Monthly Archives: September 2007

The People’s Court: China’s Legal Revolution

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Chris Carr
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I finally had a chance to watch PBS’ The People’s Court: China’s Legal Revolution. I enjoyed it, very much. and learned a thing or two. Scroll down and click on Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and the final Interview, and … Continue reading →

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The Lecture of a Lifetime

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Chris Carr
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This has little to directly do with China, but everything to do with life and how each of us might better approach and live it. Randy Pausch of Carnegie Mellon and the Lecture of a Lifetime. And see today’s follow … Continue reading →

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Mere Christianity … in China?

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Chris Carr
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How would C.S. Lewis of Mere Christianity fame view the following? Check out this recent post by the Shanghaiist blog, “China Home to the World’s Largest Christian Population?“. So let me ask what some will label as a politically incorrect … Continue reading →

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To Catch The Cubs You Must Enter The Tiger’s Lair

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Chris Carr
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These clips are incredible for how they illustrate the risks, rewards and realities of doing business in China. And remember that its the addiction of the West, i.e., you and me, for goods, that fuels much of what you see … Continue reading →

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Iraq Through China’s Lens

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Chris Carr
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I get really, really depressed when I hear people, young or old, say, “I don’t vote because it won’t make a lick of difference” or “It doesn’t matter who is mayor, governor or president and what their policies are — … Continue reading →

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China Business Network — Check It Out

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Chris Carr
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I was recently contacted by Christine Lu of the China Business Network re: our MBA trip to China, our MBA program, and our MS in Industrial Technology (IT) program. Click HERE to listen to the radio interview (5 minutes) re: … Continue reading →

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Lust, Caution

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Now that I have your attention, let’s talk cinema. “Lust, Caution” is the latest from Ang Lee, the Chinese director best known for gay cowboy love in “Brokeback Mountain” and for turning Ziyi Zhang into a mega-star in “Crouching Tiger … Continue reading →

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Comrades, Sport is Pure!! Yeah, Right … and I’m Warren Buffet

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Check out this short, somewhat low key NY Times article about President Bush’s recent announcement that he will attend the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. At first I quickly browsed the article and thought, “Big deal — another visit by a … Continue reading →

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Get Your Kicks, On Route … 312

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Chris Carr
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I grew up hearing the song Route 66 playing on the AM radio (yes, this thing called an AM radio really did exist). Great memories, and I often fantasized about hoping into a convertible and experiencing the Route 66 journey. … Continue reading →

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