A Happy New Year to You!

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It may not yet be New Years Eve but that doesn’t mean it’s too soon to wish you a happy new year.  May it be filled with love, happiness and all the other good things there are in life.  Whatever you do though, make sure you inner Pharaoh treats his people well and doesn’t drink [...]

Photo: Rome’s Pantheon

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The Pantheon is one of the most famous buildings in Rome. It was originally commissioned by the famous Marcus Agrippa as a temple for gods of Rome. An Emperor named Hadrian rebuilt the circular monument in 126 AD.  Somehow, despite being used continuously since the 7th century, it is one of Rome’s best preserved buildings. [...]

A Christmas Controversy

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We’ve all experienced culture shock at one time or another, but few of us would expect Christmas celebrations and customs to be shocking. After all, Christmas may be one of the most universally celebrated holidays in the world given how many non-Christians participate in the non-religious commercial aspects of the holiday. We all recognize the [...]

Photo: Prague Castle

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As children we watch with awe as our military perform rituals such as these.  The guards at Buckingham Palace are legendary and although I’ve never been, each time I’ve seen the US Marine Corp I’ve been impressed as well. I love this picture because it captures a moment in time, allowing these almost robotic soldiers [...]