Monthly Archives: October 2011

Got Flooding?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

I had been attempting to follow Thumper’s mother’s rule about the flooding and trying not to get too political about what is going on with the flooding here in Thailand around the area of Bangkok and the Central area, the … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Ideas Worth Spreading, A Long Walk, Silanyo Speaks, Friendly French

Posted on October 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

Thanks to some timely updates from Somaliland247, one of the blogs that I pay a lot of attention to, I have a few updates to share with my readers today on what is going on in Somaliland. Today’s update is … Continue reading →

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Nothing To See Here

Posted on October 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today has been a mildly entertaining day so far as far as traveling has been concerned. When I got to the bus station to head to Mae Sai, and even more when I got on the bus and saw the … Continue reading →

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Visa Runs

Posted on October 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

It is an odd quirk of Thai law that foreigners like myself are required ever 90 days to leave the country and receive a re-entry visa, even if we (like myself) have a year-long visa. For whatever reason, the closest … Continue reading →

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A Visit To The Chiang Mai Zoo

Posted on October 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

This morning I had the chance to visit the Chiang Mai Zoo with BoBoZaw (a young Church of God member from Burma) and Kathree (one of our Legacy Students, who happens to be a Karen from the refugee camps of … Continue reading →

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Four Approaches To Victory

Posted on October 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

As a student of military history I often ponder different ways to win for leaders. Many readers of military history are particularly fond of tactics, because they occur on the battlefield and because most readers of military history (myself included) … Continue reading →

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place: The Fate Of Ousted Dictators And Divided Nations

Posted on October 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

The sight of loony and oppressive former Libyan Dictator Gaddafi ought to be a cautionary tale for other dictators in the region. Gaddafi, like Barre in Somalia, sought to hold together his oppressive rule, which had been supported (or at … Continue reading →

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Reflections On The Feast Of Tabernacles 2011 In Khun Yuam, Thailand

Posted on October 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

Every year I like to reflect some on the Feast and my (admittedly subjective) impressions on it. This year is no different, so I would like to do so now that I have gotten back to “home,” so to speak … Continue reading →

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How To Make American Sports Less Socialist

Posted on October 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

America has a dirty little secret when it comes to sports. We like to pride ourselves as Americans on our supporting competition and freedom, and we are ravenous sports fans, but when it comes to our sports we put up … Continue reading →

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And I Saw A New Heavens And A New Earth

Posted on October 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

What will life be like in the new heavens and the new earth? What is the joyful symbolism of this day? Earlier this morning we talked about judgment, but this afternoon, as we close out the eighth day and prepare … Continue reading →

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