News Roundup - July 6, 2012

A Young Professional group from Perm, Russia and their hosts after a day of bicycling in their sister city of Louisville, KY.
A Young Professional group from Perm, Russia and their hosts after a day of bicycling in their sister city of Louisville, KY.

News Roundup - July 6, 2012

Bicycling, an International Language - Did you know Perm modeled their "extreme park" on Louisville’s? Read more here. (blog post): http://bit.ly/M9mwgB

In Minot, ND, they also noticed some differences and will be returning home with some new ideas that may help them better serve Russian kids (article): http://bit.ly/KYBM3R

Tea for Two: Boulder, CO appeals to Dushanbe, Tajikistan to fix up their tea house gift to the city via Open World facilitator (article): http://bit.ly/QWtRnr

Success! "As the new director, I am planning to attract educational and cultural programs in our Friendship Center," Mahkamov said in an email to members of Boulder-Dushanbe Sister Cities. (article): http://bit.ly/NeSkSA

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