Archive for August 2nd, 2008

China witnesses 'portent of disaster' - Melbourne Herald Sun

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

China witnesses ‘portent of disaster’ Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 37 minutes ago CHINA, a country full of omens and superstitions, has witnessed a total eclipse of the sun a week before the Beijing Olympics. …

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Chinese cheered by eclipse a week before Olympics - CTV.ca

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Chinese cheered by eclipse a week before Olympics CTV.ca, Canada - 24 minutes ago … one week before the start of the Summer Games in Beijing. It was a welcome respite after a 2008 that began with heavy snowstorms at the Chinese New Year …

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Chinese president vows to ease reporting after Olympics - CCTV

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Chinese president vows to ease reporting after Olympics CCTV, China - 50 minutes ago Chinese President Hu Jintao says China will continue to facilitate the work of foreign reporters after the Beijing Olympic Games. …

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China's Olympic Crossroads: Orville Schell on Moving Beyond Old Wounds

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

A leading expert on China and East Asia talks about the Olympics and its effect on the world’s largest nation.

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China Olympics Soccer Dad Rickshaw

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

China Olympics inspire soccer dad rickshaw With the high cost of gas these days, my kids and I are looking for alternative ways to get around. They already walk, bike, or skateboard to school, with a backpack for supplies. …

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