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1. How banks created fake demand for CDOs.  It is a rather long article to plow through, so Planet Money will read it to you. 2. The burgeoning city-Chongqing-in China was featured in the Sep/Oct Foreign Policy, the article also talked more generally about urbanization and planning in China: In today's China, it is most accurate to say there is a profound appearance of planning. This holds

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Go to China from Russia in half the time than before? Sure, amp up your carbon emission and accelerate global warming. Pakistan and Mozambique—different countries, common flood lessons. China, the atheist state struggles to find the secret to social development, and religion could be the answer? “Christian Faith Plus Chinese Productivity” “Beijing Finds Common Cause with

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Good evening. Welcome to the White House. To you, to Muslim Americans across our country, and to more than one billion Muslims around the world, I extend my best wishes on this holy month. Ramadan Kareem. I want to welcome members of the diplomatic corps; members of my administration; and Members of Congress, including Rush Holt, John Conyers, and Andre Carson, who is one of two Muslim American

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This post is a juxtaposition between life so far at BU and the life of an Haitian.  I made the esoteric comparison after having listened to a recent podcast by This American Life.  Although the kind of hardship a regular Haitian faces in his daily life is beyond my imagination and experience, the comparison will turn out to be innocuous if you allow me to explain.  Background: The podcast,

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Finally, somebody wrote of China's recent development in Africa in detail from a somewhat longitudinal research (well, the research process spanned over the course of two years). See the following for a short summary on China Safari--on the Trail of Beijing's Expansion in Africa. What's so special about this book is that one of the authors is a photographer, since I am not sure if the Chinese

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Fifty-Fifty ForeverWhy we shouldn't expect America's political "tie" to be broken anytime soon.click here.

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When the public learned the news that Pres. Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Friedman wrote in his column a speech he thought the Pres. should give. The speech hinged on Friedman's opinion that the president hasn't really accomplished enough for the distinguished merit.Well.I thought Obama's was better, it takes on a much more international stance than what Friedman had in mind.

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It's Education.So far this year, the Beijing government has secretly awarded scholarships to study in China to the offspring of nine top officials, including to the daughter of Namibia’s president, Hifikepunye Pohamba. Two young relatives of Namibia’s former president and national patriarch, Sam Nujoma, also received grants.Oy. NY times' article reported that many Namibians were angered by the

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  On November 7th, Friedman wrote about the increasing silent front in pushing the Israel-Palestine peace process.  On November 10th, Obama meets the Israel PM to revive middle east peace talk. hmm…

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Folks, this is a really decent podcast by This American Life.  It’s worth your time.  Download it for free here.

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1. If you are cheap like me and have no cable TV, consider getting your news from the following sites: a. Tikilive.com: lets you stream fox news, CNN and MSNBC (however, a relatively fast internet connection is a required to navigate this site). b. Newser.com: summary of daily headlines through picture blocks. c. Newsmap.jp: similar to Newser, without the pictures.  However,  news are

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1. Bernanke victimized by identity fraud ring…in 2008. 2. We don’t need dishes or blenders for our wedding registry, just fund our venture capital start-up! 3. 13-year-old Dutch girl wants to sail solo around the world….Oh, only in The Netherlands. 4. A day in South Africa through a minibus taxi driver’s eyes. 5. BBC correspondent travels throughout Africa to find out from its people why the

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Having moved to Boston for only a little over three weeks now, I feel strangely close to the man who’s done so much for the state of Massachusetts and this country. It’s unfortunate that he passed away…The upcoming senator has no doubt, A LOT, to live up to. UpdateA team of Red Cross officials from North and South Korea began talks aimed at having families meet again. This reminded me the

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On October 2, the International Olympic Committee will meet in Copenhagen to select the Host City for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The benefits of being picked as the host city: A $22.5 billion economic stimulus for the city and state that would create the equivalent of 315,000 jobs for one year; $13.7 billion of this activity would be focused in Chicago An additional $1

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I’ve been on a documentary spree lately, and this one really left a sour taste in my mouth. “Promises is a 2001 documentary film that examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the perspectives of seven children living in the Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Israeli neighborhoods of Jerusalem.”

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  So the question is…Why isn’t Wokai.com available in Chinese too?

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1. Cash for the Climate: compares thorns and roses between CFC (Cash for Clunkers) and HSR (high-speed rail) programs. In the end, the author votes for CFC. The evaluation of the programs is thorough, but how about the increase of labor output and efficiency as a result of the HSR? People get to work in a shorter amount of time, which means more time to rest and work. 2. Begelberg Center

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so I can start making big bucks from Google Ad Sense.anywhos, that's besides the point.I really enjoyed “Reflects on China,” taken from Blattman: With a mere 12 days in country, there’s admitedly little to reflect on that wouldn’t be shallow or naive. But here’s my collection of random, semi-intelligible thoughts. People were gracious and welcoming, as you might expect. The food was hands

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"The sexy job in the next 10 years will be statisticians"?2 agrees with 1: "Woman Receives First Ever Doctorate in Texting" (well, the statistics of texting to be exact)China has its own version of everything: Taobao.com is the Ebay, Baidu is the Google, and Facekoo is the Facebook. How did taobao gain footing in China when ebay was established years before it? I think internet regulation and

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I'll be posting my senior thesis here soon. :OStay tuned.

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The answer is no…at least for now. The “Nigerian Disease”: When an abundance of natural resources leads to poorer governance and conflicts. It gives rise to governments that are less accountable to the people, have little incentive for institution-building, and fail to implement growth enhancing reforms. Higher corruption, more rent-seeking activity, greater civil conflict, and erosion of

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If we want to save the environment and reduce carbon footprint, the first step is to jail those who send email spam? Apparently, “a single spam message produces the equivalent of 0.3 grams of CO2”. I am sorry, but this is just CREEPY. What’s all this fuss about Moyo’s book? Maybe it’s time for me to read it myself. Why Banks won’t lend? Oh how I love NPR. My first video insert:

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Google has an official blog.  The Google think tank is just unpredictable, as always. So from now on you can manipulate the way you appear on the web thanks to Google’s new Google Profile feature.  Click here to find out more.

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I came really close to switching back to Windows Live Writer (probably the best blogging tool that doesn’t cost a penny), but then I found out that it lets you publish posting to your blogger, typepad and etc.  Awesome. So this means…no more inconsistent fonts on this blog.  Hooray!    

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It's Earth Day on Wednesday, so this is digression but somewhat relevant...I picked up from Duncan Green's blog this Economist article on water crisis.  It's worth five minutes of your time...Two global trends have added to the pressure on water. Both are likely to accelerate over coming decades.The first is demography. Over the past 50 years, as the world’s population rose from 3 billion to 6.5

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WSJ explains...Guns sales are booming as buyers, fearing an Obama administration crackdown on the sale of assault weapons, [...] some gun enthusiasts see semiautomatic weapons as a smart investment that’s sure to gain value if new restrictions are put in place: The average cost of a European-made AK-47s has doubled since the fall.The increasing demand for guns is already driving up their prices.

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Mostly because I read this article. I got a twitter account a week ago, but never really used it ever since.  The Twitter talk is around town, but why hasn't it caught on students at DePaul yet? (Or it could be that I am socially awkward because I don't have more than 230 friends on fbook--a standard Reena pointed out after reading it on the redeye.  or was it 250? can't remember)  So it could

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organization a protest, apparently.  Protests in Moldova Explode, with the Help of Twitter.

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  1st - 7th Grade in China: $125*7=$875.00 8th - 9th Grade in Shanghai: $625*2=$1,250.00 10th - 12th in Wisconsin: $25,000*3=$75,000.00 4 Years at DePaul: $26,000*4=$104,000.00 5 Years at Boston: $36,000*5=$180,000.00   Net Worth: $361,125 Plus Margin of Error: $100,000 Total Net Worth: $361,125+$100,000=$461,125.00    To put this number in perspective,

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1. Who wouldn't want to hug the Obamas? "Brits stunned most by Queen's feely hugfest.What triggered the astonishing change in the oh-so-proper queen? Was it the "disinhibition of old age?" asks a writer in the Daily Telegraph. Nope, she was merely enchanted by the "coolest couple on the planet," he notes. "The queen wanted the Obamas to feel among friends. She bent the rules. She got it right. We

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I think India is in good hands...What could possibly go wrong when your prime minister is also an economist?!

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NY times has a global website.  Too bad it's still not accessible in certain countries.

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4. Best Beer in America. 1. The African Bloggers Conference.  So far, I like their website. 2. Staying in touch internationally, on the cheap.  uh yeah, that's what Skype is for. 3. I really think Planet Money is a fantastic program.

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I never thought it was fair to impose a certain way to critique art.  Arnheim's approach in combining science and art is music to my ears.  Afterall, "visual things cannot be conveyed by verbal language."  Arnheim's "Art and Visual Perception" might put art critics out of work.  It is our innate ability to have a certain perception of a particular artwork due to phsycological and physical forces,

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Obama's Juggling Of Issues Spurs Concern...

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Oh, Chavez...is he EVER going to step down?

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1. If you are not satisfied with the way your husband looks, please don't exercise him to death.2. Maybe a global economic slowdown isn't so bad after all: Chavez's days near its end.3. Is China lending a helping hand or hoarding rich leaders? Better monitor where its aid money is going.4. The diary of an aid worker in Gaza.

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I heard her talk today - Sakena Yacoobi.Her effort in addressing the issues of under-employment of women in Afghanistan is tremendous.  I hope we see the cascading effect soon.

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This is a total digression, aimed at those who wonder why some of their asian friends turn so red when they consume alcohol:Anthony Ho never knows what’s going to happen when he has his first sip of alcohol. But this is what sometimes occurs when he downs a beer, or two, or three:“I’ll get rosy in the cheeks, and then it gets exponential from there," said Ho, a 24-year-old Chinese-American who is

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1. What is up with Obama's cabinet and tax issues?! First Geithner, now Daschle.2. I think Italy took it too far...shame on you, Berlusconi...3. The Obamas are the new Coach, LV, Chanel, Juicy Courture...so popular the White House seeks limits on commerical use of President. (honestly...Sasha and Malia dolls are a bit creepy.)4. PMS Buddy.5. First they say drinking coffee deters dementia, now

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1. We are not in a downward moral spiral. American teenagers have not gone wild, or so the statistic shows.2. The Underground Railway“That's the final irony. They were hiding in China, and then when I met them in Seoul, they were hiding there. And the weirdest thing: They're homesick.”3. I am still not sure about Geithner...4. Public figures, start committing yourself to one cause because you can

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One of the happiest nations in the world is falling apart.See here.

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1. How could you possibly censor the amazing speech by Obama?2. Yo-Yo Ma plays along to recording...3. Who on earth names their kids Adolf Hitler?!4. Spent a fortune on Windows Vista? Hey, you might want to spend more on Windows 7.In fact, what Microsoft seems to be going for in Windows 7 is “Vista, fixed.”5. Everybody wants Aretha Franklin's Hat?!

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I have to leave for work in half an hour, so this post is going to be brief.According to BBC, Rwanda has arrested the Congo rebel leader Gen Nkunda. The 1994 genocide in Rwanda forever scarred the country. Most of the Rwandans might never recover from the atrocities, but at least they are putting efforts into stopping violence and hatred (at least I hope that's what President Kagame is trying to

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In anticipation of the camp out for the 56th inauguration, we decided to stock up on anything that will last us through the long night. By the time we got to the Macy's, everything cold weather-related was sold out (as to why we were so ill-prepared, it's a different story that'll have to wait).We called sporting goods store around the hotel, and big surprise, they were running out of winter

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Imagine what you would do with a $50 billion dollar bill.Well, this $50 billion dollar bill is worth approximately 33 U.S. cents. With that I can buy 1/3 of a Hershey's bar from the overpriced Dominick's at the corner of Fullerton and Sheffield, before tax.

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Just to show how bad it's gotten in Zimbabwe - (taken from Shanta Devarajan's blog)December 11, 2008 Harare, 1.00am It is just after midnight in Harare. I have just returned from a midnight tour of the ATMs in Harare with a cousin. There are queues of people still waiting to get their weekly cash withdrawal limit of $100,000,000,000 (US$2.50). I saw the queues this morning when I went for my

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