Teresa Wilson
- Commentary
Mountains and Men
I went to see the ballet, “The Legend of Mt. Timpanogos” which tells the story of the mountain that fills…
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Accordion a Fascinating Instrument
David was telling me about the entrance of the Virgin into the plaza and the accompanying dancers. He spoke of…
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According to Science Why Do We Get More Colds and Flu When It Is Cold
It is the season for colds and flu in Cusco. But why are colds ‘seasonal?’ What makes the flu, and…
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Peru’s Pisco, Distinctive and Unique
The distiller known ’round the world for Peru’s Pisco Porton, Johnny Shuler, is from originally Switzerland, according to his license.…
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Patriotism, Some Questions
I open my mailbox to find a book sized program for ‘America’s Freedom Festival”. I smiled and wondered what…
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A Utah Peruvian Engineer and Controversy over El Niño
Jorge Manrique Prieto a Peruvian engineer who lives in Utah, United States, has predicted a devastating EL Niño event this…
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The Traveling Peanut
Peanuts are believed to have originated when travelers brought the plant Arachis duranesis (native to the Andean mountains) to a…
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Want to watch a missile launch?
I got the call as I was driving high up in the mountains on the back roads of Utah. It…
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The Best Chef, Virgilio Martínez
Virgilio Martinez Veliz, recently named best cook in the world by Chef’s Choice 2017, is a man driven by his…
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Quechua grows around the world
My friend Tanner tells me that if you only speak one language, it is like you only see in one…
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