by Joe Driscoll | Nov 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
A small item in the October 31st edition of The Economist caught my attention: “Norway’s huge oil reserves had cushioned it against the effects of the severe global downturn” It started me thinking, so I searched for more about Norway’s economy. An old New York Times...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
“The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, a former military commander there, has expressed deep concern to Washington about sending more U.S. troops, the Washington Post and The New York Times reported on Thursday. The papers, quoting senior unnamed U.S. officials, said...
by Joe Driscoll | May 27, 1988 | Special Occasions
On this Memorial Day we pause to mark the sacrifices that our fellow citizens have made over the years in defense of our Nation. There are few that have not been touched by the personal loss of a friend or relative. What would our world be like today if our fallen...
