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Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2014 Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy Today at a review conference in Maputo, Mozambique, the United States took the step of declaring it will not produce or otherwise acquire any anti-personnel landmines (APL) in the future, including to replace existing stockpiles… [Read Full Article]
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Monday, July 07th, 2014

U.S.-Cuban Relations on Higher Ed Level Continue to Grow

Something historic happened last January at Miami-Dade College. At a community college that stands as one of the nation’s largest institutions of higher education with approximately 170,000 students spread across seven campuses, 15 foreign exchange students from Cuba arrived at the school for a semester of study. Despite the trade embargo and the lack of formal diplomatic ties between the… [Read Full Article]
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Thursday, January 17th, 2013

Got Courage to Tell The Story of Your Adventure Abroad?

Grab your hand-held media and GO! What kind of tools do you need?… Our guest video blog from Emmy-Award winning cameraman and producer Jeff MacIntyre demystifies the video-travel-gear question for emerging “Backpack Journalists.”  [Read Full Article]
Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Quick Impressions Journal: Vietnam March 2012

By Gabi Safranavicius My intention for this piece was not what it turned out to be. I was just another High School student taking yet another opened-ended AP Literature and Language prompt. My intention was to simply address the prompt, to write a narrative of a past memory that had an effect on me. Something broad, and perhaps irrelevant in regards… [Read Full Article]
Monday, October 08th, 2012

In Vietnam, how does a tourist cross the road?

Here’s a riddle: How does a tourist cross the road in Hanoi? Peace Works Travelers to Vietnam know the answer to this question. In case you haven’t traveled with us yet, the New York Times reports on the fun of crossing streets in Hanoi. [Read Full Article]