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    Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. The expat life: Going south of the border

    In June 2009, my husband Sam and I slammed down the hatchback of our Honda CRV, the interior bulging with containers of Legos and books, school supplies and board games, and a box of shoes, a tin of Old Bay in the glove compartment. On the roof was a plastic carrier with as much clothing as we could stuff into it: the necessities of five soon-to-be expatriates.
    In June 2009, my husband Sam and I slammed down the hatchback of our Honda CRV, the interior bulging with containers of Legos and books, school supplies and board games, and a box of shoes, a tin of Old Bay in the glove compartment. On the roof was a...

    Tags: Tacos, Authors, Foods and Beverages, Petroleum Industry, International Travel

    2. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. International service helps us all

    The following commentary was written by Terry Newton, president of Rotary Club of Petoskey.                                  Recently we have seen a new TV ad asking the question where you will be when you see the news that cancer has been cured. This...

    Tags: Dominican Republic, Politics, Charity, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Polio

    3. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Mexico trying to stop antiquities sale at Sotheby's in Paris

    Another antiquities auction has turned into another international art dispute. This time it’s the sale, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Sotheby’s in Paris, of the Barbier-Mueller Collection of Pre-Columbian art from Mexico and Central...

    Tags: Politics, New York City, Auction Service, Arts, National Government

    4. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Hong Kong Film Festival: A film that deals with memory (and Macau)

    HONG KONG -- There is a moment in “The Last Time I Saw Macau” -- which plays Wednesday at the Hong Kong International Film Festival and is being distributed in the United States this summer by Cinema Guild -- in which the camera captures the...

    Tags: Festive Events, Jane Russell, Django Unchained (movie), Hong Kong, Communist Party of China

    5. Mar 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Your Scene: Cave dwelling in India

    Dana Baldwin visited the Ajanta Caves, about 200 miles northeast of Mumbai, during a trip to India in November. The caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were carved out of a cliff about 2,000 year ago and house early Buddhist artworks, some of which are said to present the start of classical Indian art.
    Dana Baldwin visited the Ajanta Caves, about 200 miles northeast of Mumbai, during a trip to India in November. The caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were carved out of a cliff about 2,000 year ago and house early Buddhist artworks, some of which are...

    Tags: Landforms, Canon EOS, Caves and Caverns

    6. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Major art museum group bolsters rules for acquiring ancient art

    The ethics for adding ancient works to American art museum collections became substantially more stringent five years ago when the Assn. of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) decided to set the bar higher -- prompted by complaints from Italy, Greece and other...

    Tags: New York City, Arts, Values, Italy, Arts and Culture

    7. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Timbuktu manuscripts said to be spared

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Ancient manuscripts feared to have been burned as Islamic extremists fled Timbuktu, Mali, appear to have been largely spared, researchers with the Tombouctou Manuscripts Project said Wednesday, citing local sources familiar with the collections.</span>
    Ancient manuscripts feared to have been burned as Islamic extremists fled Timbuktu, Mali, appear to have been largely spared, researchers with the Tombouctou Manuscripts Project said Wednesday, citing local sources familiar with the collections. Sources...

    Tags: Research, Islam, Science and Technology, Religion and Belief, Theft

    8. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Timbuktu: Experts fear for ancient papers in historic city

    As the Malian military tried to retake the storied city of Timbuktu from Islamic extremists, scholars feared for the fate of ancient artifacts and mosques that testify to its historic grandeur.
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    As the Malian military tried to retake the storied city of Timbuktu from Islamic extremists, scholars feared for the fate of ancient artifacts and mosques that testify to its historic grandeur. Timbuktu has been threatened for months: The city was...

    Tags: Politics, Islam, International Organizations, Libraries, Arts and Culture

    9. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Fate of Timbuktu manuscripts uncertain as library burns

    The fate of tens of thousands ancient manuscripts in Mali remained uncertain Monday as <a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/us-mali-rebels-idUSBRE90O0C720130128">French troops liberated the city of Timbuktu</a> from Islamic insurgents who were said to have set fire to the library there.
    The fate of tens of thousands ancient manuscripts in Mali remained uncertain Monday as French troops liberated the city of Timbuktu from Islamic insurgents who were said to have set fire to the library there. Timbuktu is the last major city occupied...

    Tags: Islam, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Laws, Libraries, Arts and Culture

    10. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. Travel Postcard: 48 hours at the top of Europe

    INTERLAKEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Virgin, the Monk, and the Ogre &mdash; in German, the Jungfrau, the Moench and the Eiger &mdash; are three classic Swiss mountains that for centuries have drawn artists, thrill-seekers and tourists.
    Reuters
    INTERLAKEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Virgin, the Monk, and the Ogre — in German, the Jungfrau, the Moench and the Eiger — are three classic Swiss mountains that for centuries have drawn artists, thrill-seekers and tourists. For a weekend...

    Tags: Railway Transportation, Petroleum Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Swiss Confederation

    11. Jan 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Paella perfection

    VALENCIA, Spain &mdash; I first tasted paella in an impromptu campground in northern Spain. The evening fog, like a friend with a surprise party up its sleeve, followed my camper down a narrow mountain road, preventing escape. The fog also had brought the Pedroso family to the same spot, and we decided to share a meal.
    VALENCIA, Spain — I first tasted paella in an impromptu campground in northern Spain. The evening fog, like a friend with a surprise party up its sleeve, followed my camper down a narrow mountain road, preventing escape. The fog also had brought the...

    Tags: Foods and Beverages, Valencia (Spain), Arts and Culture, Architecture, Seafood

    12. Feb 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. Travel Postcard: 48 hours in laid-back Salvador, Brazil

    SALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) - Salvador, the third-largest city in Brazil, is the country's oldest metropolis, but it has a lower profile than party hot spot Rio de Janiero or the commercial nerve center Sao Paulo.
    Reuters
    SALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) - Salvador, the third-largest city in Brazil, is the country's oldest metropolis, but it has a lower profile than party hot spot Rio de Janiero or the commercial nerve center Sao Paulo. The laid-back coastal city, which lies on...

    Tags: Soccer, Sports, Atlantic Ocean, Michael Jackson, Hotel and Accommodation Industry

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