The Smoking Man – Curriculum Verbatim
Undergraduate Studies in Psychology & Political Science, Graduate Studies in Education
North / South / Central America & The Caribbean, East / West Europe, N. Africa, China, India & East Asia – as a fly-on-the-wall
Miami, U.S.A.: (aka) “Casablanca” during the “Wild West/Cocaine Cowboy” days of the early-to-mid 80’s
Managua, NICARAGUA / San Jose COSTA RICA: During the later days of the “Iran/Contra – Cocaine/ Guns Affair”
Havana CUBA / Caracas, VENEZUELA: During the “Special Period” in the immediate aftermath of the Soviet collapse (…or more accurately – Mojitos, Marx & Mulattas) Ring-side seat to Hugo Chavez’s Bolivarian Revolution
Occupied West Bank / Oman, JORDAN: Post 9/11 “assignment” on permanent hold (…but that’s a whole other story)
Yesterday – Journalist / Producer / Fixer – Friend & Confidant to Rebels, Rogues & Rounders
Today – Political Researcher / Analyst / Writer – Friend & Confidant to Shamans, Seers & Sages
Source – thecanadianpress.com “…Young families have started looking at Nova Scotia as a possible home to raise their children,” said Donna Malone, president of the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors….Residential […]
Source – remax.ca “…For years, Atlantic Canada residents have left the east behind in search for greener pastures. Those days have come to an end, and the population exodus has […]
Source – landthink.com “…There is a finite amount of available land, making it a very attractive commodity in a world where the population continues to increase exponentially. If you choose […]
Source – saltwire.com “…At the top was northeastern Nova Scotia (Antigonish,Guysborough and Inverness counties) with a 121 per cent increase in sales, while Cumberland-Colchester and Yarmouth followed close behind at […]
Source – westerninvestor.com “…The pandemic has blurred the line between recreational real estate and primary residences, with the former catching the incredible upturn in prices being seen by the latter….Across […]
Source – ca.finance.yahoo.com ‘…Found a cabin? Open your wallet…bidding wars have broken out in the quietest of forests as desperate, would-be escapists throw down increasingly large amounts of borrowed money […]
Source – cbc.ca “…Vacant New Brunswick land, half-built developments and empty building lots that have attracted no interest from buyers, in some cases for decades, are suddenly being swept up […]
Source – globalnewsdigital “…In these extraordinarily uncertain times, prudent investors seek to protect the value of their money. Previously, Canadian residential real estate and farmland have proved to be strategic […]
Source – financialpost.com “…Suddenly, a historically have-not province has it all: Affordable homes, no traffic, ocean vistas, national parks, art galleries, restaurants, universities, bilingualism, work-life balance, super-friendly people, practically no […]
Source – thechronicleherald.ca “…Strong demand for cottage country properties and a dwindling supply will drive up prices in Atlantic Canada in 2021…There’s cottages going for sale and selling in a […]
