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...this is not his life, although every word and movement reflect something of himself. Chartey grew up in Brooklyn, the oldest son of a Ghanaian father and a Panamanian mother. Storytelling is both a way for Chartey to carry on a Ghanaian tradition and to escape. “I love it,” Chartey says. “But I do lots of things. It’s an odd thing to be a celebrity for telling a folk tale...
...officers, the evening was a good chance to reflect on their progress and also to see old friends...
Seniors who are staying closer to home seem to reflect a renewed appreciation for family and community. "In the '80s and '90s, the older generation had more of an emphasis on remaining independent and autonomous," says Alan Clark, a Santa Monica, Calif., psychologist. "These days, there is more of a feeling among these people to stay connected to family and take an active role in one another's lives...
...knows what the Buddha really looked like, any more than there is a definitive image of Jesus Christ, who arrived half a millennium later, but the various features artists have given the Buddha over thousands of years help to reflect the endless political and cultural changes in Afghanistan. A 2nd century marble head representing Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepalese prince who after years of futile asceticism sat down and found enlightenment, looks like a Mongol warrior, with moustache and wild curly hair. In most other sculptures in the exhibition the Buddha has fine, often-feminine looks...
...loss record doesn’t reflect how well we fought during the day,” said junior captain David Wollenberg. “They are a tough team...