More students studying abroad (The Hamilton Journal News)
Medical care away from home From witch doctors to physicians trained in Western medicine, the spectrum of healthcare providers in foreign countries varies. The local US Embassy is a good source of information about reputable practitioners and hospitals. Other sources include travel agents, hotel concierges, and English-language newspapers. A list of English-speaking physicians is also available from the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers.
More students studying abroad (The Hamilton Journal News)
Miami University junior Isaac Reynolds said that after six months in Luxembourg, newly arriving students mistook him for the locals.
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Universal study abroad (Cavalier Daily Online)
THE UNIVERSITY'S two most important administration initiatives for the twenty-first century include the goal that in the future, 80 percent of undergraduate students study abroad. Though well-intentioned and ambitious, these plans do not go far enough.
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Deconstructing Munaf (Hindustan Times)
"Ikhar?" "Woh toh Munaf Patel ka gaon hai." (It is Munaf Patel's village). My autorickshawala Ajay remarks on this fact while striking a deal to take me from Bharuch to Ikhar and back in one day. "You are not the first one," he adds. "Once Yusuf Pathan (Irfan's brother) hired my rickshaw to Ikhar.
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Opinions: Dirty Cal Student: The coolness that is Japan (Stanford Daily)
Last week, I wrote an article encouraging travel to Thailand. However, there is a country I hold much closer to my heart: Japan! Let me qualify this — Thailand is a great place if you are traveling alone, but Japan is the place to go if you can bring a good buddy.
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Some shun Craig's help amid uncertainty; aides expect turnaround (Casper Star-Tribune)
BOISE, Idaho -- Since meeting a fragile 8-year-old Russian girl with a rare bone disease on a 1993 medical mission to Siberia, Boise doctor Rob Smith has skirmished with federal immigration bureaucracy in Washington, D.C., to bring her to America.
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Current Issue: (The Mac Weekly)
Theresa Moy has lived in the Midwest for her whole life, and has a unique story. She is using her personal experiences to help individuals currently and previously in foster care system. She recently returned from a semester abroad in China.
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New tools, services catch attention (The Record)
Looking for a flashy way to attract attention at the next trade show you attend? Or a simple way to solve computer problems if your company lacks an in-house IT department?
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Travel Threats Announces Initiative to Increase Safety and Security Awareness for Students Traveling Overseas (Hospitality Net)
Orlando, FL | Travel Threats () announced today a partnership initiative with schools, colleges and universities to increase travel security and situational awareness for students traveling internationally. Travel Threats Student International Travel Safety (SITS) Program lessens the likelihood of student travelers falling victim to an untoward incident while traveling overseas.
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Find your place in the world — study abroad (University of Washington Daily)
Have you ever wanted to see the Eiffel Tower in person? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to try sushi that was actually made in Japan. If you ever thought that traveling the world could never be done on a student’s budget, think again.
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Weekly Recap Of Global Events (Nasdaq)
US President George Bush made a rare public appearance Wednesday with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama at the Capitol Rotunda where he awarded him with the Congressional Gold Medal - the nation's highest civilian honor, brushing aside strong objections from China.
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More students studying abroad (The Hamilton Journal News)
The greatest risk to international travelers who are pregnant is the development of a complication in an area with inadequate facilities to manage the complication. When traveling by automobile, pregnant women should wear their seat belt with the lap belt positioned under the abdomen and the shoulder strap between the breasts. There is no evidence that use of safety restraints increases risk of fetal injury. The chief cause of fetal death in motor vehicle accidents is the death of the mother.
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