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Chancellor to Censor Racist Algebra?

A July 19, 2017 NPR  interview attributes this logic to  (California community college) Chancellor  Eloy Ortiz Oakley: Algebra .. is also the single most failed course in community colleges across the country. So if you’re not a STEM major (science, technology, … Continue reading

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Teen-ventor Solves Worldwide Household Problem 

Young Benjamin Stern of Florida has something YOU want, need and will save you money! And will change how millions around the planet will wash their hair and bathe! “Nohbo” bottleless shampoo invention I saw my mom using laundry detergent … Continue reading

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Liu Xiaobo Nobel Laureate Dies in Prison

Hero: Liu Xiaobo  Sources: BBC, Huffington Post,  Xinhua English News, South China Morning Post Last words:  ‘Live on well’ Headlines: BBC | Liu Xiaobo: China’s most prominent dissident dies Huffington Post: 劉暁波氏が死去 中国民主化運動の象徴、ノーベル平和賞の人権活動家 その足跡を振り返る  Xinhua English News: NO STORY – propaganda South China … Continue reading

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Emergency: Imaginary or Real ?

Government versus Alarmists: From tornadoes to snowstorms, to wildfires, to tsunami , Hurricane Kristina and East Coast “Snowmageddon” …  Japan, Canada, US, United Kingdom each have developed information, emergency services and Disaster Recovery help. But it’s never soon enough, nor … Continue reading

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Hacksaw Ridge

On Feb 2, 2017, at 22:18 This movie spends a good 40 minutes in character development- although a tiny bit “embellished” as detailed by the reelfaces link below. (Reelfaces is a great timesaver!   In this case even my Japanese … Continue reading

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Avoid Culture Shock: China

Gotcha’s You Can Learn this… Clocks as Gifts: NO! Green hats: they’ll be laughing at you anyway Kissing Hello, no! Hugging Goodbye? not in public: just smile, bow, or maybe shake hands …depending…   Counting Make Change (or have exact … Continue reading

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Japan may push citizens into Radioactive zone

Sources: Greenpeace,  RT.com, UK Mirror High radiation risks in Fukushima village as government prepares to lift evacuation order – Greenpeace | Greenpeace International re-reported by RT.com as Japanese govt pushing Fukushima evacuees back to high radiation areas – Greenpeace Published … Continue reading

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Akita Students Excel

Rocket News Reports ! “Overall consensus put Akita Prefecture in first place, stealing it from Miyazaki who was pushed down to second place, and Yamanashi remained the same in third.” 1 Akita Prefecture 65.8 2 Miyazaki Prefecture 63.3 3 Yamanashi Prefecture 57.0 4 Saitama … Continue reading

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Fred Korematsu v. United States

Fred Korematsu – a single voice against a Fearful Government Never again? Google’s celebration of Korematsu is a timely reminder to the US grass roots and their new President Trump … Mr. Korematsu used the Separation of Powers, the Supreme Court … Continue reading

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¿Stellar Sign Hidden in Plain Sight?

Isn’t it too late to argue? Look at the date on your European and US coins? Comet: NBC news! Friendly Civil lawyer with over-the-counter Mac astronomy software makes centuries of obtuse PhD dissertations obsolete The Star of Bethlehem Documentary 2007 … Continue reading

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