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Dr Jekyll and Fight Club in a Freudian perspective

Ernest — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:59:40 +0000

Both Fight Club and Dr Jekyll’s novel are two examples of provocative prose capable of arising extreme reactions. In the case of Fight Club, some critics would go as far as to call it appalling and irresponsible (the movie) while others would see in it a sculpture of nihilism. Considering the debate surrounding the two [...]

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The Lungs and the Minds of the Chinese are Weaker Than Ever

Ernest — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:15:49 +0000

Chinese politics has been centered around economic growth over the last three decades. It is common belief, among its leaders, that a growth rate of 8% a year is the minimum necessary to reclaim the Communist Party’s legitimacy and prevent upheavals. This mentality has led to the decades long neglect of public healthcare, limiting government’s [...]

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Dutch Museums Forced to Prostitute

Ernest — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:40:34 +0000

Museums around the globe are facing severe budget cuts as result of the global economic downturn. In UK, for example, grants have been reduced by almost 15% while in Netherlands by as much as 25%. As result, the Wereldmuseum of Rotterdam is planning to sell its African and Americas Collection. On the other hand, MuseumGouda, [...]

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Martin Roth’s Soft Diplomacy

Entertainment Content Network for Sony’s Future

Ernest — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:06:43 +0000

A symbol of Japan’s post-war recovery and rise as an economic power, Sony has been toppled by companies like Samsung, Nintendo Wii and Apple. In-house rivalries, prejudice and tradition have been bad for Sony Corp.’s core business, consumer electronics. Under the leadership of Sir Howard Stringer though the company is consolidating itself and planning to [...]

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Secrecy Arrangements and Bank Restructurings keep Switzerland Afloat

Ernest — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:07:42 +0000

The crackdown by US authorities on UBS – where the Swiss bank was forced to release the names of 255 US rich clients – and the purchase of stolen data on undeclared accounts by the German tax authorities damaged Switzerland’s brand name of confidentiality. A combination of diplomatic blitzes and shake-up plans by prominent private [...]

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A German Doctrine for a Chronic Eurocrisis

Ernest — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:33:36 +0000

The role of Germany in the current eurocrisis will be remembered as that of a catalyst. Its rigid politicians hand in hand with the Bumptious french president – who behaved until recently as if France lived in a charmed world where borrowing was its privilege – are the bugaboo that is scaring investors. Here are [...]

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