To Lhasa and Beyond On the Road to Shangri-La
In Lhasa’s Barkhor Square, the weathered Tibetan woman softly intoning a Buddhist mantra fell to…
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Germany Frustrates the Russian Grinch, Saves Energy and Opens Christmas Markets Amid Mulled Wine and Merriment
There are more than 2.2 billion Christians throughout the world and during the month of…
Poupon U for Students Who Can Cut the Mustard
You’re familiar with Purdue and Princeton. You know about Penn State and Pitt. But are…
The risks and rewards of Global Travel
By David DeVoss Covid-19. Shuttered bars and restaurants. Urban lockdowns. Mask fatigue. Curfews. Canceled holiday…
Tinkle Belle says, “Don’t take Covid-19 sitting down.” Let Peedom Ring!
By David DeVoss Politicians and public health officials tell us we’re all in this together…
For California and Chinese Shoppers, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Washington DC accuses China of deceptive trade practices, currency manipulation, industrial espionage and misleading the…
Sitting Here in Limbo
By David DeVoss Los Angeles isn’t such a bad place to be when it comes…
Anthony Marcus Paul
In the days before fake news and blogging – back when the term “fair and…
California Declares War
California Declares War By David DeVoss To hear governor Jerry Brown tell it, California is…
Political Theater
Pasadena’s Politicon is the Woodstock of Politics She had given a fairly coherent speech earlier…
Hard Work U
Hard Work U By David DeVoss Both Democratic presidential candidates believe higher education in America…
Dead But Still Alive
Dead But Still Alive Mexican artist Frida Kahlo died 61 years ago but today, on…
The Star Alliance Deception
The Star Alliance Deception By David DeVoss We all know it’s difficult to redeem frequent…