This is the VOA Special English Education Report , from http://voaspecialenglish.com | http://facebook.com/voalearningenglish A recent story in the Chronicle of Higher Education said many foreign students report feeling lonely or unwelcome in Australia. Those feelings are one of the reasons why Australia is taking a close look at its international education industry. The government has formed an advisory council to help develop a five-year national strategy for the future of international education in the country. But wherever international students go, making friends may not always be easy. The Journal of International and Intercultural Communication published a study done in the United States. Elisabeth Gareis of Baruch College in New York surveyed 454 international students. They were attending four-year colleges and graduate schools in the American South and Northeast. Students from English-speaking countries and from northern and central Europe were more likely to be happy with their friendships. But 38 percent of the international students said they had no close friends in the United States. And half of the students from East Asia said they were unhappy with the number of American friends they had. Professor Gareis says 30 percent said they wished their friendships could be deeper and more meaningful. Elisabeth Gareis says many East Asian students blamed themselves for their limited friendships with Americans and for not knowing the culture well enough.VOA Jessica Stahl did her own survey to find out how American students and foreign students relate to each other through her blog, The Student Union. More than 100 students, about half of them American, answered her online questions. Half of the international students and 60 percent of the Americans said they related as well or better to the other group than to their own group. 85 percent of the Americans said they have at least one international friend. But only about half said they have more than two international friends.Among the foreign students, 75 percent said they have more than two American friends. But 10 percent said they have no American friends. Not surprisingly, Professor Gareis says students who make friends from their host country return home happier with their experience. She says the students are more satisfied with their stay, have better language skills and have better attitudes toward their host country. For VOA Special English, I'm Mario Ritter. (Adapted from a radio program broadcast 16Aug2012)

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Mauritius is gorgeous destination in south Asia. Mauritius is world celebrated for its cleanness, attraction and marvelous beaches. Its marvelous nightlife, pleasant man complete attractions, life parks tradition and literary beauty, shopping malls, water parks, savory and mouth watering cuisines, etc all offer traveler outstanding vacation expertise throughout Mauritius trip. Mauritius vacation packages area unit merely a delight for all the tourists. The beaches of the island add its own charm and tourists get a glimpse of the unspoiled great thing about the place. It quite evident that thousands of individuals from all across the globe book Mauritius packages to get pleasure from their time looking at the pristine and pure charm of Mauritius. When you book your Mauritius vacation packages, you'll be able to acquire the advantage of sea-kayaking, hiking and even mountain biking. Mauritius could be a peaceful spot for families searching for a vacation. the bulk of the resorts have delicate and knowledgeable workers that take extraordinary care keep youngsters enthused, inspired and amused, providing the oldsters a far required and a desired break. From well-found lodging to make your mind up from, exciting activities, delectable and lip blow cooking and exhilarating leisure, Mauritius has one thing for every and each one. More details on Mauritius Tour Packages on http://www.joy-travels.com/packages_holidays_cheap/mauritius_tours.html

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Ancient trees are fascinating, but the answer to the question in the title isn't as cut and dried as it might first seem. There are two major contenders for the superlative, and Hank has all the important information on both of them in this episode of SciShow. Which one would you give the title to? Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: http://dftba.com/artist/52/SciShow -- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Tumblr: http://scishow.tumblr.com -- References for this episode can be found in the Google document here: http://dft.ba/-5RCC

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We are proud to present our 2014 Highlights Video. We hope it brings back some great memories from this year. Last few Outlook 2015 Early Bird tickets: http://bit.ly/1yBPIpd Highlights Video Tracklist: Phaelah - So Real Technimatic - Tectonic Jus Now - Tun up (feat Bunji Garlin & Stylo G) Paleman - Beezledub Action Bronson - Strictly For My Jeeps Electric Wire Hustle - If These Days Are The Last Days (Eliphino Remix) Produced by www.family-creative.co.uk - Thanks to the awesome team that helped us do it - Greg Lindley, Dan Bristow, Alex Baker, Mat Lesniewski & Dan Yates

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Early 1930s cartoon from Ub Iwerks. Iwerks worked with Disney in the silent era, and was influential in the early design of Mickey Mouse. In the late 1920s, Iwerks struck out on his own, creating a Mickey-like character, Oswald The Lucky Rabbit and Flip The Frog. By the time Castle got ahold of this film in the 1940s or 1950s, these shorts were already cheaply available, since they did not have the backing of a major Hollywood studio. Which is a shame, since the shorts, like this one, are certainly on the par with Disney or Warner shorts of the era. This one, featuring Iwerks' elongated body style, is a pastiche of nursery rhymes; Little Boy Blue, Little Bo Peep, and The Big Bad Wolf. The short opens with a scarecrow prompting Little Boy Blue to blow his horn, causing a black sheep of Bo Peep to do the Charleston. The mischievious black sheep then gets a wolf mask to scare the white sheep, but runs across a real wolf. The BB Wolf then catches one of the sheep, and Bo Peep, Boy Blue, and the scarecrow run off to save it. Interestingly, the scarecrow does most of the work in this short.

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The episode starts with Anupam Kher welcoming one and all on the show. He then speaks about the struggles various people have gone through their lives. Anupam Kher then welcomes, Yuvraj Singh the cricketer on the stage. Watch the episode and know about the fight of Yuvraj with his illness, his close kept secrets and some unknown facts of his life. The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai is an extension of Anupam’s renowned autobiographical play 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai where he has openly spoken about his failure and how he has manipulated his destiny. The thespian through the conversations with Bollywood’s biggest celebrities plans to uncover the hidden chapters from their book of life, stories of their resilience, heart breaks, triumphs and how they’ve turned every obstacle into a milestone just the way he resurrected his own life. To subscribe this channel go to: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=colorstv To go to the show playlist go to : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC6hSpO26KuOcfrYIVtvkPiOuiEtwiCA The accuracy, completeness, currency and/or suitability of the above video description is not endorsed by its licensor or broadcaster or the Channel. They shall not be liable for loss and/or damage arising from the video description.

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Here are some latest and best collection of Mehndi Designs 2011 for Pakistani and Indian Girls or Women. Mehndi Henna Pattern or Ideas of Arabic, Sodani, Indian and Pakistan Design

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Watch Ram Charan upcoming Telugu movie Yevadu audio launch / Yevadu audio release / Yevadu music launch / Yevadu audio function / Yevadu trailer / Yevadu teaser / Yevadu promo / Yevadu theatrical trailer / Yevadu first look / Yevadu song trailer / Yevadu movie trailer / yevadu songs / yavadu trailer / yavadu teaser / yavadu promo / yavadu theatrical trailer / yavadu first look / yavadu songs / yavadu song trailer / evadu teaser / Avadu trailer / Evadu Audio Launch /Avadu audio launch / evadu theatrical trailer / evadu first look / evadu songs / ram charan evadu / ram charan yevadu / ram charan tej yavadu. starring Ram Charan (Thoofan/Toofan, Zanjeer, Naayak/Nayak, Magadheera, Chirutha, Racha/Rachcha,Orange), Allu Arjun ( Race Gurram, Iddarammayilatho, Julai, Badrinath,Vedam, Varudu, Arya 2, Parugu, Desamuduru, Happy, Bunny, Arya, Gangotri ) Kajal Aggarwal ( Jilla, All in All Azhagu Raja, Baadshah, Special 26, Naayak, Sarocharu, Thupaki, Maatran, Brothers, Businessman, Dhada, Singham Veera, Mr Perfect, Brindavanam, Darling, Aarya2, Magadheera, Chandamama, Pourudu, Lakshmi Kalyanam ) Shruti Haasan ( Gabbar Singh 2, Ramayya Vasthavayya, Ramaiya Vastavaiya, Race Gurram, Balupu, D Day, Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya, Gabbar Singh, 3/three, Oh My Friend, Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, Seventh Sense, Luck, Hey Ram ) Amy Jackson ( I movie, Siva Thaandavam, Ekk Deewana Tha, 1947 A Love Story, Manoharudu, Thuppariyum Anand ) Scarlett Mellish Wilson ( Joramochindi song from Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu ) Sai Kumar ( Jagadguru Aadi Shankara, UKUP, Okkadine, Shirdi Sai, Prasthanam, Samanyudu, Antahpuram, Police Story, Narahari, Bhagawan, Kartavyam, Seema Simham, Samanyudu, Aadhi, Challenge, Major Chandrakanth) among others. Directed by Vamsi Paidipally ( Gabbar Singh 2, Brindavanam, Munna, Bhadra, Mass, Varsham, Eeshwar ) and produced by Dil Raju ( Gabbar Singh 2, Ramayya Vasthavayya, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu, Gabbar Singh, Oh My Friend, Gaganam, Rama Rama Krishna Krishna, Josh, Mr Perfect, Maro Charitra, Akasamantha, Parugu, Dil, Arya, Bhadra, Bommarillu, Munna, Kotha Bangaru Lokam, Brindavanam ). Music composed by Devi Sri Prasad ( Singam 2, Yamudu 2, Thoofan, Iddarammayilatho, Rabhasa, Mirchi, Merupu, Damarukam, Julayi, Gabbar Singh, Oosaravelli, Dhada, 100% Love, Mr. Perfect, Namo Venkatesa, Adurs, Arya 2, Mallana, King, Jalsa, Bommarillu, Shankar Dada MBBS, Manmadhudu )

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Check Out Bajatey Raho Movie Review by Divya Solgama Well except for few scenes and good concept there is no dum in this film. The makers lost a good opportunity and ended up making a weak clone of 'Khosla Ka Ghosla'. Full Review : http://www.moviezadda.com/07252013/bajatey-raho/bajatey-raho-movie-review

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