Aung San Suu Kyi: A Transformational Leader and A Symbol of Hope April 2‚ 2012: Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) have won a landslide victory in Burma (BBC News Asia 2012). This signifies a new chapter in humanity which may improve the lives of millions of Burmese. An Incarcerated Leader Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) is one of the world’s greatest leaders in the struggle to fight for democracy (Ball 2004). The 1991 Nobel peace prize winner devoted her life to the
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Born in 1254 in Venice‚ Marco Polo is today a well-known figure of pre-Renaissance travels‚ and for his ground breaking travels to lands never before journeyed by Europeans. He was an Italian traveler and author‚ and spent the majority of his life travelling and exploring. His father Nicolo and uncle Maffeo‚ both merchants‚ had conducted business and trade in Constantinopole (now known as Istanbul) and the Crimea. However‚ when Genoa’s merchants‚ rivals to the Italian Polo’s‚ took over trade in
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readers can gain a holistic view of the topic and a tangible method for achieving both individualist happiness and a collaborative wellbeing for the global society. As the Dalai Lama‚ Tenzin Gyatso works as a political and religious leader for not only Tibet but the international stage. He is known for traveling to different countries teaching people subjects of nonviolent action‚ spirituality‚ ethics‚ environmentalism‚ and more. His position has allowed him to be an influential for different heads of
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In recent years‚ rapid technological progress has helped raise income and alleviate poverty in developing countries. The spread of cell phones‚ computers and other technological innovations has generated economic growth while improving health care and agricultural production in developing nations. But these countries still have a long way to go to catch up to the rest of the world. Rwandan traditional healer‚ Musa Kayairanga Traditional healer Musa Kayairanga of Rwanda uses herbs and ointments
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The study of aging‚ which is known as gerontology‚ (Non-restrictive) has particularly progressed (Present Perfect)in recent years. Scientists have been trying (Present Perf. Prog) to develop theories of aging for centuries‚ and neither of them has been accepted. There are two main categories of aging theories‚ such as programmed theories and damage theories. Programmed theories say that life expectancy is genetically (present passive)predestined. According to the Hayflick Limit Theory‚ humans cells
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With its logo of two triangles and an “S‚” Scientology is a popular‚ yet unknown topic of interest‚ sparking a mountain of controversy and rumors. This sinister religion is currently spreading like wildfire‚ with more and more members each day. However‚ all of it‚ all of Scientology’s quarrels and conspiracies‚ everything started with one man: Lafayette Ronald Hubbard. Hubbard once said “I’d like to start a religion… that’s where the money is” (xenu.net)‚ and his vexed movement has developed into
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Abstract Practicers of Buddhism have many of the same fundamental beliefs‚ but branched off into different divisions as many religions do. This branching led to the Theravadins who emulated the ascetic life of the Buddha in order to attain enlightenment while the Mahayanists‚ whose worldly commitments required that they depend on the assistance of others to achieve the same goal. While there are differences between these two practices of Buddhism‚ there are also similarities. Many
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Red pandas are small mammals that look similar to a racoon. They are much smaller in comparison to the giant panda that shares its name. They also share the rainy‚ high- elevation habitat‚ but the red panda has a larger range of habitation. Red pandas have many physical traits‚ a stern behavior‚ a plant loving life‚ they are endangered‚ and they are unique. Red Pandas have many physical traits that may resemble other animals. They have long bushy tails. Their tail is two thirds of their body in
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Hawker Brownlow: Australia‚ 1999. Eliade‚ M. Essential Sacred Writings from Around the World‚ Harper Collins‚ San Francisco‚ 1992 Farrington‚ K Morrissey‚ Mudge‚ et al. Living Religion (3rd Ed.). Pearson Longmans: Australia‚ 2005. Seven Years In Tibet (1997) Kundun (1997)
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largest land nation with rich natural resources‚ and the largest population about 1.3billions people. About the geography of China - located east Pacific coast of Asian mainland; northern border on Mongolia and Russia; western China expand to the Tibet highland‚ Pamir and border to‚ India‚ Bhutan‚ Nepal‚ Pakistan‚ Afghanistan‚ Tajikistan‚ Kyrgyzstan‚ Kazakstan; southern to the south China sea‚ southwest border to Vietnam‚ Laos‚ Burma; China expand continental shelf to east China sea close to Japan
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