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Crossing in Droves

Crossing in Droves

As I watched the fear generated by the attacks in Paris morph into fear of Syrian refugees in America, I was curious to know more about Americans’ reactions to immigration over the years. When did it begin? At what point were there so many new arrivals...

Core Strength

Core Strength

As I watched the fear generated by the attacks in Paris morph into fear of Syrian refugees in America, I was curious to know more about Americans’ reactions to immigration over the years. When did it begin? At what point were there so many new arrivals...

Je Suis Not Quite Sure

Je Suis Not Quite Sure

As I watched the fear generated by the attacks in Paris morph into fear of Syrian refugees in America, I was curious to know more about Americans’ reactions to immigration over the years. When did it begin? At what point were there so many new arrivals...

Leaving the Catbird’s Seat

Leaving the Catbird’s Seat

As I watched the fear generated by the attacks in Paris morph into fear of Syrian refugees in America, I was curious to know more about Americans’ reactions to immigration over the years. When did it begin? At what point were there so many new arrivals...

Customer Service and Michael Moore

Customer Service and Michael Moore

Twenty years ago, filmmaker Michael Moore launched a show called TV Nation. I vividly remember the CEO Challenge episode. He stood outside of corporate headquarters and called for CEOs to perform tasks appropriate to the products they sold. He wanted the...

Navigating Signals. Reading Signs

Navigating Signals. Reading Signs

Travel is exhilarating. But it takes work to find your way and get where you want to go.In those rare moments when signs and signals are obvious and clear, it’s a real treat.So it was in London last week. My third visit, my daughter’s first. We wanted to...