Tribune Content Agency Opinions

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San Francisco, a city described in song for its natural beauty, is descending into an abyss of homelessness, the use of sidewalks as toilets and a place you might not want to visit, much less live. The latest, but surely not the last demonstration of

India Today

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The present government got rid of two excellent economists—Raghuram Rajan and Arvind Subramanian. It has presided over the worst economic downturn in a quarter century. Its ministers keep saying the crisis will be over soon, that good times are comin

Revista Trama

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Gustavo Fierro Obando, Arq., Mgt. Docente de la Universidad de Las Américas Dos eventos marcan la génesis de la ciudad, su evolución y el aparecimiento de lo urbano. El primero, la revolución agrícola, que significó el nacimiento de los asentamientos

Australasian Transport News (ATN)

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DAVID HARLAND is the managing director of FINH and works exclusively with multigenerational family businesses. He holds both national and international accreditation in the field of family advising and family wealth. Operating a family business has

Kiplinger

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Industrials stocks have been slammed so far in 2020, and that has Wall Street's analysts pounding the table for select names in the beaten-down sector. There's little wonder why. The sweeping coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns have derailed e

History of War

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Author: Derek Leebaert Publisher: Oneworld Price: £30.00 In this mammoth book, Derek Leebaert takes issue with one of the keystones of 20th-century history – the idea that Britain effectively handed over the reins as the world’s dominant superpower

Tribune Content Agency Opinions

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"What is seen with one eye has no depth." I'm thinking, as I ponder the wisdom of Ursula LeGuin, that American culture is at the end of what it can accomplish with its single-eyed vision. For all our material progress, for all our ability to dominate

Chicago Tribune

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CHICAGO - A few years ago, Jeremy Mitchell wasn't doing well in school. His grades were slipping, and he thought his best shot at a better life was playing professional basketball or football. He soon learned that wasn't a realistic plan. "I woke up.

Time Magazine International Edition

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MY 11-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER often asks me, tauntingly, what things were like “in the 20th century.” Things are moving her way. It’s a sign of just how quickly the globe’s generational shift is occurring that when Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin, 34,

Business Today

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There has been a steady rise of women up the corporate ladder. We at Business Today know that very well, since we were the first publication to highlight the achievements of women in Indian business starting 2003. Last year, we widened the scope to i

You South Africa

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These are a few of my top choices: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, The 4-hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, The Richest Man in Babylon by George S Clason and Wishes Fulfilled by Dr Wayne Dyer. These books ha

Farmer's Weekly

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Striking a balance between economic realities and political issues was the biggest difficulty facing South Africa’s grain producers at present, according to Derek Mathews, newly elected Grain SA chairperson. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, he said dwind

American Craft

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AS THE WORLD CONTINUES to grow smaller, thanks to technology, we find ourselves at once better connected and a little overwhelmed. It’s easier to learn more about countries and cultures outside of our own – to share information and converse in real t

Newsweek International

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Throughout its 70 years in the telecommunications industry, DKK has consistently played a central role in the provision of a more convenient living environment for all of society’s stakeholders, a feat achieved through the instalment of social infras

New Philosopher

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Until the 19th century, hardly anyone recognised the vital role that everyday buyers play in the world economy. Professor Frank Trentmann, author of Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, traces the growth in momentum and awareness of

Cosmopolitan India

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Q ~ ne world is a global village U / today. This is evident from the mere fact that every person, especially in India, harbours the desire to travel abroad, be it for touring, studying, visiting orto settle abroad permanently. Starting from the times

The Writer

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My general rule is: It’s OK to break the rules once you understand why the rules exist. Don’t just break them to break them. I’ve had editing clients who think their characters would speak in a certain voice that demands grammar goof-ups, but often t

India Today

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A major obstacle to diversity in nation-states is the grossly sweeping historical and political narratives that often underpin them. State power allows those in charge to define the nation and its structures with circular arguments that legitimise th

AFAR

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THIS ISSUE MARKS the 10th anniversary of AFAR. It is a humbling and gratifying occasion for us. When we started AFAR, the world was in the midst of the Great Recession. People weren’t traveling. Businesses weren’t opening. And that went double—OK, qu

Sporting Gun

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When I was a young man fresh out of school, I wanted to steer clear of working in a typical nine to five job. I thought I would be better suited spending my life in the countryside. Having a hands-on job, which is more considered as a lifestyle rathe

Essentials South Africa

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Sarah Lloyd, 41, runs her own public relations company and lives with her husband Karl and their two daughters, Lucy and Amy. I’m definitely in favour of schools regularly having half days on Fridays, because I think that this time off would have su

Amateur Photographer

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When was the club founded? Lymm Photographic Society is a relatively young society, formed only nine years ago in 2010. It was started by local people to provide an opportunity to everyone, of various photographic abilities, to learn, share photogra

Brides Today

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The year 2019 was a special one for Masoom. She was a speaker at TEDxYouth@Wilrijk and walked the red carpet at Cannes. Her 544k followers on Instagram can’t get enough of her posts detailing her love for Indian attire and culture, as well as her eff

WHO

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Success comes through educational matters, writing and communication. Your mind will be racing with new methods and ideas of organising things. Matters involving relatives or friends will require a great deal of give and take or you may find they wil

Good

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Founder of Inzpire Creative Arts Youth Trust and Dance Company Mila Barach may be passionate about dance, but she’s even more crazy about teaching it, to inspire youth and people of all ages in her community to follow their dreams. For 10 years, Mila

British Columbia History

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A Facebook page created by students about the history of their public school is a ‘cabinet’ of post-modern times, chock-full of text, visuals and comments. This teaching project began last year when I asked my Vancouver students to put away textbooks

Singapore Women's Weekly

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Be thick-skinned as gossip swirls around your behaviour. While the minor monetary loss may even be an issue, doubling your efforts on finance management and being even more prudent with your expenses would be enough to mitigate this. Embrace family a

Brides Today

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The year 2019 was a special one for Masoom. She was a speaker at TEDxYouth@Wilrijk and walked the red carpet at Cannes. Her 544k followers on Instagram can’t get enough of her posts detailing her love for Indian attire and culture, as well as her eff

(inside) interior design review

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I think I would say that the Hamilton Conte collection is driven by narrative… a piece tends to be inspired by some sort of story, be it a personal or family memory, an idea gleaned while travelling or from daily life. We believe your interior should

Literary Hub

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Jenny Odell joins Roxanne Coady to discuss her book How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy. From the episode: Roxanne Coady: You want us to question what we consider is productive