Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Nov 21, 2008	The meeting with Hu Jintao
Reflections by comrade Fidel: I did not want to talk a lot, but he obliged me to expand on things; I asked some questions and, basically, listened to him. His words recounted the feats of the Chinese people in the last 10 months. Heavy and unseasonal snowfall, an earthquake that...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 31, 2008	Economic illiteracy
Reflections of Fidel: IN Zulia, Chavez made reference to “comrade Sarkozy,” and did so with a certain irony but he meant no offense. On the contrary, he was rather recognizing the sincerity of the president when he spoke in Beijing in his capacity as chairman of the European Community....... [view]

Posted By:  bounheng Posted On:  Sep 16, 2008	Lao athlete wins bronze medal in Powerlifting event in Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
Lao weight-lifter has become the country's newest sporting hero after winning Laos' first-ever medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing on Tuesday. Mr Eay Simay, aged 27, won a bronze medal in the men's 48kg category weightlifting event with a lift of 157.5kg. Mr Eay, who has being...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Aug 19, 2008	Summer Games...
It's a short post for lucky_marlees tonight as I must be off to deliver a certain cousin his birthday punches... I realized we've missed one big topic, so I thought I'd jump in really quick and bring it up. The 2008 Beijing Olympics! The games aren't over yet but already a lot has happened. The...... [view]

Posted By:  Peacebewithyou Posted On:  Aug 20, 2008	Beijing, 2008
Beijing, 2008 olimpiyatları hız kesmeden devam ede dursun, biz de şu bir çok ülkeyi gezen olimpiyat meşalesinin tarihini bir araştıralım dedik. VEEEEEEEEEE... Sizin için şu ana kadar yapılmış olan resmi olimpiyatlarda taşınan meşaleleri bulduk....... [view]

Posted By:  eeaagames Posted On:  Aug 20, 2008	Olympics
I am really enjoying watching the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. MICHAEL PHELPS with 8 gold medals and 16 career medals is amazing! I am also very impressed with Nastiya Liukin and Shawn Johnson in Women's Gymnastics, not to mention all the other fantastic athletes from the US and everywhere...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Aug 16, 2008	Palestine at the Beijing Olympics
As people go crazy for Phelps and drop their jaws over Spain’s champion-sized faux pas , these images serve to divert us from our TV screens and back to the situation still rampant in the West Bank. These cartoons were sent to me by a friend living in Nablus . For those who...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 13, 2008	Cannon fodder for the market
Reflections of Fidel: PERHAPS some governments are unaware of the concrete facts, and so for that reason Raúl’s message setting Cuba’s position seemed to us to be very timely. I shall be generous in the aspects that cannot be dealt with in a brief and precise official statement. ...... [view]

Posted By:  nursheikha Posted On:  Aug 9, 2008	Olympic Starters
Fireworks explode over Beijing Olympic Stadium Bird’s Nest for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games Originally uploaded by Meiguoxing Is it me or the Olympics seems to be very low-key here in Egypt!?! Or maybe the networks didn’t pay enough or...... [view]

Posted By:  Linkss Posted On:  Aug 8, 2008	Homage to the 2008 Olympic Games – China
Como os mais espertos dentre nós sabemos, os Jogos Olímpicos de 2008 são uma estratégia lançada pela aliança entre as Potências Capitalistas Mundiais e a 'Ditadura Imperialista-Comunista-Capitalista Chinesa' com o objetivo de usar a nossa aspiração de construir uma nação humana...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers Posted On:  Aug 8, 2008	China’s Olympic Expectations
Fireworks explode over the "Bird's Nest" during the Opening Ceremonies Today, Beijing celebrates the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games. Opening ceremonies are always elaborate, always impressive, but this year’s iteration is certainly greater than any before it. Marking...... [view]