by Britt Towery | Aug 6, 2012 | Opinion
Rusia (Russia) is in Suria (Syria). The names of these two countries are made up of the same Arabic letters. According to Larbi Sadiki, senior lecturer in Middle East politics at England’s University of Exeter, the interchange of these names and letters means...
by Britt Towery | Aug 3, 2010 | Opinion
Mountains are there to be climbed. Beyond the amazing scenery, there are cross-cultural experiences and challenges awaiting the daring among us. The first time I took an interest in mountain climbing was after reading the 1953 book “Seven Years in Tibet,”...
by Britt Towery | Jan 24, 2010 | Opinion
When you hear a whistle in a football game, you know somebody did something wrong. It’s the same way in the real world. A whistle-blower is a person who raises a concern about wrongdoing in an organization. Usually, this person is from that organization. This...
by Britt Towery | Dec 22, 2009 | Opinion
Christmas Day comes in all sizes. By sizes, I mean our Christmas days have come with memories – good or bad, happy or sad – of all sizes. Beyond the pleasant, peaceful and meaningful day of giving and receiving gifts is remembering that God gave his Son on that first...
by Britt Towery | Oct 28, 2009 | Opinion
Too soon we forget the terrorism of the 1950s and 1960s. The cross burnings, obscene telephone calls, character assassination and political intrigue on those who believed in and fought for human rights and dignity and stood against bigotry, hate and indifference. I...
