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...Shocking? Maybe not. Globalization's dark side is remarkably well illuminated, at least in fragments, and anyone who reads the news is somewhat inured to facts such as these. But just because we read about them on a daily basis doesn't mean that we understand the larger context. Indeed, it's not obvious what all of the above phenomena have in common. Sure, they all involve illegal activities that cross national borders. But is there an underlying trend that explains why organ smuggling, money laundering and weapons trafficking have all grown dramatically in the last decade...
...desire to “seek other places to hide.” Nonetheless, the wittiness of lines like “Gelman blundered his way / into your heart. You found him irredeemably / wealthy. You were both post minimalist,” is enjoyable in or out of context. Other poems are more approachable. “Keith,” the bathtub-cocaine-and-Shakespeare poem, succeeds through sheer force of whimsy. It’s hard not to like a poem that ends with the lines “who did you sleep with last night...
...Prime,” and a steady stream of quotable one-liners (says Rafi of her relationship, “This just smells of pool boy at Sandals Resort”). However, Younger’s attempts to address heavy, modern gender issues within the context of a light, romantic comedy fail. It leaves the story too philosophical for its own good, sounding less like the charming romantic ideology of “When Harry Met Sally” and more like “When Plato Met Dawson’s Creek...
...destinations from Bhutan, where students learn to capture the color of the Jambay Lhakhang Festival, to Iceland's volcanic landscape. Experts help to transform snapshot-happy tourists into travel photographers. They advise on lenses, composition, framing, lighting and photographic content. "It's about putting the photos in the context of the landscape and the people," says Peter Noble, chairman of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Travel Group, who is also a guide with specialist agency Light & Land...
...internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder to Iceland's volcanic landscape. Experts help to transform snapshot-happy tourists into travel photographers. They advise on lenses, composition, framing, lighting and photographic content. "It's about putting the photos in the context of the landscape and the people," says Peter Noble, chairman of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Travel Group, who is also a guide with specialist agency Light & Land. The RPS recommends that you sign up with a well-known photographer and travel with a group no larger than 15; prices will...