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US PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE STEERING THE COUNTRY TOWARDS A TERROR TRAP BY PAUL REINART, March 2016 Atlantic For close to a decade, the trauma of the Iraq War left Americans wary of launching new wars in the Middle East. That … Continue reading →

BIG BROTHER Despite tough-looking new sanctions, punishing the gangster state will remain fiendishly difficult. All eyes are on China. The Economist Mar 5 2016 Time Line of Sanctions July 2006 – UN Security Council (UNSC) and Japan impose sanctions and South … Continue reading →

WHAT THE TOP HEALTH EXPERTS PACK FOR LUNCH Pack a meal that’s healthy and delicious. These dishes are easy to prep (and transport) and chock-full of flavour. 1. Avocado Sandwich. Crazy delicious, start with two slices of whole-grain bread and … Continue reading →

LARCH HIKES – CANADIAN ROCKIES AND SELKIRKS Larch trees have risen to celebrity status in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of southern British Columbia, and there’s little wonder why. These coniferous trees shed their needles, but before tucking in … Continue reading →

Israel & Palestinian Territories February 17-March 7 2016 MY TRIP The South Jerusalem  Palestinian Territory North & West At the intersection of Asia, Europe and Africa – geographically, culturally and even botanically – Israel and the Palestinian Territories have been … Continue reading →

HISTORY Ancient Times. Around 1800 BC, Abraham is believed to have led his nomadic tribe from Mesopotamia to what is now Israel and the Palestinian Territories, then known as Canaan. His descendants were forced to relocate to Egypt because of … Continue reading →

PETRA is one of the seven Wonders of the World and thus not to be missed. Going through the siq and passing the Treasury, Theatre, and the 800 steps up to the Monastary (and many other sites on the main … Continue reading →

As a physician, I try to look after all my own medical problems. Frankly I don’t trust the medical practitioners in many foreign countries. But I appreciate that you probably don’t have this ability. Because of the size and space … Continue reading →

COUNTRIES THAT STILL HUNT WHALES Whaling is cruel and the demand for whale meat is falling. But, despite bans on commercial whaling and the trade in whale products accepted by most countries, whaling is still carried out by Japan, Norway … Continue reading →