Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Microhydro: a positive spin on things

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Check out the NYTime's coverage of small hydro plants in Nepal. " Teachers there said that before the village had electricity, o...
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Monday, August 15, 2011

And the next chapter unfolds

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Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal has resigned in the face of gridlock. NY Times article here.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Ting's Tea Lounge & Hotel: A wonderful place to stay in Kathmandu

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For anyone traveling to Kathmandu I recommend staying in Ting's Tea Lounge .  This place is outrageously serene with good food, very nic...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Furthering Mutual Understanding and Measuring The Price of Empire: Senator Fulbright's Message

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As my Fulbright grant comes to an end I find it appropriate to reflect on Senator J. William Fulbright's philosophy and goals.  The mis...
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

It Takes More than Energy: Renewable Energy Development

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16 hour per day blackouts are common during the winter months in Nepal because of power shortages.  Rivers run lower during the winter direc...
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Nepal's Political Mess as Seen by The Economist

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Nepal's political mess got big coverage by The Economist  this week.  The caretaker government (the Constituent Assembly, CA) granted it...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

It's not every day you meet a living goddess (and her mother)

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After completing a wonderful English language training at a school in Patan (southern Kathmandu) some other teachers and I were offered the ...
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