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Video: Vice President Pence Delivers Inaugural Frederic V. Malek Public Service Leadership Lecture
13th November, 2019Delivering the Wilson Center’s inaugural Frederic V. Malek Public Service Leadership Lecture, Vice President Pence stated that “the United States does not seek confrontation with China. We seek a level playing field, open markets, fair trade, and a respect for our values.”
External Link: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/video-vice-president-pence-delivers-inaugural-frederic-v-malek-public-service-leadership -
Vice President Mike Pence’s Remarks on the Administration’s Policy Towards China
13th November, 2019Remarks delivered by President Mike Pence on the administration’s policy towards China at Hudson Institute on October 4, 2018
External Link: https://www.hudson.org/events/1610-vice-president-mike-pence-s-remarks-on-the-administration-s-policy-towards-china102018 -
A Map of How the Word “Tea” Spread Across the World
13th November, 2019A look at the spread of the word for “tea” around the globe.
External Link: http://www.openculture.com/2019/11/a-map-of-how-the-word-tea-spread-across-the-world.html -
Why The Cold War Still Matters
13th November, 2019A four-part ABC series on why the Cold War still matters, and the lessons we can learn 30 years on.
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Big name fashion labels move manufacturing out of China
13th November, 2019“Since the start of Donald Trump’s presidency, famous brand names such as Uniqlo, Levi’s, Crocs, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger have moved their entire manufacturing base out of China. Politics is not the only factor . . . But there is no doubt Trump sped up their departure.”
External Link: https://www.inkstonenews.com/business/big-name-fashion-labels-move-manufacturing-out-china/article/3036219 -
RBA Speech: Housing and the Economy
07th November, 2019Address by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the CFA Societies Australia Investment Conference
External Link: https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/pdf/sp-dg-2019-10-17.pdf -
The Impact of Robots on the U.S. Labor Market
07th November, 2019“This post is the second in a two-part series on the impact of robots on the workplace and the labor force.”
External Link: https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/november/impact-robots-us-labor-market -
The Rise of Robots in the Workplace
07th November, 2019“This post is the first in a two-part series on the impact of robots on the workplace and the labor force.”
External Link: https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/november/rise-robots-workplace -
Altin Gün
07th November, 2019“Turkish pop psych rock – intrigued? So are we! Altin Gün combine traditional 60’s style Turkish pop sounds with psych rock anthems. We’ll hear their unique musical stylings during the debut MBE performance. “
External Link: https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/morning-becomes-eclectic/altin-gun -
Uzbek Journeys – Soviet Metro Stations
04th November, 2019“Anyone interested in Soviet design will love this book. Christopher Herwig – who put together the splendid two-volume series “Soviet Bus Stops” – has photographed the stations of each Metro network of the former USSR.”
External Link: http://www.uzbekjourneys.com/2019/11/soviet-metro-stations.html