Archive for January, 2008

Disabled Athlete Ruled “Ineligible to Compete” in 2008 Olympic Games

Whatever the outcome, Pistorius now has to concentrate on running at the 2012 London Games. Let’s hope this is the last time a disabled athlete is discriminated against at the Olympics, where “The most important thing is not to win but …
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Rabbi: Jews Must Lead Condemnation of China

The CIPFG - Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong in China - has begun a campaign against holding the 2008 Olympics in China. “It will be a stain on the history of the Olympic Games and a disgrace to mankind if these …
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Beijing Olympic Games

2008 Beijing Olympic games is now ready to start from 8 August 2008 and Closing date: 24 August 2008. You will find here lots of useful information regarding 2008 Beijing Olympics, Beijing Olympic torch relay, 2008 Beijing Olympic…
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China's Pollution a Problem for 2008 Olympic Athletes

This week began the 200-day countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Recently, a harmful issue has been brought to the attention of competing nations: pollution. In preparation for the Olympics, China has spent $16.4 billion trying …
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Political bureau discusses plans for Beijing Olympics

With the Olympics and Paralympics approaching, the political bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) met on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the two events.
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Beijing Olympics-’Don’t Rain on MY Parade!”

Yeah, so I guess the Olympic Committee decided after all not to pass on my proposal to build a giant force-field around the city of Beijing. Too costly? Doesn’t bind the galaxy and all living things together enough? …
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SA abalone company going for gold at Olympics - The Age

SA abalone company going for gold at OlympicsThe Age, Australia -10 hours agoTHE Beijing Olympics will be the major commercial launching pad for an Australian abalone farming venture that aims to become the world's largest. …SA to harvest abalone for Chinese marketThe Ageall 7 news articles

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Royal family won’t boycott Olympics - Aftenposten

Gulf Times

Royal family won’t boycott OlympicsAftenposten, Norway -10 hours agoEarlier this week, it was revealed that Prince Charles would stay away from the Beijing Olympics this summer, reportedly as a demonstration of his concern …Charles 'not invited to Olympics'The Press AssociationOrganiser welcomes Prince's Olympics boycottNorthampton Chronicle & Echoall 16 news articles

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EDI Technology Taps Xyratex to Support Beijing Airport Security … - Trading Markets (press release)

EDI Technology Taps Xyratex to Support Beijing Airport Security …Trading Markets (press release), CA -Jan 29, 2008… reliability and throughput performance to also support crucial anti-terrorism and security efforts at the airport during the Beijing 2008 Olympics. …

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China plans to halt rain for Beijing Olympics - Los Angeles Times

Canada.com

China plans to halt rain for Beijing OlympicsLos Angeles Times, CA -4 hours agoJeff Ruffalo, a public relations advisor to the Beijing Olympics, believes this is a first for the Summer Olympics, which in recent years have taken place …China 'will stop the rain' for Beijing OlympicsMelbourne Herald Sunall 47 news articles

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