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Obama's Shanghai town hall
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama, fielding some questions in his first visit to China, was asked: "What's the main reason that you were honored (with) the Nobel Prize for Peace? And will it give you more... pressure and......Tags: Awards and Prizes, National Security, Education, Heavy Engineering, Pakistan
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Text of Obama's town hall -- in China (Not a word on healthcare)
Top of the TicketOnce tech-savvy president confesses he's never Twittered!... -
'Avatar' pulled from 2-D screens by Chinese government
Company TownThe most successful movie of all time in China is being pulled from the majority of theaters there much sooner than expected. The communist nation’s state-run movie distributor China Film Group is unexpectedly yanking the James Cameron-directed... -
'The Daily Show' films a Hacienda La Puente school district board meeting
L.A. NOWJon Stewart's comedy news program "The Daily Show" popped in on a Hacienda La Puente Unified School District board meeting recently. Stewart's crew filmed the meeting and a few locals who are concerned that a proposed Confucius Classroom Chinese-... -
When in Vegas, cook: A tasting menu at Twist
Daily DishChef Pierre Gagnaire alights on Las Vegas this week during Bon Appetit's "Vegas Uncork'd" event, where chefs such as Joel Robuchon, Guy Savoy, Wolfgang Puck and others lead demos, tastings and gala dinners (yes, Alain Ducasse will be cooking at...... -
Religion World’s free books giveaway
The Religion WorldThe library of books on religion and spirituality beneath the desk of Religion World has reached capacity. Some are best-sellers, some are self-published. As a service to Religion World readers, we are offering these books for free on a first-come basis ... -
Critic's Notebook: Musical détente at Hanoi Opera House
Culture MonsterHANOI -- This year marks the 15th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam. The country is still a tender land, but the Vietnamese have long known how to profit from their various invaders over the past...... -
Chinese government's funding of school's language program fuels controversy
L.A. NOWMost students in the Chinese language class at Cedarlane Middle School in Hacienda Heights have never heard of Confucius. "Con what?" asked Ricardo Ramirez, 11, who loves to impress classmates with his loud and clear greetings of "Hello!" and "I...... -
Beijing revitalizes as 2008 Olympics nears
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBeijing Everywhere in the Chinese capital, it seems, something new is on the rise -- or something old is being renovated. These changes were largely spurred by the 2008 Olympics but will leave a lasting mark on the city. Here are some of the things...Tags: Photography and Video, Multi-Sport Events, Tourism and Leisure, Rem Koolhaas, 2016 Olympic Games
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Glory-bound: Beijing's gold-medal transformation
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFIRST IN A YEARLONG SERIES When the curtain rises next August on the Olympics, the world will see why a country that once shunned the world has become a favorite among travelers, who have made it one of the most visited nations on Earth. In this yearlong...Tags: Subway Transportation Industry, Transportation, Television, 2016 Olympic Games, Summer Olympics
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The Prodigy Returns To A China Of Glittering Labs, Fat Grants And Science Unfettered By Politics. His Dream Comes Full Circle.
The Hartford CourantXiangzhong ``Jerry'' Yang's driver darts between cars in the chaos of a north Beijing highway and turns south into a landscape crammed with construction cranes, each perched on a yellow, 10-story, metallic foot, like sentries to a new era of prosperity....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Charles Darwin, Technology, Summer Olympics, England
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UConn's Jerry Yang Is A Renowned Scientist And A Leader In The Global Race To Clone A Human Embryo. But His Remarkable Story Begins Long Ago And A World Away, In Maoist China.
The Hartford CourantOn a rolling, treeless plain in a poor, rural village some 300 miles south of Beijing, Yang Xiangzhong is born on July 31, 1959 -- the year of the pig in the Chinese zodiac calendar. Children born under that sign, Chinese astrologers say, tend to...Tags: University of Connecticut, Famines, Beijing (China), Family, Parties and Movements
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