone Christian Church in Richmond, VA, sitting in a chair in the Church social hall. Facing me were perhaps 15 young (and not so young) immigrants from various parts of Sudan.
I had wrestled for perhaps two weeks since I was invited to kick off a two-day seminar on volunteer organizing, trying to figure out what I could offer that would be of value. For each of these immigrants were members of the Lost Boys (or Girls) of Sudan, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Boys_of_Sudan.A Visit to Cornerstone Christian Church
In 2009, our family went to China to see a solar eclipse. This was the second solar eclipse we had gone to, the first being in Turkey in 2006, but this time we also took… Astronaut Alvin Drew in China, Now at the Space Station
February 15th was my 30th anniversary, which I will likely comment on in a separate post. Ellen and I decided that we would do our 30th anniversary ‘stuff’ later this year. Not everyone would understand… B&B Multiculturalism in Harpers Ferry
Two events happened today that are at least in my mind related. First when I woke up I checked my emails for the two classes I am teaching through distance learning, at the University of… Remember to Vote
So the first part of my time in Brasilia is finished, the two day conference on eGovernment. I did my presentation earlier today, here is the updated version modified with suggestions from my last blog entry and tweet:
International Experiences with Integrated Services – United States
I have been recently asked to provide some insights for the Brazilian government based on my experiences as the CIO for the US Department of Transportation. The initial discussions will occur later this week and… Our Man In Brazil