<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-29/magazine/spring-2005/bridges-understanding.html" dsn="news"><pubDate/><title>Bridges of Understanding</title><excerpt>The rope bridge sways quietly from side to side as they cross, precariously suspended between two towering cliffs. Far below the foamy blue sea laps the rocky coast of Northern Ireland. Westmont students had come to this troubled country to study conflict resolution. The natural chasm symbolized the gulf between Protestants and Catholics. They had five weeks to discover if any bridges existed between the two sides.</excerpt><author/><image>
            
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