April 3, 2008
by Antonio
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Cambodia, 1974, photo by Dith Pran. Dith Pran/New York Times. If you haven’t see the film “The Killing Fields” since it came out in the eighties, perhaps now would be an appropriate time. Dith Pran, the photojournalist and war prisoner … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
by Antonio
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Detail of Hasekura’s portrait during his mission in Rome in 1615, by Claude Deruet, Coll. Borghese, Rome, from wikipedia. On January 25, in 1614, almost 400 years ago, samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga was the first official Japanese Embassador to set foot … Continue reading
October 18, 2006
by Antonio
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Events for all 5 senses! Food tasting in Chinatown this weekend! Ear and eye-full October 19th: new work by Bjorn Copeland (Black Dice) + live music by Lansing-Dreiden at Hiro. Do you and your cardiovascular self a favor, don’t miss … Continue reading
November 21, 2005
by peggy
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The ancient Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China, is to have its own television show called “Chinese Kung Fu Star Search” that will invite viewers to vote for their favorite martial arts masters, the BBC reported.