Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Beijing Etiquette Book.
Worried about having the perfect Olympics possible, Chinese officials have printed and distributed an etiquette book to Beijing residents prior to the start of the Games. The book outlines what are good manners and the basics of some foreign customs and even some fashion pointers. Among the no-no's: wearing more than three colors shades in an outfit, white socks with black shoes, and pajamas and slippers in public.
I know New York to be the most trend forward city in the world, but I am not worried about the trend consisting of walking in public with pajamas and slippers catching on there , because most the people I know there, slip naked anyway.
I know New York to be the most trend forward city in the world, but I am not worried about the trend consisting of walking in public with pajamas and slippers catching on there , because most the people I know there, slip naked anyway.
Labels: etiquette book., Olympics Games
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
India win first olympic gold medal in nearly thirty years.
India won an Olympics gold medal Monday for the first time in nearly thirty years when one of its representatives came out on top of the 10-meter air rifle competition, beating competitors from China and Finland. The nation of more than one billion, celebrated the win , led by its Prime Minister.
After such a drought , India is rumored to lobby the International Olympic Committee to make outsourcing an Olympic category.
After such a drought , India is rumored to lobby the International Olympic Committee to make outsourcing an Olympic category.
Labels: India's first gold Olympic gold medal, Olympics Games
U.S. womeen basketball team try to be nice in blowout of China.
On Monday, the U.S. women's basketball team blew out China with a final score of 108-63 ;the score was already 61-27 at half time. But with such dominance, the U.S. team had a dilemma : How to manage the blowout and stay with the Olympic spirit? The team did it the best way it knew how by having two of its best players, Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles come off the bench.
China could have avoided that embarrassment by suiting a team made of men; who would have known?
China could have avoided that embarrassment by suiting a team made of men; who would have known?
Labels: Olympics Games, U.S. blewout China
Monday, August 11, 2008
President Bush attends church in China.
On Sunday, President Bush attended church in Beijing. After the service, he stood outside and demanded the Chinese government to allow more religious freedom to its people.
But before exiting the church, he was asked to put his wallet containing the U.S.' trade credit card , on the collection plate.
But before exiting the church, he was asked to put his wallet containing the U.S.' trade credit card , on the collection plate.
Labels: Bush visit, Olympics Games
Olympics Protests.
The Olympics in China have been the focal point of so many activists protesting about anything from religious freedom, human rights,Tibet to Darfur. The China government has been so overwhelmed that it was forced to designate three zones for protesters far from the main events. And to make matters worse, would be protesters have to apply for a permit; so far, very few if any, has been successful in obtaining one.
Yeah! It seems like one of the stumbling block is this question in the questionnaire: "Dude, where is your receipt for the Communist Party dues?"
Yeah! It seems like one of the stumbling block is this question in the questionnaire: "Dude, where is your receipt for the Communist Party dues?"
Labels: Olympics Games, protests
Debate is in the air at games.
During a morning workout, some USA track and field team members were engaged in a vivid debate over the tick air above. And one was heard saying: "I thing it's fog , if it was smog , I would have tasted it ."
I think the athlete in question is from California and has had smog for lunch as far as he can remember.
I think the athlete in question is from California and has had smog for lunch as far as he can remember.
Labels: Olympics Games, smog
Swimming pool politics
An Iranian swimmer pulled out a race Saturday just minutes before it was to begin among reports that he did it in protest of the presence of an Israeli swimmer in the pool.The Iranian officials denied the rumors saying he puled out because of illness. Regardless, the International Olympic Committee is investigating and threatening sanctions if the allegations are proven true.
Upon hearing the news , President Bush who was at the games said: " Good luck with that."
Upon hearing the news , President Bush who was at the games said: " Good luck with that."
Labels: Iran controversy, Olympics Games
Friday, August 8, 2008
President Bush joints in the critics of China.
In China to attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics Games, President Bush joined the chorus of critics over its poor human rights records and urged China to "let people say what they think."
At the same time in Washington, Vice President Dick Cheney was seen backing two NASA scientists in a corner and forcing them to eat up their latest findings on global warming.
At the same time in Washington, Vice President Dick Cheney was seen backing two NASA scientists in a corner and forcing them to eat up their latest findings on global warming.
Labels: Olympics Games, protests
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