Discussion Material for May 15th (Taiwan time)

Dear all,

Hope you all enjoy what you've been up to currently, workshops, activities, etc. Before I post the discussion materials for the coming discussion on May 15th (Taiwan time), I would like to ask if any of you can't attend the coming session. As James had mentioned he can't make it for the following three weeks (from May 15th to May 2th) and Maria mentioned earlier that she can't make it until May 15th, I'd like to confirm if Maria can make it this week :)

If Maria can't make it this week, then we can postpone the discussion to next week. Just to let me know in advance :)

Whether it is May 15th or May 22th that we're going to have our next session, here's our discussion materials for next discussion. We're going to talk about people power and what defines a country. Both articles are from Economist Magazine.

1. Wheel of misfortune: People power ain't what it used to be; actually, it never was
2. In quite a state: How many countries in the world? The answer to that question is surprisingly difficult

We've had quite a bit sunshine here in Vancouver, hope you have sunshine in Taiwan too. Good luck for whatever you want to achieve and hope to talk to you soon :)

All the BEST,

Angela