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Aug 29, 2008

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Phil Morrison Trio in Beijing

“Good luck Beijing!” is the title of one of the 30 songs chosen for the Beijing Olympics. It is a song written by two talented and professional musicians from Georgia, USA – Phil Morrison and Keith Williams. They are now ..

Aug 25, 2008

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A Riveting Olympic Field Hockey Game!

What an exhilerating experience watching the Olympic hockey game a few days ago!! The first game was China vs South Africa. The energy among the crowd was contagious! Within the first 5-10 minutes, South Africa scored a goal, but the ..

Aug 21, 2008

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The Baha'is in Iran

Yesterday I had a conversation with a dear friend of mine who shared her experiences of meeting one of her relatives who had come from Iran for a reunion with their family. Her relative had recounted some of the stories ..

Aug 17, 2008

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Finally – A New Camera!

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  • Photography is another passion of mine that I have neglected recently. I have been using small digital cameras for a long time and feel frustrated by the quality and results of the photos. For awhile I’ve been daydreaming about owning ..

    Aug 10, 2008

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    Marriage Booklet

    I’ve been married for thirteen years and I often try to remind myself of how precious married life is. It is easy to take it for granted sometimes as we see with so many marriages that fall apart everywhere. Getting ..

    Aug 4, 2008

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    Cheng Lin's Greater than Gold

    My dear friend and very talented musician, Cheng Lin, performed at the Green T. Living a week ago. What a fantastic concert it was! Lin sang several pieces accompanied with her erhu and had prepared a couple of videos of ..

    Aug 1, 2008

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    Every Timely Utterance

    Thought of the Day: “Not everything that a man knoweth can be disclosed, nor can everything that he can disclose be regarded as timely, nor can every timely utterance be considered as suited to the capacity of those who hear ..

    Jul 28, 2008

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    Dreaming of the Olympics

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  • In high school I loved to play field hockey and it was always a dream of mine to play in the Olympics. That never happened but now I get to be in Beijing in what promises to be the most ..

    Jul 20, 2008

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    Picking up the Guitar

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    I learned to play the guitar when I took a year off from college in order to teach at a friend’s kindergarten in Nakuru, Kenya. That was one of the best years of my life as I so enjoyed my ..

    Jul 18, 2008

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    Martin Kerr

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    One of my close friends, Martin Kerr, entered Canadian Idol this season. I am so proud of him as he reached the top 16 on the show which is a fantastic accomplishment! I am so excited for him as he ..