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The concept of UPFs was born in the early years of this millennium when a Brazilian scientist called Carlos Monteiro noticed a paradox. People appeared to be buying less sugar,…
Many years ago, I encountered a little poet at Cote Sauvage in the Bretagne peninsula that houses the vacation spot of Quiberon. I have been lucky in that over the…
What is the origin of this EUPHORIA? It originated somewhere else, but came seeking me .. And I was listening to Alex Fox from Argentina playing his Spanish Guitar I…
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER…. THE ORIGINS OF RACISM IN MODERN TIMES? I was sitting on the stretch of grass behind my sister’s house in Miami. I…
I have always been interested in languages. I am not sure what language was the one I first heard or understood but study of languages (more cultural anthropological rather than…
We are living through a little difficult times that requires understanding of one another and also tolerant and compassionate behaviours to the others and be considerate of the feeble persons…
My love for Iran has morphed into a passion for the welfare of its people and also an admiration of those Iranians I have met during my travels. Today I…
One of the actions of the Cuban Government that brings me pride is the International Medical Missions. A total of 59 countries benefit from this programme and I have personally…
If only I could If only I could have you... but I can't help but wait. Time flies, I don't know anymore, you're not there. If only I could have…
Meet me in the evening of this coming Thursday at Parque Santa Lucia in Merida, Yucatan, said the message from my brother Yitzhak who lives in Portland, Oregon, USA. I…
Certain songs push you over the ridge of nostalgia or to be perfectly correct, Saudade, and a sweet tender feeling comes over, envelopes you like a satin sheet and someone…
I have always wondered why we listen to the music that we listen to. Cesaria Evora from Cabo Verde sang in Portuguese Creole that no one, not even Portuguese speakers…