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The Forgotten Gardener, the Avenue of Civilization, and the longest street in China

27 June 2009 | 2 comments
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Luther Burbank Luther Burbank most likely would never have been able to locate the city ofLangfangW on a map of China.  As a lifelong botanist and horticulturalist, Mr. Burbank spent a good deal of his time in the garden in his modest Californian home.  Asian explorer he was not.  Amongst other creations, Mr. Burbank is credited with developing more than “800 strains [...]

Voice in the Dark

20 June 2009 | Comment
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“Eh?  Hello?  Is anyone there?” a voice from outside asks.  I sit in Chinareflection’s office on a small brown stool.  My accordian is on my lap, and I’ve been practicing for the past hour.  In front of me is my music book with the notes for “William Tell,” a piece that I was just starting to get [...]

Professor Wang

13 June 2009 | Comment
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Professor Wang is not a professor.  He is not a teacher.  He doesn’t tutor small children on the weekends, nor does he coach little league soccer in his spare time.  Professor Wang isn’t even legally employed.   He doesn’t pay an income tax, but he still mysteriously has an income.  I trust Professor Wang with my [...]

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