On the one-year-anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, I have asked what people here in the USA think of it. A Vietnam War veteran and two of my Russian-speaking friends voiced their opinions. Take a listen. South Florida February 25, 2023
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Megan Kwasniak| Border Volunteer
The war in Ukraine is still going on. While most of us in America try to help with whatever we can, some decide to go to the border. I recently spoke with such a volunteer. Megan Kwasniak, an E.R. physician of Polish descent, just returned from Polish-Ukrainian border. Take a listen.
Exotic Expressions Exhibition | SuperCar Week
On December 17, 2020, the Palm Beach Design Showroom hosted a VIP opening preview party "Exotic Expressions, A Collaboration with SuperCar Week.” With all major art events cancelled this year, this was, probably, the first live in-person art show of the season. There was also an auxiliary pop-up display of rare and vintage cars, courtesy of Neil London, president of SUPERCAR WEEK, which is an annual Palm Beach event in January. Angelica Sua, the showroom executive director, said that the event observes all necessary Covid-19 protocols, but she says: "We want to keep art alive." The exhibition runs through January 21, 2021.
Lehmann Maupin | Palm Beach
Due to the pandemic, Art Basel Miami is cancelled this year, but the art must go on. Several prominent New York City art galleries have opened seasonal pop-ups in Palm Beach, FL. Lehmann Maupin is one of them, which has a temporary space on Worth Avenue. Paige Robinson walks me through their exhibition. Palm Beach, FL December 3, 2020
Polo | US Open Championship 2015
They call it the "sport of kings." Today is the final match of the U.S. Open Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. If you are someone like me and do not know much about the game, here is a digest. There are four members on a team. Each player is rated. The total rating of the team is its handicap goal. The ratings differ slightly in different countries (from -2 to 10). The sport is dominated by players from Argentina. There are 6-8 periods in a game, called "chukkas" or "chukkers," 7 1/2-minute each. During the halftime, the spectators are invited to the field for divot stomping. The winner is team Valiente. This is my first polo game I ever attended. It's 90ºF, and I definitely would not mind some Veuve Clicquot. Cheers! Wellington, Fla. April 19, 2015
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