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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
The star of Bethlehem. Out for last year's Christmas season, this may be worth your time to read over the coming holidays. Why would it be important for the average Christian? One way to look at it is contextualization. In the spirit of the apostle Paul's becoming all...
Is crowdfunding like grant management?Apparently, Steve Wozniak has stopped participating in crowdfunding projects because he can't see how the money is being spent. Among other things he said in an interview is this: "I’ve actually turned away from self-funding for...
China’s spelling bees aim to punctuate written word
Via USA Today: In one episode of China's latest hit TV show, a handwriting version of America's Scripps National Spelling Bee, only one-third of the studio audience correctly wrote the Chinese characters for "gan ga," meaning embarrassed, the Beijing Review magazine...
China’s spelling bees aim to punctuate written word
Via USA Today: In one episode of China's latest hit TV show, a handwriting version of America's Scripps National Spelling Bee, only one-third of the studio audience correctly wrote the Chinese characters for "gan ga," meaning embarrassed, the Beijing Review magazine...
China drives its way to No. 1 oil importer, overtaking US
Via CSMonitor.com: China has edged out the US as the world's biggest oil importer. The shift reaffirms China's ballooning growth and middle-class demand for cars and other amenities. Meanwhile, the US has slogged through five years of post-recession economic malaise....
China drives its way to No. 1 oil importer, overtaking US
Via CSMonitor.com: China has edged out the US as the world's biggest oil importer. The shift reaffirms China's ballooning growth and middle-class demand for cars and other amenities. Meanwhile, the US has slogged through five years of post-recession economic malaise....
A New Study Shows Huge International Variations In Skills
Via Business Insider: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a Paris-based rich-country think-tank, has just produced new research on adult literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills in 22 countries. Finland and Japan came top. The worst...
A New Study Shows Huge International Variations In Skills
Via Business Insider: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a Paris-based rich-country think-tank, has just produced new research on adult literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills in 22 countries. Finland and Japan came top. The worst...