The Realist Idealist

As I’ve worked overseas for the better part of the last decade, one of the things I’ve always been disheartened by is the amount of high-potential talent in many countries that is simply too under-nurtured or under-developed to be able to tackle the country’s or local community’s problems.
What is often even more frustrating though is [...]

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I just saw these photos (and the accompanying request to send more) from Gulf News.
Rain.  In the Persian Gulf.
I’ve spent at least two weeks worth of time (usually more) in the United Arab Emirates every year since 2000, and I’ve seen it rain 4 times in all those years. I’ve actually got a [...]

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