I remember an interview on Charlie Rose of Bill Gates about globalization few years ago. This was around the time when Thomas Friedman wrote his famous book, "The World is Flat." Gates made the comment that in a flat world, everyone will be competing for the right to work. There are no such jobs reserved for anyone. Certainly there are certain jobs reserved for within each … [Read more...] about PISA 2009 and Education in a competitive world
“家园” (“HOME”) by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
As 2010 is coming to a close, I thought about what some important messages we ought to remind ourselves of. Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth" was a great feature film which brought the message of preserving our planet Earth around the world. While we can sense a momentum of need to change, we are indeed still far from taking the drastic measures necessary to slow down the type … [Read more...] about “家园” (“HOME”) by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
The New York Times Propaganda: “Vast Hacking by a China Fearful of the Web”
On December 4, 2010, the New York Times published this article, "Vast Hacking by a China Fearful of the Web." Well, if you actually spend just a little bit of time looking for facts supporting what the headline claims, you will not be surprised this is a tactic often employed by the U.S. media to smear other countries. There is no fact supporting the headline. They are all … [Read more...] about The New York Times Propaganda: “Vast Hacking by a China Fearful of the Web”
希望工程 (Project Hope), bringing education to China’s rural poor
There is no gift better than the gift of education. As 2010 is soon coming to a close, some of you may be considering where to make donations. My favorite charity is the China Youth Development Foundation's Project Hope (希望工程). In terms of scale and impact, it is one of the top charities in the world. In recognition for how critical Project Hope is to alleviating poverty in … [Read more...] about 希望工程 (Project Hope), bringing education to China’s rural poor
Western media’s gloating at America’s misfortune over the State Department’s cable leaks should stop
In my prior post, "Wikileaks.org: Secret US Embassy Cables", I didn't get a chance to say what I thought were wrong about this leak. I mean the leaking itself, not the content of it. Apparently, the Western media is still all over it, gloating at America's misery and milking it for every penny of advertising dollar they can get their hands on. Here is an example, the … [Read more...] about Western media’s gloating at America’s misfortune over the State Department’s cable leaks should stop