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The 2008 Summer Olympic Games and events in Beijing are still several months away. However, sad and disturbing world headlines concerning China and these Olympic Games are everywhere. Last week the Chinese government reported that air pollution in Beijing reached its highest level on record as a sandstorm from the north shrouded the capital in dust, choking pedestrians, and delaying flights. In fact, filthy, polluted, air in Beijing has…

A persuasive small-scale family drama set in the blue-collar suburbs of Paris. A widower lives with his daughter in an apartment; their neighbours include a melancholy young man who may be her suitor and a female taxi driver, who is perhaps the father's lover. Time and romantic attraction threaten to sour their family relationship in this drama from writer and director Claire Denis.   Claire Denis | France | 2008…

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of modern-day Olympics. With so much drama, so much romance, so much pizzazz, it is hard to imagine this world-wide spectacle being anything less than perfect. But you don’t have to dig too deeply to discover a humble and oft-times peculiar origin. Truly, it has taken several decades of Hollywood magic to produce the polished sports event we take for…

Part of Future Everything 2010. LINE-UP: Grum Starsmith MAY68 (live) Made in China Oscar Wildstyle An event headed up by three of the hottest names of the UK electro and pop scenes. Dance floor alchemist Grum, famed for his DJ sets fusing 80's pop, French house and italo disco, has wowed crowds from New York to Paris. Also featuring on the bill is Starsmith, one of the hottest producers of…

Product Description With a complete statistical record since the 1896 founding of the modern Games—including medals won and times, distances, or scores recorded by the top eight competitors in all events (from staples such as the marathon to long-discontinued competitions such as the tug of war), this encyclopedic tome contains anything anyone could ever need or want to know about the modern Olympic Games. Far from a dry compendium of names, numbers, and scoring systems,…

For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympic souvenires where proceeds go to support the athletes of the China Olympics Team. * More ideas about how to give away a gift, pls see my site: www.123giftfactory.com While most of us can’t jet off to Beijing for opening ceremonies today, you can get your own Olympics souvenir with various great gifts featured with Olympic Games…

Which city would you have prefered to host the 2012 Olympic games? Paris or London? Iwould’ve like Paris to be the host because It just seems like Paris has alot more culture than London. Paris seems way more sophisticated and I would’ve loved to see the Olympics held there.. Your opinion? (Sorry keyboard wasn’t working)