The picture says it all…take me to work for motivation! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas – however you spent it – and wish you all the best in 2009! This was indeed a rough year for many but hopefully 2009 will bring better things!

Looking for a great holiday gift idea that can really make a difference? Skip the typical barrage of clothes, jewelry, and gadgets and donate in a loved ones name to One Laptop per Child instead. It’s really easy using Amazon at amazon.com/xo and your gift will help children in the developing world unlock their full […]

This New York Times Op-Ed piece presents a good viewpoint. After studying China in-depth at Duke and then visiting the country for several weeks, it is clear to me that the relationship between China and the rest of the world will dominate geopolitical relationships in the foreseeable future. China’s Rise Goes Beyond Gold Medals

Go Duke! As a recent grad alum, it’s great to see Duke continuing to excel in national rankings…motivation to pay those pesky grad school loans! wbt.com – US News: Duke University 8th-best college in US

Today’s NY Times featured a great article on the rise of computer maker Lenovo. Lenovo is doing some pretty amazing things (not the least of which is making the best laptops on the planet)! For Olympics, Lenovo Steps Up to World Stage

I originally heard about this a week or so ago on NPR. Jennifer 8. Lee (yes, her middle name is 8 – a Chinese lucky number) recently wrote a book called The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food which describes the varying forms of Americanized Chinese food and how much they […]

If you haven’t ever checked out Meosphere, you really should. It’s a place to list all the things you’ve done, places you’ve been, etc. and then get a snapshot of it all. Here’s a taste (major US cities visited)…

Here’s my top 5 list (otherwise known as the 5 NY resolutions that I’m making public)… Be more earth friendly. Learn Mandarin Chinese. Read more books. Blog more often. Run more and complete another half marathon I wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2008!

One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2008 is to blog more often…so I’m starting on the first day of the year! I hope everyone had a great New Year’s Eve celebration and wish you all the best in 2008. It looks to be an exciting year at the Rogan house, now that the Duke […]