December 3, 2002, 2706 Days Remaining
The Bureau International des Expositions announced that Shanghai would host Expo 2010. (BIE)

March 22, 2006, 1501 Days Remaining
China invited 60 NGO and 192 countries, including the US. (China Daily, 2006-08-12, Miao Qing)

July 26, 2006, 1375 Days Remaining
Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Franklin Lavin, confirmed the United States will participate in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. (Department of State)

November 8, 2006, 1270 Days Remaining
U.S. Department Of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs issued Request for Proposals for a U.S. Pavilion/Exhibition at the World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China. (Department of State)

February 9, 2007, 1177 Days Remaining
Deadline Date for ECA Request for Proposals (Department of State)

April 18, 2008, 743 Days Remaining
The Department of State signed a Letter of Intent to work with “Shanghai Expo 2010,” headed by Nick Winslow and Ellen Eliasoph. (DOS). Presumed that by this time to have secured 500,000USD funding from AnMar International, Connecticut. (Los Angels Times, Jan.17 2009, Don Lee)

June 26 2008, 674 Days Remaining
China World Hotel, Beijing, Nicholas Winslow and Ellen Eliasoph gave a presentation on the creative concept for the Pavilion and on special opportunities for private-sector supporters. (AmCham Beijing)

September 16, 2008, 592 Days Remaining
Shanghai Center, Shanghai, Nicholas Winslow and Ellen Eliasoph gave a presentation on opportunities for American businesses at the USA Pavilion of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Their presentations can be found at http://www.uschamber…na/usa_pavilion.

October 27, 2008, 551 Days Remaining
Nick Winslow and Ellen Eliasoph announced that they ceased their efforts because they ran out of time and money. (Expomuseum, Urso Chappell), (judithrubin blogspot, Judith Rubin)

December 19, 2008, 498 Days Remaining
Nick Winslow and Ellen Eliasoph reported to continue working with the State Department to fund and develop a US national pavilion. (Beijing Today, Huang Daohen)

February 10, 2009, 445 Days Remaining
U.S. Consulate Briefing & Update on the revised plans for the U.S. Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010
(Members Only)

February 11, 2009, 444 Days Remaining
A reposting of comments by Nicholas S. Winslow
“Last year’s Olympics provided vivid confirmation of China’s status as a global economic and cultural leader. Next year Shanghai is hosting a World Exposition that will be the highest attended event in history. Just as the Olympics provided the stage for China to show itself off to the world, the Shanghai Expo represents the opportunity for the nations of the world to showcase themselves to the Chinese people. At present, the United States is about the only nation in the world that has not committed to participating in the Expo. Alone among all nations, the US requires all funding for Expo participation to come from the private sector. Adequate funding for a USA Pavilion may not be possible due to the current economic decline unless the US Government signals the importance of this event to the corporate community with a vested interest in China trade. Many believe a failure to participate would be a slap in the face to the Chinese. Many also believe presenting “Brand America” is very important in this international forum.” ( from the forum at http://www.asiasocie…illary-clinton/ )

April 30, 2009, 366 Days Remaining
Presumed the time when Nick Winslow and Ellen Eliasoph really run out of “time” to find underwriting for the pavilion of the United States of America. (Los Angels Times, Jan.17 2009, Don Lee)

By this time I stopped keeping track of the Winslow-Eliasoph fiasco because of utter disgust. It’s still disgusting. As for $61 Million USD; what do expect from a non-profit that blew through $500,000USD on a couple of trips to Shanghai and a set of schematic drawings? What did you expect?

BTW, Beijing suggested the $61 million USD price as the second highest, as China’s pavilion costs the most at $100 million. Who cares what the world thinks of the US pavilion? We are putting the world to utter and unforgivable shame in Haiti, including the UN and Red Cross. It is the expat community that wears a red face and rightfully so.

(http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20100116.AROCHON16ART1208/TPStory/TPEntertainment/)

It seems there is no refuge left in America from corporations and their sycophants: they intrude themselves everywhere, as if they are a gift from heaven. Maybe if they just gave money more people wouldn’t mind — but this is all about CONTROL.

Corporate control.

Who wants to bet that that’s the substance of the so-called Action Plan, actually a plan for American government inaction in the face of total corporate fiscal and cultural domination? I couldn’t sleep at night knowing I was a lackey simply facilitating such oppression. But apparently others trained in the art of submission have no problem with it.