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Auckland, New Zealand May 2003

May 11, 2003

Now, off to Sydney, Australia.

Global Thoughts 11 May 2003 World Issues, Euros and Eyeglass Cleaner for Travel

May 11, 2003

Karen and I walked into a china shop last Sunday to look at patterns. I was in a good mood following a 4 hour lecture/discussion on Middle East policy (yeah, I like that stuff), and wore a rather cherubic countenance

Passover Sermonettes 2003 15 April 2003

April 15, 2003

FIRST SERMONETTE In the first sermonette, we look at 3 different concepts in the Bible and tie them to the Passover Story. First, the story of the Exodus as rooted in the Exodus of Abraham, itself rooted in the Creation

Ivan’s Zit Free Tip Sheet 14 April 2003

April 14, 2003

I’ve been running a good track record in this area the past few months, so I figured I’d share the wealth and post what works for me on Global Thoughts. This, along with Ivan’s Packing List, could become the most

Global Thoughts 14 April 2003 Assessing the State of Affairs at the End of the Iraq War: Lessons Learned & Future Prospects

April 14, 2003

Been a bit busy these past 2 weeks, getting engaged, ready for the holiday vacation, and all that. But never too busy for you and getting out a current edition of Global Thoughts. I didn’t see any sense in providing

Animal Quiz Brain Teaser by Anderson Consulting Worldwide April 2003

April 10, 2003

My cousin sent me this. It is of better than usual quality for these items. Scroll down for each answer. The questions are NOT that difficult. 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? The correct answer is:

Vignettes from Dr. Shalom Paul’s Lecture on Biblical History April 2003 Things that didn’t make the Passover Sermonette but are interesting: Insights as to Mespotamian Law, Hammurabi’s Code and the Bible; the Garden of Eden, Moses.

April 10, 2003

Dr. Shalom Paul: Head of Bible Studies, Hebrew University and Head of Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation. Speaking at the Everett Institute, 92nd Street Y in New York City, 23 March 2003. According to Mesopotamian law, if a man takes a

Bermuda — July 4th weekend 1999 Updated March 2003 after main text

March 11, 2003

Flight is 1:30 going, a bit more coming back to New York; Continental Airlines serves food, American doesn’t. American Airlines has become a nightmare to fly and its evening Bermuda flights are consistently late. Right side has view on landing

Mama Mia — Ivan Ciment is Engaged!

February 10, 2003

Last night, from centerstage at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theater, home of the show “Mama Mia,” Karen Heilig accepted Ivan Ciment’s proposal of marriage. Playing on the show’s signature song “Dancing Queen,” Ciment asked Heilig to be his “Real Life Queen.”

Ivan’s Suggested 5-Day Mission to Israel 13 January 2003

January 13, 2003

I keep looking at the programs people are asked to go on and they look rather meaningless. A few days of sightseeing and walking tours and bringing packages of toothbrushes and toothpaste to soldiers. Somehow I think we could do