The 2014 FIFA World Cup opened yesterday with host Brazil coming away victorious with a 3-1 result over Croatia.Every four years, national teams from around the world meet in what has become by far the world's most-watched and followed sporting event.While American football and baseball are king here in the sports-crazed USA, it is "football", … Continue reading The greatest sporting event on Earth
The Haitian mess
One week ago today on Tuesday, January 12th at 4:53pm local time, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale rumbled from 6 miles under the Caribbean island of Hispaniola not far from the capital city of Port-au-Prince in the nation of Haiti.Widespread damage and massive death resulted almost immediately, and as the ensuing week … Continue reading The Haitian mess
Islamism Series: Our grandchildren’s grandchildren
I recently had the pleasure of sitting in on a highly educational presentation by an American law enforcement professional that largely covered the topic of responding to a bombing or other terrorist attack in our city. The individual presenting the class has been all over the world, particularly the hot spots in the Middle East, … Continue reading Islamism Series: Our grandchildren’s grandchildren
The Pamplona Encierro
It's that time of year again, time for the famous 'Running of the Bulls' through the streets of Pamplona, Spain. This is the highest profile event of an annual 9-day festival of 'San Fermin', which begins each year at noon on July 6th and runs through midnight on July 14th. Saint Fermin is a Catholic saint who … Continue reading The Pamplona Encierro
MATT VEASEY 