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¤ Working in the Himalayas to Prevent Disastrous Flooding
Countries situated in the likely path of melting glacial ice have more than many others to worry about as climate change makes the world warmer.

¤ Bhutan Grants Access to Temples
Bhutan has granted British art experts access to the country’s roughly 2,000 Buddhist temples and monasteries in an effort to preserve wall paintings from the 16th through 19th centuries, The Observer of London reported.

¤ The Shoe Heard Round the World
On the heels of this week’s shoe-throwing incident, a look at other forms of insults from around the world.

¤ It’s All About the Shoot, and the Ability to Scramble
Scouting photo shoot locations around the globe, you get better at solving travel-related problems.

¤ Prayers at an Exhibition: Bhutan’s Art and the Monks Who Protect It
Two monks will perform daily rituals at the Rubin Museum of Art to safeguard the works in the exhibition “The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan.”

¤ Heavy Turnout in First Bhutan Election
The once reclusive land further opened its doors to the world and joined the list of democratic nations.

¤ Tiny Bhutan Will Vote Today to Trade Absolute Rule for Democracy
The elections in the tiny Buddhist state, wedged in the Himalayas between India and China, were ordered by the country’s royal family to end its absolute rule.

¤ A Kingdom in the Mountains Shares Its Secrets

Rounding up artifacts and traditions from the remote country of Bhutan for an exhibition took a years-long effort from a team of experts.

¤ Is That a Lama Behind the Camera?

In insular Bhutan, a learn-by-doing film industry is beginning to emerge.

¤ Macho Meets the Mystical in a Himalayan River Trek
“Adventure: Bhutan” follows 24 intrepid types on a 10-day river trek from the Himalayas, south to the Indian border.

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