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China Horror - Death Camp for Cats! Boycott all things Chinese.

Warning - the video is disturbing. The 2008 summer Olympics are scheduled to begin on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. In preparation for this exciting event, the Chinese government is cleaning up the...

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What is the Meaning of Olympic Motto?

A motto is a phrase which sums up a life philosophy or a code of conduct to follow. The Olympic motto is made up of three Latin words: "Citius, Altius, Fortius", which means "Faster, Higher, Stronger". These...

0 comments    beijing olympic olympic games
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Michael Phelps: Most Successful Olympian Ever

Michael Phelps won his 11th gold medal on Wednesday (his 5th in Beijing) and became the most successful Olypian ever. "When I think about it I keep tearing up. I almost don't know what to say," expresses...

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2008 Summer Olympics - Live Online

NBC will begin streaming 2,200 hours of live, streaming coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games this morning on NBCOlympics.com. This unprecedented coverage has been made possible by the cooperation of NBC,...

1 comment    sports microsoft olympics
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Public and Media bashing on China

The face of the 'smiling angel' was that of 9-year-old Lin Miaoke, but the voice that of 7-year-old Yang Peiyi. The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feelings, and expression." I don't care...

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2008 Summer Olympics- Video, Schedules, Results, and More

The 2008 Summer Olympics are being held in Beijing, China from August 8th, 2008 until August 24th, 2008. There are currently 28 different sport in the Olympic program including: Archery Athletics ...

2 comments    sports olympics beijing 2008
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2008 Summer Olympics Mascots

The official logo of the Beijing Olympics is the “Dancing Beijing” – with a calligraphic character (jing), meaning capital as a reference to the host city. The Beijing 2008 mascots are the five Fuwa.

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The Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center), Beijing, P.R. China

The Beijing National Aquatics Center, better known as the Water Cube, was and is one of the most spectacular buildings in the world, and it was built specifically for the swimming and diving competitions...

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2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing: Men's Basketball Preview

While all of the Olympics garner a great deal of attention throughout the world, very few sports get fans as passionate as basketball. In the past the United States basketball team was so much better than the...

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How the City of Beijing Transformed Itself for the Olympic Games

The selection is the result of a long process that can be as grueling and dramatic as much of the competition that takes place in the Olympics! Only after years of consideration and effort can a city finally...

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