http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/veneto-hotel-panama/ global luxury real estate and luxurious developments around the world - the international luxury property source for buyers, sellers, investors, and professionals Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/veneto-hotel-panama/comment-page-1/#comment-63906 scottsdale luxury homes Thu, 21 May 2009 11:11:59 +0000 http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3209#comment-63906 There is some misunderstanding, however, especially about the apparently huge and elaborate places that ambassadors appear to occupy. What you need to understand is that these residences are primarily meant for - and are used constantly for - representational purposes: receptions, meetings, congresses, etc that engage and involve American political, social, cultural and business interests with local authorities, businesspeople, rulers, despots, charitable organizations, NGOs, artists, cultural icons, etc. It is not unusual for there to be two or three such events every single day. As you can imagine, it is considered very prestigious to have attended an event at the US Ambassador's house, and this prestige is used for good effect to support American interests. There is some misunderstanding, however, especially about the apparently huge and elaborate places that ambassadors appear to occupy. What you need to understand is that these residences are primarily meant for – and are used constantly for – representational purposes: receptions, meetings, congresses, etc that engage and involve American political, social, cultural and business interests with local authorities, businesspeople, rulers, despots, charitable organizations, NGOs, artists, cultural icons, etc. It is not unusual for there to be two or three such events every single day. As you can imagine, it is considered very prestigious to have attended an event at the US Ambassador’s house, and this prestige is used for good effect to support American interests.

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