1.

I Witnessed The Greyhound Bus Murder

 by Stephen Allison
Posted: August 12, 2008
My wife and I were headed down to Winnipeg, Manitoba, for school. Then the bus happened. I have found it very difficult since... Full story »
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I Saw Obama Speak In Berlin

 by Cosima Underwater
Posted: July 25, 2008
I saw and listened to my fellow spectators on the way to the Siegessäule, to the people standing around me during the speech,... Full story »
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Greetings From China: Ming, Mao And Kung Pao Chicken

 by Nick Axford
Posted: July 15, 2008
On Thursday we were taken by our guides to see Chairman Mao's body. Whilst seeing the founder of Communist China up close and... Full story »
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4.

I Shook Obama's Hand

 by Dianne Perea
Posted: July 8, 2008
The day of the event arrived and I still did not have an invitation to the event. That particular day of work, my boss told me... Full story »
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5.

No Teddy Bears In Camper’s Country

 by Vikki MacDonald
Posted: July 7, 2008
My story begins on July 1, 2004 - Canada Day - a national holiday, a day for celebration, the last day to weigh in the Terrace... Full story »
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6.

I Live In Hell (Iraq)

 by Dr. Mohammed Last of Iraqis
Posted: July 4, 2008
We are living in a real hell now; for the past three days there is a severe sandstorm, the sky is red and the air is suffocating.... Full story »
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¡Podemos! I Was In Spain When They Won The Euro Cup!

 by Angel Neal
Posted: June 30, 2008
International sporting competitions provide a rare opportunity for people to join together under their flag and express a sense... Full story »
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10.

Hunted Like Animals: The Unfinished War

 by Rebecca Sommer
Posted: June 19, 2008
Coerced into joining the CIA’s anti-communist efforts during the Vietnam war, the Hmong people became a Secret Army. When the... Full story »
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12.

NASCAR’s Team Red Bull Almost Gets Its Wings

 by Shaun Peet
Posted: June 10, 2008
Last weekend was Red Bull’s best finish since the inception of the company. Everyone was thrilled, but it was tempered with... Full story »
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13.

Contemplating Coffee In Gaza

 by Heba Z
Posted: June 9, 2008
June 1, 2008 - It became a torment to think of getting outside the house. The moment you do, you start smelling the stench of burnt cooking... Full story »
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15.

The Naples Effect

 by Michael Redhill
Posted: June 3, 2008
One month ago, I was in Campania, visiting some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the world, and the irony was not lost on... Full story »
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17.

The Cure: Love Song In London

 by Heather Wallace
Posted: May 27, 2008
My love song with The Cure began at 14 years old when I gave up light-reflecting clothing from my wardrobe's visible spectrum... Full story »
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Bizarre Sky 30 Minutes Before China Quake

 by Mr. Innison
Posted: May 26, 2008
The clouds seemed to be glowing or somewhat luminous and seemed to resemble some characteristics of the Auroras. I am not sure... Full story »
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19.

China Earthquake: A Firsthand Account

 by Jeff White
Posted: May 23, 2008
Yesterday my three sons and I went up to the earthquake stricken zone to bring water, food, clothes and tarps to people near BeiChuan.... Full story »
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22.

Saving Myanmar

 by Jayshree Bajoria, Staff Writer, CFR.org
Posted: May 13, 2008
But even as Myanmar’s government allowed some aid to trickle in, it continues to limit access to foreign relief workers. News... Full story »
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23.

I Knew Josef Fritzl

 by Bernice Dainty
Posted: May 7, 2008
The first time I met Josef was when my friends Teresa and Esme and I had to collect chalet keys from his home. Looking back I... Full story »
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24.

A Gazan Is Like A Cactus

 by Heba Z
Posted: May 2, 2008
I took this job and I entered my new office to find the same imaginary cactus plant on my desk. I thought it was so strange and... Full story »
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25.

The Last Eyewitness To The Lindbergh Kidnapping

 by Benny Altis
Posted: May 1, 2008
Traveling Down Memory Lane The beginning of the most important portion of my life did not start until late spring or early summer in... Full story »
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