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Feel Like You Belong: Joe Lurie–From Gaffes to Growth

August 22, 20183-bottom, Citizen Journalism, Local FacesAlan Headbloom, Feel Like You Belong, Global Learning, Joe LurieJoanne

 

By Alan Headbloom, Feel Like You Belong

 

When do our cultural perceptions become deceptions? Whenever we let stereotypes and unfounded assumptions take over our thought processes. Interculturalist Joe Lurie talks about five decades of global learning––from observations as well as personal missteps. He shares some of the wisdom from his new book and offers tips for immigrants who want to succeed in the U.S. workplace.

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Local Basketball — MHSAA Tournament

BOYS:

Division 1 Regional Semifinal
East Kentwood 75, West Ottawa 59

Division 1 Regional Final
East Kentwood (22-2) vs. Northview (21-4)
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Division 4 Regional Semifinal
Tri-unity Christian 61, Saginaw Nouvel 44
Division 4 Regional Final
Tri-unity Christian (23-1) vs. Fowler (23-2)
7 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Merrill


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Division 1 District Semifinal:
East Kentwood 49, Byron Center 40

Division 1 District Semifinal:
Wyoming 50, Caledonia 40

Division 1 District Final:
Wyoming vs. East Kentwood
7 p.m. Friday, March 6 at Wyoming

Division 2 District Semifinal:
South Christian 52, Unity Christian 41

Division 2 District Final:
South Christian vs. Holland Christian
6 p.m. Friday, March 6 at South Christian

District 2 Semifinal:
Catholic Central 78, Kelloggsville 44

Division 2 District Semifinal
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Division 3 District Semifinal:
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Division 4 District Semifinal:
Tri-unity Christian 34, Sacred Heart 23

Division 4 District Semifinal:
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