Word: spectacularness
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Zhou Shuguang's brief but spectacular career as China's first roving citizen reporter on the Internet ended abruptly last December after he was punched in the throat by an angry policeman in the northeastern city of Shenyang. Zhou's offense: investigating a bizarre pyramid scheme involving ants and aphrodisiacs. The assault took place during a short stint in jail, after which plainclothes cops escorted Zhou to the airport and put him on a plane home, with dire warnings about what would happen to him if he returned. The small, bespectacled 26-year-old took heed. "I will keep silent...
...China's imbalances are likely to get worse. This is largely because the country's spectacular economic boom is driven by a self-sustaining flywheel of rapid productivity gains and increasing profits, which generates excess capital that is in turn invested in more manufacturing capacity. This is why the country's trade surplus with the rest of the world has been rising at an alarming pace, growing nearly 50% to a record $262 billion last year (although the trade gap narrowed in the final three months of 2007). Because many Chinese companies are awash with cash, traditional policies aimed...
...best deals: Tibet: $500 can net you airfare and a luxurious four night stay in Tibet’s capital city, Lhasa. It may be worth checking out nearby Mt. Everest, the latest fad amongst adventurous millionaires. Take the cable car to the top and enjoy the spectacular view. Harbour Island, Bahamas: For just $357, you can reach this secluded Bahamian island and vacation with washed-up A-list celebs like Drew Barrymore. But $500 will merely get you there. What’s that? You want some place to sleep? You’ll need slightly more to purchase...
...production was far more interesting than any sermon and provided an insightful commentary on the love between parents and children. The orchestra (conducted by Samuel L. Linden ’10) perfectly set the mood for each scene, and each number seemed sewn into the actors’ spectacular movements...
...with a mission: to convert Americans to a healthier lifestyle. (In other words, if you made a New Year's resolution, keep it!) Williams has laid out his game plan in his bestselling new book, Living Well: 21 Days to Transform Your Life, Supercharge Your Health, and Feel Spectacular (New American Library). TIME's Andrea Sachs caught up with the author and TV star between broadcasts...