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Live and Let Die?

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Sascha

Imagine you are at a Texas Hold-Em table and a very rich banker steps up with a collection of cash from all corners of his derivative-laced empire. He bets hard on a 6-3 unsuited (bad bad hand) and loses it ALL. And then, because his losses would mean he can’t play anymore, he asks everyone […]

Posted in USTagged banks, FDR, history, Portland, the Economy, Wall Street3 Comments

Three God’s Village and The Hakka – lil Update

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Sascha

I have gotten a glimpse of the historical record of the Hakka that settled in Three Gods Village where I live. They arrived in Sichuan during the reign of Kangxi — first in Longquan (not far from where I am) then eventually in this village. The trip took 4 months from Guangdong where they are […]

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