Tag: Boeing

• August 9, 2024

  #40: Jordan

  Considered by many historians to be the oldest continuously inhabited place in the world, present-day Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan.  Nearly half the population of the country lives in the immediate area of the Biblical city which was once known as Philadelphia thanks to Ptolemy II (Philadelphus) so humbly naming it…
• May 27, 2024

  #37: The 75-Year Flood (Part II)

  This is a continuation of Blog 36: The 75-Year Flood Part I. While visiting the city of Dubai, I did manage to brave the desert heat and Gulf humidity to visit some outdoor attractions.  The Dubai Miracle Garden is the world’s largest flower garden and serves as a sanctuary from the harsh natural environment of…
• December 25, 2023

  #30: Operation Santa Claus

  U.S. government employees who are experts in economics, politics, defense, agriculture, trade, security, technology, public relations, environmental issues, and other topics are dispersed in nearly 300 locales across the globe.  But diplomacy is not a unilateral concept.  In fact, it doesn’t work at all without reciprocity.  This is precisely why there are a few thousand…