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84Olympic Torch Relay - A History
The Olympic torch relay is a relatively new concept to the Olympic Games. It was begun at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
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84Asian Women's Sorrows - The Joy Luck Club
In San Francisco's Chinatown -- The stories of this book cluster around first Chinese American Jing-mei (June) Woo's journey of discovery to China to meet her half-sisters left by a roadside: the twins Chwun Yu and Chwun...
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82Should Western Countries Boycott the Beijing Olympics?
In 1979 the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. There was a diplomatic cry among western nations, which the Soviet Union ignored. The cold war was on in earnest and neither side was willing to give way. Even worse for countries such as the United States and their allies the Olympic Games were due to be held in Moscow in 1980. If there wasn't a resolution of the crisis by then action would have to be taken.
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79International Show of Peace Concert in Beijing Set for April 17, 2010
Rick Garson's pet project, an international "Show of Peace" to coincide with the United Nation's International Day of Peace, may finally take place due to its new venue of Beijing, China. It is kind of sad to...
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782008 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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75Basics of Foil Fencing
Fencing as a pure sport began only in the 18th century. Before that, the art of swordsmanship was studied for its practical utility- as a weapon to settle disputes, for instance. The original swords were...
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80Water Cube
National Aquatics Center also known as the "Water Cube" (Water Cube), located in Beijing Olympic Park, Beijing built for the 2008 Summer Olympics the main swimming pool, but also the 2008 Beijing Olympic...
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74Tennis World No.1 Serbian Sexy Jelena Jankovic Photo Gallery
Jelena Jankovic born on February 28, 1985, birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia. The 23-year-old Serbian Jelena Jankovic enjoyed a fantastic 2008 to secure the number one ranking ahead of Serena...
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78Beijing Olympics 2008 : 10 Most Exciting Venues
"Olympics" the word that brings cherish in our minds is yet to begin. Whole world is on the way to Beijing. Now we are only days behind for the grand finale to begin. All together 205 countries will be...
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72Tae Kwon Do : High kicks and tender knuckles
(photo courtesy of scottfieldstein) Tae Kwon Do : A Martial Art for all Generations I must have been mad I really must, trying Tae Kwon Do at my age. I'd taken classes a couple of years ago but dropped out...
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