Monday, April 26, 2010

Russia's Real Treasures

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Years ago there was a master puppeteer from Russia who would perform in Harvard Square. Every time he set up his marionettes on the corner o...
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Friday, April 23, 2010

Russia: the last few days of our trip

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Photo exhibit we stumbled upon in a park along Tverskaya, just in front of the Pushkin Café. Landscape seen from the high-speed "Sapsan...
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Monday, April 19, 2010

Anesthesioboist in Russia: Days 2 and 3

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Cathedral of the Assumption, South Portal Izmaylovo Market Old Arbat Tsar Bell in the Kremlin: 200 tons of regret (minus the 11.5 tons that ...
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

To Russia (with love)

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One of my dreams has been to travel to Russia...and I did it! I'm in Moscow visiting my cousins! We almost didn't make it here. Fi...
Monday, April 12, 2010

When Your Life ALMOST Flashes Before Your Eyes

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One day, recently, there was a disturbing hissing sound in the O.R. from one of the gas tanks. A huddle of O.R. personnel got on it right aw...
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Friday, April 2, 2010

Reflections During the High Holy Days, Part Two: Belief and Ritual

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[ Photo: Dazu Wheel of Reincarnation by Calton .] Last night the obstetric doctor on-call and I stayed up late in the call room waiting for ...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Reflections During the High Holy Days, Part One: Why I'm Still Here

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I can truly understand the criticisms of those who feel religions do more harm than good. I don't agree, because I think there often ex...
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