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1. Soundbites from Olympic Speaker Mark Spitz September 04, 2008 American swimmer Mark Spitz set a record by earning seven gold medals, and setting world records in each event, at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. This record stood for an astonishing 36 years, until it came to an end this summer at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, when American swimmer Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals. After retiring from the Olympics in 1975 Mark Spitz made a comeback seventeen years later, at the age of 39. Unfortunately he fell short in qualifying and had to settle with a career total of 11 Olympic medals. Today Mark Spitz can be found on the motivational sp... (read more) Author: David Leonhardt

2. Venus and Serena Williams - Two Top Tennis Players September 02, 2008 Venus and Serena Williams are two of the top women tennis players in the world. They recently won a gold medal in the doubles at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China. Venus Williams born June 17, 1980 is the oldest of the two sisters and currently resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Venus started playing tennis professionally in October 1994 at the age of 14. While she played a couple of tournaments in 1995 and 1996, she did not start playing tennis regularly on the tour until 1997. She debuted at the US Open but lost to Martina Hingis. In 1998 she won the mixed doubles tit... (read more) Author: Jack Dobson

3. Reading The Slogan and The Emblem of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games September 02, 2008 On 2008-08-27, 10:30, Beijing Paralympic Games flame fire collection ceremony celebrated in Qilian palace of the Temple of Heaven, prior to a huge background of "Auspicious Clouds". Refer to the Olympic flame collection style, the Paralympic flame will be fired with a concave mirror to concentrate the light, that also implicates the flame fire is come from the Sun. Reading The Slogan of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games "One World, One Dream", which embodies the essence of the Olympic spirit and its universal sense of value - unity, friendship, progress, harmony, participation an... (read more) Author: Krista QQ

4. PERSONAL EXCELLENCE - Let's Start Training September 02, 2008 Have you ever wondered how Olympic athletes can function so well under the extreme pressure of the Games? How can they remain so focused when there's so much going on around them? The answer is that they train for years! They learn to put together all their resources, physical as well as mental and psychological. Yes!, their attitudes, mood and even their sense of fun goes into the mix and personal excellence is the result.But this process is not available ONLY to athletes. It's also available to YOU! All you have to do is train yourself in the various areas of your life. The result is that yo... (read more) Author: June McHardy

5. Cool Smiley Souvenirs September 02, 2008 Gone were the days when smileys simply appeared as yellow round faces. Today, most smileys come in more expressions and new designs that sending them in emails has never been more fun. Lately, smileys on the internet take on a new level: they also become souvenirs! David Cook Cool Smiley Souvenir Have you downloaded the David Cook Smiley lately? “American Idol” has achieved worldwide fame that sending a David Cook cool smiley in your email gives your message more chances to be read. You can also use your David Cook cool smiley on MySpace or Friendster. Download your Da... (read more) Author: Christiene Villanueva

6. Reliving the Legend of Beijing Olympic 2008 August 29, 2008 Every successive advent of the Games attempts to add more events to keep up with the ever-evolving athletic expression throughout the world. The whole course of the Beijing Olympic 2008 remained the talk of the town, (or rather the talk of the world). The online games, also, have decided to quench the thirst of the sports enthusiasts by introducing games related to Olympics so that the audience can relive the exciting moments. Online games have been the interface of direct public interaction since their introduction to the urbane community. The entertainment industry is proud of these in... (read more) Author: Prashant Dhama

7. German Team Heads For Olympic Medals August 26, 2008 The German Olympic Sports Union (DOSB) nominated a total of 436 athletes for the 29th Olympic Summer Games 2008 in Beijing, China. These include 194 women and 242 men who will be accompanied by around 317 minders. For Germany it is already the 22nd appearance at Olympic Summer Games, whereat they are represented at 26 of the 28 sports and they hope for a lot of success. The teams of the sports softball and baseball were unfortunately not able to qualify. At the past Summer Olympics in 2004 in Athens the German team finished the event with the sixth place. Back then Germany could achieve ... (read more) Author: Emeli Dean

8. Rent my place in 2010 - if you can afford it August 26, 2008 Vancouver super hot real estate might be coming to a stop, but there is still a perfect chance for some Vancouverites to make big money. Olympic Games is a proven money making machine for cities around the world, and Vancouver is not an exception. City residents who are willing and able to rent their properties for the Olympics can go for a nice vacation and make a fortune at the same time. According to Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC), only 30,000 hotel rooms will be available for the games, and 20,000 of them are already reserved by VANOC. Not only that, but VANOC is considering brin... (read more) Author: Slava Kandakou

9. Understanding the Great Firewall of China August 24, 2008 With the arrival of the 2008 Olympic Games to Beijing, it seems that this would be an appropriate time to focus on The Great Firewall of China, or the Golden Shield Project (as it is officially known). The Golden Shield is a censorship and surveillance program run by China's Ministry of Public Service. While the Chinese government has been using the Great Firewall to censor and block websites in China since 2003, many of us do not have a full understanding of the Golden Shield Project and its intricacies. This article is not meant to start a revolution against the Chinese government to bring d... (read more) Author: Martin Greif

10. Cheap Calls to China: Keep Tabs on Friends at the Olympics! August 24, 2008 With all the focus on China as the Olympic Games come to their town, there are probably at least a couple of friends or family that are bound to be heading over there to be enthralled by the monumental fixtures themselves. If you're stuck in England yourself, and are pretty much resigned to watching the festivities over the television, it can be pretty dull considering perhaps the people you would've watched the events with or telephoned afterwards to marvel at the results may not be in the country. Of course, with cheap international calls, the distance isn't really that big a barrier. ... (read more) Author: Caroline Telford

11. Beijing Olympics 2008 but senior officials are confident the country August 22, 2008 China spent more than $42 billion to stage the Beijing Olympics but senior officials are confident the country will not go into a post-Games recession. "The Olympic Games won't be a watershed for China's economic growth," the China Daily reported Monday, quoting Wang Yiming, vice president of the Academy of Macroeconomic Research. China's economic growth slowed to 10.1 percent in the first half of this year after growing at an annual 11.9 percent rate last year, raising concerns the economy may shrink after the growth-boosting Games. But Wang said the fundamentals that helped drive China... (read more) Author: patty patty

12. China Mobile Launches Phone-based Interpretation Services August 21, 2008 China Mobile Launches Phone-based Interpretation Services Do you like Chinese food? Visitors to Beijing now have easy access to translation assistance when ordering food in restaurants, hailing a taxi, or navigating the hutongs of the ancient capital city. To deal with the communication (from: http://www.china-computer-accessories.com/buy-communication/) problems of foreign visitors while watching the Olympic Games, China Mobile (CHL) Beijing branch has recently launched a new 12580 online interpretation service, making the mobile phone more than just a vibrating massager or game-playin... (read more) Author: ws sw

13. Munich in a nutshell August 20, 2008 Munich is the third largest town in Germany. It is famous for the Oktoberfest and the 1972 Olympic Games. Here we will try to know more about Munich and what the town has to offer residents and visitors. Munich is the capital city of Bavaria with a population of 1,494, 608. The majority of the Munich residents of the town are Germans but there are groups of Turks, Albanians, Croats, Serbs, Greeks and Austrians. The city lies close to the Northern Edge of the Alps at an altitude of 520 m. It has a continental climate, but the Alps have an influence. It would be interesting to know a... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

14. Beijing Olympics but senior officials are confident the country August 20, 2008 China spent more than $42 billion to stage the Beijing Olympics but senior officials are confident the country will not go into a post-Games recession. "The Olympic Games won't be a watershed for China's economic growth," the China Daily reported Monday, quoting Wang Yiming, vice president of the Academy of Macroeconomic Research. China's economic growth slowed to 10.1 percent in the first half of this year after growing at an annual 11.9 percent rate last year, raising concerns the economy may shrink after the growth-boosting Games. But Wang said the fundamentals that helped drive China... (read more) Author: wp stjerne

15. Replica Rolex an Easy Find In Beijing August 20, 2008 In response to concerns that counterfeit goods are too accessible within the Chinese capital, the Chinese government has initiated a crackdown before the Olympic Games. It is still a simple undertaking, however, to acquire Rolex replicas or other replica designer watches. Despite the best efforts of the Chinese government, the 2008 summer Olympic Games will not be free of counterfeit goods. Visitors to Beijing should have little difficulty getting their hands on replica Rolex watches, pirated movies on DVD, fake designer bags, or other counterfeit goods sold in street markets throughout t... (read more) Author: Natan Miku

16. Candace Parker - The New Women Basketball Star August 15, 2008 As some many women basketball players like Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson and Cynthia Cooper became the best players for years; Candace Parker is the light in this generation. Her skills and amazing heart for the game is projected in the court. She just loves the game and enjoys every minute of it. The new face of basketball has the potential to be Miller, Leslie and Cooper in one; she just has the skills to shoot, post and dunk the ball, whenever she wants. With only 22 years of age, this super woman has pulled off so many accomplishments as few have done. During this year she has achieved ... (read more) Author: Cindy Ferguson

17. "Citius - Altius - Fortius" : What China wants to show the world? August 13, 2008 “Two things determined a nation's prestige - space flights and Olympic gold medals”. John F. Kennedy, former US President Do not get confused by the above strange terminologies - Citius – Altius - Fortius, these are just not simple words, but they are the Olympic Motto - "Citius, Altius, Fortius" - a Latin phrase meaning "Swifter – Higher - Stronger". The Summer Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event, which is held every four years and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, is an event that is being held in Beijing, the capita... (read more) Author: Satish Nair

18. New Fashion After Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony August 13, 2008 New Fashion After Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony 2008 is a year of China, the most important sports meeting ------the Olympic Games is held in China. Under the slogan of One World, One Dream, all the nations come together to realize their dreams. In the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony, the director Zhang Yimou used his fantastic imagination and his knowledge to give all the people in the world an unforgettable night. And after this, Chinese things or all the things with Chinese characteristics become more and more popular. However, among all things, which attracts people most? As ... (read more) Author: Joyce Qi

19. Can tainted Taekwondo overcome its sordid past? August 12, 2008 The core tenets of Taekwondo are perseverance, self-control, integrity, courtesy and an indomitable spirit, but according to a revealing book by Alex Gillis, A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do, these principles were betrayed by the very men who founded the popular form of martial arts. Since its inception in the 1950s, Taekwondo has been plagued by controversy, scandal and mismanagement. Choi Hong-Hi was a general in the South Korean army when he came up with Taekwondo and convinced the leaders of Korea at that time to implement it as standard training practive in the Korean... (read more) Author: Sandy Cosser

20. Radio Bands Will Be Controlled During The Olympics August 12, 2008 Radio Bands Will Be Controlled During The Olympics The Olympic Radio(from: http://www.china-computer-accessories.com/buy-Radio/) Management Joint Office has issued a radio control order, which says that during the 2008 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, the radio transmitting equipment in Beijing will be controlled during eight time periods. In addition, all wireless stations, including TV stations(from http://www.china-computer-accessories.com/buy-stations/), radars and shortwave stations within 100 kilometers around the city must be operated strictly in accordance to their approve... (read more) Author: ws sw

21. Omega Watches and the Olympics August 12, 2008 Omega is the official timekeeper of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. It only makes sense that Omega watches keep track of the times in the Olympics, as Omega invented the first stopwatch ever in 1898. In 1948, Omega also created the world’s first photo-finish camera. Even the Swim-O-Matic touch pads at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games were made by Omega. As Omega keeps progressing the way the Olympics can enhance timekeeping, they continue to be the official timekeeper for the Summer Games. Over many different time periods, the technology used to time events at the world Olympic Gam... (read more) Author: Patrick Bedford

22. Online Olympians Going for Gold at Titan Poker August 11, 2008 While the eyes of the world are on the amazing athletes competing in Beijing for the 29th Olympic games, Titan Poker has given the Online Poker elite a chance to go for gold Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, has launched its August Olympic Challenge promotion. With four prize packages to exciting land-based tournaments across the globe on offer, the scent of competition at the online tables is set to rise to record levels this summer. Open exclusively to Titan Poker's Silver to Diamond VIP players, The Olympic Challenge will commence from today until August 20... (read more) Author: Emma Gilbert

23. Learn Chinese in China and enjoy the Olympic Games 2008 August 11, 2008 If you want to learn Chinese in China, then this is a perfect opportunity to enjoy one of the most famous sport events in the world: The Olympic Games 2008 This coming August 8th the city of Beijing gives a warm welcome to different athletes of the world in a memorable introduction to the Olympiads you can witness if you travel to learn Chinese in China. The opening ceremony includes the performance of the military band and music shows, some welcome words of renowned politicians and representatives and an amazing display of fireworks. As you learn Chinese in China you will be amazed by ... (read more) Author: Enrique Helmbrecht

24. Watch Olympic Games Online With Satellite TV August 11, 2008 Indeed, there will be an enormous percentage of viewers who will witness this momentous event with the aid of an internet connection. People will watch Olympic Games online on their PC because of the lack of available authentic tickets and fully booked Olympic venues. More and more individuals will simply tune in to their handy mobile devices and personal computers just to see one of the most historical moments this year. Because of the Olympics being a crowd magnet, it is a fact that there are tons of media companies eyeing on the said event. And when you come to think of it, the Olympic... (read more) Author: Osman Abdullah

25. Global Olympic Sport August 09, 2008 The Olympic Games is an international many-sport occasion subdivided into summer and winter sporting events. The summer and winter games are each held every four years (an Olympiad). Until 1992, they were equally held in the same year. Since then, they have been divided by a two year gap. The innovative Olympic Games were first account in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, and were famous until AD 393. Interest in bracing the Olympic Games proper was first shown by the Greek poet and newspaper editor Panagiotis Soutsos in his poem "Dialogue of the departed" in 1833.[4] Evangelos Zappas sponsored ... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

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