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Spring Equinox Kicks off the Persian New Year

By on March 20, 2011 in Asia, Bahrain, Events, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Middle East, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Oman, Photos, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
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For Iranian-Americans, as well as communities in the Middle East and parts of Asia, the Spring equinox is celebrated as the start of a new year. In Iran, Nowrouz, which is Persian for New Day,...
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Global Short Films at SXSW: From Afghanistan and Poland to HK and Israel

By on March 19, 2011 in Afghanistan, Asia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, England, Europe, Events, Featured, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Kabul, Middle East, North America, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Photos, Poland, Scotland, Videos
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One of the first series of films I saw at SXSW this year was close to two hours of shorts, ranging from 5 minutes long to about 20. The global short 'series' covered a number...
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We Blog the World (WBTW) was founded by Renee Blodgett whose initial goal was to cross pollinate ideas and stories across the globe with the hope of providing a deeper understanding of cultures foreign to our own. It has morphed from its earliest days and is today dedicated to Transformative Travel, at the crossroads of where adventure, wellness and luxury meet. From some of the most passionate voices on the web, you’ll find rich storytelling and photography from every continent. Read More.

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