Global Matters The newsletter of the Office of International Affairs Volume 19, November—December 2011

ing the gallery were unaware of the ongoing global Fall 2011 OIA Hosts Second Annual contributions TTUHSC students are making in re- Beyond Borders, Beyond source poor countries: research on combating diar- Global Health rhea with zinc, health education to decrease the rate Lecture Measure Photography of infant mortality, and providing clean water through the building of wells. Many purchased the student Series Exhibit photos in appreciation of their efforts. Of the 25 pho- tos showcased, 17 were purchased. The Beyond Bor- ders, Beyond Meas- The Beyond ure Photography Borders, Exhibit took place Beyond October 7th in the Measure Louise Hopkins Un- photography derwood Center for exhibit was the Arts Icehouse the final 12:00 Noon CT Gallery. The photo- event of a graphs were framed week-long ACB 120 and hung, the night focus on

was warm and welcoming, and one by one the international  Wednesday TTUHSC community crossed the threshold in sup- programs for students. Other International Programs September 21 Week activities included a presentation by Reed Randy Gallaway of port of international programs. A steady flow of art Partners in enthusiasts moved from one intriguing image to the Flora for the Global Health Lecture Series and a Development next, attempting to imagine daily life in places like screening of the film Rx for Survival—A Global Worldwide Nicaragua, China, India, and Honduras. The gaunt Health Challenge: Delivering the Goods.  Wednesday children in Bangladesh begging at the window of a October 5 taxi evoked heartbreak and a feeling of helpless- Reed is a second year medical student from the Reed Flora, MS II ness. The laughing sugar cane vendor in Uganda Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (PLFSOM). In PLFSOM with his right leg missing overwhelmed us all with June 2011, he traveled to Bangladesh with eight  Wednesday wonder. The expressive graffiti that keeps watch other PLFSOM students. The group conducted re- October 19 over a tattered mattress testifies to the deteriorating search at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Sergio Alvarado, economic conditions in Spain. Disease Research (ICDDR,B) in Dhaka, the capital MD, Resident of Bangladesh. Instructor, Family TTUHSC students who have participated in interna- Medicine, PLFSOM tional programs were invited to submit treasured The Interna-  Wednesday photos of their trips for the exhibit. Some students tional Pro- November 2 were involved in research, some in health education, grams Week Bolanle Olaniran, activities PhD, Professor, while others devoted their efforts to providing health Department of care in established and mobile clinics. Over 40 pho- provided Communication tos were submitted, and the selection process was students Services, TTU indeed challenging. The photos chosen, 25 in all, involved in  Wednesday were available for purchase to fund scholarships for global health November 16 students who will participate in international pro- efforts an Tom McGovern, grams in the upcoming year. opportunity EdD, Professor, to share Psychiatry Residents of their passion and their stories with the TTUHSC and  Wednesday Lubbock and Lubbock communities. December 7 the sur- Student National rounding We would like to extend our gratitude to the students Medical Associ- communi- who submitted photos, shared their experiences, ation (SNMA) panel volunteered to assist with the various International presentation ties, who meandered Programs Week activities, and were responsible for Presentations with hyper- through the the success of each event: Katy Britten, Erin Caw- links were recorded and Icehouse ley, Jason Chandrapal, Breanna Goodwin, Greg can be viewed on the OIA Gallery, Hannabas, Kourtnee Lindgren, Andrew Matthys, website or checked out were not Michelle McClelland, Siobhan Shahan, Chris Traut- from the OIA library. only moved by the photography, but captivated by man, Kristin Harrington, Karen Luk, Shamini Pa-

the students’ experiences. Most of the guests visit- rameswaran, and John Ngo. TTUHSC Global Matters | 2

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The Emperor of All Mala- choose the International Programs dies is a magnificent, Student Travel Assistance option. Next profoundly humane “biography” of cancer— click the “Proceed with Selected Funds” button from its first documented at the bottom of the list. Complete the required payment appearances thousands of years ago through the information to finalize your gift. epic battles in the twenti- eth century to cure, con- trol, and conquer it, to a Your gift will go towards funding one of the many TTUHSC approved interna- radical new understand- tional programs available for students interested in a global health experience. ing of its essence. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resil- and the Bhutto family’s contributions to the country’s ience, and perseverance, Bhutto successes and failures. Through interviews with but also of hubris, pater- A movie review friends, family members, rivals, authors, and journal- nalism, and mispercep- ists, viewers witness a woman chosen (perhaps tion. Mukherjee recounts even destined) to precariously deliver “the World’s centuries of discoveries, “My father had a vision of Pakistan as a democratic setbacks, victories, and and progressive nation. My family is committed to most dangerous place” into the twenty-first century. deaths, told through the his vision of Pakistan. We don’t fear anything.” eyes of his predecessors Benazir Bhutto Viewers are left in awe of a woman whose first acts and peers, training their as Prime Minister were to free all political prisoners, wits against an infinitely I’m embarrassed to admit that I am often guilty of grant greater freedom to the media, initiate meas- resourceful adversary. being so self-absorbed that I miss sig- ures to end polio, build schools, and nificant events occurring around the create stations for women. While Movie world. That is why I was intrigued when addressing Congress during her first I saw a preview of the documentary trip to the U.S. as Prime Minister, she Panama Canal: Gateway Bhutto. Who was this Pakistani woman pledged that revenge for her father’s to the American Century death wasn’t necessary; “Democracy is defiantly demanding democracy? Why On August 15, 1914, the had I not heard anything about her? the greatest revenge,” she declared. Panama Canal opened, How can I be so disconnected from connecting the world’s world events that I don’t recall her as- This documentary includes all the ele- two largest oceans and sassination? ments of a Shakespearean tragedy: signaling America’s emer- heroic acts of bravery, self-imposed gence as a global super- exile, charges of corruption, and ironic power. Using an extraor- Bhutto is the story of Benazir Bhutto, dinary archive of photo- the youngest person and first female to twists of fate. Archival footage of Bena- graphs and footage, some be elected Prime Minister of Pakistan zir and tearful interviews with long-time remarkable interviews (elected first in 1988 and then again in supporters draw us into the remarkable with canal workers and 1993). The Harvard- and Oxford- life of a woman who managed for a firsthand accounts of life educated daughter-turned-politician, whose name brief time to walk the fine line between in the Canal zone, this means “without comparison,” was the eldest child of two very different worlds—a quickly-changing mod- American Experience Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto served as both ern world and a world steeped in tradition and relig- film unravels the remark- ion. The tale is so intriguing and the film so well able story of one of the Prime Minister and President of Pakistan. In 1977, world’s most significant he was overthrown, jailed, and eventually executed. made that those unfamiliar with Benazir Bhutto want technological achieve- to know more and are genuinely saddened by her ments. The film begins with striking images of Pakistan cou- fate. pled with even more striking statistics. Over the For more information course of its 111 minutes, the film attempts to un- The film delivers a delicate balance of hope and about the resources avail- ravel not only the story of a beloved and controver- suspicion. Viewers want to believe Benazir Bhutto’s able from the OIA library, sial woman, but the complicated history of Pakistan visit our website. Continued at the bottom of page 3. TTUHSC Global Matters | 3

International Medicine Club Column Mark Your Calendar cation must be implemented. This approach is of- The Challenge of ten difficult to execute, and subsequently, too often for the Sustainability dismissed. However, if actively pursued, such health education programs can revolutionize health- OIA Film by Katy Britten, School of Medicine, care in a developing community. Series Class of 2014 Culturally competent health education adds the focus of preventative care to the traditional curative The hill was overcome. All around me, on plastic approach, targeting community leaders and volun- chairs and school benches from the nearby orphan- teers in its training. One of the greatest challenges age, people crowded, waiting eagerly for their turn in sustaining care in these communities lies in the to sit before a doctor. The mid-morning sun steadily lack of resources: of medications, healthcare ac- disappeared above our canopied makeshift clinic cess, variable diets, etc. However, if adequate re- while we, a group of about a dozen doctors, physi- search about the culture is done beforehand, pre- cian assistants, and students, treated patient after ventative care methods can be developed to fit a patient as best we could with our limited medica- developing community’s way of life without making tions and equipment. Hours later, over 200 patients them solely dependent on outside sources. When You’re invited to join the had passed through our chairs, and still the hillside visiting healthcare professionals purposefully imple- Office of International was coated with more. ment education into their mis- Affairs as we host a

sion trip, whether an adjunct screening of one of the I was overcome. Our team many films from our to basic physical exams of was only in this Ugandan library. patients or a stand-alone village for a couple of weeks. training program for locals, Even if we were able to tem- the foundation for sustainable 12:00 Noon porarily treat a thousand pa- care is laid. The details of CST tients, what about the thou- such programs and their im- sand others left waiting as we ACB 250 plementation vary from cul- flew away? In that moment, ture to culture and so cannot a concept I had pondered for be summed in so brief a  Thursday months prior to my trip was space, but an abundant September 8 made devastatingly real: if amount of resources (literature, internet, personal Thursday the care we provided was not sustainable, no true  experience, and engaged community members) is improvements in our patients’ health would be October 6 available for their development. made.  Thursday

November 10 Though the imagery of the Ugandan hillside is one I Though this concern is not unique to short-term will likely see again in future medical outreach trips,  Thursday medical trips, the issue of sustainability in develop- I have hope in the potential of health education and December 1 ing healthcare programs is often more noticeable aim to implement it well in my own medical practice, when one’s time for action within a community is so even in my limited outreach now as a student. With limited. And given that the majority of outreach trips December a culturally competent health education system ac- taken by non-career medical missionaries are short- tively reaching a community and providing sustain- feature film: term, the focus of one’s work during a trip must ex- able healthcare to its inhabitants, long-term im- pand beyond that of providing medical care. In provements to health can be realized. And in time, order to promote self reliance and to foster ongoing Occupied Minds the global health crisis at hand can be overcome. quality health care, culturally competent health edu- The story of two journal- ists, a Palestinian- American and an Israeli, hope or did she only represent more of the same who journey to Jerusa- Bhutto cont. unpredictable relationship we have come to associ- lem, their mutual birth- ate with Pakistan? Was she a woman before her place, to explore new motives and intentions were worthy. Her pledge to time or was she only a pawn in a game and a sacri- solutions and offer unique restore “the sanctity of vote over bullet” elicits a fice for democracy? What was really lost when her insights into the divisive surge of emotion. But we are also left wondering, life was taken? What will be her ultimate legacy? Israeli-Palestinian conflict. doubting. Because of the numerous allegations of corruption surrounding the Bhutto family, one can’t Because of her assassination in 2007, these ques- help but question if under the enrapturing façade tions may never be answered. All one can do is Attendees are welcome to laid nothing more than fear and a hunger for power. grapple with fact and fiction, never quite certain bring their own lunch. which is which. Regardless of the questions and the And that may be the true appeal of this film—the uncertainties, Bhutto portrays the life of a remark- Free snacks will be questions it can’t answer and the truth it will never able woman gone too soon, a woman who undenia- provided! be able to reveal. Did Benazir Bhutto represent bly lived up to the meaning of her name.

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New Data Student National Medical Association Reveals Economic Column Impact of we are able to give back to our community. The SNMA: Committed to Health Fair is usually held on a Saturday. The pur- International Excellence, Competence, pose of the fair is to educate the public on relevant health issues like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, Students & Diversity breast cancer, hospice, and end of life care, issues that are pertinent to everyday life and overall health. NAFSA: Association of by Cynthia Sirri, School of Medicine, International Educators Class of 2014 The most significant event we host in the fall is the recently released their annual Multicultural Scholarship Banquet. All the annual Economic Impact The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) funds raised from the banquet go toward scholar- Statements. The data is one of the nation’s oldest and largest independent ships for first-year minority medical students. Over reveals that international students and their de- student-run organizations focused on the needs and the past two years, we have successfully raised over pendents contributed an concerns of culturally diverse medical students. $40,000. As a result, we have been able to award impressive $20.23 billion Membership includes over 8,000 pre-medical and six scholarships. to the U.S. economy dur- medical students, residents, and ing the 2010-2011 aca- physicians from across the nation. It is rewarding to be a part of some- demic year. This is nearly SNMA is committed to supporting thing you feel passionate about. a $1.5 billion increase medical students from minority Being an officer of the TTUHSC from the previous year. groups, addressing the needs of chapter of SNMA is a responsibility I

In Texas, the numbers underserved communities, and in- enthusiastically embrace. I have breakdown as follows: creasing the number of clinically been a member of SNMA for four excellent, culturally competent, and years. As an active member, I know  Contribution from socially conscious physicians. firsthand the huge impact the or- tuition and fees to ganization has made. SNMA has state economy = The SNMA chapter at Texas Tech played an integral role in my educa- $845,292,000 University Health Sciences Center tion. As an enthusiastic undergradu-  Contribution from School of Medicine has a very ac- ate student and aspiring physician, I living expenses = tive presence on the TTUHSC campus and I am have been privileged to meet inspirational SNMA $968,619,000 proud to be one of the officers of the organization. members and leaders who steered me in the direc-  Net contribution to Our main goal is to promote diversity in each cohort tion I needed to go in order to become a physician. state economy by thereby celebrating our individual cultures. Some of As a recipient of an SNMA scholarship in 2010, I foreign students and the ways we do so are by offering several scholar- understand the impact the scholarship can have in their families (minus ships to first-year medical students and hosting the life of a student. As an ambitious college gradu- U.S. support of events and activities that foster cultural education ate applying to medical school, I was focused more 26.0% - and awareness in our medical school. Our two big- on completing my medical education and less on $471,945,000 - plus dependents’ living gest events each year are the Multicultural Scholar- how I was going to finance it. For me, receiving an expenses - ship Banquet and the Health Fair. SNMA scholarship upon acceptance to medical $25,982,000) = school was an affirmation of my ability to become a $1,367,948,000 The Annual Health Fair is a major event in the physician. My story is an example of the impact spring semester; it is one of the ways through which SNMA has on individuals. The state report includes a breakdown by congres- sional district. Join us for The data sets used for these reports come from A Celebration of two sources: The Institute of International Educa- INDEPENDENCE tion’s Open Doors 2011 report, funded by the U.S. L os Department of State, ebanon arbad which provides enrollment B data, and Wintergreen Come taste Orchard House, which Poland provides tuition and living- Wednesday, the cuisine of expense data. Colleges November 30 and universities that do 5 nations who co not provide information to 11:30—1:00 oroc Cam celebrate their the Institute of Interna- 2nd floor ACB M bodi tional Education are not a independence represented. Lobby in November TTUHSC Global Matters | 5

solely to domestic concerns or threats. The U.S. Preparing TTUHSC Department of Health and Human Services, aware International Students for the of the challenges associated with global health Flavor care risks, works closely with groups such as the Interconnected World World Health Organization and their corresponding International Health Regulations (IHRs). by Keino McWhinney, M.P.P. Special Assistant to the President To be certain, there continues to be vast local and national differences in the challenges and ap- Global interconnectedness exerts such significant proaches to healthcare systems around the world. influence on our lives that today’s academic health The consequences of how these challenges are centers must consider how to best equip students addressed (or not addressed) now have the ability and faculty for a globalized world. In 2005, Tho- to affect the global community in ways that were mas L. Freidman’s book The World is Flat: A Brief previously unthought-of or limited in scope. Fur- History of the Twenty-first Century helped reignite thermore, members of our local health care work- the conversation on the implications of the inter- force are exposed to patients and coworkers of connected global market place and the flow of eco- diverse backgrounds who bring with them cultural nomic, social, and political ideas. Though it can be values and norms that impact how they respond to Ka’ak Cookies argued that the world is not uniformly “flat,” it has care. This increased infusion of diversity into the a recipe from become increasingly difficult to advocate pure iso- local population complicates the delivery of health Lebanon* lationism. The global financial crisis of 2008 and its care—even in rural West Texas. widespread effects on world mar- Makes about 36 cookies kets have served to remind us of As an academic health center, Ingredients: the decided interconnectedness Texas Tech University Health  1 cup sugar of the twenty-first century, the Sciences Center is not only a  1 cup oil (or butter) profound impact of globalization, repository of health related  2 eggs and the associated interdepend- knowledge, but also a micro-  3 cups flour, or ence of world markets and peo- cosm of the interconnected world ples. Globalization is not a new enough to make in which we live. The goals of dough firm phenomenon. A brief exploration TTUHSC are to educate health  1 cup milk of world history illustrates the professionals, to improve the breadth and reach of past em- health of our communities, and  1 Tbl ground mahlab (or substitute with pires and the myriad interactions to make a very real difference in ground cinnamon) of diverse peoples through trade, the world. In our quest, the most conquest, and curiosity. How- well rounded educational experi-  3 tsp baking powder ever, never before has the speed ence should include opportuni- and complexity of the impact of ties for preparation in dealing Instructions: globalization been so transfor- with global interconnectedness  Mix all the ingredi- mative and inevitable - a reality and the diversity in current and ents in a bowl and let driven by the accelerated growth future patient populations that chill in the refrigera- in technology in just about every tor for at least 1 exists beyond our classroom hour. aspect of daily life. walls. In our academic setting, we have a truly  Preheat oven to 350 unique opportunity to expand the consciousness of degrees. The world’s economies are now so meticulously global health issues and tap into benefits derived intertwined that recent financial hiccups in relatively from the exchange of knowledge and ideas through  Roll out the dough “small” countries such as Greece and Ireland have until it is about 1/4- communities at TTUHSC campuses and through inch thick. profoundly impacted countries geographically far participation in international programs.  Cut into circles and removed, yet due to the intricacies of complex fi- nancial institutions, they share common economic bake for 10 to 15 The TTUHSC Office of international Affairs (OIA) is minutes. fates. Furthermore, the increased demand for en- committed to working with the component schools ergy resources by developing countries such as and their students to identify and develop rich op- Ka’ak can also be rolled China and India has directly impacted the price of portunities that will equip our students and faculty into ropes and formed into gasoline in all corners of the world. Much can also to work in the globalized world. In the summer of rings topped with sesame be said of the cross-pollination of language, cul- 2011, over 45 students participated in international seeds. ture, and social values in the age of Facebook, programs that broadened their understanding of *Lebanon celebrates its Twitter, and Skype. Yes, the world has maintained global health challenges and the roles they will play its physical scale, but the scope of each country’s independence on Novem- as health care professionals. Through the expan- ber 22. It is a national day sphere of influence has grown and overlaps like sion of our international programs and the develop- celebrated in remem- concentric circles, each creating its own ripple ef- ment of new relationships, the OIA will continue to brance of the liberation fect on the other. support and encourage students and faculty in be- from the French Mandate coming globally competent health care providers. which granted control of The health care field is not exempt from the reality For more information on international programs for Lebanon to France follow- of the globalized world. If the 2009 H1N1 influenza students, please read HSC OP 10.29 or contact the ing the collapse of the pandemic is any indication, we do live in a world Ottoman Empire after TTUHSC Office of International Affairs at 806-743- World War I. where health care considerations are not limited 2900. TTUHSC Global Matters | 6

When in… 2009/10 Study Abroad Facts and Figures Spain

 In business, initial greetings are formal, with handshakes During the 2009/10 academic year, and direct eye con- tact while saying 270,604 U.S. students studied abroad “Buenos dias/ for academic credit, an increase of tardes/ noches” for 3.9% over the previous year. U.S. stu- “Good morning/ dent participation in study abroad has afternoon/ evening or night.” Shaking tripled over the past two decades. hands upon depar- ture is popular, Although Europe remains the leading though not essen- host region for U.S. students studying tial. abroad (United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Despite concerns of growing vio-  Spain has one of the and France topped the list of popular lence, Mexico was the 8th most popu- most flexible atti- destinations), 14 of the top 25 desti- lar destination for study abroad. tudes toward time in the world. Trains nations were outside of Europe. Health Professions was #7 on the list and buses seem to of top fields of study of U.S. study write their own time- abroad participants. tables, and it is com- mon to arrive half an The most popular type of study hour late for social events. Spanish abroad program was short-term pro- bureaucracy—in grams which include summer pro- fact, anything involv- grams and programs of 8 weeks du- ing documentation— ration or less. is always infuriat- ingly prolonged. However, if you want to enjoy your All figures provided by The Institute of International Education (IIE) Open Doors “Fast Facts.” For more data and visit, go with the flow information, please visit them online at www.iie.org/opendoors. rather than fighting this slow pace of life, because you’ll Country Close-up* *every issue OIA will select another country to feature never change it. descent. Almost 30% of the population is of Creole  Conversation is ancestry (African and Afro-European). Eleven per- often loud and very cent are Mayan and 6% are Garifuna or Afro- animated, with nu- Belize, located along the southern border merous hand ges- Amerindian. tures that a visitor of Mexico next to Guatemala, is the most sparsely Belize is a member of the Commonwealth. might mistakenly populated country in Central America. Slightly larger Queen Elizabeth II serves as head of state and is interpret as signs of than Massachusetts, Belize has a population of represented in the country by a governor general. A anger. Good- approximately 313,000, more than half of which live prime minister serves as head of government. Belize natured banter is in rural areas. Being a former British colony, English has a National Assembly which consists of a House okay as long as you is the official language, making it the of Representatives and a . don’t insult Spanish only English-speaking country in Members of the House are popularly culture or highlight Central America. racial stereotypes. elected while the governor general Archeological sites suggest appoints members of the Senate.  Familiarize yourself the Mayan civilization spread into Issues currently of concern with the concept of the area of Belize as early as 1500 in Belize are unsustainable foreign mañana, which BC. European contact began in debt, high unemployment, growing means “tomorrow” 1502 when Columbus sailed along and is a habitual involvement in the South American response to ques- the coast. The first European settle- drug trade, high crime rates, and tions that require a ments were recorded in 1638. In increasing incidents of HIV/AIDS. definite answer. If 1840, the country was formally termed the “Colony According to World Health Organization you want to know of .” It became a crown colony in (WHO) statistics, the life expectancy at birth is 71 when your car will 1862. The official name of the territory was changed years for males and 76 years for females. The lead- be fixed, it will al- from British Honduras to Belize in June 1973, and ing causes of death are ischaemic heart disease, ways be mañana. full independence was granted on September 21, perinatal conditions, cerebrovascular disease, lower This can seem like 1981. laziness, but actu- respiratory infections, road traffic accidents, hyper- ally Spaniards never Because of its history, most are tensive heart disease, diabetes mellitus, nephritis like to be seen as of multiracial descent. A little over 40% of the popu- and nephrosis, tuberculosis, and protein-energy trying too hard. lation is “mestizo,” of mixed Mayan and European malnutrition. TTUHSC Global Matters | 7

Views of the World: in the news & on the web When in…  A Doctor’s Touch Spain cont. Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned tool: human touch. Physician and writer

Abraham Verghese describes our strange new world where patients are merely data points, and calls for a return to the traditional one-on-one physical exam.  When dining out in  India’s Internet Surfing and Shopping Boom the evening, Span- India could become one of the world’s top ten hubs for e-commerce by 2015. iards socialize and  Scottish Football ‘more than 500 years old’ eat late, and they bring their children “Organized” football was being played in castle courtyards in Scotland more than 500 years ago, experts have with them. It is not found. uncommon to book  Selling Condoms in the Congo a table for 10 p.m., HIV is a serious problem in the DR Congo, and aid agencies have flooded the country with free and cheap con- and many of the doms. But few people are using them. Why? “Reformed marketer” Amy Lockwood offers a surprising answer bars and clubs don’t that upends a traditional model of philanthropy. liven up until mid-  Tunisians Vote in a Milestone of Arab Change night. Millions of Tunisians cast votes for an assembly to draft a constitution and shape a new government, in a burst  To make a toast, of pride and hope that after inspiring uprisings across the Arab world, their small country could now lead the way raise your glass and to democracy. say “Salud.”  Spain’s Stolen Babies and the Families Who Lived a Lie Spanish society has been shaken by allegations of the theft and trafficking of thousands of babies by nuns,  Clear your plate; priests and doctors, which started under Franco and continued up to the 1990s. leaving food is con-  Learning from a Barefoot Movement sidered wasteful. In Rajasthan, India, an extraordinary school teaches rural women and men—many of them illiterate—to become  To beckon someone solar engineers, artisans, dentists and doctors in their own villages. It’s called the Barefoot College, and its foun- in Spain, extend der, Bunker Roy, explains how it works. your arm with your  Till Death Do Us Part palm downwards The Philippines is one of the last countries where divorce is banned, but is that about to change? and wriggle your Song and Dance in India Over Bollywood Baby fingers toward your-  self. Excitement sweeps country after actor son and daughter-in-law of superstar Amitabh Bachchan announce daughter’s arrival.  Yawning or stretch-  Yemen is Experiencing Two Revolutions, Says Female Activist ing in public is rude. Afrah Nasser, a Yemeni blogger and activist, reports on the growing number of female protesters involved in the  Spaniards love tak- uprising in Yemen. ing walks, and there  Genocide Survivor to Sit on Holocaust Museum Board is a tradition of tak- Rawandan refugee Clemantine Wamariya, now an American, was picked for the board by President Obama. ing a stroll (paseo) before dinner. The streets are full of people of all ages Global Health Lecture Series: casually working up Spend your lunch every first & third Wednesday an appetite. ACB 120  The mantilla is a traditional black  January 18 lightweight lace or hour with us! silk scarf worn over  February 1 Free lunch the head and shoul-  February 15 provided der by older Spanish women on special  March 7 to the occasions, along with a rigid head-  March 21 first 35 piece call a peineta.  April 4 attendees  If you are invited to  April 18 a Spanish home, bring a small gift,  May 2 such as chocolates ing or flowers. Spr  Restaurant bills 2012 d OIA Film Series s an include a service ture one Thursday a month, ACB 240 charge by law, but lec s you may leave an film  January 26 extra tip of between  February 23 Free 5 and 10 percent for excellent service.  March 22 snacks  April 26 provided taken from Behave Yourself! by Michael Powell  May 24 November December

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Catalan Això em sona a xinès (It sounds like Chinese) Language Lesson: Croatian To mi je špansko selo (It’s a Spanish village to me) Danish Det lyder som en by I Rusland for mig It’s Greek to Me (That sounds like a town in Russia to me) Dutch Dat is Chinees voor mij (That’s Chinese for me) This phrase is used to indicate that something is totally Finnish Täyttä hepreaa (It’s all Hebrew to me) incomprehensible to you. According to World Wide French C’est du chinois pour moi (It’s Chinese to me) Words, it comes from the Medieval Latin phrase German Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof (I understand only Graecum est; non potest legi (It is Greek; it cannot be read). Medieval scribes, who weren't familiar with railway station) Greek, apparently wrote this phrase next to any text Hungarian Ez nekem kínai (This is Chinese to me) they came across in that language. The equivalent of Italian Per me è arabo (It’s Arabic to me) this phrase in quite a few languages compares incom- Latvian Tā ir ķīniešu ābece (It’s the Chinese prehensible things to an unknown language, particu- alphabet) larly Chinese or Greek, while many of the Slavic lan- Norwegian Det er helt gresk for meg (It’s totally Greek for guages associate Spanish villages with incomprehen- me) sion. The Chinese themselves compare such things to a Portuguese É grego para min (It’s Greek to me) 'heavenly script.' The Japanese use a string of nonsense syllables which imitate the sounds of unknown lan- Spanish Me suena como griego (It sounds Greek to me) guages, especially Chinese. Swedish Det är rena grekiskan (It is pure Greek) Turkish Olaya fransiz kaldim (I am French to the taken from Omniglot.com conversation)

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