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Victor Lang, Senior Partner

Victor Lang of Global Futures Educational Consulting

The world is a shrinking place, a not so uncommon phrase used more and more often as the use of the internet grows and technologies advance so that instant communication is possible for just about anywhere on the globe. However, just because communication technologies have grown and shrunk our planet, our knowledge of it hasn't necessarily kept pace with the trend. Victor Lang, a 22 year-old Senior Partner for Global Futures Educational Consulting, is tackling the problem of cultural/global ignorance by educating all learning levels about world issues using a hands-on approach. With conferences forming around the world (soon to be in Hong Kong and Delhi) the curriculum gives students the opportunity of a life time by giving them…


 
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Ing Phansavath, Community and Intergroup Conflicts Program Director

Ing Phansavath of Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center
Someone once said that excuses are like belly-buttons, everyone's got them. The same can be said for conflicts and problems in general, and many times the solution may seem like an elusive goal. Ing Phansavath, the 26 year-old Program Director for the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center APADRC), is part of an organization committed to promoting peaceful alternatives for…

Confessions of a Slacker

Confessions of a Slacker
You know you shouldn't do it. But sometimes it's a pain to go to work 5 days out of the week; and sometimes you need to be a little, let's say, creative to get your boss to give you the day off. What was your best excuse to get out of work? We want to know. And don't worry, we won't tell on you. We'll just use it on our next lazy day and be very appreciative of the tip. Submit your professional confessional here.

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November 20

SAMMY! The incredible journey of Mahatma Gandhi
when 7:58 pm (EST); 2 hours
where Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road , Palo Alto 94306 in Palo Alto, CA
price $100/$75/$50/$20
details view | go to website

Winner of 2006 Excellence in Theatre Awards for the Best Play, Best Actor, Best Original Script & Best Costume Design


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