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City on Steroids
China is building megacities like this at a pace and scale the
world has never seen before. Chongqing has 12 million people and counting.
It's part of the central government's plan to bring some of China's economic
boom to its impoverished interior province where three out of four Chinese
live. Vanguard takes you on a whirlwind tour of the city---from inside a
cramped boarding house where migrant workers to inside a starter apartment
of China's new class of yuppies; from inside ancient, crumbling teahouses to
gleaming new car factories. China is building megacities like this at a pace and scale the ... more -
The Saudi Link
Adrian Baschuk examines the mutual interests of the Saudi monarchy, the American presidency, and why the citizens of both countries are so off in their opinions of each other. Adrian Baschuk examines the mutual interests of the Saudi monarchy, the American presidency, and why the citizens of both countries ar... more
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India: Rich vs. Poor
India is the world's second most populous nation, and with a rate of economic growth several times that of the United States, India seems on track to be a world power. But along with the most billionaires in Asia, it also has more poor people than the continent of Africa. Aided by an Indian movie star, Vanguard producer Tracey Chang looks at the growing gulf between India's rich and poor. India is the world's second most populous nation, and with a rate of economic growth several times that of the United States, India se... more
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The Next Giant?
Indias globalization-driven economic boom seems to make everyone nuts. It makes Americans nuts with worry about jobs lost overseas. It makes Indians nuts with euphoria. But when Tracey Chang visits Infosys, the high-tech out-sourcing company thats the poster child of Indias boom, she hears of few things that make Indias situation look much different. Indias globalization-driven economic boom seems to make everyone nuts. It makes Americans nuts with worry about jobs lost overseas. ... more
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Great Firewall of China
Laura Ling goes to China where an information battle is taking place between China's 120 million Internet users and the Chinese government's web censors. Laura Ling goes to China where an information battle is taking place between China's 120 million Internet users and the Chinese govern... more
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Migrant Nation
The biggest mass migration of people is happening in China. Over 100 million migrants have moved from the poor countryside to the cities in search of work. Laura Ling looks into the migrant situation in China and the rights for migrant workers. The biggest mass migration of people is happening in China. Over 100 million migrants have moved from the poor countryside to the citi... more
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Ethanol a scam? Damn it all try Butanol
An article about how many more btus we can use from butanol compared to ethanol. How butanol is more stable meaning less evaporative, more efficient to produce, and doesn't require a strain on the corn production. Ethanol isn't a realistic solution to gasoline. Butanol is just another alternative like so many circulating but seems to be better than ethanol. The article mentions butanol being produced from petroleum but thats just one source like ethanol it can be produced from eco friendly biomass. Instead of corn how about algae it produces more oil hands down and won't effect our food. As a community we must stress corn is not the answer a start for some to think about but not close to a solution. Overall butanol is better than ethanol. As stated in the url its less toxic than methanol but more toxic than ethanol. Ethanol just as butanol can be made from an abundance of sources instead of a mainstay for almost any society (example corn). A whole other arguement is hydrogen its a by product from many things just as gasoline used to be a by product of kerosene. Me personally I feel it's necessary to see all sides so do your own research and put gasoline behind us. Oh and just to add what ever happened to all the alternative energy incentives/tax breaks? Reagan? Oil company lobbyist? or did Carter just put solar panels on the White House for publicity? Check out http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Biodiesel_from_A...,
http://www.butanol.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/10/world/americas/10braz...
http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publicati...
also the department of energy website has alot. An article about how many more btus we can use from butanol compared to ethanol. How butanol is more stable meaning less evaporative, ... more -
solar power plants could supply 69 percent of the U.S.’s electricity by 2050
A massive switch from coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power plants to solar power plants could supply 69 percent of the U.S.’s electricity and 35 percent of its total energy by 2050.
A new direct-current power transmission backbone would deliver solar electricity across the country.
The energy in sunlight striking the earth for 40 minutes is equivalent to global energy consumption for a year. A massive switch from coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power plants to solar power plants could supply 69 percent of the U.S.’s elec... more -
Virtual Reporting
Despite the growing number of Americans' jobs being done in China and India, you would think that theres just some work that can only be done here in the U.S. Think again. Despite the growing number of Americans' jobs being done in China and India, you would think that theres just some work that can only... more
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Dam of Progress & Doom
Modernization in China Adrian Baschuk looks at the Three Gorges Dam that displaced millions, but provides clean electricity for many millions more. Modernization in China Adrian Baschuk looks at the Three Gorges Dam that displaced millions, but provides clean electricity for many... more
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Terror in the U.K.
The U.K. has had a long history of terrorism. Here's what people in the U.K. think about it.
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20-ish in Shanghai
Chinese twentysomethings have a lot of the same concerns you do. Jobs, career, relationships, not saying anything bad about their government. Oh, wait... Chinese twentysomethings have a lot of the same concerns you do. Jobs, career, relationships, not saying anything bad about their gove... more
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Secret China Mission
A group of Christian college students prepare for a short-term mission trip to China and document their experiences in one of the most religiously strict nations in the world. A group of Christian college students prepare for a short-term mission trip to China and document their experiences in one of the most... more
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Pakistani India-Envy
Much of Pakistan's national identity is based not on Pakistan itself, but in its feud with its neighbor India. Adam Yamaguchi travels to Pakistan to explore the relationship between the two countries. Much of Pakistan's national identity is based not on Pakistan itself, but in its feud with its neighbor India. Adam Yamaguchi travels ... more
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China's Chance
A look at China's massive makeover as the country prepares to host the Olympic Games in 2008.
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Haiti's Hotzone
Laura Ling explores Haiti's most violent slum, Cite Soleil--a hotzone controlled by gangs.
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Dangerous Roads
Adam Yamaguchi travels to India where the intricate highway system is helping transport HIV.
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Amazon Drug Trail
Mariana van Zeller travels with a Brazilian anti-drug task force to look for traffickers on the Amazon river.
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4 Days in Kenya
More than a month after elections and the announcement that incumbent president Mwai Kibaki had been elected, The Republic of Kenya faces struggles with displacement, protests and violence that has been described as "tribal warfare". Current Correspondent Adrian Baschuk travels to Kenya to investigate the ongoing dilemma. More than a month after elections and the announcement that incumbent president Mwai Kibaki had been elected, The Republic of Kenya fa... more
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First Woman President
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is often called Argentina's Hillary Clinton. Both women are married to politically powerful men who became president, but they are also politicians in their own right. They've both served in the Senate and they've both run for president. But one key distinction remains: Cristina made history by becoming Argentinas first female president and Hillary is still stumping for her party's nomination. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is often called Argentina's Hillary Clinton. Both women are married to politically powerful men who be... more
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