In arabic

On education

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August 31st 2007
Do not spit, do not through through litter and do not push in lines. Apparently, this is what kids study in schools these days. And I can see why. People spit a lot here. I'm just not very sure why, but I have never seen so much spitting on the streets. You can even see little boys do it probably copying their fathers. Did I say "on the streets"? Well, I'm writing this entry after spending about 2 ... read more

Asia » China

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more