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Do you want to learn some Chinese? Now it's within everyone's grasp! On GraspChinese.com the first 10 lessons are available to everyone for free.So everyone can enjoy a fun and easy to use introduction to Mandarin Chinese. Each of the chapters contains a multimedia lesson along...

The Wine Republic - Gourmet Wine Dinner with Christopher Makos

The Wine Republic - Gourmet Wine Dinner with Christopher Makos @ Timezone 8, at 7pm, Wednesday, March 17th, 2010.Click on the image for further details.Hotels in BeijingChina Job SearchBooks on China and BeijingBeijing PersonalsTagsBeijing wine China wine...

Ruinas de Sao Paulo Macau

大三巴牌坊The magnificent facade of the former Jesuit Cathedral of Sao Paulo is Macau's most iconic historical building and major landmark.The facade is a "sermon in stone" that depicts some of the main events of the scriptures.Interestingly, the cathedral was partly constructed between 1582 to 1602 by Japanese Christian converts who...

The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel

The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel can claim to be Macau's most luxurious hotel. Home to Asia's largest casino with 1000 slot machines and over 600 gaming tables on the go 24/7.The Grand Canal shopping mall has over 300 shops and restaurants with real Venetian gondolas. Stores include top brands such...

Beijing Blog Slideshow

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Beijing Visitor Photo Gallery

See a gallery of Beijing & China images. Click on the image to read more about the story behind the photograph.Wowzio grab this · widgets Hotels in BeijingChina Job SearchBooks on China and BeijingBeijing PersonalsTagsBeijing images China images...

BBC Sport: Olympics blog

Torch relay comes to town

In the latest of our occasional series of contributions from other members of the 2012 team, my colleague Amanda Farnsworth - who's the overall project executive for the BBC - reports on a journey this week to my home patch......

Hockey: England learning to expect success

Two years ago, Britain's men's hockey team faced a win-or-bust Olympic qualifying tournament in Chile. Fail to win the tournament and Britain would miss Beijing 2008 altogether. They would most likely lose a hefty chunk of funding, too. Head coach......

Still a lot of questions over 'legacy'

Kate Hoey, the former Sports Minister, caused huge controversy during London's bid for the 2012 Olympics when she claimed Paris deserved the Games more than Britain. Today, the Labour MP has given an interview to London's Evening Standard which is......

The 2012 story has to be told warts and all

Here at the BBC we've the simple aim of being the place where the story of London 2012 is told. But we're aware of the traps: one is that we bore everyone senseless by swamping the airwaves and peaking too......

Family and friends do more than kiss and cry

When we compete, it looks like it's just us. The coaches are on the bank, the family are at home watching TV, the physiotherapists and support staff are waiting in the team tent to patch us up when we get......

Britain and Canada look ahead as flame goes out

As a chicken emerged from the pit housing the broken leg of the Olympic cauldron, Vancouver organisers sent a clear message: the 2010 Winter Games have recovered from a faltering start to end on a successful, buoyant note. The beginning......

Olympics Blog

Evan Lysacek, Mirai Nagasu to be honored in El Segundo

Olympic men's figure skating champion Evan Lysacek and fourth-place women's finisher Mirai Nagasu of Arcadia will be honored at a reception Tuesday at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, where both trained leading up to the Vancouver Games. The......

Bill Demong is a thrill seeker on and off the ski jump

What's crazier -- executing a 400-foot jump on skis or suggesting you'd rather win a gold medal than have your fiancee accept your marriage proposal. Well, everyone knows American Nordic Combined gold medalist Bill Demong is a thrill-seeker. After all,......

Vladimir Putin criticizes Russia's Olympic program

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday criticized Russia's effort in the Vancouver Olympic Games, echoing statements made earlier this week by the country's president. During a government meeting to examine Russia's disappointing Olympic performance, Putin called for an overhaul of......

USOC, British Olympic Assn. to share resources, expertise

The U.S. Olympic Committee has signed an bilateral agreement with Britain's Olympic Assn. to share resources and expertise in preparation of the 2012 and 2014 Olympic Games. USOC Chairman Larry Probst and British Olympic Assn. Chairman Colin Moynihan signed the......

Shaun White busts off a Rolling Stone cover trick

Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn isn't the only Olympic athlete with a standout cover shot. American snowboard gold medalist Shaun White is on this week's cover of Rolling Stone magazine, sporting his gold medal and something that appears to be a......

Evan Lysacek shares his top 10 with David Letterman

American figure skating gold medalist Evan Lysacek took a timeout from his "Dancing With the Stars" preparations to share his Olympic experience with David Letterman on Tuesday. Officially, it's the "Top 10 Thoughts That Went Through Evan Lysacek's Mind During......

USOC News

Vancouver, the most accessible Games yet

Even before the Olympic Winter Games came to Vancouver, the city led the way for Canada in helping… Read...

Norway beats Germany in biathlon mixed relay

KONTIOLAHTI, Finland (AP) Favorites Norway and Germany have dominated the first of the season's two… Read...

Hoyt Renews USA Archery Sponsorship Through 2012

USA Archery and Hoyt announced Friday that the Utah-based bow manufacturer has renewed its… Read...

Sochi Olympic chief assails environmentalists

MOSCOW(AP) A Russian Cabinet official in charge of preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics says… Read...

USA Water Polo Announces Hall Of Fame Class Of 2010

The USA Water Polo Hall Of Fame returns this summer to induct six members for the class of 2010 at a… Read...

Fenson, Farbelow earn top seeds in USA Curling championship playoffs

The Pete Fenson and Mike Farbelow teams won tiebreaker games in the 2010 USA Curling National… Read...

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Olympics: What’s left once the crowds die away?

via poptalkers.com It’s a billion dollar hype machine, but what are host nations left to live...

The Top 5 Stories that Changed Sports this Decade

While I was bored sitting around in my hotel room in Birmingham, Alabama in advance of the PapaJohns...

The Usain Bolt vs. The World Debate – Faster than a Speeding Bullet

Read the debate intro and read Sports Geek’s argument that Bolt is not the most dominate athlete of...

Ticket Scalping Still Prominent at Olympic Site

BEIJING – Nine months following the closing ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the ill...

According to Plan

Last night was exactly what Girardi didn’t want and exactly what the Red Sox, Terry Francona,...

Women's Boxing Proposed for 2012 Summer Games in London

The International Amateur Boxing Association voted on Wednesday to move ahead with its bid for Women...

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The Odyssey of London's Olympic Stadium (more Simpson than Homer)

I’m not the kind of person who whines about the Olympics constantly; in fact I’m a massi...

A Gift From Johnny Cash to My Mother & Father

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Winter games vs. summer games, a humble winter Olympic fan’s opinion.

It’s over. The last Olympics of my 20’s gone. I am a huge fan of all things Olympics, summer and win...

Maybe I'm a Little TOO OBSESSED???

Hi. My name is VIX and Im obsessed with the Olympics- Winter AND Summer. Yeah. I am definitely obses...

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

All the 2010 Winter Olympic events have been played and winners decided. The medals have been distri...

Can't Beat Kennedy Monday 03/01/10

Kennedy VS Katie 1. The Olympics ended in Vancouver last night. The Summer Olympics return in 2010,...

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