It's game time
China's gaming market will soon be the biggest in the world – and its growth is inadvertently being shaped by government policies

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Exceling outside the classroom
Every child of school age participates in some form of extracurricular activity, although the reasons for doing so vary considerably. Some students will take part in a number of clubs for pure enjoyment, while others may be looking to widen their talent pool with future college applications in mind. Most schools will have star athletes that may be so dedicated to a particular sport that they do not have the time to participate in other activities. But with
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Comunity traditions
With a tradition of great leaders among its alumni ranks, including  Winston Churchill, Lord Byron, Pandit Nehru and Richard Curtis, it’s no wonder why Harrow School is an institution famous for its toptier education. Its Beijing branchis no exception, known widely for readying pupils for academic success. But what separates the Beijing branch of Harrow from other schools are the tight-knit communities it cultivates for both students and parents.
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The Growing Pains of IT in China
The IT industry is only just taking off in China. Lucrative as it is, the impending opportunities to foreign companies also presents major stumbling blocks As a part of its 12th Five Year Development Plan, China announced its decision to improve computing infrastructure, including the funding of industrial zones to support as many as twenty enormous data centers, also known as “cloud cities.” The investment comes as no surprise to those familiar with the drought of sophisticated information technology practices in China.
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Brave Digital World
Amanda Mooney, senior manager of Edelman Shanghai’s digital practice, talks shop Q: Your Tumblr site, wearethedigitalkids, was featured quite prominently. Have you kept up with it in China?A: It’s done well, it’s just really like my place to share things that are interesting. I think Tumblr is really interesting especially for somebody starting out in the [blogosphere] because you don’t have to know what your perspective is. You learn your perspective by sharing and kind of creating that mix of different voices that inspire you.
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