When is it research and when is it voyeurism? That’s the question I’ve been asking myself as I’ve read through…
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Writing Done by Real People?
Who knew writing could be done by real paper? I was playing on the floor in Bruce Zike’s bedroom when…
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The Unceasing Hunt for Order
I’m seeking order, as usual. My colleague Wendy Lawton and I share a major belief. We both think if we…
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Traveler’s Tales: The European Family Connection
My mother’s Sicilian cousin died last Thursday, five days before the big celebration of his 90th birthday. When my cousin…
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Nicaragua: Electronics and TV–is that Claro?
We noticed the Claro signs as soon as we drove out of the San Carlos airport. Bright red-orange satellite dishes…
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Nicaragua: Me? A Memsahib?
Knowing me, some friends were surprised to hear I was headed to the jungles of Nicaragua. Who could blame them?…
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