Oct 28th, 2008 · On its MySpace page, Small Sur facetiously claims its style of music falls into the reggaeton genre. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth, as this Baltimore-based group instead creates strikingly peaceful folk that feels as if it has sprung from the Pacific coasts of California rather than the East Coast.
Jul 21st, 2008 · In his thrilling postmortem of the Cuban missile crisis, Michael Dobbs reveals the role of tactical diplomacy — and luck — in ensuring a peaceful resolution to the Cold War standoff.
Jun 24th, 2008 · Fearing for his safety, Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has sought refuge at the Dutch Embassy after pulling out of the presidential runoff on Sunday. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer explains the U.S. response to the situation in Zimbabwe, and what is being done to encourage a peaceful resolution.
May 22nd, 2008 · Three years ago, a Peruvian-born pop singer, a guitarist with a past in new wave, and a dub-wise bassist from Barbados formed a band in Canada. Pacifika's members talk about the worldly chill-out music of their recent debut album, Asuncion.
Apr 10th, 2008 · The Olympic torch relay was supposed to be a victory lap, showcasing China's peaceful emergence on the world stage. Instead, it has become a public relations disaster for the government, pitting protesters critical of Beijing's human rights record against China's loyal citizens.
Apr 3rd, 2008 · Heart failure is actually the greatest cause of death for on-duty firefighters. A new alarm aims to ease one major source stress by waking up firefighters with peaceful sounds.
Oct 21st, 2007 · Charles London's book One Day the Soldiers Came explores the plight of children affected by war. Young people from Congo, Thailand and the Balkans still suffer from emotional scars, but London hopes they will be part of a more peaceful generation.
Sep 30th, 2007 · U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari spent the weekend in Myanmar in an effort to find a peaceful solution to the military government's crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. He met with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday and separately, with Burmese military rulers.