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misadventures at harvard medical school

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Canta

Two weeks ago, we visited several pueblos in the province of Canta, which is located about 60 miles north of Lima. The area is home to a spectacular river valley where the Chillón River has cut a through the mountains.
What’s especially remarkable about this area is that it lies only a few hours from the [...]

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The most generous country in the world?

From The Atlantic, Do Americans Know Anything About the Budget?
Americans are famous for overestimating our international aid. One study found that the average American estimates that a quarter of the budget — more than Social Security, or Defense — goes to aid abroad. This is why, when asked about cutting the deficit, an outsized number [...]

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