By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Have you ever dreamed of soaring over the magnificent mountainous landscape, listening to the sounds of leaves rustling in the trees and the trickling flowing spring below? You can make this dream a reality with a zipline tour, such …
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By: Megan Tjandrasuwita The effects of health care spending are complex and multidimensional: arguments can be made for both its benefits and costs. On one hand, some economists note that despite the increase in spending, the cost of medical care is actually …
Read More »Breaking the Tradition of Overworking
By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Japanese workers are notorious for working long hours. During the 1960s and 1970s, Japan enjoyed a period of economic growth and prosperity which was often attributed to its culture of hard work. However, following the economic bubble in late …
Read More »The Salzburg Festival
By Henry Guo When someone mentions Salzburg, most people will think of the famous movie, The Sound of Music, which was shot in Salzburg. To classical music fans, they will think about genius composer Amadeus Mozart and maestro conductor Herbert Von Karajan, …
Read More »Tropical Rainforests at the California Academy of Science
By Megan Tjandrasuwita Have you ever wanted to explore the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica, Madagascar, Amazon River Basin, and Borneo without actually being there? Come to the Osher Rainforest at California Academy of Science. You will not only be mesmerized by …
Read More »Labrador Retriever – The Most Popular Dog in America
By Jinsong Tu There are 45 million people raising a total of 63 million dogs in the United States. There are a total of more than 4000 dog breeds in the world. Do you know which dog breed is the most popular …
Read More »A History of Crew and Why You Should Row
By Brian Wu (吴睿博) Crew, also known as rowing, is a traditional sport that first appeared in ancient Egypt. It is based on the use of oars to move forward through water. There are some different classes in athletic crew competition, ranging …
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