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<title>Beijing Olympics 2008 Live / Published News / History</title>
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<description>Beijing Olympics 2008 Live  votes</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:05:59 MDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kirsty Coventry, Womens 200m Backstroke Gold [Swimming]]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/kirsty-coventry-womens-200m-backstroke-gold-swimming/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/kirsty-coventry-womens-200m-backstroke-gold-swimming/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:05:59 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>niceboyin</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/kirsty-coventry-womens-200m-backstroke-gold-swimming/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe clinched gold in Women’s 200m Backstroke with a world record-breaking of 2:05.24. Margaret Hoelzer of the United States came in second with Nakamura Reiko of Japan on a third.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Player Profile: Rebecca Soni - Women's Swimming]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/player-profile-rebecca-soni-womens-swimming/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/player-profile-rebecca-soni-womens-swimming/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:35:33 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thesupreme</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/player-profile-rebecca-soni-womens-swimming/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[THIS SEASON: One of the top breaststrokers in the country and a member of the U.S. National team, 2008 junior Rebecca Soni is the two-time defending NCAA champion in the 200y breast and a staple of USC's medley relays. She holds USC records in the 100 (yards, lcm) and 200 breast (yards, lcm, scm) <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yao Ming and boy from quake zone lead Team China into opening ceremony]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/yao-ming-and-boy-from-quake-zone-lead-team-china-into-opening-ceremony/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/yao-ming-and-boy-from-quake-zone-lead-team-china-into-opening-ceremony/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:02:51 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aarthi137</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/yao-ming-and-boy-from-quake-zone-lead-team-china-into-opening-ceremony/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Led by NBA star Yao Ming and Lin Hao, a primary school student from the quake-affected Sichuan province, the Chinese delegation paraded into the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games on Friday night.    The 9-year-old Lin walked ahead of the 1,099-member dele<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A visit to 'China Story' Houses in Olympic Center District]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/a-visit-to-china-story-houses-in-olympic-center-district/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/a-visit-to-china-story-houses-in-olympic-center-district/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:35:43 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mamin</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/a-visit-to-china-story-houses-in-olympic-center-district/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Main Press Center is pleased to invite accredited journalists on a visit to the &quot;China Story&quot; Houses in the Olympic Center District, showcasing China National Intangible Cultural Heritages and Chinese traditional culture, especially the folk customs and culture.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Greek president says Beijing Olympics to be monument in Olympic history]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/greek-president-says-beijing-olympics-to-be-monument-in-olympic-history/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/greek-president-says-beijing-olympics-to-be-monument-in-olympic-history/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:37:53 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>phaniguru</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/greek-president-says-beijing-olympics-to-be-monument-in-olympic-history/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Greek President Karolos Papoulias said here Thursday he believed the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will be a monument in the Olympic history.    When visiting the eastern coastal city, Papoulias said the Greek people are overjoyed to see that the Chinese peop<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[14 days Explore China's History]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/14-days-explore-chinas-history/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/14-days-explore-chinas-history/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:31:47 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>raghunayakk</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/14-days-explore-chinas-history/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[These 2 weeks take you to many of the most important historical sites and cultural sites from China past. Experience the atmosphere of places that have shaped the destiny of China and its amazing culture. See the magnificent structures, works of art, delicate gardens and incredible scenery that epitomize China.Tour Code: 	CHT-9Destinations: 	Beijing &amp;#8594; Xian &amp;#8594; Guilin &amp;#8594; Yangshuo &amp;#8594; Shanghai &amp;#8594; Suzhou &amp;#8594; Wuxi &amp;#8<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Host Cities of Olympics (1896-2004)]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/host-cities-of-olympics-1896-2004/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/host-cities-of-olympics-1896-2004/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:09:31 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>futurist08</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/host-cities-of-olympics-1896-2004/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CITY (COUNTRY) 	OLYMPIAD 	YEAR 	DATESFrom 	ToAthens (GREECE) 	Ist Olympiad 	1896 	06 Apr 	15 AprParis (FRANCE) 	IInd Olympiad 	1900 	14 May 	28 OctSt. Louis (USA) 	IIIrd Olympiad 	1904 	01 Jul 	23 Nov<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Summer Palace]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-summer-palace-2/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-summer-palace-2/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:42:05 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>andrewlen</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-summer-palace-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Summer Palace is a huge park area in the Northwest of Beijng, three quarters of which are covered by Kunming Lake. It was build in 1750 and destr<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Buying Tea in Beijing]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/buying-tea-in-beijing/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/buying-tea-in-beijing/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:42:05 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>andrewlen</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/buying-tea-in-beijing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After reading in the newspaper that this year’s tea had just newly arrived in the stores, I definitely had to go to Maliandao to buy some. Maliandao <br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Great Wall Part 1: My Not-Tour]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-great-wall-part-1-my-not-tour/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-great-wall-part-1-my-not-tour/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:42:05 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>andrewlen</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-great-wall-part-1-my-not-tour/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My agenda for today sounded quite simple: take a tour to the Great Wall at Badaling. Badaling is the section of the Great Wall closest to Beijing and<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Great Wall Part 2]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-great-wall-part-2/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-great-wall-part-2/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:42:05 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>andrewlen</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-great-wall-part-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My roommate and I talked about ways to get to the Great Wall the night before I went, and she told me about a bus that was going to Badaling. I still<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beijing Bargaining for Beginners]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-bargaining-for-beginners/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-bargaining-for-beginners/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:42:05 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>andrewlen</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-bargaining-for-beginners/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[China used to have a two-price-system, one set of prices for Chinese and one set of prices for foreigners. While that was abolished a while ago, it s<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Texas Swimmers anxious for Beijing Olympics]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/texas-swimmers-anxious-for-beijing-olympics/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/texas-swimmers-anxious-for-beijing-olympics/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:42:05 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>andrewlen</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/texas-swimmers-anxious-for-beijing-olympics/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I’m from Texas, so the Winter Olympics are pretty scanty on competitors from my home state (although we do turn out some pretty decent skaters— figur<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beijing has test run clearing roads for the 2008 Olympics]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-has-test-run-clearing-roads-for-the-2008-olympics/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-has-test-run-clearing-roads-for-the-2008-olympics/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:42:05 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>andrewlen</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-has-test-run-clearing-roads-for-the-2008-olympics/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sports Illustrated ran a recent story about a test run for clearing Beijing traffic for the 2008 Summer Olympics. I don’t think that most of us truly<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Part 2: Wangfujing]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/part-2-wangfujing/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/part-2-wangfujing/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:47 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>niceboyin</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/part-2-wangfujing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wangfujing, the main shopping street, is about a 15 minutes walk from Tian’anmen Square. If you don’t enjoy walking, you can also take the subway: it”s just one station away from Tiananmen East. At Wangfujing you can basically get anything you need. Everything is pretty expensive though, so I am usually perfectly happy just window shopping. Right when you enter Wangfujing, there’s Oriental Plaza on the right side, a mall which also has a<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trip to the 2008 Olympics Venues]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/trip-to-the-2008-olympics-venues/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/trip-to-the-2008-olympics-venues/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:47 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>niceboyin</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/trip-to-the-2008-olympics-venues/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[First thing on Thursday, I went to see the “Bird’s Nest” the National Stadium right next to the North Fourth Ring Road, which is still under construction. The Bird’s Nest will be the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It’s a building made of overlapping steel bands and does look quite a bit like a bird’s nest or something comparable. After seeing a picture of it<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2008 Olympics Mascots]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/2008-olympics-mascots/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/2008-olympics-mascots/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:47 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>niceboyin</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/2008-olympics-mascots/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The “Friendlies”, the five Olympic mascots, have taken over Beijing. Well, not quite, but two years before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, merchandize is a big deal. Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini, which together form the sentence “Beijing Welcomes You”, come in all forms and shapes: as stuffed animals, on key chains, badges, t-shirts, baseball caps, backpacks, building<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One day from the perspective of someone who does not speak Chinese]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/one-day-from-the-perspective-of-someone-who-does-not-speak-chinese/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/one-day-from-the-perspective-of-someone-who-does-not-speak-chinese/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:47 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>niceboyin</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/one-day-from-the-perspective-of-someone-who-does-not-speak-chinese/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I’ve always admired people who come to China even though they don’t speak any Chinese, and I‘ve always wanted to know how they manage. That’s why I decided to pretend that I did not speak or understand a word of Chinese for a whole day. The experiment did not always go smoothly. I switched to Chinese once, and although I could pretend I did not speak Chinese, I<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lakes and Laoshe Teahouse]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/lakes-and-laoshe-teahouse/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/lakes-and-laoshe-teahouse/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:47 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>niceboyin</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/lakes-and-laoshe-teahouse/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday was a really nice and sunny day, so I went for a stroll around Xihai, Houhai and Qianhai, all of which are lakes Northwest of the Forbidden City. I started out at Xihai Lake, very close to Jishuitan subway station. As opposed to the other two lakes, it’s allowed to fish there, so the lakeshore was crowded with people patiently dangling their fishing poles into the water.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Poll results  favorite summer Olympic sport]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/poll-results-favorite-summer-olympic-sport/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/poll-results-favorite-summer-olympic-sport/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:47 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>niceboyin</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/poll-results-favorite-summer-olympic-sport/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are so many different sports in the summer Olympics that there seems to be something for everyone and no clear consensus on a favorite. Frontrunners are gymnastics, swimming, track and field, and basketball. What do you think of the results?What is your favorite Summer Olympic sport?<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Open Water Distance Swimming to debut in Beijing]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/open-water-distance-swimming-to-debut-in-beijing/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/open-water-distance-swimming-to-debut-in-beijing/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:32 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rupibedi</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/open-water-distance-swimming-to-debut-in-beijing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In two years, at the Beijing Olympics, yet another new sport will be added— open water distance swimming. That means you get into a large body of water (I’m not sure if it has to be an ocean, or if large lakes count), and you swim a LONG way. The United States is pretty ill-prepared for the sport at this point in time.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beijing Olympics already having problems]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-olympics-already-having-problems/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-olympics-already-having-problems/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:32 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rupibedi</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-olympics-already-having-problems/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From corruption to increased pollution, the Beijing Olympics is already experiencing its share of problems. Several officials have been questioned or detained because of concerns over corruption.In spite of promises that the Olympics would help China clean up its environmental problems, this year’s air quality tests are the worst in five<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Will Ian Thorpe swim in Beijing?]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/will-ian-thorpe-swim-in-beijing/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/will-ian-thorpe-swim-in-beijing/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:32 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rupibedi</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/will-ian-thorpe-swim-in-beijing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ian Thorpe, “The Thorpedo”, Australia’s Olympic champion swimmer, may not compete in Beijing. He hasn’t competed internationally since the Athens Olympics two years ago. After he moved to California for a change of pace, people began to questions whether he still has the hunger to return to<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Day 1: Arriving in Beijing]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/day-1-arriving-in-beijing/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/day-1-arriving-in-beijing/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:32 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rupibedi</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/day-1-arriving-in-beijing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As Jill already announced, I’ll be in Beijing for the next four weeks to blog about the ongoing preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as about travelling in and around Beijing.After a very long trip, including an unexpected and involuntary stay overnight<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Center of the City]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-center-of-the-city/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-center-of-the-city/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:32 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rupibedi</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/the-center-of-the-city/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday and Tuesday, I did some sightseeing in the central area of Beijing. I am going to post my tours in three or four different posts, sorted by area. If there’s one thing I have learned from the last two days, it’s to bring super-comfy shoes when walking around Beijing all day long. This is of course something that should go without saying and it’s not the first time I’ve made this m<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Part 1: Tiananmen Square]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/part-1-tiananmen-square/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/part-1-tiananmen-square/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:32 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rupibedi</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/part-1-tiananmen-square/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tian’anmen Square, right in the center of the city and the largest square in the world, is always packed with tourists, Chinese and Western alike, and of course vendors selling tacky souvenirs, postcards, kites, water, etc. Here I also got to witness the rapid change Beijing is under. When I came on Monday, the Square looked just like it had looked a year ago, once I came back on Tuesday, the wh<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese hope to increase citizens level of civility]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/chinese-hope-to-increase-citizens-level-of-civility/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/chinese-hope-to-increase-citizens-level-of-civility/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/chinese-hope-to-increase-citizens-level-of-civility/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Something about this article just made me laugh. It’s not enough that they need to build a new infrastructure and Olympic venues. They also have to work on teaching a different set of manners.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pollution and 2008 Beijing Olympics]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/pollution-and-2008-beijing-olympics/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/pollution-and-2008-beijing-olympics/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
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<description><![CDATA[I have friends who have been to Beijing, and they say it is, well, let’s just be polite and say “not clean”. Not to mention the traffic. Will this be cleared up in the next two years? The mayor of Beijing says yes.There are approximately 2.6 million vehicles in Beijing. That’s a lot of cars.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interesting blog discussion on the 2008 Beijing Olympics]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/interesting-blog-discussion-on-the-2008-beijing-olympics/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/interesting-blog-discussion-on-the-2008-beijing-olympics/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Some people are still deeply disturbed that the 2008 Olympics will take place in a Communist country. There are some good arguments made from both sides. Yes, it seems horrible to “support” the human rights violations that China has committed. On the other hand, perhaps the Olympics can help<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese beach volleyball team training in California]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/chinese-beach-volleyball-team-training-in-california/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/chinese-beach-volleyball-team-training-in-california/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/chinese-beach-volleyball-team-training-in-california/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Beach volleyball has not been a staple of Chinese sports for long. They’re hoping for a good showing at the 2008 Olympics, so the team has been sent to Los Angeles to train.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beijing encouraging residents to learn English]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-encouraging-residents-to-learn-english/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-encouraging-residents-to-learn-english/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-encouraging-residents-to-learn-english/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I’m not sure what the purpose of this is, but Beijing residents can register to take English proficiency exams. I understand the purpose of learning English before the Olympics, I just don’t understand what the purpose of obtaining the certificate is. Do they get some sort of special benefits? It’s unclear to me.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spielberg and Zhang to handle opening and closing ceremonies]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/spielberg-and-zhang-to-handle-opening-and-closing-ceremonies/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/spielberg-and-zhang-to-handle-opening-and-closing-ceremonies/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/spielberg-and-zhang-to-handle-opening-and-closing-ceremonies/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Will E.T. phone home at the 2008 Beijing Olympics? It’s possible. Steven Spielberg and Chinese director Zhang Yimou (House of Flying Daggers) have signed on to direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics.  Zhang will serve as the chief director, while Spielberg will serve as<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Taiwan and the torch relay]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/taiwan-and-the-torch-relay/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/taiwan-and-the-torch-relay/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/taiwan-and-the-torch-relay/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[China wants Taiwan to be part of the torch relay. Taiwan wants to be part of the torch relay. So, what’s the problem. Taiwan wants to be part of the international torch relay. China wants to include them as part of the domestic torch relay. This is just one of many political struggles China will have determining the path of the Olympic torch when the torch relay leads up to<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Well, its semi-official]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/well-its-semi-official/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/well-its-semi-official/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/well-its-semi-official/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We’re pretty sure we’re going to have an intern, our former German exchange student who now studies East Asian studies at university, in Beijing this summer checking out the preparations. So, if there’s something you’re particularly interested in— let us know. We’ll have her check it out.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jackie Chan to record song for Olympics]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/jackie-chan-to-record-song-for-olympics/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/jackie-chan-to-record-song-for-olympics/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/jackie-chan-to-record-song-for-olympics/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yes, that Jackie Chan. I knew he did his own stunts. But I had no idea the Honk Kong film star sang. I guess that remains to be seen. But he will be recording a pop song to promote the Beijing Olympics.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beijing events line-up finalized]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-events-line-up-finalized/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-events-line-up-finalized/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/beijing-events-line-up-finalized/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I have to admit to ignorance here. I always assumed that the Olympics events were pretty set. I wasn’t aware there was room for adding or subtracting, except when it was a big deal that a new sport was introduced. Apparently, though, I was wrong.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shooting range Construction Stopped for the 2008 Olympic Games]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/shooting-range-construction-stopped-for-the-2008-olympic-games/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/shooting-range-construction-stopped-for-the-2008-olympic-games/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/shooting-range-construction-stopped-for-the-2008-olympic-games/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ancient tombs were found where they were working on putting in the shooting ranges for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Archaeologists believe that the tombs were built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).This a pretty interesting glitch to run into. I wonder if any other Olympic<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Will BMX be the next snowboarding?]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/will-bmx-be-the-next-snowboarding/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/will-bmx-be-the-next-snowboarding/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/will-bmx-be-the-next-snowboarding/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Snowboarding seemed like an odd idea for an Olympic sport— well, at least to me it did, but it turned out to be one of the most interesting and exciting sports of the 2006 Olympics. The competitors were fresh-faced, excited, had a good time… they were everything that I want to see from an Olympian.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Quincy Jones wants to write the theme song]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/quincy-jones-wants-to-write-the-theme-song/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/quincy-jones-wants-to-write-the-theme-song/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/quincy-jones-wants-to-write-the-theme-song/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Quincy Jones has said he would like to write the 2008 Olympic Games theme song, citing his love of the country. China said, basically, “Thanks. Feel free to submit to our official competition.” I think that’s kind of funny. A Grammy award winning legend in the music world comes to you and offers to write a<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Canadian Derek Porter attempts rowing comeback]]></title>
<link>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/canadian-derek-porter-attempts-rowing-comeback/</link>
<comments>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/canadian-derek-porter-attempts-rowing-comeback/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:06 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shyambhagwat09</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.beijingolympics2008live.com/history/canadian-derek-porter-attempts-rowing-comeback/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Derek Porter won gold 14 years ago in rowing, representing Canada. Then he became a chiropractor. Now he’s 38, and he’s returned to rowing, hoping to represent Canada at the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008.This is one of the things I love about the Olympics. You get “regular” guys who can compete at a World-class level, but they do it in addition to having a<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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