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Kennesaw State Launches ‘Year of Romania’
The “Year of Romania” at Kennesaw State University was officially launched on Wednesday, Oct. 13, with special guest James C. Rosapepe, who was the U.S. ambassador to Romania from 1998-2001. He...
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Georgia State to Launch Confucius Institute
Georgia State University on Friday will host a musical performance to launch a Confucius Institute, a Chinese government-funded educational center promoting the country's language and culture. The Georgia State center...
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Japan Consul Issues View About Islands’ Clash With China
In an unusual political pronouncement, Japan’s consul general in Atlanta, Takuji Hanatani, sent a letter on Oct. 6 to the media and other “colleagues” about his country’s position regarding the...
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Andrew Young Book Tour in Atlanta Nov. 1
As an 8-year-old boy in the second grade, Kabir Sehgal, called Andrew Young, then mayor of Atlanta, and requested an interview for his elementary school newspaper. The mayor agreed goodnaturedly...
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Accent Reduction as a Key to Success
Accent reduction or accent neutralization may sound intimidating, but for non-native English speakers it may be the key to increased intelligibility, greater confidence, improved listening comprehension and enhanced career growth...
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Sam Nunn School Seeks Associate Professor for EU Studies
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor whose major research...
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Panama President Lauds New Georgia Tech Logistics Center
PANAMA CITY, Panama – A new Georgia Institute of Technology logistics and research center in Panama will help the country reach its full potential as a crossroads for global trade, Panama's president, Ricardo Martinelli, said...
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U.K. Ambassador to Discuss Economic Policy at Sept. 13 Lunch
The British ambassador to the U.S., Sir Nigel Sheinwald, is to attend a luncheon of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and the Atlanta chapter of the British American Business...
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Atlanta’s Consular Corps Dean Joins World Affairs Council Board
Lutz Gorgens, Germany’s consul general here, has been appointed a member of the board of directors of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta in his position as dean of the...