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Jiaxuan joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in November 1973. In 2009, Tang published Jing Yu Xu Feng, a memoir covering ten years of his experiences in China’s Foreign Ministry from 1998-2008. It was translated into English and published by Harper in 2011 as Heavy Storm & Gentle Breeze: A Memoir of China’s Diplomacy. He attended Fudan University, majoring in English Language and graduated from the Oriental Languages Department of Peking University, majoring in Japanese Language....

Early Life Scott Leo Berry was born on January 2nd, 1971, in Newark, New Jersey. Raised in Rochester, New York City, Scott took the surname of Jeffries Diggs, whom his mother remarried after separating from his birth father. The name “Taye” is a stylized form of the name “Scotty,” as it resembles the last syllable. Taye grew up alongside five siblings, and his mother worked as both a teacher and an actress....

The money will go towards cancer research at the institution, which the Bezos Family Foundation has long supported. In 2016, the Bezos Family Immunotherapy Clinic opened its doors, and the more recent pledge will build on the clinic’s research into immunotherapy. Mike Bezos is quoted in a press statement on the pledge: “Science, particularly cancer and virus research, is at such a pivotal point right now. We hope our investment in the Hutch leads to answers for the most pressing medical questions....

No other state even comes close to California’s domination. New York is the closest with six women on the richest list. The left coast is the best coast. Six of the seven newcomers to the list this year are all from California including siblings Kim Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner as well as YouTube CEO Susan’s younger sister, Anne Wojcicki, founder of 23andMe. Former HP CEO Meg Whitman is the richest woman in California with $3....

Actor Rob Lowe revealed on a recent Jimmy Kimmel show that he is the proud owner of a McDonald’s gold card. How did Lowe come about such a benefit? Apparently his friend’s father invented the Egg McMuffin. The card resembles a gold credit card with the golden arches embossed on it and wording which grants Rob all the free McDonald’s he can eat for one year in select Santa Barbara, California area restaurants....

Below are 7 American dynasties: The Barrymore Family Acting Dynasty The Barrymores have often been called Hollywood’s first family, and with good cause. This family of thespians has been performing on stage and screen since before America was free of British control! The patriarch of this talented family is Maurice Barrymore. He was the father of actors Lionel, Ethel, and John Barrymore. John was the most celebrated actor of the early 20th Century....

He was drafted as the #2 overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1986 NFL Draft and played there from 1986 to 1990. Casillas then played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1991 to 1993 and the New York Jets from 1994 to 1995. He returned to the Cowboys to finish his career from 1996 to 1997. Casillas won back to back Super Bowl championship with the Cowboys in 1993 and 1994....

Those who do not think it is a sport need to go to one of those racing experiences so they can climb into an actual race car and see just how physically taxing racing can be. It is not easy by any means. They may not hit, catch, or kick any balls, but it is common for drivers to lose 5-10 pounds a race in sweat alone. Lose more than three percent of your body weight in sweat and your focus and reflexes become impaired....

You can see Buffett’s attitude towards spending starting with the house he lives in. It’s a comfortable but relatively modest Omaha home he reportedly bought way back in 1958 for about $31,000. Today, it’s estimated to be worth about $650,000, and it’s still the only primary home he owns despite having a net worth of more than $86 billion. He has allowed himself a Laguna Beach, California vacation home, though....

Back in 1998, former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway was at the end of his career. He had been the face of the franchise for more than a decade. It was the only pro team he ever played for after entering the NFL in 1983. In addition to dozens of accolades and championships, John led the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in his final two seasons. Looking back at his career, he couldn’t possibly have any regrets....

Early Life Alma McPeck was born on May 6, 1942, and grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts. She was of Irish, English, and French-Canadian ancestry and was distantly related to author Nathanial Hawthorne. She grew up in a Catholic family, and both of her parents struggled with addiction to alcohol. Career Wahlberg worked as a bank clerk and later as a nurse’s aide. After some of her sons became famous, Wahlberg herself also became a public figure....

In 2013 she starred as Rebecca del Sol, Serena Mirsaol, and Rosanna del Sol on the TV series Apoy sa dagat. She has also had recurring roles on the series Maalaala mo kaya from 1994 to 2017. Angelica Panganiban has starred in several films including Separada, Sarah… Ang Munting Prinsesa, Ang TV The Movie: The Adarna Adventure, Ama, Ina, Anak, Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?, Mila, Tabi Po, Jologs, Dayo, Ang Tanging Ina, Santa Santita, All About Love, White Lady, A Love Story, Manila, I Love You, Goodbye, Here Comes the Bride, Segunda Mano, Every Breath U Take, 24/7 in Love, One More Try, Beauty in the Bottle, That Thing Called Tadhana, The Unmarried Wife, and more....

From there she starred in the series Luz Maria in 1998. In 2000 she starred in the series Pobre diabla. After that she went back to film and starred in Captain Pantoja and the Special Services, Leyenda de fuego, Sammy and Me, Destiny Has No Favorites, Suddenly Paradise, Love for Rent, and The Hidden. In 2006 she starred as Mara in the TV mini-series Vientos de agua. Angie starred in the TV series Fuera de lugar in 2008 and Los protegidos from 2010 to 2012....

Early Life Ann Hart Coulter was born on December 8, 1961, in New York City. Her father, John Vincent Coulter, was from Albany, New York, and her mother, Nell Husbands Coulter (née Martin), was born in Paducah, Kentucky. Ann’s father served as an FBI agent. She was raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, along with her two older brothers, James and John. After graduating from New Canaan High School in 1980, Coulter continued her education at Cornell University....

She has starred in several films including Dil Jo Bhi Kahey…, True True Lie, Steel Trap, Body of Lies, Right Hand Man, W.E., X-Men: First Class, Snow White and the Huntsman, Hello Carter, Annabelle, Sword of Vengeance, Grimsby, Come and Find Me, Mine, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Mummy, Annabelle: Creation, and Tag. Annabelle Wallis has also appeared in episodes of the TV series Jericho, Strike Back: Project Dawn, Pan Am, Star Trek: Short Treks, and more....

It all began in 2010, when a computer error deposted almost $1.6 million in American dollars in Moore’s bank account. Instead of promptly reporting the mistake to his bank as I’m sure all law-abiding citizens would do without any hesitation, he used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle for himself over a period of about two years. This included expensive cars (a Maserati, an Aston Martin, and an Alfa Romeo), a boat, mortgage repayments, and even memorabilia signed by Michael Jackson, Kylie Minogue and Michael Jordan – that’s in addition to, of course, the aforementioned strippers and cocaine....

Early Life Behati Prinsloo was born on May 16, 1988, in Grootfontein, South Africa, (now Namibia). Her mother, Magda, runs a bed and breakfast, and her father, Boet, is a minister. Behati’s native language is Afrikaans, but she learned English during her youth. Prinsloo attended Grootfontein Secondary School and dropped out after Grade 9 to pursue a modeling career. At age 16, she was discovered in a grocery store while visiting Cape Town with her grandparents....

Early Life Bern Nadette Stanis was born Bernadette Stanislaus on December 22, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York. One of five children, she attended Erasmus Hall High School. Stanis frequently entered beauty pageants, and she won the crown for Miss Brooklyn. Afterward, she was named first runner-up in the Miss New York state pageant. Bern was accepted into the prestigious Juilliard School but left after her sophomore year when she was cast on the show “Good Times....

As part of her failed 2016 Presidential campaign, Hillary released eight years of income tax returns. These returns showed that in 2014, the couple made $28 million, the majority of which came from speaking fees. In 2015, they made $10.6 million, of which $6 million was speaking fees. As a former President, Bill is entitled to a $200,000 annual pension. Clinton Income History When they left the White House, the Clintons were technically in debt due to Bill’s legal expenditures and sexual harassment settlement payments....