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Top 10 special places in China

by misterpm

In this article I would like to give you some insights about China other than the tourist attractions everyone is familiar with. With the Olympic Games ready to start, these places will be very nice for you... published 4 weeks ago

2 comments    travel holiday china

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Should Western Countries Boycott the Beijing Olympics?

by Hovalis

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. published 3 months ago

21 comments    politics sport olympics

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Should Western countries boycott the Beijing Olympics? What are the pros and cons here?

by Julius Marlo

The Olympics has a very long history, its rich, colorful past marks its greatest achievements and maybe underachievements. This summer, at 08/08/08,(china's current lucky number combination) different nations... published 4 months ago

10 comments    beijing olympics olympic games

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Olympic Torch Relay: A History

by Uninvited Writer

The journey of the Olympic torch is making big news these days. People are trying to disrupt the torch's journey from Greece to China as a way of protesting China's treatment of the Tibetans; the torch... published 4 months ago

7 comments    olympic games olympic torch

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Should Western countries boycott the Beijing Olympics? What are the pros and cons here?

by Pat Merewether

Would boycotting the Olympics actually do more damage than good? After reading about the thousands, or tens of thousands of Chinese citizens who had their homes and land siezed in order tho build the Olympic... published 4 months ago

3 comments    china human rights olympic games

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Olympic Games

by MM Del Rosario

More than 1,500 years after the ancient Greek Olympic Games came to an end, the Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin had a dream to bring the Games back to life. At a conference on international sport, held in... published 2 months ago

3 comments    sports games olympics

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Olympic Champion, Doctor, Irish Tenor: Ronan Tynan

by Patty Inglish, MS

Ronan Tynon, winner of 18 Olympic Gold MedalsAfter an accident in which my left foot was severed 50% from my leg at the ankle, the example of Ronan Tynan was one that reinforced my belief that despite what... published 11 months ago

4 comments    entertainment health education

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Olympics: Beijing Blooms As China Dries Up

by Louie Jerome

China currently has a $25 billion water redirection scheme in progress, ahead of the Olympic games. The north of the country where Beijing in situated is quite arid and doesn't have a lot of natural water, so... published 7 days ago

2 comments    sports china chinese

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Should Western countries boycott the Beijing Olympics? What are the pros and cons here?

by Shil1978

Yes - Western countries should definitely boycott the Beijing Olympics. In fact, any country that respects human rights and dignity of human beings should boycott the Beijing Olympics. Not doing so would be... published 4 months ago

1 comment    tibet beijing olympics olympic games

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Jeremy Wariner, 400m Track Athlete

by jonixk

Jeremy Wariner, an American 40mm Track Athlete. Jeremy Wariner born in January 31, 1984, at Irving, Texas. Is highest achievements was two Olympic gold medals and four Word Championships medals. Jeremy... published 5 weeks ago

0 comments    sports exercise world

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