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Lifestyles of the rich and famous incarcerated

Today is one of those days where count our blessings that we are not rich and powerful and have never once (OK, once) been called a "tycoon." If those words describe you (and you are Chinese and corrupt and/or friendly with the corrupt) then you may not... ...full story at Shanghaiist

from Shanghaiist on Mon, Jan 22 2007

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