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Manufacturing in China and the role of American businesses For several years now there has been a lot of talk arguing that China’s trade practices with the United States are unfair....
When I try to imagine a pleasant place that is full of life, history, and wonderful people, Delft immediately comes to mind. I spent 5 weeks there and was thoroughly enchanted. It has...
One of the most delightful places I’ve visited is Parma, Italy. It is a pretty, pleasant city full of life, entertainment, and wonderful food, yet it emanates an air of blissful...
Are you tired of the commercialized Christmas season in the USA? Do you get worn out from the frenetic shopping and spending and the scurrying through jostling crowds of crass consumers?...
(The items I list here are from my special list of the best things to do in Verona. But in all honesty this is only a partial list. For the sake of brevity I forced myself to restrict...
Perugia is a charming city, tucked away on the slopes of gentle Umbrian hills. It has a nice, large historic center ringed by more modern development. But in the city center you will...