Mr. Lascher Heads to Washington
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Mr. Lascher Heads to Washington

Just before Lascher departed for Washington, sources within the writer's temporal lobe confirmed that he continues to seek outside funding for his research and other expenses related to his telling of Jacoby's story. Lascher said he would welcome even a $5 contribution, though he's not ruling out the possibility that members of the public may contribute even more. Regardless of the amount he raises, the reporter says he'll expend whatever resources are necessary to research and recount Jacoby's tale.

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Studying Melville Jacoby in Eugene

Many of you have heard about Melville Jacoby by now. Those who haven't can read more about him there, and elsewhere on my blog. Now that the seventieth anniversary of his death is upon us, I'm renewing my work writing the book Mel never got to write. Later today I'm headed down to Eugene, OR, to visit the special collections at the University of Oregon library. There, I'll peruse the manuscripts of the Charles E. Stuart Collection. Stuart, you'll recall, was the dentist and amateur radio enthusiast in Ventura, Calif. who received radio broadcasts Mel set up from XGOY, the official Republic of China radio station in wartime Chungking, China (now known as Chongqing).

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Blurring the lines: Virtual human research promises real-world impacts

Since the dawn of diplomacy, political leaders have found value in understanding how to bridge cultural gaps. In the 21st century, as the world becomes increasingly globalized, institutions are ramping up investment in tools that can improve understanding of foreign cultures.

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