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...divined was to hitch South Korea's future to an expanding global economy. The country took advantage of its cheap labor to manufacture necessities like shoes and clothes to sell to consumers in the developed world, particularly those in the U.S. The strategy proved to be wonderfully efficient. It drew investment capital into the country, generating factory jobs for impoverished farmers, infrastructure to supercharge commercial development, and otherwise produced wealth South Korea could never have generated on its own. Eager to raise living standards in their own countries, Asian policymakers and businessmen to varying degrees adopted the same fast-track...
...Afghanistan, history literally crunches underfoot. The country's location at the crossroads of Asia's major trade routes drew merchants, artisans, nomads and conquerors. The ruins of Balkh, along with those of hundreds of other ancient cities and religious sites, speak of a rich heritage that spans centuries as well as cultures. Artifacts unearthed at these centers of commerce shed light not only on Afghan history, but that of Western civilization. Ai Khanoum, established by Alexander in 328 B.C., still bears remnants of columns that wouldn't look out of place in the Parthenon. Bamiyan was the seat...
...He’s a fighter. If we can have that remain a part of his identity throughout his tenure, I think he’s going to have a fine career.”As point guard, McNally enjoys the opportunity to play with undamaged senior Drew Housman, senior Andrew Pusar, and junior Jeremy Lin, and he learns from their example. “It’s cool to have such a good group in front of you, especially as a point guard having Drew as a senior because he has played all four years...
...Despite the current financial situation, Faculty Dean Smith and University President Drew G. Faust have pledged to maintain their commitment to financial...
...been a busy few weeks for Steele. Earlier this month, he drew headlines over a former aide's allegations about questionable spending of funds for a failed U.S. Senate campaign. Then, in a Washington Times interview published Thursday, he said, "We want to convey that the modern-day GOP looks like the conservative party that stands on principles. But we want to apply them to urban-suburban hip-hop settings." It's hard to imagine that the party of Lincoln could somehow include Lil' Wayne and Lil' Kim - and the hip-hop strategy was seen by some as patronizing...