Daily Archives: August 20, 2011

Simple Buddhist Monk

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Michaela

His Holiness the Dalai Lama meets with members of the press in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 18, 2011. (www.dalailama.com)

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Listening

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Michaela

A tiny detail from Giovanni Bellini’s painting ” St Francis in the Desert”

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I don’t know

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Michaela

Japanese scientist Shunichi Yamashita is a leading expert on the effects of nuclear radiation. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses his work in communicating the potential dangers of exposure to residents living near the Fukushima nuclear plant.  How dangerous are … Continue reading →

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Shortage

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Michaela

Federal officials and lawmakers, along with the drug industry and doctors’ groups, are rushing to find remedies for critical shortages of drugs to treat a number of life-threatening illnesses, including bacterial infection and several forms of cancer. The proposed solutions, which … Continue reading →

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Pontiff

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Michaela

Pope Benedict XVI  celebrates the World Youth Day’s opening ceremony on a vast white stage adorned with an image of Mary and Jesus at Cibeles square in Madrid on August 18, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI is heading to Madrid for … Continue reading →

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