Summer in Beijing Was Strong for Sports, but Weak for AdsNew York Times, United States - 15 hours agoBy ERIC PFANNER WHAT happened to the “Beijing bounce”? It was the surge in advertising spending that the Summer Olympics were supposed to provide. …

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Beijing's thrust into Latin AmericaInternational Herald Tribune, France - Nov 20, 2008Beijing extends considerable aid [...]

Air Quality In Asia, Africa Deteriorate - AHN

Air Quality In Asia, Africa DeteriorateAHN - Nov 13, 2008The smog is apparent also in many Chinese cities, which caused a reduction in sunlight up to 20 percent since the 1970s, according to the UN report. …

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BEIJING : A man found guilty of scalping more than 500 tickets to the Beijing Olympics was sentenced to two and a half years in jail and a $65,000 fine, state media reported Sunday. The 41-year-old Chinese national used illegally obtained more

Arts & Leisure CalendarWest Haven News, CT - 1 hour ago"The 2008 Neurotic Olympics," an uproarious comedy by Milford author/playwright and Housatonic Community College English Professor Barbara Oleynick, …

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BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday sharply criticized a planned meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama, suggesting bilateral relations could face a new setback if it goes ahead. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang reaffirmed more
London: A senior Chinese official said in comments broadcast on Friday that Beijing was [...]

Triathlon: Last Chance To Enter Ironman 70.3 SA - RunnersWeb

Triathlon: Last Chance To Enter Ironman 70.3 SARunnersWeb, Canada - Nov 12, 2008Have you got your entry in for the 2009 Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa? Normal entries close on the 14 November but if you are still interested in …

Vancouver mayors past and present agreed yesterday that the secret details of a $100-million loan to bail out the developer of the Olympic Athletes Village should not have been leaked to the press. Former Vision Vancouver mayor (now Sen.) Larry more

Richard Moore's almanacScotsman, United Kingdom - 8 hours agoWHEN the late Colin McRae was inducted to the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame last week, his father, Jimmy, revealed that there are a number of initiatives in …

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Turns out snowboarding a grindCanada.com, Canada - 6 hours ago… and frustration after hearing that Sport Canada had cut $18000 from her [...]

China's iron fist cracks down to subdue Tibetan rebels - The Australian

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China's iron fist cracks down to subdue Tibetan rebelsThe Australian, Australia - Nov 7, 2008… bloody anti-Chinese riots in March and by the indignity of the subsequent Olympic torch relay protests — has come down on Tibetans with an iron fist. …Tibetan Government congratulates [...]

China announces stimulus package to boost economy - Xinhua News AgencyBEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — China has decided to loosen credit and financing and to enhance investment in an obvious effort to offset the adverse external economy by boosting domesticdemand. A stimulus package estimated to be four trillion yuan would

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The Rev. Andrew Greeley is in critical condition at a Chicago-area hospital after falling and fracturing his skull. The Chicago Sun-Times reported Saturday that the 80-year-old Catholic priest and best-selling novelist is stable at a hospital in Park Ridge. Greeley’s family says more

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EDF Suit Raps EPA's Progress on Landfill EmissionsEP Magazine, TX - Oct 31, 2008Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and a contributor to the smog air pollution that is associated with respiratory illnesses affecting millions of Americans …New policy coming on global warming Gary Post TribuneOn Environment, [...]

Canada’s new heritage minister not about to reverse arts cuts - Canada EastOTTAWA - Those who hoped to persuade Canada’s new heritage minister to reverse the government’s proposed cuts to arts and culture programs are going to be disappointed. Heritage Minister James Moore says he has no plans to cancel the $45 million in [...]

The visiting Jacksonville Jaguars knocked off the fourth-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers in the first AFC matchup 31-29 Saturday night, and the New York Giants dominated the fourth-seeded Buccaneers in Tampa 24-14 on Sunday. The other games came out as more
MIAMI, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce (”Spain [...]

The Samoan Paralympics team has expressed their delight to be part of - Fiji SunTeam treasurer Frida Keil said the six member team was here for exposures and also to grasp as much as they could as they prepare for the Arafura Games next March. “It’s really exciting and nice to be [...]

Expo bid gets green light - Edmonton ExaminerEdmonton is on its way to bidding for a global event second only to the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Last week, city council approved the first phase in a bid to be the sole Canadian city competing for Expo 2017, also known as the World’s Fair [...]

Right to Play feels pinch - Globe and MailOn the heels of being denied a place in Vancouver’s Olympic village, the sport-driven charity Right to Play faces the bad news of a 15-per-cent budget cut, founder Johann Olov Koss says. Right to Play’s annual budget had been about $35-million but
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Minister Plans Long-Term Blueprint to Promote Culture - ??????

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Minister Plans Long-Term Blueprint to Promote Culture??????, South Korea - 13 hours agoYu said that given a growing number of Japanese tourists are visiting Nami Island, where the hit drama “Winter Sonata'' starring Bae Yong-joon and Choi …

Alberta wants to share in 2010 glory - Vancouver Sun

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It is said that even a decaying tree will provide shade and a wilting flower will still send forth fragrance. So remember, there is always value in every life. And come Nov 8 and 9, Minorco Sdn Bhd. will bring this message across with The Awakening more
ASTANA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese [...]

ABG's torch relay to start in Bali - Jakarta Post

ABG's torch relay to start in BaliJakarta Post, Indonesia - Oct 23, 2008In turn, Bali provincial government will, in a torch relay ceremony, hand over the flame to host country," she. Muscat, Oman, will host the next edition of …

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