News Nucleus
Hello and welcome to News Nucleus. My name is Richard J. Roman and I am a community development volunteer with Peace Corps Ukraine. My host organization is the Center of Legal Aid in Kovel, Ukraine. This website is dedicated to my experiences in Ukraine.
Latest posts on https://newsnucleus.org/category/blog/:
- Psychological Tricks that made a Zelenskiy Presidency Possible
I make car parts for the American working man, because that’s who I am and that’s who I care about. A message from Dan Aykroyd’s portrayal of Zalinsky, the American auto part king, in the popular American film Tommy Boy. A message most Americans remember because its simple and effective. Most Americans may also be aware that
- A Collage of Leadership Competencies
What are necessary leadership capacities and capabilities?
- EAD: A Network of Diplomatic Magicians
Professional development at its finest, European Academy of Diplomacy
- Arithmetic is the Key to Teamwork
If you grew up in American schools, you are probably familiar with math facts. For those of you from Ukraine, it’s a list of 100 equations in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions. In our classes we use this “math facts” exercise to test the skill of elementary students by testing how fast and accurate
- A Traditional Orthodox Wedding Ceremony
I thought I had Ukrainian culture figured out; but this weekend I was given the chance to grow my understanding of this unique county’s customs. I truly thank my host-family for allowing me to be a part of this traditional Orthodox ceremony, and wish the bride and groom a long and happy life. I was
- Applying Emerson’s Acuity to my Life
I did not want to waste the day sitting around watching movies. So, I sat down with some quotes from my favorite writer (Ralph Waldo Emerson) and related them to photos of my life in a collage’esk fashion, while watching movies 😉 I never planned for them to be shared with the world, just for
