Around the World
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Olympics Photos
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Edited: Friday, August 22 When I got back, everyone kept asking why I didn’t stay for the Olympics. My answer was “it’s better watching it on TV.” But now that I’ve seen these pictures, I guess being at the opening ceremonies wouldn’t have been too bad. More here or check out some weird Olympics photos.
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Adibos and Blood Nation
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Anyone want a bag? I guess the English translation is secondary here, as evidenced by it’s bottom layer placement:
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Olympic Countdown Timer
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Beijing, China I don’t think I posted a picture of this from 2006, but here it is with 50 days to go. We were on an outing at Tiananmen Square with the kids this past Thursday. It felt like an oven in the middle of the square.
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Why an Olympic Boycott Won’t Work
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A boycott of the Olympics would have precisely the opposite effect that is intended. #
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Yuan breaks through 7 vs. the dollar
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China’s National Foreign Exchange Center has set the central parity rate for the yuan at 6.9920 to the dollar, breaching the 7.000 usd level for the first time. #
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The Olympic Spirit in SF
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Boy was the spirit of the Olympics ever-present at the Torch run protests today! Everyone showed strong team participation and competitiveness. Check it: Team China: Team Tibet: Team Burma: Team Darfur (represented by the green balloons): Team Vietnamese Fisherman: Team Friendlies (yes, that’s what the Mascots are called): Team Lion Dancing: Team Fudan (represented by…
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Protesting Violence using Violence?
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Update: By the way, read about what China is saying about the torch relay here and here. The Olympic flame landed in SFO today around 3:40am. There have been so many protests already. Being Chinese American, I am proud of China’s rise in power and prominence, but at the same time, I am dismayed at…
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Nas to Perform in Shanghai
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What is this world coming to? Nas is performing in Shanghai and Beijing this month!
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April 4th, 40 Years Ago
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Update (April 5, 2008): Everyone’s knows of his “I Have a Dream” speech, but check out his very last speech in Memphis, the night before he was killed. Part one and part two, which is especially powerful and moving. Photo Credit: Trikosko/Library of Congress April 4, 1968- Dr. Martin Luther King was shot dead at…
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Photos: Pudong Airport’s new terminal
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Photos of Shanghai’s new airport terminal.
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College Grads in Beijing to Leave Campus Earlier
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College grads in Beijing to leave campus earlier (March 9, 2008, Xinhua) College graduates in Beijing will leave campus roughly a month earlier than the usual time this summer due to the Olympics which is scheduled to start on August 8 in the city. Beijing municipal education authorities required all colleges located in Beijing to…
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Grand Palace Hall
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Chakri Mahaprasad Hall, Grand Palace. Bangkok, Thailand. This building was once a royal residence. It’s now used for important ceremonial occasions such as coronations.
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Bonds will be missed. I was just…missing.
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My friend Craig had extra tickets to Barry Bonds’ last game with the Giants, so he invited me and my friend Nathan along. We had really good seats (row 10 on the 3rd base side). Even though I’m not a big fan Giants fan, it’s always fun to go to a ballgame and of course,…
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Alfred Peet, 1920-2007
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Peet’s Coffee founder Alfred Peet died earlier this week (Wednesday) in Oregon. When Alfred Peet opened his shop in Berkeley in April, 1966 he started a coffee revolution. Nobody had ever seen top-quality coffee like this roasted in this unique style in America. The corner of Walnut and Vine quickly became a gathering place for…
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You Know You’re in Asia When…
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I’m still here waiting on standby at the airport. Check it, I received an email from Dianne and family today: Hey Jen, Okay, what’s his name. When do we get to meet him? Is he coming back with you in October? Have you got an earlier flight yet? Anyways, we miss you. Hope you can…
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Buddha Head in a Tree
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Ayutthaya, Thailand. Apparently, your head cannot be higher than the buddha’s so if you wanted to stand near the buddha head to take a picture, you were supposed to kneel. My friend Arnold wanted me to take his picture as he was getting up so his head would be higher than the buddha’s….so sneaky!
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Too Much Chinese Food Already…
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…and I’m not even in China yet! I’m leaving for HK tonight. Guess what my last meal is…yep, Chinese food. I guess that’s what I get for eating with my family. I really wanted Red Robin or Mexican food because I know I won’t be eating burgers or tacos anytime in the next 5 weeks.…
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Sweet Mercy
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I love this picture of Baron dunking on Ivan Drago.
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We Believe!
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The Warriors made it to ROUND 2. Check out my friend while we were watching last night’s game. For as long as I’ve known him (which is about the length of the Warrior’s drought), he was NEVER into sports. Look at him now: My friend emailed an article about photoshopped Chucks to me this morning.…