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Dear Mr. Bagel

by Lonnie Hodge

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Dozens of letters of application sent to an Italian restaurant (Danny’s Bagel) in Guangzhou, China


China & Drunk Drivers

Drivers will soon be slapped with a harsher penalty to stem the deadly trend on the nations roads.


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Alexis Ohanian: How to make a splash in social media

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American in China. Futurist. Global Entrepreneur.

Writer. Education, Social Media, News, Asia, Business



August 31, 2009

Twitter in Higher Education: Usage Habits and Trends of Today's College Faculty



Thank you to Faculty Focus for this great survey! "The survey asked college and university faculty about their familiarity and use of the micro-blogging service, if any, as well as whether they expect their Twitter use to increase or decrease in the future"



Twitter in Higher Education: Usage Habits and Trends of Today's College Faculty


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August 28, 2009

9 PHOTOS: Fake Apple iPhone Clone in China



Photos and some specifications of a fake Apple iphone. Translated from Chinese to English. This clone was made for the China market.



9 PHOTOS: Fake Apple iPhone Clone in China


Apple iphone Clone "iorgane" China Translated by: weirdchina.com http://twitter.com/weirdchina

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August 23, 2009

Study Finds That Online Education Beats the Classroom



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Study the finds Online Education Beats the Classroom


NEW YORK TIMES: A recent 93-page report on online education for the Department of Education ...but a most intriguing conclusion: “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.

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August 22, 2009

PHOTO: How many minutes of work to earn the price of a Big Mac




How many minutes does it take to earn the price of a Big Mac OR How Long You Have to Work to Earn Your Burger


THE ECONOMIST: The size of your paycheck may be important, but so is its purchasing power. a UBS report published this week offers a guide to how long it takes a worker on the average net wage to earn the price of a Big Mac in 73 cities.


How many minutes to earn the price of a Big Mac


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