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Catching up…

As some of you have noticed (and sent me numerous emails about), there are a couple of Fringe Season 2 reviews that are missing. But never fear; they have been written. I just haven’t uploaded them on this blog yet. And while I love order and neatness, I have to go against the kind of… Read More Catching up…

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Semi-end of the unannounced Sahar’s Blog Summer Hiatus

Apparently, I went on a summer hiatus, as evidenced by the lack of posts in the last couple of… Well, no need to quantify that statement! But the Summer Hiatus is now over! Sahar’s Blog is back in action. But don’t expect full-time blogging until September; after all, summer isn’t over yet!

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Let the random musings and constant questionning continue…

So I’ve been thinking. Yes, it happens, and it sometimes yields interesting results. I’m a Baha’i, and in the Baha’i Faith we are told we should personally investigate the truth and figure it out for ourselves. Through independent reading, analysis, conversations and consultation, we are encouraged to find out the real meaning of truth –… Read More Let the random musings and constant questionning continue…

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Bangladeshi group BRAC awarded world’s largest humanitarian prize

Bangladeshi group BRAC awarded world’s largest humanitarian prize October 17, 2008 – 8:17 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GENEVA – The world’s largest humanitarian prize has been given to the Bangladeshi non-profit organization BRAC for helping more than 110 million poor people with microcredit and basic services. The US$1.5-million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize goes each year… Read More Bangladeshi group BRAC awarded world’s largest humanitarian prize