I’m wrapping up a two-week teaching and vacation trip to Ukraine. The former Soviet republic is west of Russia, east of Poland, south of Belarus, and north of the Black Sea (oil anyone?). It’s been a rough neighborhood for some 20 centuries. For years people have raved about the beautiful Ukrainian women. Sure, whatever. Well, now I get it. They are beautiful—and not only do they know it, they show it off every minute of every day. But it’s confusing, which is why I’m telling you about it. This is a country of poverty and powerlessness. There isn’t enough money…