by Minter Dial | Aug 28, 2010 | Travel
The media on both sides of the Atlantic have been feeding on two separate, but in my mind, related issues: the building of a mosque right nearby Ground Zero and the expulsion of “Roma” gypsies from France. At the core of both situations is a latent...
by Minter Dial | Jul 11, 2009 | Politics
In a democratic sense, the Government is the representation of the people. As such, you might expect the notion of “fair” representation to be more heralded by the latest Sarkozy government, ushered in the last week of June 2009. The new cabinet, under the...
by Minter Dial | Nov 12, 2008 | Politics
Obamania and other reflections on a Sunday morning The effect of the Obama victory overseas has been impressive. Much like the initial outpouring after September 11th, 2001, since November 5th, 2008, I have come across a newfound sense of support for the US from many...
by Minter Dial | Nov 3, 2008 | Social Media
The difference between Educating and Teaching… and the emptiness inside I have decided to translate into English a post I did in French over the weekend due to the interesting discussion that it provoked. An article, entitled (for you francophones) « Il y a un...
by Minter Dial | Oct 24, 2008 | Business, Politics, Sports
Learning to think differently As a marketer, I am always on the lookout for people who think and act differently. A part of my gestalt, my personality, I associate with people who think differently. Sometimes, that means being the contrarian or the devil’s...