Oxford, like England as a whole, was undergoing a cultural transition in the aftermath of punk and New Wave.

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Jason journeyed from Singapore in 2008 hoping to overcome language and cultural barriers to be successful in the US. The transition was tough but with the help of financial aid Jason made his college dreams a reality and is now attending San Francisco State University.

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And the executives emphasized the cultural assimilation in their deal would be an easier transition than that for NYSE and Archipelago, whose own executives were until a few months ago trading barbs about their business models.

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We have begun the necessary transition to maintain this growth in student achievement and cultural change even after we graduate from the SIG program.

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In the real world, this transition will be slower than ideal, and some cultural adaptation is needed.

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