Monthly Archives: February 2012
Chinese Orphans to Get Names That Don’t Set Them Apart
The number of orphans in China stands at about 100-thousand. That’s the official number. Some child advocacy groups believe it’s much higher than that. Life can be extremely trying for orphans in China. There is, of course, the trauma of … Continue reading
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The Perfect Love Song
Here’s a candidate for the perfect love song: Bravo Charlie by the Danish group Kliché. Released in 1982, Bravo Charlie is heartfelt nonsense, profoundly meaningful and totally meaningless. The first couple of times I heard it, without paying much attention … Continue reading
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The Voice of Iran in Spanish
In early 2011, the BBC announced massive cuts in its foreign language services. We devoted an entire pod episode to that decision and its implications. At the time, London-based journalism professor George Brock warned of an imminent deluge of government-run … Continue reading
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