Day: May 7, 2012
News
The Chongqing Model: After Bo Xilai, the Mega-City Moves Forward
- May 7, 2012
- Aristocracy
- Asia
- Bo Guagua
- Bo Xilai
- Bo Yibo
- China
- Chongqing
- Chongwing Model
- Cultural Revolution
- Gu Kailai
- Guangdong Model
- Huang Qifan
- Mao Ze Dong
- Neil Haywood
- People's Republic of China
- People's Republic of Scandal
- Politburo
- Politburo Standing Committee
- PRC
- Princelings
- Privileged Class
- Red Songs
- Scandal
- Wang Lijun
- Wang Yang
- Wealthy
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
- May 7, 2012
- A Song of Ice and Fire
- Amory Lorch Assassinated
- Amory Lorch's Death
- Arya
- Arya's Second Death Wish Amory Lorch
- Bran
- Cersei Lannister
- Daenerys
- Dragons
- Epic
- Episode 3
- Fantasy
- Game of Thrones
- House Greyjoy
- House Stark
- Jaqen H'ghar kills Amory Lorch
- King's Landing
- Osha
- Recap
- Review
- Rickon
- Robb
- Season 2
- Synopsis
- Theon Greyjoy
- tv
- Tyrion
- What is Day May Never Die
- Wildlings
- Xaro
- Ygrid
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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