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Where does Real Get Their Money?

watch?v=ilD_To6hFQ8 This is an informative video that explains where Real profits in today’s industry. There is also a bit of history of money-making that I thought was quite interesting. Take a look!

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Negative Effects of Globalization for Soccer–a Lost Team

The globalization of soccer has an array of positive implications; for example, because players have such a high turnover rate in regard to transfers, the culture of any club team is constantly changing. There is no ‘pure’ club team with … Continue reading

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The Difference Between Cajun and Creole

Check out this informative video about the differences between Cajun and Creole! Pay attention to the last 2 minutes, talking specifically about the variations between the languages. He also talks about cultural identifiers: the term Cajun is commonly associated with … Continue reading

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Creole in the Media

Why do we rarely see Creole in the media? I just couldn’t resist: here is a link of famous celebrities that you may not have known are French Creole! http://madamenoire.com/175991/bonjou-8-celebs-you-might-not-have-known-were-of-creole-heritage/8/  

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“It is a Spiritual Battle”

“God is using this small bill to shake the foundations of sin around the world” – David Bahati This is by far the most interesting video I have found of MP David Bahati. He talks openly about the American Christian … Continue reading

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West Vs. Rest

The rise of Western power has had a huge impact on South East Asia. Some of these influences have been negative, while some positive. Some of the more positive outcomes include modern medicine, sanitation, and technology. Yet how long do … Continue reading

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Yak Donalds, Nepal- (Research blog)

Last summer, I travelled to a remote touriste area in Nepal called Mustang. The region is starting to become a major tourist destination for Nepalese as well foreigners. As a result, they are changing their traditional ways to cater to … Continue reading

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The History of Ya’ll

Really cool blog here, shows the geographic distribution of the contraction “ya’ll.” The word is actually quite simple: a contraction between ‘you’ and ‘all,’ implying the plural informal form of addressing a large group of people. Linguist Michael Montgomery has … Continue reading

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KFC and appropriation of western “fast food culture”in Nepal – Case study

Couple of years ago, when I was back home one summer, KFC and Pizza Hut had just opened and it was the newest buzz in the capital, Kathmandu. There were pictures in the local newspaper of people lined up out … Continue reading

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Margret Thatcher, Judith Butler and the Real Housewives

The media is ablaze with articles about the late Margret Thatcher. The “Iron Lady”. However one quote caught my eye. It was written one late Hugo Young in the Guardian in 2003. It read: Thatcher is remembered for her achievements, … Continue reading

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