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Project Dragon Mart: the Collateral Effects of Economic Growth
Written by Kapell
After a series of contentious legal disputes, in August 2013 Cancun will finally know whether the Chinese “Dragon Mart” will ever come into existence along the coast of Mexico’s most important tourist destination. The construction of the Dragon Mart business complex (similar to a shopping mall where many huge and […]
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In Hungary we don’t use the A-word
Written by Anikó Mészáros
Politicians, economists and other experts speak gravely about the need for austerity measures on a European and global level. But when it comes to governing their own country, leaders try to avoid using the A-word. Even if they actually do implement some kind of cuts in government spending, they all […]
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Why having the wrong phone carrier in Costa Rica can cost you a date
Written by vlemus
It was early evening on Maundy Thursday. I was in San José, Costa Rica, visiting a friend, and we and a small group of her friends had just come back from a trip to the mountains. Since it was a holiday in a Catholic state, we had a really hard time […]
