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Expect the unexpected
“Expect the Unexpected (or You Won’t Find It): A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus” is an extraordinary book. Roger Von Oech’s book is based on the teachings of Heraclitus of Ephesus (c.535–c.475 BCE), who was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and a native of the Greek city…
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4+4+4: educational relegation or championship!
I know what 4+4+2 or 4+2+3+1 would mean in a soccer formation. However, with the entire disgraceful hassle in Parliament and with all the annoying fights on social media, I am clueless about what 4+4+4 is all about! Nowadays, with the domination of a popular culture in which our kids…
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Society
Horse-drawn carriages to go electric in Istanbul
Visitors to Istanbul’s Prince’s Islands will find a small change in the horse buggies that trot along the seashore — they are now electric. ISTANBUL (Cihan) – The Transportation Coordination System (UKOME) has decided to regulate transportation on the islands — where motorized vehicles are not allowed — and exchange…
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Politics
Minister Kim talks on coming Nuclear Security Summit
Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung-hwan speaks in a luncheon he hosted for the Ambassadors of the countries attending to the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. <Photo: Seoul NSS site> Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kim Sung-hwan said that Korea’s strong resolve toward nonproliferation and exemplary observance of the principle of peaceful use of…
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East Asia
Japan on 2 March 2012 Japan on 2 March 2012 <NHK>: Iran to hold parliamentary elections on Friday news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 2 March 2012 China on 2 March 2012 <People Daily>: Why China not to get involved in ‘Cold War’? news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 2 March 2012 Afghanistan on 2 March 2012 <Outlook Afghanistan>: Afghan Forces Face Threat from Within news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore on 2 March 2012 Singapore on 2 March 2012 <Straits Times>: ‘Trespass’ teacher also faces theft charge news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 2 March 2012 Sri Lanka on 2 March 2012 <The Island>: US holds back anti-SL resolution in Geneva news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
UAE on 2 March 2012: Is your phone battery low? Recharge with water UAE on 2 March 2012 <Gulf News>: Is your phone battery low? Recharge with water news@theasian.asia
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