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This is a fascinating photograph, but, in my opinion, not...

This is a fascinating photograph, but, in my opinion, not Tibbon’s best. I was completely blown away by her website. If you like photography in the least, take a moment and surf through her site:

http://www.galitibbon.com/default.asp

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Pilgrims watch as an infertile worshipper is lowered into a baptism pool by priests in Lalibela, a small town in Ethiopia’s highlands

From the Sony world photography awards’ professional shortlist

Photograph: Gali Tibbon

New York Times led with this yesterday:Broad Powers Seen for...

New York Times led with this yesterday:

Broad Powers Seen for Obama in Cyberstrikes

“One senior American official said that officials quickly determined that the cyberweapons were so powerful that — like nuclear weapons — they should be unleashed only on the direct orders of the commander in chief.” 

We covered the rhetorical escalation of cyberwarfare on Fault Lines two years ago (see above). It’s a prescient episode written and produced by my friend and colleague Andrea Schmidt at @whatescapes.

A Hard Life on the 'Roof of the World'

A Hard Life on the 'Roof of the World':

Beautiful photos… The Kyrgyz people of the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan live a traditional semi-nomadic life in an isolated, inhospitable land. There are no doctors, no trees and no roads, yet photographer Matthieu Paley keeps coming back.

Here’s my second favorite commercial from the Super Bowl....

Here’s my second favorite commercial from the Super Bowl. I’m a sentimental softy.

Here’s my favorite commercial of the night, even though it...

Here’s my favorite commercial of the night, even though it completely fails to include Hispanic families who have long been a pillar of US agriculture. It’s still a terrific commercial based on the quality of the photography alone. And I have a sentimental sweet spot for Paul Harvey. 

The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC.

The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC.

Hi, I was wondering what regions or peoples of the ancient world interested you in particluar during your studies (and maybe still do).

I was interested in Ancient Greece. So when I learned to read the language I started with Homeric, then Attic and ended up with Koine Greek. To do it over, I might consider doing it in exactly the opposite order. Today I’m more fascinated with people of the present. 

Another Unsolicited Endorsement

Another Unsolicited Endorsement:

Dick Van Dyke is one of TV’s greats. In fact, I’m pretty sure I was in my teens before I realized Rob Petrie couldn’t actually be my favorite uncle. Have you ever wonder what TV he likes to watch? Al Jazeera. 

Dozens of jobs available at Al Jazeera

Dozens of jobs available at Al Jazeera:

For everyone who’s ever contacted me about working at Al Jazeera: We’re hiring, big time!

Thank you Daily Show for proving why we need Al Jazeera America!...

Thank you Daily Show for proving why we need Al Jazeera America! More investigative journalism, ala Fault Lines, less holograms, ala WTF???

This is a must-watch.