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The Beating Heart of It: September 2008
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Monday, September 29, 2008. Back to the beginning. Five years ago, I broke away from the rambunctious teenage student ambassadors to find peace. It came at the top of a path in an outdoor museum; I leaned over the stone wall, looking down at the statues and streams, the multi-hued green leaves, lackadaisical sunshine bathing my skin. My grandmother lived here,...
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The Beating Heart of It: December 2008
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Thursday, December 25, 2008. 25 Characterized by wreaths and decorated trees, carols and Santa hats, and good cheer that can barely dampen. My parents and Memere. Just left this fifth-floor apartment overlooking the sea to scoop up my Pepere. From his hospital bed. Everyone deserves to be home with family on Christmas. That's what change is all about, isn't it?
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The Beating Heart of It: November 2009
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Monday, November 9, 2009. I am absolutely enamoured with the New Welsh Review. When I lived in Cardiff, the current copy constantly was with me, whether I was working at the Assembly, taking a train to Chepstow, or climbing Mount Snowdon. The articles often were thought provoking and the literature was inspiring. Now, I've stumbled upon the Online flipbook.
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The Beating Heart of It: Charging for plastic bags
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Charging for plastic bags. If you live in Wales, you might be charged between 5-15 pence for plastic bags at stores by 2011. On the surface, this seems like a great idea! Imposing a charge could deter the use of these pesky bags, which we all know are bad for the environment. However, consider two points:. 2) What about dog poop?
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The Beating Heart of It: The Big Welsh Challenge
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Sunday, October 18, 2009. The Big Welsh Challenge. Instead of studying Obama's security policy for my national security class, I've spent the morning learning Welsh via BBC's The Big Welsh Challenge. This interactive site with video tutorials has me remembering what little Welsh I learned last year after the first unit! Posted by Sweeper of Dreams. This will b...
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The Beating Heart of It: 2009, already?
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Friday, January 2, 2009. Before I turned on my space heater and turned off my heated bed sheet (signifying sleep's defeat), I checked BBC news. A few minutes later, my face went rather pale and I was chuckling in a nervous, crazy sort of way. Here's what I saw, an article about Mount Snowdon. Posted by Sweeper of Dreams. Friday, January 02, 2009. The Shadow Se...
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The Beating Heart of It: January 2009
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Friday, January 2, 2009. Before I turned on my space heater and turned off my heated bed sheet (signifying sleep's defeat), I checked BBC news. A few minutes later, my face went rather pale and I was chuckling in a nervous, crazy sort of way. Here's what I saw, an article about Mount Snowdon. Posted by Sweeper of Dreams. Friday, January 02, 2009. Dear readers,...
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The Beating Heart of It: A little R.S. Thomas to kickstart the day
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. A little R.S. Thomas to kickstart the day. To live in Wales is to be conscious. At dusk of the spilled blood. That went into the making of the wild sky,. Dyeing the immaculate rivers. In all their courses. It is to be aware,. Above the noisy tractor. And hum of the machine. Of strife in the strung woods,. Vibrant with sped arrows.
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The Beating Heart of It: New Welsh Review
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Monday, November 9, 2009. I am absolutely enamoured with the New Welsh Review. When I lived in Cardiff, the current copy constantly was with me, whether I was working at the Assembly, taking a train to Chepstow, or climbing Mount Snowdon. The articles often were thought provoking and the literature was inspiring. Now, I've stumbled upon the Online flipbook.
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The Beating Heart of It: A New Era
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The Beating Heart of It. An inquisitive mind embarked on a journey to bridge the gaps between politics, culture and human experience. Wales, 2008. Friday, October 16, 2009. After much internal dialogue, I have decided to resurrect this blog. As I am narrowing my thesis topic from the way-too-broad category of "Wales," this blog will provide a means for me to dump interesting tidbits I pick up. I also will write about my struggle to get back to Wales. Posted by Sweeper of Dreams. Friday, October 16, 2009.
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