Selenium’s Gift to Hometown Health
Selenium’s Gift to Hometown Health QIZHE WEN My hometown Enshi in Hubei holds the globe’s only verified independent selenium deposit—local rocks have up to 66.66mg/kg of this mineral, 11 times higher than comparable formations. A nationwide survey shows 53% of Chinese students have myopia, but Enshi’s juvenile rate is farContinue Reading
Can people really save the Earth?
Daniel Park Nowadays, global warming is the most serious problem in the world and this is directly connected with human development. When I was young until now I have been watching a lot of documentaries which are related to the loss of animals’ inhabitants due to interruption from people. However,Continue Reading
No Childhood? Or Is It Just a Change?
No Childhood? Or Is It Just a Change? “BACK IN MY DAYS…” Every generation looks back with nostalgia, believing that their way of growing up was the “real” childhood. Parents tend to assume that kids today are slowly losing that so-called childhood, since the way of having fun is completelyContinue Reading
The Dynamics of Balancing Tradition and Modernity in Chinese Education
The Dynamics of Balancing Tradition and Modernity in Chinese Education In ancient China, the common saying was, “To learn without thinking is labor lost; to think without learning is perilous, ” and “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace”. Reflecting on the wisdom of Confusion, such saying couldContinue Reading
Breaking the glass ceiling
Breaking the glass ceiling Today, only 33 women lead Fortune 500 companies. This means only 6.6% of the biggest companies have women as CEOs. However, companies with women leaders make 21% more money. The glass ceiling still exists, but smart HR departments are finding new ways to help womenContinue Reading