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Into the Sahara J. Jaye Gold Last night we crossed the border. The guards kept us there for four hours, searching our belongings in hopes of finding anything that would justify the payment of a bribe. Nature Knows No Borders Jenny Wright Early morning and dawn is beginning. I'm walking along the beach, breathing in whiffs of sea spray.  White Rock’s’ lights are fading and ocean and skies turn blue against the backdrop of a glowing sunrise. Pure Escapism at the Arizona Inn Jane Cassie The natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert embraces the cosmopolitan city of Tucson that sprawls over 495 square miles. Signature Saguaros stand at attention with their arms stretched skyward, proudly displaying their heritage.

Out Like Flynn James Campion 02.17.17 Or How To Go From Inauguration to Constitutional Crisis in 25 Days - For the record, I whole-heartedly agree with the president’s defense that his administration is not in chaos, we’re more into the territory of outright mayhem now. Sorry - No 'Do-overs' James Campion Trump is in Vladimir Putin’s back pocket, diplomacy is alien to him, he’s afraid of Steve Bannon, and he had no interest in divesting himself of any of his current business dealings ... How Should One Live in Africa? Adeojo Kolawole Adeyemi Hannibal You must have heard about the clamour for change that is almost turning sour in the mouths of citizens, what you have not heard is the hunger wracking the very soul of the masses. Special Alliance James Skinner 'Spain vs UK' Brexit Mania - 'many, if not most, in Europe consider it the worst disaster to hit both the UK and Europe since the II World War' 'Alternative Facts' James Campion What The Trump Era Can Teach Us About Our National Illusions    Of Trump and World History Ogbonna Nwuke The signs had been there right from the time the new sheriff in town bared his fangs on the campaign trail.

My View Through 'The Wild Reeds' - Duncan Shaw When I first saw The Wild Reeds (TWR), last summer on NPR's online music series called the Tiny Desk Concerts - I was an instant fan.   From 36 to 63 Tyrel Nelson One of the first things I did after turning 36 was pull a hamstring. In an attempt to prove to myself and my softball teammates that I hadn’t lost a step, I tried to shift into a higher gear while rounding the bases. I ended up a peg leg instead. Crossroads, homeward. Journey of a Brazilian Babalawo Lakunle Jaiyesimi  ...the passion to sap up the elements of the Yoruba culture is all pervasive that it drove Babalawo Ifagbenro to the doorstep of love. Visit  Laguna Anjuna Resort Murli Menon in Goa Goa is a paradise for all those who love the sun, the sea, the sand and the surf and Laguna Anjuna is a short walk away from Anjuna beach ...

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Raj City Abigail George Youth excites me. The youth in men. The youth in women. I have to hold onto the fact that all of life, human life, humanity, flora and fauna, and the lost and found is a happy gift. Valentine's Day Mascara Martin Green “You don’t bring me flowers any more.”

Bud Martin Green Bud had come for lunch sometime in September.  He’d seemed fine then.  At their lunches, they’d usually have a report that one or another of their old tennis group had passed away, but he assumed Bud would be there forever. Crime Fiction Sam Hawksmoor We read crime for the insights into the human condition, taut pithy descriptions of characters as they investigate each one, follow up hopeless leads, the frailty of a detective’s life We Wanted Workers: Unraveling the Immigration Narrative by George J. Borjas - Charlie Dickinson Review Immigration is certainly the contentious political issue of our time. The electorate of country after country takes the polarity of immigration to the ballot box with disruptive results.

The Great Wall starring Matt Damon & Tian Jing Director Zhang Yimou Helen Reynolds review For a movie that has a monster acting as a metaphor for greed, it’s surprising just how engaging it is to watch ... Lion Directed by Garth Davis with Dev Patel, Rooney Mara & Nicole Kidman Helen Reynolds Review Lion is transnational cinema at its rawest. It would be easy to write the movie off as overly sentimental, but there's a complicated narrative at its heart. LA LA LAND with Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone Director Damien Chazelle Helen Reynolds review Hollywood has fallen in love again. Five years on from The Artist, a beautiful nostalgic nod to cinema history, here we are in the land of bygone times.

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