Mr Chang did not specify how much he paid for the renovations, but said they cost as much as the flat itself.

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"I grew up dreaming what it might be like to do this and how impossible it might be, " said Chang, who said he has idolized Kahan for years.

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Chang also conceived of the powerful movie about how Andres Torres, a member of the 2010 championship team, battled and overcame attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Students likely know right from wrong, so rather than, say, discussing whether a student would turn in a roommate caught stealing, Ms. Chang says she'll lead a debate on how or if a student might maintain a relationship with the thief.

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After a couple of talks about stars, planets and finding out if we're alone in the universe, Candy Chang, an artist and recent hire in the Nokia design team, is curious about the notion of how we can be less alone in our own neighborhoods.

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