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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 nationâs 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...... -
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: Marco Polo, 2016 Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Photography and Video, Arts and Culture
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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: Summer Olympics, Environmental Pollution, Employees, Subway Transportation, Road Transportation
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Barbara Kruger goes back to school
Special to The TimesLA JOLLA -- As your eyes plot the final few steps down the central staircase in UC San Diego's new student center, they land on a red terrazzo text panel that reads: "Perfect order is the forerunner of perfect horror." Not exactly a soft landing but...Tags: Robert Frost, Bruce Nauman, Career and Workplace, Malcolm X, Arts
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Happy golden empire
Our Western reporters seem shocked, amused, even smug about discovering modern China's repressive practices. In her recent Op/Ed article, "Beijing reality show," Heather Havrilesky believes that because China oppresses its 1.3 billion people, the Olympics...Tags: 2016 Olympic Games, Literature, Environmental Pollution, Culture, Education
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'Confucius: Shaping Values Through Art' at Pacific Asia Museum
Confucius recently received worldwide attention during the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Beijing. Now the philosopher and teacher, who lived from 551 to 479 BC, gets the spotlight in the exhibition "Confucius: Shaping Values Through Art" at...Tags: Education, Olympic Games, University of California, Los Angeles
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Best of 2007: A hybrid? Seriously?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterProposed: The Lexus LS600h L is the most complicated, most elaborate machine ever to take to four wheels. What "Ulysses" is to light reading and Confucianism is to the simple declarative sentence, this hybrid-powered limousine is nothing less than...Tags: Maybach, Car Guides and Reviews, Passenger Cars, Lexus, Electronics
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