December 2008

As Israel Mobilizes in Gaza, Iraqi Parliamentarian Makes Case to His People: It is Moderates Versus Terrorists

December 30, 2008

Let us hope Israel’s strikes in Gaza targeting Hamas leadership succeed in getting Hamas while minimizing civilian casualties, and while minimizing casualties to the Israeli soldiers who must conduct this operation.

Just spoke over the...

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An International Businessman’s Perspective on the Popular Mr. Obama

December 25, 2008

Just had an interesting conversation with an international businessman about our President-elect.

Adam Ginsberg, author of “How to Buy, Sell and Profit on E-Bay,” conducts training seminars and sells software that helps people to...

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From Russia With Luck — and Determination

December 4, 2008

From The New York Daily News

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Her autobiography is titled “From Russia With Luck,” but it was more than luck that landed Dr. Zoya Schmuter her job as a forensic pathologist for the New York City medical examiner’s office.

Schmuter, who at 71...

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Displaying Humanity in Times of Inhumanity

December 3, 2008

Tonight a friend and I had the privilege of seeing a Holocaust survivor and her rescuer reunited after 63 years.

The rescuer, Wiktoria Sozanska, was honored tonight at the annual gala of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR), a nonprofit...

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