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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Globalization: The World Reflected in a Grain of Rice
Rice has been much on our minds on this journey in Southeast Asia and Bhutan, where the nurture of this staple food governs the rhythms of life. As I write this from Bhutan, I gaze out across the terraced paddies … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Bangkok, Bay of Bengal, Bhutan, global, GMO, intercultural understanding, international, Isan, New Mexico, Rice, Thailand
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Iran and the Bomb: A Visitor’s Perspective
I got chills even though it was warm in the bus. Not far outside of Qom, a very holy city in central Iran, one of our group leaders pointed out a barren landscape to the west as the underground site … Continue reading
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Tagged bomb, Center for Global Awareness, Dr. Denise R. Ames, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Geneva, intercultural understanding, international peace, Iran, Iranian peoples, Iranian Revolution, Israel, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, negotiations, Peace, United Nations, United States, uranium, uranium enrichment
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Mother of Monarchs
I feel like a mother of monarchs! It’s the only way I can describe the feeling of pride I have when I see one of these orange and black beauties floating by in my garden these days. All I’ve done … Continue reading
The Disintegration of Syria: A Holistic Perspective
Syria has been in the news for months. The war-ravaged country has seen over 100,000 people killed and two million more have sought sanctuary in other countries. But how can I explain this human rights tragedy in a country that … Continue reading
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Sweet Aleppo: Before the Disintegration of Syria
Aleppo was breathtaking in 2005! Located in northwest Syria, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Parked at the end of the ancient Silk Road, the city boasted of selling beautiful silks, textiles and other … Continue reading
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Tagged Alawite, Aleppo, Bashar al-Assad, Hafez al-Assad, Muslim, refugees, Shia Islam, Silk Road, Sunnis, Syria, traveler, traveling, Turkey, United States, war
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