China: When plans overtake change

Maryannodonnell has some very interesting interpretations on Shenzhen government political slogan: “Plans overtake change”.
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Slovakia: Sts Cyril and Methodius Day

The Foreigner's Guide to Living in Slovakia writes about Sts Cyril and Methodius Day in Slovakia.
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Wharton Application Essay Analysis

Several weeks ago Wharton released its application deadlines for the coming admissions season. Now, the school has released its admissions essays for the coming year.
The essays are below, and our comments follow in italics.

Wharton Application Essays
As a leader in global business, Wharton is committed to sustaining “a truly global presence through its engagement… (more…)

Japan: On How to Perceive the Japanese Web (Part Two)

Part Two and Part Three of this post highlights some of the discussions in the blogosphere and Twittersphere that followed the conterversial interview ?The Japanese web is ?disappointing': An interview with Mr. Mochio Umeda, summarized in Part One. [All links in this article link to Japanese content unless otherwise noted.]
At the very least, the […] (more…)