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World
America’s divided dynamism
UNITED NATIONS ― America appears to have crossed the political Rubicon. On the one shore, that of the red states, people are rooted in more traditional values, religion, individualism and entrepreneurialism. On the blue shore, people embrace different often trendier values, cherish political correctness and secularism, often do favor entrepreneurialism,…
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Qualifications of educators
Many, many years ago when I was in undergrad school, my classmates and I would often talk about how the real learning would begin once we graduated and obtained our pieces of paper. We knew that in university we were being taught ideals more than anything else. These ideals did…
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East Asia
[Korea Report] Matviyenko gives speech for Korean and Russian students
Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko, Russian highest-ranking politician, delivered a speech for the students of Korea University, Seoul. Matviyenko is currently Chairman of The Federation Council of the Russian Federation and formerly served as Governor of St. Petersburg. Matviyenko came accompanied by her Russian contingent and staff members of the Russian Embassy in Seoul. The speech…
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN 1st Anniv] Message from Indonesia
Dedy Siswoyo Setiawan, MM Teresna Murti Utin Kiswanti Lilly Widayati Anantyo Wahyu Nugroho Moh. Agung Widodo Wiky Witarni S.Sos., MA Indra Sakti, SH, MA Agus Sutiadi Avianna Lina Maulana, S.Sos. Dra. Tetty Kurniaty, M.Ed Benedicta Retna C., S.Sos. R. A. Fathonah Widya Christinasari Sulung Setyo Amboro Yogi Sasmito Nugroho Sasono…
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World
47, 47 and most important 47!
Whatever the actual outcome of the U.S. presidential election, we hear the magic numbers over and over again. The polls are abundant with close figures and even closer interpretations. It is one of the understandings of the unique country called the United States of America that words and actions can…
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East Asia
K-pop; pre- and post-Psy
The scene: 8:59 a.m. in the headquarters of “Cool Corea” a music corporation set in darkest Gangnam. In a recording studio sits a spotty youth in torn jeans and a leather jacket, tuning an electric guitar. The door opens. In struts a smart, be-suited gent. Gent: Are you Kool Kim?…
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East Asia
Pros, cons on voting-hour extension
Presidential candidates sparring over the potential extension of voting hours certainly makes for a great headline. We all care about our basic rights, improving access to the polls and strengthening the electoral power of our social groups and communities, right? Of course we do. But it’s also hard to deny…
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