I’m always tickled when parents freak out over a child’s decision to pursue acting in college. For the straight and narrow parent, it’s the “throwing good money after bad money” call. Personally, most of the serious actors I’ve known my lifetime were intelligent, insightful, and committed. The challenge was the ability to make a living [...]
Heads of state and their spouses are often not the people to consult for travel tips. Itineraries are meticulously crafted, and even entire environments are altered to give the right impression. I enjoy travel, but I usually (and maybe due to my own financial limitations) experience place on the same terms as a working resident [...]
President Nicolas Sarkozy is the first French head of state to visit Haiti since the revolution and independence from France in 1804. The price of liberation was reparations paid to France by the new Haitian republic. The final payment was made in 1947. France intends to forgive Haiti’s current $56 million debt and promises 230 [...]
The first time was for Africa (USA for Africa) and Michael Jackson was part of the vision. This time we have a vision of Michael Jackson included in the final master of what has become a who’s who classic. Bravo Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones! Just when you thought these things were just an 80s [...]
Anyone who keeps up with the artifact and art market or have seen at least one “Indiana Jones” movie, is familiar with the underground and sophisticated ring of curatorial thieves waiting for an opportunity (natural or man-made) to pounce on valuable artifacts for very wealthy clients. Oh, let me not forget – to feature on [...]
Last week while watching the Hope for Haiti 2010 telethon, I happened to catch one of my favorite performers Sting with a smokin’ band behind him that included the Roots. During the instrumental riff, Sting and a guitar player from the band had this fierce thing going. Something familiar caught my ear. And low and [...]
I always consider my mother the voice of “compassionate pragmatism.” We were talking about Haiti this morning and how this will have an impact on the immigration debate inevitably. And she said, “we’re going to have to bring some of them in.” I trust my mom on these matters. She’s been through some of the [...]
Yesterday, a devastating earthquake of 7.0, the likes of which have not been seen in the Caribbean in 200 years, has destroyed most of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. Haiti is already one of the poorest nations in the world. Can it get worst? Yes. And they need help and they need it now! News agencies are [...]
I didn’t plan to write several posts on the theme of family, but themes sometimes take on a life of their own. This morning, I was glued to a Today Show segment produced by Max Paul, who set out on a rescue mission to bring his Aunt Andree back to the United States. Haiti, the [...]
