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Cuba’s Cheap Goods Made in China

Cuba’s Cheap Goods Made in China

By: Daniel Nardini With the deepening Cuba-China relationship, Cuba is now importing a record number of consumer goods made in China. Trade between the two countries now total U.S. $777… Read more »

With A Friend Like This…..

With A Friend Like This…..

By: Daniel Nardini Just before the U.S. presidential election, a man named Joe Gordon was released from a Thai jail and left Thailand on November 8th. His crime? “Insulting the… Read more »

Doomed by Bad Weather?

Doomed by Bad Weather?

By: Daniel Nardini Here we go again. I have heard this argument too many times to consider it. According to some archeologists, the Classical Mayan civilization was doomed to possible… Read more »

Puerto Rican Plot Twist

Puerto Rican Plot Twist

By: Daniel Nardini In the last presidential election, Puerto Ricans voted for Puerto Rico to become a U.S. state. The vote for the referendum to make Puerto Rico a state… Read more »

In Favor of More Traditional Gifts

In Favor of More Traditional Gifts

By: Daniel Nardini Sometimes my parents spent more money on gifts on some years than on others, but for the most part they only bought a few gifts during lean… Read more »

Different Side of the Latino Issue:  The Puerto Ricans  Part II

Different Side of the Latino Issue: The Puerto Ricans Part II

By: Daniel Nardini The biggest two issues for Puerto Ricans right now are America’s economy and Puerto Rico’s status. Like most Americans, Puerto Ricans are very worried about jobs and… Read more »

Different Sides of the Latino Issue: The Mexicans   Part I

Different Sides of the Latino Issue: The Mexicans Part I

By: Daniel Nardini Even with all of the violence on the Mexican side of the border region between El Paso in Texas and Juarez in Mexico, life and business go… Read more »

The Latest Latino Unemployment Rate

The Latest Latino Unemployment Rate

By: Daniel Nardini Regardless of who becomes president, and who will run this country, the next leader must still contend with the tens of millions of unemployed and those who… Read more »

A Childhood Tragedy

A Childhood Tragedy

By: Daniel Nardini Recently, my wife and I found out that our neighbor’s younger son has aplastic anemia. Aplastic anemia is a disorder where the bone marrow does not produce… Read more »

Patriotism in the Catalog Industry

Patriotism in the Catalog Industry

By: Daniel Nardini Yes, it is that time of year when companies send their latest printed catalogs. Even though many companies now use the Internet for showing their products, many… Read more »