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KEVIN STODA-has been blessed to have either traveled in or worked in nearly 100 countries on five continents over the past two and a half decades.--He sees himself as a peace educator and have been-- a promoter of good economic and social development--making-him an enemy of my homelands humongous DEFENSE SPENDING and its focus on using weapons to try and solve global issues.

"I am from Kansas so I also use the pseudonym 'Kansas' and 'alone' when I write and publish.- I-keep two blogs--one with BLOGGER and one with WORDPRESS.- My writings range from reviews to editorials or to travel observations.- I also make recommendations related to policy--having both a-strong background in teaching foreign languages and degrees in teaching in history and the social sciences.--As a Midwesterner, I also write on religion and living out ones faith whether it be as a Christian, Muslim or Buddhist perspective."

On my own home page, I also provide information for language learners and travelers http://www.geocities.com/eslkevin/-,- http://the-teacher.blogspot.com/-& http://alone.gnn.tv/

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382 Articles, 1 Quick Links, 1253 Comments, 421 Diaries, 56 Polls

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TRIBE, TRIBALISM AND CULTURAL CHANGE-KUWAIT 2008

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Mitigation of Tsunami's and Earthquakes--Has JAPAN DONE ENOUGH?

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For Our World Literature Teacher Friends this Summer

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Revolutions of 1989-Part 1: Tiananmen Square & After Effects in Europe

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Roberto Clemente: The Enduring Spirit

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