Thinking global, living local: Voices in a globalized world

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    Learning to dance the waltz in Australia?

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    Known as the unofficial anthem of Australia, ‘Waltzing Matilda‘ is a song we learn from a young age.  The title gives the impression of a woman named Matilda who dances. It’s a little more complicated however, I assure you.  Waltzing Matilda is a bush ballad written about the life of […]

  • Two Keys for Olympic Success in the Developing World

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    Green, a rowing channel that radiated beauty during the 1968 Olympic games hosted by Mexico is today nothing more than a neglected, smelly, green water spot in the middle of Mexico City. Near the finish line, the screen where once people could watch the race from the stands is not […]

  • Education and Globalization

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    What the term globalization basically means is ever close economic intermeshing of all the world’s countries through increasing transfer of goods and services, explains Thieß Petersen. Education is a key factor in dealing with the impact of global megatrends. This is not the least of the reasons that have motivated […]