Nike realigns geographical footprint worldwideReutersMaking China its own region is significant for the Beaverton, Oregon-based brand, as Nike has recently seen explosive growth in that country, the company's second-largest market. Sales in advance of the Beijing Olympics last summer pushed China sales …
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Taiwan leader: No joint representation with ChinaInternational Herald Tribune, FranceIn his comments, Ma said Taiwan would be willing to consider joining international organizations under three names: The Republic of China — its formal moniker, Chinese Taipei — the name it uses in the Olympics, and Taiwan.
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Chinese soldier shot dead outside camp in ChongqingLos Angeles Times, CAPrivate ownership of guns in China is illegal, but authorities have acknowledged the increasing problem of heavily armed street gangs. The last attacks of this type occurred in August before the start of the Beijing Olympics when assailants in far …
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Seattle Post IntelligencerArtist defies Web censors in a rebuke of ChinaInternational Herald Tribune, FranceThe artist, Ai Weiwei, 51, who helped design the Olympic National Stadium known as the Bird's Nest, is creating a sensation in China by posting angry commentaries about the quake rescue efforts on his popular blog. In the online postings, …A New Book Reveals Why China Is Unhappy TIMEChinese Artist Speaks Out Against His Government ARTINFOArtist opens web site about children killed in Sichuan earthquake AsiaNews.itall 96 news articles
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BBC NewsSpecial Olympics Bowler Offers Obama Bowling TipsFOXNewsIn 2007, he won the gold in the 800-meter speed walk and a silver in the 400 meter speed walk at the international Special Olympics in China. But Maloney said he enjoys bowling most, because "I stay around my dad and my friends and loved ones. …Video: The Tonight Show: Special guest Obama UPIJust a Couple of Average Joes Having a Fireside Chat New York Timesall 3,382 news articles
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So President Barack Obama thinks he bowls like a competitor in the Special Olympics? He’s obviously never met Kolan McConiughey, a mentally disabled man considered one of the nation’s top Special Olympics bowlers, with five perfect …
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Xinhua reports that China’s anti-online game addiction system has been effective in abating the number of online game players: China developed the. … February 25, 2008 | Video Games Meet the China Olympics; September 22, 2007 | Chinese Crackdown On Gaming Or Censorship - Ed Flanagan; September 17, 2007 | White Book: Chinese Internet Users Are Unhealthy - ChinaTechNews; September 17, 2007 | China Man Dies After Three-day Internet Session - Reuters; August 28, …
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However, I think Obama made a low-level remark concerning people with special needs. Jay asked Barack how his bowling skill was coming along. President Obama, “I bowled a 129… It’s like — it was like Special Olympics, or something. …
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The Liberal media is overheating today trying to serve up cold Jivecrap as microwaved Kobi Beef: Barack Obama using “the special Olympics” to joke about his barely-able bowling skills, a President of the United States (unfortunately) …
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… but keep silent on human rights issues, it is the same as supporting the CCP. … From this perspective, keeping silent equals being accomplices to the CCP’s tyranny.” OLYMPIC WATCH: Human Rights in China and Beijing 2008 …
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