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3 Things I’ve Learned as a Transglobal Pilgrim

October 3rd, 2013 Learning by doing is one of the most powerful, and rewarding ways to enter into another culture. I studied the French language for 12 years before finally going to France, and it was there that the desire

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Education in Syria: Struggling to Cope amidst Conflict

September 12th, 2013 Image source: http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/11/23/251368.html The on-going civil war in Syria has prompted us to address the troubled state of the country’s educational system. The United Nations, in its report released in March of 2013, depicted the collapse of

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5 helpful tips for international students

September 5th, 2013 So, you’re an international student and freshly arrived on the campus of a U.S. college. Welcome! Now that you’re here, it’s understandable that you’re going to find college life daunting. You’re thousands of miles away from home

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10 Facts About Labor Day

August 29th, 2013 Monday, September 2, 2013 is Labor Day, in the U.S.  It marks the end of the summer vacation season and families around the country will celebrate the holiday with road trips, picnics, barbecues, parades, sport and other

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Iran: Women…Beauty, Brains and Brawn

August 15th, 2013 In the current male-dominated society of Iran, where men vie for positions of power with questionable academic degrees (see our 6/20/13 blog), the government has set out to restrict women’s access to over 70 academic university degree

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10 things to know about Kale

July 25, 2013 A rudimentary study of the green leafy veggie. You may be wondering why I’m writing a blog about kale. After all, what has kale to do with education and evaluation? As someone living in Southern California, I’ve

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Keepin’ It Eclectic and Worldwide!

July 18, 2013   This week’s Rhythm Planet features a wide variety of new music from around the world in many different styles.  We feature some Brazilian classics from the band Azymuth and French bossa novista Nicola Conte’s new collection Viagem 5, some cool

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