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China tries to clean up air with a new ban on cars!: Alternate the days that vehicles with even and odd license plate numbers will be allowed to drive. With the 2008 Summer Olympics just around the corner, the Chinese government has started their plan to ban one million vehicles from the streets of Beijing. The initiative got underway this week with the intention to reduce the city’s air pollut

Sun, Intel to provide server technology for NBC Olympics Posted by Brooke Crothers Post a comment Share Email Print Sun Microsystems made the Olympic cut. Sun will provide server technology using Intel quad-core processors for NBC's Olympic coverage. [ Sun blade server](Credit: Sun Microsystems) The technology platform will enable

Fourteen Major League organizations will be represented when Team USA travels to the Beijing Olympics in August. Manager Davey Johnson announced the roster yesterday, which includes power hitter Matt LaPorta, the key player in the Brewers' swap for CC Sabathia.LaPorta went to the Cleveland Indians along with two others in exchange for the ace pitcher, and is considered a top first base prospect. J

Just 23 days to go for the world largest,biggest and oldest sports event:The BeijingOlympics.what the big question is: Will world follow the olympics?It's true that the die hard fan of a sportsperson will definitely keep tab on thelatest happenings of him/her in Olympics.But,For the common people it's just another sport.Be it an Engineer,laborer or manager everyone is busy in his life.No one has t

These are some of the most ridiculous pictures of how the modern world is falling into a "hole of dumbfuckness". In the pictures is a surface to air missle, practicing using flame throwers, and firemen practicing with saws in case of an emergency. Since when did the olympics involve something crazy like out of a movie? This is absolutely ridiculous.Customer Service

I'm not sure why but my kids have got the running bug. I mean Andrew loves to run and goes out jogging all the time but I kind of figured that my "I'd pretty much rather do anything than strap a pair of running shoes to my feet" genes would beat his into submission where my kids were concerned. Apparently I was wrong because every time I turn around lately one of them is telling me they're going

I’ve noticed a lot of consumer goods bombarding people about the coming Beijing Olympics. I, for one, didn’t notice it’s already JULY! 1 month to go and it’s the Olympics already. I passed by Mcdonald’s yesterday and noticed they are promoting engraved logos of Beijing Olympics. Then while I was browsing on [...]

Anyone involved in or with an interest in animal welfare or advocacy, is aware of the atrocities that take pace in China on a daily basis; companion animals, dog and cats, brutally killed and tortured for their skin and for their meat. This doesn’t even touch on what’s done to other animals and wildlife, [...]

Because nothing tell the world 'We've got things under control' more than setting a few trouble makers (and those in close proximity) on fire. Mainly posted because of the awesomeness of this site. Worth checking the back entries. They're all good, some amazing. Talking like a robot is fun. No concept of self. Beep.

The Chinese government is taking vigorous action to ensure nothing interferes with the success of the upcoming Olympic Games. The latest action is ordering the closure of hundreds of factories in Beijing as well as in neighboring cities in an effort to make certain the air athletes breathe while participating in events is free of [...]

Ozura Mobile, an international publisher and developer of mobile entertainment, has launched ’Beijing Dreams’ to attract the sport gaming fans around the world. Beijing Dreams is a stimulation mobile game featuring five different kinds of sports including; the 100 meters, hurdles, long jump, triple jump, and high jump. According to the company, in the game, gamers will experience ’The

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad will be held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Now is the best time to promote your products and gain international exposure when you give all of them away to all who will attend the [...]

-Are they going to be putting vaccines into our tomatoes? -Will the Olympics be invaded by massive swarms of locusts?-Is the United Kingdom crazy? A government sponsored organization says that toddlers who dislike spicy food are "racist".-An internet flaw that was just fixed could have allowed hackers to take over the internet.-Lastly, Barack Obama is embarrassed that most Americans don't know how

The Main Press Center (MPC) for the Beijing Olympics formally opened on Tuesday, July 8 and will follow a 24-hour operation schedule between July 25 and August 27 for media crews from around the world, Director of the MPC and IBC operation team, Sha Wanquan, told reporters Tuesday. The International Broadcast Center (IBC), nearby the MPC, [...]

A Final Countdown for Olympic's begins at Beijing. The Olympics will start exactly after a month from today. The main Stadium, the Bird’s Nest, which is going to host the opening and closing ceremonies.Keeping the "Civilisation and harmony" as their main theme of Opening Ceremony

Australian modern pentathlete Alex Parygin will no longer be able to compete in the Olympics after the Modern Pentathlon Association of Great Britain successfully appealed his selection to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.The court ruled that the former gold medalist was ineligible because he did not complete in show jumping at the qualifying event. Show jumping was banned due to an equine influ

Australian modern pentathlete Alex Parygin will no longer be able to compete in the Olympics after the Modern Pentathlon Association of Great Britain successfully appealed his selection to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.The court ruled that the former gold medalist was ineligible because he did not complete in show jumping at the qualifying event. Show jumping was banned due to an equine influ

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, is to issue a commemorative bank note with a face value of 10 yuan ($1.46) from Tuesday to mark the Beijing Olympic Games, the bank said in a statement on Sunday. The PBOC said it would issue a total of 6 million such notes, [...]

(BEIJING, July 4) — The Italian football team’s coach Pierluigi Casiraghi has chosen his 22-man squad for Beijing 2008. The squad includes Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi. Lazio captain Tommaso Rocchi is the only over-age player in the squad. Rocchi is joined by Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo. Both players are returning to national duty after not being [...]

The Summer Olympics start exactly a month from now, on 8/8/08. Can’t make it to Beijing for this year’s Olympic games? Never fear–for a fraction of what it’d cost you to fly to Beijing, you can shop from the comfort of your own home and buy Olympics souvenirs that they’re pushing each other out of [...]

40 factories in Tianjin will be temporarily closed later this month in an attempt to reduce air pollution in Beijing during the Olympic Games.The busy industrial port city of Tianjin has an urban area in size only behind that of Shanghai and Beijing. Tianjin will also host some of the games of the Olympic soccer tournament.Xinhua news agency reported that 26 construction sites, six factories and t

LALATE PREDICTED IT! Dara Torres has qualified for the her fifth Olympics! Dara had a stunning victory in the 100m free to qualify for the Beijing Olympics! … And LALATE was the first to say she would make it. Torres, who LALATE swam with as a child, qualified at age 41 because of her major win [...]

Watched Olympic tryouts last nite for a bit on the telly. Totally impressed and new fan of Dara Torres, the 41 year old who made a bid and is likely to make it to the Olympics. This is her 5th time going to the Olympics with her first time being in 1984 when she won her first medal.Last nite was made even sweeter with her time being a personal best. I was cheering her on, especially since I'm a fo

Beijing Olympics are just over a month away. Gear up by proudly wearing your colors. US Olympic Shop is offering 15% off any orders. Visit the Sports for Kids US Olympic Store For US Team gears For Canada Team gears

Celebrate this year's Olympic Games by making this super simple craft torch. Create your own games in the backyard with the help of neighborhood friends and some grown ups! For more winning crafts, games, and activities, visit our section devoted to the Olympics. What you'll need: 1 sheet of white construction paper Clear tape Red, yellow, and orange tissue paper, 12" x 12" square

08-08-08 is coming. What’s special about that date? It’s the start of the Summer Olympics in Beijing! While sometimes the rich and famous athletes are the ones that get the spotlight, one thing I love is hearing the stories of ordinary Americans living their dream. Most of the time, there’s no money in competitive swimming, or [...]

The 2008 Beijing Olympics are nearly here and along with the Silverlight-powered NBCOlympics website, the Microsoft/NBC partnership will also bring us video from the Olympic Games right to our Media Center PCs. These videos will be made available as clips on Vista Media Center and organized into channels based on event (e.g. swimming, gymnastics, track & field, etc.) The service, called "

With the Beijing Olympics less than two months away, hotel operators, travel agencies, and foreign businessmen say new Chinese visa restrictions are proving bad for business, casting a pall over Beijing during what was supposed to be a busy and jubilant tourist season leading up to the Olympic Games.Chinese authorities acknowledged putting new visa restrictions in place in May — after foreign em

China adopted measure last May to restrict the number of visas granted to foreigners despite the fact that the Olympic games are only a few months away. China cites “security considerations" which could embarrass the nation in front of the world.Qin Gang, the Foreign MInistry spokesman, states these measures are temporary but many fear that a loss of tourists could decrease the revenue that coul

It's probably better that George Carlin isn't around to hear the news. It seems that the Olympics doesn't need to worry so much about steroids anymore--there's a new human growth hormone (excuse the pun) to improve performance--Viagra. That's right, the blue pill does more than help men have sex.It seems Viagra can increase blood flow to the lungs, which may aid athletes in competition. However, t

Xinhua News, China's state run news agency has announced that Beijing's civic authorities plan to reduce traffic in the Chinese capital by instigating a policy of only allowing cars with an odd or even registration plate on to the roads on alternate days during this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games.The new policy will come in to effect on July 20 and will run until September 20, 2008. Beijing

BEIJING, June 21 (Reuters) - This summer's Beijing Olympics will offer a "zero refusal policy" for media interview requests, state media said on Saturday, as China tries to deflect criticism about its press controls in the run-up to the Games.Organisers promised complete media freedom when they bid to host the Games, and while the reporting environment has improved for foreign journalists, the cou

June 19, ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - It's official. Hungry foreign hordes craving a fix of diced chicken fried with chili and peanuts during the Beijing Olympics will be able to shout "kung pao chicken!" and have some hope of getting just that.As it readies for an influx of visitors for the August Games, the Chinese capital has offered restaurants an official English translation of local dishes who

Novak Djokovic, Adidas and 2012 Olympics Games in London - Photos Novak Djokovic and Boris Johnson, mayor for the city of London, played a little tennis outside of the County Hall in Westminster to promote the sport and tell the kids to go out and play and also to launch a new initiative by Adidas, Novak's sponsor, which will see five new 'adidas 2012 zones' built ahead of the London Olympic

Barcelona hosted the 1992 Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremony is still vivid in my mind, especially the archer who shot a flaming arrow immediately over the cauldron high above the stadium to light the Olympic Flame, the first time the lighting of the flame deviated from the usual torch run to the top. Thus, seeing the Olympic Stadium, the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, and the cauldron on top w

BEIJING: To address the growing concerns over pollution in Beijing, China on Tuesday promised international athletes that it would stick to all its commitments for a 'Green Olympics'. With less than two months left for the August Olympics and nagging concerns over air quality, China said it attached "great importance" to environmental issues and the Beijing government had initiated 200 measures t

BEIJING: To address the growing concerns over pollution in Beijing, China on Tuesday promised international athletes that it would stick to all its commitments for a 'Green Olympics'. With less than two months left for the August Olympics and nagging concerns over air quality, China said it attached "great importance" to environmental issues and the Beijing government had initiated 200 measures t

[Images: Big Australia/UPI]The controversial Beijing Summer Olympics gets underway in a little over six weeks time and it’s been reported today that David Beckham and Leona Lewis will be taking part in the closing ceremony….According to reports the ‘handover’ performance, which marks the point when the games are officially passed on to London, will feature Beckham leaping from a bus as wel

David Beckham and former X Factor winner Leona Lewis are among stars being lined up to feature in the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Leona Lewis will perform one of her hits. A central... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Presenter Holly Willoughby and some of Britain's best medal hopes launched a new lottery scratchcard to raise money for the London 2012 Games. The Dancing On Ice star, famed for her daring outfits on the skating show, donned a glamorous Grecian-style dress and was supported by Beijing Olympic hopefuls cyclist Chris Hoy, sprinter Jason Gardener, [...]

To show patriotism and support, a 60 year-old Chinese acupuncturist has pierced his head, face, chest, and arms with 2008 decorative needles for the upcoming China Olympics.The event broke his previous Guinness Record of 1790 needles set in 2004. Wei also hopes to share more about the history of acupuncture to the world.Initially inspired after reading about a Canadian who had set a record for ins

Some of you might have heard that China’s Geely had penned a joint venture contract with Manganese Bronze, with an aim toward manufacturing this TX4 – more or less a copy of the iconic London black cab. (...)

Quoted prices for hotel stays in Beijing during the summer Olympics has jumped up by four to ten times higher than normal, said China’s biggest online booking provider Ctrip.com International Ltd.     The travel booking company said on Friday that its online hotel reservation data show that standard hotel rooms in four and five star-ranking hotels [...]

Los Angeles Times How to get accommodations in Beijing for the OlympicsLos Angeles Times, CA - 43 minutes agoCheck out vacation rentals: There are a bunch of Beijing apartments available in August on Craigslist (Beijing vacation rentals). … Original post by nathaniel

The sight of Jordan with a whip in her hand scares me. But there was a good reason for the outfit and accessories, as today Katie Price made her debut on the dressage circuit by taking part in a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

China has been buzzing with anticipation for the 2008 Olympics this summer. From putting up sexy Olympic street lights to naming 3,500 babies after the event, you can definitely feel the pride and excitement for the coming games.Wei, a 60 year-old Chinese acupuncturist from Guangxi province, showed his patriotism for the upcoming Olympics by piercing his head, face, chest, and arms with 2008 decor

4INFO Announces 2008 Summer Olympics Mobile Alerts Program Sporting enthusiasts can stay abreast of up-to-the minute Olympics news by country, sport or medal count.SAN MATEO, CA. - (June 10, 2008) — 4INFO, Inc., the leader in SMS publishing and advertising services, announced today that it has developed a comprehensive mobile alerts program to help fans stay abreast of the 2008 Olympic Games in

X-factor winner LEONA LEWIS and soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM have reportedly been lined up to star in the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics 2008 in China this summer. They both play a key role in the official handover to Britain for the London 2012 Games. Such a lucky girl however I totally agree that she [...]

According to a report from Reuters news agency monitoring Chinese state media, the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee have sanctioned a new chanting routine for Chinese spectators at the Games.The four step routine incorporates the common sporting chant, "Add oil (Jiayou)" and goes like this: "Olympics, add oil," followed by 2 hand claps and a double thumbs up, then "China, add oil," followed by

Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, has died of natural causes in Maryland, according to a statement from the McKay family. McKay is best known for hosting "ABC's Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games. McKay won numerous awards for journalism, including the George Polk Memorial Award and two Emmys -- one for his sports coverage, the other for his news rep

On Thursday, Reuters broke the unusual story about Beijing Olympics organizers releasing an official cheer or “chanting routine”. It’s for local Chinese spectators who “might be lacking in proper sports etiquette”. (And just in case they’ve gotten some ideas from European soccer fans.) The UK Telegraph reported today that China has issued official instructions a

June 6 (Bloomberg) -- Euro 2008 Soccer's European Championship, a $1.9 billion showcase of national teams, is challenging the Olympics to be the most watched sports tournament after the World Cup as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

With only two months to the start of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing on August 8, the four candidates to host the 2016 Olympics have been decided.The four prospective cities are: Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Madrid (Spain), Chicago (USA).Tokyo ranked first in the preliminary ranking but faces a tough contest to win the right to host the Games. Japan's capital scored well on security and sa

Small businesses are getting the lions share of work from the London 2012 Olympics contracts, organisers have claimed. Of 82% of businesses where employee numbers are known 71% are considered to be SMEs. Around 650 companies have benefited from the project so far worth a total of £2bn.  Almost half of the firms winning business are [...]

I was a little surprised that Qatar fell out of the Olympics at the first hurdle. I didn't expect them to get the 2016 Olympics on their first attempt, but I did think they'd get further than they have.Then today the Gulf Times had a front page article on the bid, entitled "IOC bends own rules to kill Doha bid."The article pointed out that on technical points Doha finished ahead of Rio, yet the IO

Ever since I was a kid I remember the superb opening festivities at the Olympic Games. The dancers, the dances, the costumes, the olympic torch, all came together to create a great and impressive opening show. And judging by the superb arrangements below, I think this year, at Beijing will be quite a spectacle. These are [...]

Who would have guessed that New Jersey had an international cricket team?And who would have predicted that they would be playing against Afghanistan in this year's competition of the International Cricket Council's division four championships set for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in October?The teams won promotion into division four after excelling in the recent division five league held in New Jersey l

As we watch this summer's Olympics keep in mind that Chicago has now made the finals for the selection in 2016 for the Olympics. This would be gigantic for NW Indiana!Indiana Counties Could Benefit From Chicago Olympicsfrom Headlines - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry DickThe head of the Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau thinks Northwest Indiana has "never imagined" the kind of positiv

Panasonic has released a special Olympic version of its HDC-S7 camcorder in red color.This limited edition camcorder called the HDC-SDK8 measures 56 x 87 x 110mm and weighs approximately 310g.Come with a 2.7-inch LCD display, 10x optical zoom Leica lens, SD/SDHC memory card slot and features full HD video recording.Only 150 units available for €780 or about $1200 each.More related:Sony HDR-TG1 H

The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Offical website for the Olympic Movement have released stories that Chicago is on the list of the final four cities to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The other cities on the list are Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro. Each city now has 16 months to present their case. The International Olympic Committee will make a decision in Copenhagen on October 2, 2009

A couple weeks ago we gave you an in depth look at the Olympics Yi Jian Lian Hyperdunk and now thanks to one of our friend’s in China, PM-Lab, we have some detailed pictures of the Chinese National Team’s Hyperdunk that uses a similar colorway and blocking technique as Yi’s. It’s reported that most of the National Team aside from players who have contracts with other competitor brands, su

Panasonic HDC-SD8K Digicam - Special for the Olympics Being the official sponsor of the Olympic Games Panasonic has announced the HDC-SD8K digital camcorder. It is not a new model but the Panasonic HDC-SD7 released last year but with a special red body paint coat and some fancy accessories. The specs remain the same as the cam records full HD video on a SDHC card it packs in a 10X optical zoo

Ashley Harkleroad to skip Olympics, focus on hard-court season Associated Press Ashley Harkleroad will turn down a berth on the U.S. Olympic tennis team to focus on improving her ranking during the summer hard-court season. Ranked No. 61, Harkleroad was in line to make the team when slots are filled based on next week's rankings. "Some people just grow up dying to play the Olympics, and

Chester and I watched the 2008 World Pyro Olympics at Esplanade, right at the back of SM Mall of Asia.General Admission tickets were sold for 150 PHP. Notice the date in my ticket even though it was May 24 when we watched. Tonight's show was supposed to happen lat May 17, 2008 but it was postponed due to inclement weather as per advise of Philippine Coast Guard.It was drizzling when we came. Like

The Chinese government wants to make clear that any terrorist who plans to attend the Olympic Games is not welcome in China. Foreigners are being provided a special guide which is available online. It makes clear, “foreigners must repsect Chinese laws while in China and must not harm China’s national security or damge the social order.” [...]

The 6th International Turkish Olympics continue apace, with the finalists chosen in Ankara set to receive prizes in a large ceremony to be held tonight at the Istanbul Gosteri ve Kongre Merkezi (performance and congress center). The students participating in the competition are diverse, from different nations and walks of life. But the common link between [...]

Less than 3 months to go for Beijing Olympics 2008. I think one of the most important item in Olympics is this.... the metals. Friendly speaking, not everyone have a change to get it! But I am not sure whether can buy a clone one at pasar malam or Petaling Street?Beijing Olympics Metal reverse side. I think this side is too simple.... but never mine. It just a back side of the metal. Seldom peopl

As the much awaited Beijing Summer Olympics is nearing (official date to open is on 8/8/08 at 8:08:08 p.m, as the number is one of the most auspicious number in Chinese culture), one should know to stay strategically near the venues of the games you’ll want to watch. Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend any games [...]

Jipingmi.com, a real estate search engine in China, officially launched an English version of the site yesterday. English.Jipingmi.com collects real estate property listings from a variety of English property listing sources and organizes the results into a single search platform. The sophistication of the search engine falls somewhere between Craigslist and Craigslist, with a 2-D Google Maps t

British star Leona Lewis and soccer ace David Beckham have reportedly been lined up to star in the closing ceremony of the in China this summer. To mark China’s official handover of the global sporting event to Britain for the London 2012 Games, the L.A. Galaxy player will make an appearance while Bleeding Love hitmaker [...]

Loughborough MP Andy Reed yesterday (20th May 2008) offered his congratulations to Intelligent Energy, a local Loughborough based fuel cell power producing company for its lead in the production of hydrogen fuel cell London taxis. (...)

A group of women ski jumpers are going to court in an attempt to have their sport included in the 2010 Winter Olympics. A statement of claim will be filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday against the Vancouver Olympic Games Organizing Committee, Deedee Corradini of the lobbying group Women’s Ski Jumping USA told the [...]

Yeah, I know that the next Olympic Games will take place in China (you must have been living under a rock for the last few months if you've missed that fact!), but then you're probably not here for sports news anyway, are you? Thought so... then let's continue with the Moscow Olympics!The band with this unusual name doesn't even come from Russia, nor from China for that matter. The five-piece was

Filed under: Digital Cameras It certainly hasn’t gone to the lengths Lenovo has gone with its Olympics tie-ins, but we wouldn’t exactly expect anything more from Kodak given its past adventures in athletic cross-promotion. Dubbed the M2008, this latest entry appears to simply be a rebranded version of the company’s M1033 compact camera, with it boasting [...]

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The Athens-based World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) has hailed the efforts made by the Chinese people in holding successful and harmonious Olympic games.    According to a recent statement of the union, the WFTU condemned the attempts to politicize the Beijing Olympics and opposed those actions to impede and jeopardize the Games.     Since ancient times, the Olympic [...]

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) — Beijing will put 70 barrier-free taxis on roads to provide convenience to disabled people or those with walking difficulties during the Olympics and Paralymic Games. (...)

"So much for the guarantees given to the IOC about human rights back when the 2008 games were awarded. Where is the condemnation from sports bodies and the International Olympic Committee now that..." In an initiative designed to harness the power of Blogosphere and Social Network members, today is the day that tens of thousands of online writers come together to demonstrate unified collaboration

The Athens-based World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) has hailed the efforts made by the Chinese people in holding successful and harmonious Olympic games. According to a recent statement of the union, the WFTU condemned the attempts to politicize the Beijing Olympics and opposed those actions to impede and jeopardize the Games. [...]

Subscribers who bought tickets for the Beijing Olympics in the third round of domestic sales will have an extra 10 days to pay after Monday’s earthquake in southwest China killed thousands, Games organisers said. Buyers were due to pay by last Tuesday but now had until May 23 after China’s worst earthquake in three decades prevented [...]