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...never whether to modernize - but how. During the Maoist era a variety of economic models were experimented with, each of which achieving some modicum of growth. Yet all of them left China lagging far behind the West and East Asia. The costs of some initiatives, like the Great Leap Forward from 1958 to 1960, were catastrophic in human and environmental terms. It was not until Deng and Chen Yun, another reform-minded Politburo member, returned to power in 1978 from internal exile that the economic course was changed. (See pictures of a new look at old Shanghai...
...Will the Party's adaptability and the nation's continuing economic growth be sufficient to sustain it in power indefinitely? Perhaps. The CCP's sustenance to date has certainly surprised many leading China watchers. But, going forward, the major challenge to the Party will likely be its ability to deliver adequate "public goods" to the population: health care, education, environmental protection and other social services. Providing stability and ever increasing personal wealth will not be enough to guarantee the Party indefinite legitimacy - it must continuously improve the quality of life of its citizens. This is China's new revolution...
...noticed that Keating was now the center forward, and I wanted to make sure [my players] saw that she was there, and I put one of my good kids on her so that she wouldn’t be able to just do what she wanted with the ball,” Cloud said...
...shutting down the Crimson’s star forward, Cloud was able to trigger a change in her offense, and the Quakers scored shortly after the timeout...
...catchy melody, stadium chant chorus, and exhilarated playing. The pervasive optimism is part of what makes the album so timely. With the recession in retreat, and hope and change the buzzwords of a new president, Pearl Jam show that it is possible for rock to embody a new, forward-looking American spirit. The album’s hardest rocking songs are also its most exultant. “Gonna See My Friend,” “Supersonic,” and “Johnny Guitar” have short, punky riffs and sing-along choruses. Memorable hooks...