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Politics takes atoll The Pacific Islands Forum is derailed by a high-profile withdrawal Kiribati says it has left the regional co-operation organisation Jul 14th 2022 (Updated Jul 18th 2022) ECONOMIST  With a swipe of a pen in 1832, Jules Dumont D’Urville, a French … Continue reading →

WEST AFRICA 2022 Money transfer. Note that many Western Union transfers to African countries are being blocked. Online transfers may be blocked. I have had the most success with Scotiabank which offers WU transfers (I also bank here so that … Continue reading →

MAURITANIA (Oct 16-22, 2022) Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb region of western North Africa. It is the eleventh largest country in Africa and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Morocco and the remnants of Western … Continue reading →

Made in America: Jamestown, NY Furniture Industry (Part 2) Jamestown is no stranger to the furniture business. In fact, one of the westernmost cities in New York was once dubbed the “Furniture Capital of the World,” as furniture manufacturing was … Continue reading →

The Catholic Church should scrap the requirement for priestly celibacy It would help it recruit clerics who do not abuse children Jul 14th 2022 ECONOMIST  The pope is not in the habit of taking advice from newspapers. After all, the Roman … Continue reading →

America Needs to Stop Its Insane Tipping Practices by Brent Hartinger I absolutely hate America’s tipping culture, especially in restaurants. Look, whenever I’m in America, I always tip. But I now spend most of my time outside of the U.S., and the … Continue reading →

How viruses shape our world COVID-19 is a reminder of their destructive power, but they’re crucial to humans’ development and survival. Although feared as agents of disease, viruses also work wonders, shaping evolution from the very beginning. About 8 percent … Continue reading →

In this European microstate, adventurers are contributing to science In tiny Andorra, you can explore jagged peaks, forested valleys, and glacial lakes—and help researchers study climate change. Sunset falls over the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Andorra. … Continue reading →

July – Oct 2021 – SOUTH EUROPE, WESTERN EUROPE Oct – Nov 2021 – EGYPT – Today, Central, Mutrah & Lower Egypt, Northeast & Sinai  Nov 18-20 2021 – SEYCHELLES – The Trip  Nov 22-26 – MAURITIUS – The Trip Nov 27-Dec … Continue reading →

2022 Dec 30-Jan 3, 2022 – TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – The Trip  Jan 3-9 – GUYANA – The Trip Jan 9-12 – SURINAME – The Trip Jan 12-14 – FRENCH GUIANA – The Trip  Jan 14-Feb 20 – BRAZIL – General, Amapa, Belem & Para Inland, Amazonas … Continue reading →