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Posted By: zephyr
Posted On: Feb 25, 2009
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MOSCOW. (Andrei Kislyakov for RIA Novosti) - Humankind has created a major problem: space debris, now threatening long-term space travel. So much space junk has accumulated that the international community must take urgent action to prevent major accidents at high altitude and on Earth.
Space...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Sep 23, 2008
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I call my grandmother every week and talk about how things are going. Yesterday, we were talking about el crisis de julio . I told her about the meeting that I went to with a group of patients to meet with the authorities from the department of health. The meeting was supposed to be an...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Sep 11, 2008
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It literally feels as though my head is too full of concerns and anger over some things that I have not felt the desire to blog. I truly miss writing but when my fingers hit the keyboard, no words appear on the screen. So I took a cue from a fellow BC blogger , and I decided to share what is...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Aug 18, 2008
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One of my favorite parts about traveling, especially if I am staying for more than a few days, is that inevitable moment when you realize some daily practice or activity is missing or is profoundly different in the country you are in. Let’s call it a Well, Duh moment. I’m not...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Jul 21, 2008
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Living abroad challenges your cultural perceptions as much as the cultural perceptions of the people you meet. I have traveled to locations varied enough to both appear to be from the country that I was in and appear to be a foreigner. More often than not, reactions and comments, positive and...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Jul 9, 2008
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I have had a bicycle to ride to and from work for the past few weeks. This is my first time riding a bicycle in a major city much less in a place that has no stop signs. Argentine drivers are not known for their superior driving skills. These are a few of the lessons that I have picked up...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Jul 1, 2008
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*This is the second post in a series as part of Language Week 2008. Today’s post is in Spanish. You can find the first post here .
Hoy yo conocí una paciente nueva. Ella estaba embarazada pero recientemente perdió su bebe. Cuando la enfermera hizo un análisis de sangre, resultó...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Jul 3, 2008
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I have a little confession to make. I have been on Alltop for a little bit now, but didn’t make an announcement about it. How could my little blog be recognized by the awesomeness that is Alltop? But then I decided to abandon that little bit of insecurity and put the badge up. This...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Jun 18, 2008
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During the last week, I have worked on tweaking my project include more community involvement. While talking with my boss, one of the ideas that I proposed was working with students from the national university in La Plata through internship opportunities at the clinic. There is clearly an...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Jun 11, 2008
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The sun is shining and today is almost warm enough to walk around in only 2 layers. However, you walk to the center of town on Avenida 7 and the street is blocked. Last night, ruralistas , or people from the countryside in the province of Buenos Aires basically set up camp in the street last...... [view]
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Posted By: vanessamason
Posted On: Nov 27, 2007
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and feel guilty about missing, but miss nonetheless.
Washing machine
Bookstores
Walking alone at night
American television
Fast public transportation
Things I know already that I will miss about being here
Mango trees
The quiet of Sundays
The constant stream of wedding...... [view]
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