Archive for February 15th, 2009

List of World Press Photo winners - The Associated Press

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

List of World Press Photo winnersThe Associated Press - Feb 13, 2009Zhao Qing, China, China Youth Daily, Olympics on TV in Beijing; 2. Howard Schatz, USA, At the Fights: Boxers before and after the bout; 3. …

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Clinton aims to make her mark in China - Los Angeles Times

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Los Angeles TimesClinton aims to make her mark in ChinaLos Angeles Times, CA - 5 hours agoLast spring, after China's crackdown on Tibetan protesters, she urged President Bush to boycott the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. …

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Mazda Asks, and Phelps Apologizes to Chinese - New York Times

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Sydney Morning HeraldMazda Asks, and Phelps Apologizes to ChineseNew York Times, United States - Feb 13, 2009Phelps was signed to promote Mazda cars in China after his record-breaking eight-gold-medal performance at the Beijing Olympics last summer. …Phelps seeks Chinese fans’ forgiveness for pot smoking via online … SINDH TODAYVideo: Michael Phelps Offers Apology to Chinese Fans for Marijuana … AceShowbizPhelps Retains Mazda Sponsorship After China Apology BloombergXinhua - Jossipall 988 news articles

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Beijing China - 2008 Olympics » How America Can Turn China Green

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Recommended (6) China’s Porn Crackdown May Be Aimed at Dissent China’s Porn Crackdown May Be Aimed At Dissent China Keeping Olympics Pollution Control in Place Asia’s Space Race Between China and India Do Energy Subsidies Inflate Oil …

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Olympics Central » Clinton aims to make her mark in China - Los

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Clinton aims to make her mark in China Los Angeles Times, CA - 17 minutes ago. Last spring, after China’s crackdown on Tibetan protesters, she urged then-President Bush to boycott the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. …

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Valentine’s Day in Beijing: Dirty Dancing and Messy Burritos

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

China: Olympic sign taller than the Great Wall » Global Voices “1st thing I see as I ascend the wall,” writes Flickr user Moonage Daydreamer, “slogan for the Beijing 2008 Olympics…could be seen everywhere in China: on bumper stickers, …

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SinoPenn » No more Olympics!!!

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

quit smoking again, started smoking again, quit again, joined a softball league, 2nd best team in Shanghai, and that’s even after taking body shots from hookers’ belly buttons, sucked at Golden Tee, watched the Olympics (did I mention …

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Olympics Central » Daily Update - US-China Today

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

–posted by Catherine Gao According to the vice president of the Chinese Olympic Committee, China plans on sending its largest delegation in history of over … Read More. Latest Headlines. Winter EYOF 2009: the flame is lit …

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2016 Olympics plan released (Chicago Tribune)

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Despite concerns that transportation is a major weakness in Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics, the transit system proposed by the city relies heavily on existing infrastructure.

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China to send biggest team to Vancouver (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

China will send more than 200 athletes and officials to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, its biggest delegation for the winter games and about one-third larger than its representation in 2006 at Turin, Italy.

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