Day: May 7, 2012

News

The Chongqing Model: After Bo Xilai, the Mega-City Moves Forward

The Bo Xilai case has brought to the forefront China’s unique model of economic development; namely, the political scandal has exposed to the world the very different philosophical strains driving Chinese politics, a stark contrast to the heretofore monolithic image the Chinese Communist Party has managed to present thus far. State-directed development influenced by socialist […]

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Television

Game of Thrones – Season 2, Episode 6 – ‘The Old Gods and the New’ Review and Synopsis

This episode opens with Winterfell under siege by Theon and his men. He proves, once and for all, what a slimy bastard he is. Of course, what fate may befall Theon might ultimately make us pity him but for now not so much. Maester Luwin sends a raven to Pyke and to Deepwood Motte to […]

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Television

Mad Men: Season 5, Episode 8 – ‘Lady Lazarus’ Review and Synopsis

We join Pete on the Long Island Railroad along with Howard the insurance salesman who informs Pete that he is keeping an apartment in Manhattan and having an affair with a younger woman. Since we remember Pete’s issues with virility and dominance, it is not surprising that an older man is keeping a pride while […]

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