Traveling on the segment from New York’s JFK airport to Israel, I was coincidentally seated next to a guy from Reno. He was an engineer named Paul, traveling to Israel for his company. From previous familiarity, I correctly guessed the company, Ormat Technologies. . .
This blog will offer photos from four Italian cities: Sorrento, Ostia, Pisa, and Lucca.
Corfu, Greece, is located offshore from mainland Greece at Greece’s northwest corner, offshore from Albania, which has a turbulent history with Greece. Corfu is proud to be Greece’s greenest island, in terms of climate.
This is a blog for those readers with an interest in technology, specifically, the cutting edge of new technology in the development of alternative energy.
Rice is a staple of the Japanese diet. Japanese-grown rice costs twice as much in Japan as the same rice sold in other countries. This is because of a convoluted system of distribution and middlemen, which raises the price far beyond the actual and reasonably expected price of rice.
The price of healthcare in America is similarly inflated. . .
Many years ago, I was told the following joke which highlights Scandinavian cliché stereotypes: In a ferry sailing on the Baltic Sea, two Danes, two Norwegians, two Finns, and two Swedes walk into the bar. The two Danes clap each other on the back. . .
Once again as I arrive in Europe, I’m overwhelmed with the long rich awareness of history and the rich culture. This is the first time I’ve visited Portugal. Susan and I are traveling with our friends and regular travel companions, Bill and Linn, from Georgia...
