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Language is Power; Power is Language

October 9, 2002 by John Yunker

According to a Sept. 28th article in the Economist, tensions between French and Dutch speakers in Belgium has been flaring up. Apparently, in the region around Brussels, French-speaking Walloons and …

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Globalization of Beauty

October 4, 2002 by John Yunker

In this NY Times article, thin is becoming beautiful in a country where just the opposite had been the case. Another reason to hate globalization, unless of course, you’re thin.

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Flags in Search of Countries

September 30, 2002 by John Yunker

Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) “UNPO is an international organisation created by nations and peoples around the world, who are not represented as such in the world´s principal international …

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Vote, vota, bumoto…

September 25, 2002 by John Yunker

“Los Angeles County is urging its citizens to vote, vota, bumoto or hay bo phieu. In fact, residents there will have seven languages to choose from when they cast their …

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