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...thirst for knowledge, Ganong says. “He was always very determined. He knew he wanted to get a better education.”At the age of seven, Yelbi, and his family left Cote d’Ivoire for Strasbourg, France. Upon entering the French lyc??e system—the last stage in Frane’s secondary-education system—Yelbi pushed himself to take as many baccalauréat classes as possible while maintaining his hobby, basketball.But, the limitations of the French education system threatened to put a hold on Yelbi?...

Author: By Edward-michael Dussom and Gordon Y. Liao, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Student Finds Home At Harvard Shelter | 1/11/2009 | See Source »

...Thich Tri Quang at this juncture in Vietnamese affairs is that he is a genuine political animal of the true native species. Unlike any of his rivals or predecessors in independent Viet Nam, he is untouched by Western tradition or training, proudly parochial, untainted by the embrace of the lyc??e mandarins. Fiercely nationalistic and xenophobic, he dreams of a return to the golden age of the Ly dynasty (1009-1225), composed of those ardent Buddhists who formed Viet Nam's first stable government and, by pushing out Chinese influence, created a Viet Nam for the Vietnamese...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Politician from the Pagoda | 4/22/1966 | See Source »

...Students assert that with this large salary the young lieutenants will be able to hog the whole of Calea Victoriei?the great after-tea promenade?and run away with all the pretty girls. . . . Students interviewed gave scores of cases of their lyc??e comrades who failed in the early periods of their work and who are today officers looking forward to the big increase while these students aren't half way through the university...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Carol & Things | 10/20/1930 | See Source »

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