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Mon, October 26, 2020 | 16:33

Inner reflection amid COVID-19

Inner reflection amid COVID-19

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, students who were about to graduate in a year or two had healthy thoughts of being ushered into a robust economic world with numerous career opportunities for them to pursue. That dream landscape has evaporated for now as markets around the globe suffer. Unemployment is on the rise, many small scale companies have closed down, and several industr...

2020-10-25 18:49

Do it your own way

Do it your own way

What golf fans rarely expect took place during recent PGA Tour events. Bryson DeChambeau won the 2020 U.S. Open trophy with an unusual swing; and Sergio Garcia sank his winning putt with his eyes closed at the Sanderson Farms Championship. The two players pleasantly surprised amateur golfers who stick to textbook theory.

2020-10-22 17:32

Educational paradigm

Educational paradigm

As an educator, I have the privilege of working with young people on a daily basis. Being part of a team that contributes to the development of children is fulfilling and rewarding. Yet, at the same time, this vocation provides us with unique insights into the cross-section of challenges that communities face. In our current climate there are many to choose from - where to be...

2020-10-21 16:30

Virtual ADB meeting

Virtual ADB meeting

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the second stage of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), established Dec. 19, 1966, was conducted virtually Sept. 17 and 18 to discuss the path toward Asia and the Pacific coordinated by headquarters in Manila. As a member of the former employees of ADB, I was invited to participate in th...

2020-10-20 17:00

Defending democracy

Defending democracy

Watching the opening debate between former U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden and his opponent was painful. Even more upsetting were, however, those comments afterward which indiscriminately blamed the participants for what is supposed to become a symbol and milestone for a "decline of American-style liberal democracy."

2020-10-19 17:59

Fratelli Tutti'

Fratelli Tutti'

Talking much about the countermeasures for the pandemic, some religious leaders point out the importance of living in brotherhood or fraternity and solidarity in our daily lives.

2020-10-18 17:31

Legacy, lessons of Dwight D. Eisenhower

Legacy, lessons of Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dedication of the official memorial to General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower occurred on Sept. 17. Relatively little media attention was devoted to this historically important event.

2020-10-15 17:52

Walking leisurely

Walking leisurely

Since I was little, I haven't been physically very strong. I was involved in taekwondo, swimming, kendo and yoga. But not long after starting any exercise program, I would quit. When there was free time, I preferred reading books to working out.

2020-10-14 17:04

On Palmi lighthouse

On Palmi lighthouse

Since ancient times, lighthouses have played a pivotal role in guiding those undertaking expeditionary voyages as they navigate dark and turbulent waters.

2020-10-13 17:35

Comedy helps in life

Comedy helps in life

A crafty comedian knows how to tell a thought-provoking joke which will appeal to audiences from all walks of life. I enjoy smoothly-delivered comedy. Strangely enough, I sometimes meet people who are convinced I have no sense of humor. What I find funny is that they can't wrap their heads around the fact different people laugh at different things. As a matter of fact, we use...

2020-10-12 17:21

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