Greetings David, and hello to all your readers. I look forward to contributing to this dialogue with what little I can offer from my experiences working overseas for many years. I have read your column with interest, find it interesting, and will enjoy our dialogue. I hope that the reader will also enjoy it as we opine about topics of interest and the world at large. Readers are encouraged to send comments (those with attachments will not be opened) to the following email address: winterintospring@hotmail.com.

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