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Chris Gelken Reporters Notebook
http://chrisgelken.blogspot.com
News and commentary relating to Iran and the Middle East
Recent Posts
Paws for thought...
Call me Garfield, and you are toast... With Christmas fast approaching I was stunned to see a question posted on a social media network that was essentially asking what sort of animal it would be appropriate to give as a gift.“They are not toys,...
Ahmed\'s Story
After discussions with friend and colleague, Eva Manasieva, and Tom Rhodes from the Committee to Protect Journalists in New York, we agreed that there was a story that needed to be told. The following was posted on the Facebook site "Voice for Amanda...
Amanda and Nigel - Free and on their way home!
While absolutely delighted with the news that friend and former colleague Amanda Lindhout has been released from 15-months of captivity in Somalia, I would like to take a very brief moment to clarify some of the misconceptions regarding my role in th...
Climate Couch Potatoes
After a busy month or so at our regular jobs, and weekends working on media projects for non-profits, my wife and I were overdue for a little quality time. A movie, a bite to eat, and a beer or two. We went to see ‘2012’ - and while the story lin...
God\'s Grace Garden
Despite the bitter cold, we had an amazing Sunday out at an organic farm about an hour’s drive southwest of Beijing.God’s Grace Garden, or GGG, is one of the first totally organic farms in China. Established in 2001 by Terese Zhang, GGG covers 15...
The Ridealist
After long thought, Shirley and I decided that our website needed a name. The simple and straightforward ‘www.gelken.com’ didn’t quite express the message of what we wanted to say or do.We were discussing the journal entry from last week, 'Impo...

