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Korea's Kims: A Confucian dynasty where family runs deep
The death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il has taken the world by surprise, but it is no surprise that his son, Kim Jong Un, is his likely successor. This is despite the fact that Marxist-Leninist theory that is said to underlie the Pyongyang...Tags: Kim Jong Il, Pyongyang (North Korea), North Korea, Kim Jong Un, Japan
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Booing the Golden Rule
Change of SubjectIn a normal week, a debate audience booing the Golden Rule might have made headlines for several days. Partisan churls shout down beloved precept. Golden Rule gets leaden response in Myrtle Beach. GOP crowd boos "… unto others." But it...... -
University offers free Chinese classes
Staff WriterCALEXICO — San Diego State University-Imperial Valley and the Confucius Institute are offering free classes for those interested in learning more about Chinese culture and language this fall. The classes have been offered for the last year...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education
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'The Amazing Race' recap: Season premiere
What’s new this season? Some older folks, some minor celebrities (if you rank them midway on a scale from “cave-dwelling hermit” to “the cast of 'Jersey Shore'), and a dating couple who are here to test-drive their relationship....Tags: Interior Policy, Taiwan, Transportation, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Travel
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Explore the power of puns
It's not a hard and fast rule, but it occurs to us that if you're attending a protest topless, your message may be a bit muddled.
Few things excite a word lover like a good protest sign. "End Corporate Personhood" is not that sign. Neither is "Wall...Tags: Apple iPhone
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Linda C. Black Horoscopes for July 18, 2011
Tribune Media ServicesToday's Birthday (07/18/11). Come out of your shell this year. You have more options than you realize. You can do very well financially, with an open mind and a willingness to follow the rules and play full out. Follow your heart when in doubt, and listen... -
Off to China
Historically speaking, China is a society that holds learning and education in high esteem. It's hardly alone in that respect. The emphasis on learning in the Chinese Confucian tradition are comparable to the learning-focused philosophies of Aristotle...Tags: China, Taiwan, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Religion and Belief
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Atheists cling to myths, too, writer says
"It's all myth," goes a popular comment by atheists. But a new article, "5 Myths Atheists Believe about Religion," argues that nontheists, too, hold unproven, irrational beliefs.
Like what? Well, like . . .
"Religion requires belief in a supernatural...Tags: John Lennon, Martin Luther King Jr., Osama bin Laden
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Chinese culture and language take form in summer camp at Calexico
Staff WriterCALEXICO — As a class of teenagers went out on its own to try to keep its foreign, feathered contraptions in the air with its feet, the teens found the Chinese game of shuttlecock was not as easy as their instructor made it look. “I can&...Tags: High School Sports, College Sports, Culture, Arts and Culture
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Amazing Race Recap: And so it begins
TribLocal - EvanstonWelcome to the newest season of “The Amazing Race!” I've been a fan of the show for a long time. If I was ever to …... -
Journey to China gala brings cultures together
Staff WriterAn increasingly invaluable opportunity to experience Chinese culture arrives tonight in the form of the San Diego State University-Imperial Valley campus scholarship gala. The Journey to China themed gala gives attendees exposure to Chinese culture,...Tags: Cultural Development, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Agricultural Research and Technology
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China's president to visit Chicago
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON—The president of China will visit Chicago for two days next week, an event Mayor Richard Daley calls "big, big, big, big." President Hu Jintao, 68, who has led China since 2003, will be in the city on Jan. 20 and 21 as part of a state...Tags: Richard M. Daley, Elections, China, Hu Jintao, Barack Obama
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