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Megan T

Megan is a senior at The Harker School. She is interested in applied mathematics, computer algorithms, artificial intelligence, cognitive vision science, and economics. Outside of school, she is a tutor and mentor at the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (BGCP), a regular volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB), classical pianist, and an avid figure skater. In her free time, she enjoys exploring hiking trails in the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, reading science fiction books, WIRED and The New Yorker magazines.

Why are Cities Vying to Host the Olympic Games?

By Megan Tjandrasuwita October 1, 2009, one week prior to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) casting their votes, President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama embarked on a diplomatic mission to compete against Madrid, Spain; Tokyo, Japan; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, …

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Challenges Facing the NBA All-Star Game

By Megan Tjandrasuwita On February 18, 2018 in Staples Center, Los Angeles, the 2018 NBA All-Star Game was a mid-season exhibition game that recognized the best players from the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference based on their performance in the first …

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Lunar New Year Traditions

By Megan Tjandrasuwita On February 16, 2018, you will find around a quarter of the world celebrating the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year/Spring Festival. The date of this holiday varies from January 20 to February 21 because the holiday is …

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Winter Olympic Games 2018

By Megan Tjandrasuwita On Thursday February 8, 2018, the world’s best athletes will compete in the most prestigious competition of winter sports at the 23rd Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea for 17 days. Despite escalating military tensions between the U.S. and …

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Bitcoin: The New Currency of the 21st Century?

By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Since its inception in January 2009, Bitcoin has become known as the world’s first truly decentralized digital currency or cryptocurrency. While the underlying cryptocurrency technology has proven to be working so far, there are many other factors to consider …

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Zip Line Adventure In Jamaica

By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Have you ever dreamed of soaring over the magnificent mountainous landscape, listening to the sounds of leaves rustling in the trees and the trickling flowing spring below? You can make this dream a reality with a zipline tour, such …

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Breaking the Tradition of Overworking

By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Japanese workers are notorious for working long hours. During the 1960s and 1970s, Japan enjoyed a period of economic growth and prosperity which was often attributed to its culture of hard work. However, following the economic bubble in late …

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