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 The Guardian
I chose not to stay in Beijing for the games - it is a city drained of joy
The Olympic hosts ought to be jubilant. But China is cheerless amid state fear of disruption and a flood of western criticism | The air was muggy, and a haze hung over Beijing as if it was yet to wake... (photo: Creative Commons)
Beijing China Olympic Photos Sport |
 Asbury Park Press
Vegetarian restaurants have something for everyone
| Vegetarian food can be both healthy and delicious, and the Shore has many vegetarian restaurants that even meat lovers will enjoy.Eurasian Eatery | Open since 1988, this family-owned restaurant in R... (photo: public domain / /)
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 Taiwan Headlines
President Ma, Premier Liu inspect Taipei County's flood control system
| Date: 8/8/2008 | President Ma Ying-jeou and Premier Liu Chao-shiuan visited Taipei County on August 2nd to learn how for the past year, it had managed to avoid casualti... (photo: AP / Chiang Ying-ying, Pool)
Flood Photos Politics Taipei Taiwan |
 Buffalo News
Bush dedicates new embassy in Beijing, focuses on stronger ties
| BEIJING - President Bush dedicated the massive new $434 million U. S. Embassy in Beijing today, calling it a symbol of deepening ties between the two trading partners a... (photo: White House / Chris Greenberg)
Bush Business China Photos President |
 The Times of India
US dollar leaps on dismal global growth outlook
| HONG KONG: The U.S. dollar rose sharply on Friday, hitting a five-month high against the euro and weighing ... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
Currency Dollar Economy Money Photos |
 Independent online
Durban Olympic bid gets a boost
| By Sipho Khumalo & Suren Naidoo | Durban's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics was given a major boost yesterday when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announc... (photo: creative commons / Mister-E)
Durban Host Olympic Photos South Africa |
 The Oklahoman
How energy firms protect offshore crews and production platforms
Forecasting is the key Companies looking for and producing oil and natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico work hard to make sure their crews are safe. | They also have taken... (photo: public domain)
Companies Energy Gulf Photos Production |
