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		Hsu Cho-Yun presented a lecture on "Traditional Chinese Wisdom and Business World" Event Date: August 17, 2004 Hsu Cho-Yun, professor of history and sociology at the University of Pittsburgh, will suggest how entrepreneurs can use traditional Chinese wisdom to promote business success. • View the cybercast.

		Russian Poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko Event Date: April 29, 2004 Yevgeny Yevtushenko recited his poetry in both English and Russian in a program titled" There Are No Fears". Yevtushenko is a poet, novelist, film maker and professor of literature and cinema. • View the cybercast.

		Paul Krugman discussed recent book "The Great Unraveling" Event Date: July 21,2004 A lecture by Paul Krugman sponsored by the Science, Technology and Business Division of the Library of Congress took place on Wednesday, July 21, 2004. Mr. Krugman economist, professor and New York Times columnist, discussed his recent book, "The Great Unraveling," which has just been issued in paperback. • View the cybercast.

		Kissinger Scholar Lanxin Xiang Gives Lecture on "The Ideological Context of U.S.-China Relations" Event Date: June 16, 2004 In his lecture, Lanxin Xiang, Henry Alfred Kissinger Scholar in Foreign Policy and International Relations in the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress, argues that in American policy circles the ideological context of Sino-U.S. relations is usually identified as democracy versus communist despotism. • View the cybercast.

		The History and Myths Surrounding the U.S. Flag Karal Ann Marling and Vincent Virga Event Date: June 14, 2004 The history and myths surrounding the flag of the United States and other American cultural icons were the subject of a talk by authors Karal Ann Marling and Vincent Virga at on Flag Day, Monday, June 14, 2004. The program was part of the Center for the Book’s author series, "Books & Beyond," which highlights books of special relevance to the Library of Congress and was co-sponsored by the Library’s Publishing Office. • View the cybercast.

		Kenneth A. Tucker and Vandana Allman discuss their new book, "Animals, Inc" Event Date: June 14, 2004 Gallup Organization executives Kenneth A. Tucker and Vandana Allman discussed their new book, "ANIMALS, INC.: A Business Parable for the 21st Century", at the Library of Congress on June 14, 2004. • View the cybercast.

		Myron M. Weinstein Memorial Lecture on the Hebraic Book Event Date: June 7, 2004 The fifth annual Myron M. Weinstein Memorial Lecture on the Hebraic Book. Jonathan D. Sarna presented a lecture "The Jewish Book in America". • View the cybercast.

		Jefferson's Letter to Meriwether Lewis Event Date: Summer 2004 Gerard Gawalt discusses the draft of a letter that Thomas Jefferson sent to Meriwether Lewis to initiate the Lewis and Clark Expedition. • View the cybercast.

		Inside the Library with Kurt Maier Event Date: Summer 2004 Kurt Maier, Senior Cataloger and longtime docent at the Library of Congress, shares a personal perspective on the Library's historic buildings and collections. • View the cybercast.

		Why China Needs Democracy: Chinese Reform in Theory and Practice Event Date: May 6, 2004 This symposium, which considered whether China needs democracy instead of the conventional "how will China be democratized?", was organized and moderated by Lanxin Xiang, holder of the Henry Alfred Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations at the Library of Congress, and professor of international history and politics at the Institut Universitaire de Hautes Etudes Internationales in Geneva, Switzerland. • View the cybercast.

		Krug and Rosenfeld on loc.gov: An Interactive Evaluation Event Date: May 5, 2004 Usability guru Steve Krug and information architecture expert Lou Rosenfeld bring their expertise to bear as they perform a live review of the Library of Congress Web site. • View the cybercast.

		Mystery Writer Carolyn Hart speaks at the Library of Congress Event Date: April 28,2004 Mystery writer Carolyn Hart, creator of the popular "Death on Demand" mystery series, gave a lecture, titled "Why Mysteries?", at the Library of Congress on April 28, 2004. • View the cybercast.

		Daniel J. Boorstin Memorial Service Event Date: April 27, 2004 A memorial service for Librarian of Congress Emeritus Daniel J. Boorstin, who died on Feb. 28, was held on April 27, in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building • View the cybercast.

		Zbigniew Brzezinski discussed his latest book on Global Leadership Event Date: April 22,2004 Zbigniew Brzezinski discussed his latest book, "The Choice: Global Domination or Global Leadership. Brzezinski encourages the United States to work effectively with other nations to achieve its ends. • View the cybercast.

		Herman Wouk Discussed His New Book with Journalist William Safire Library of Congress Event Date: April 21,2004 Herman Wouk, one of America's best-known and most popular novelists, discussed his writing career and his new novel, "A Hole in Texas" (Little, Brown, 2004) with journalist William Safire at the Library of Congress on April 21, 2004. • View the cybercast.

		Art of Splendar Islamic Luxury Goods Event Date: April 19,2004 The African and Middle Eastern Division and the European Division, Library of Congress sponsored a lecture with illustrations: "The Art of Splendor slamic Luxury Goods Captivate Renaissance Italians" by Dr Rosamond E. Mack, author of Bazaar to Piazza: Islamic Trade and Italian Art, 1300-1600. • View the cybercast.