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Temple Grandin: Autism Drives Academic Excellence

The lady thinks like a cow. In the case Temple Grandin (66), that is a compliment. Dr Grandin has singlehandedly…

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Mo Farah: Running for Fun, Profit and Charity

Mo Farah runs for his life. It is what he does and he is pretty good at it too. On…

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Joanna Lumley: Nepal’s National Treasure

Considered a “national treasure” in Nepal for her support of the Gurkha Justice Campaign, Joanna Lumley has few if any…

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JK Rowling: Inspiring Words Matched to an Inspiring Life

When the first edition of a book published in 1997 already fetches upward of twenty-thousand pounds, it is sure to…

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Chollywood: Chinese Film Industry Set to Expand Rapidly

The French Lumière Brothers are credited with enabling the birth of modern cinema but since the 1920s this is indisputably…

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From Lebanon to Brazil – Joseph Safra

A Global Presence The Safra family fortune – today expressed in billions of dollars – originated on the dusty tracks…

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Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014): A Farewell to the Patriarch of Literature

It is a rare genius who can encapsulate in writing the soul of a country. One who does so with…

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Mikkelson Brothers: Doing Good through a Chance Meeting

Danes David and Christopher Mikkelson are solid heroes for the humble and conscientious work they have done in establishing Refugees…

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From Armenia to France and Back – Francis Kurkdjian

Fragrances from the Past Though born in France, celebrated perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has remained in close touch with his Armenian…

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Christopher Colford: Speed Bumps Along the Road to Competitiveness

Egypt’s Self-Inflicted Limits on Economic Efficiency. It’s an axiom of economic policy: The future belongs to the efficient. In a…

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