World largest, heaviest emerald displayed in HK
A staff member shows an emerald on display to the public in Hong Kong, southern China, June 13, 2008. This 536-kg emerald, which is 125 cm in length, 55 cm in hei ... english.people.com.cn |
Crown of Statue of Liberty may reopen to public soon
Photo taken on June 30, 2008 shows the Statue of Liberty at the New York Harbor, the United States. Statue of Liberty's crown may soon be reopened to the public, ... english.people.com.cn |
Chinese teenagers' victory turns team leader into tears
Just two weeks before the Olympics, team leader of the Chinese diving Zhou Jihong lost sleep, worried about lackluster form of teen diver Lin Yue. On Monday night, Zhou had another sleepless night after Lin staged a clear-cut victory with partner Huo Liang in the men's 10m platform synchronized at the Beijing Olympics. &$ &$Chinese divers Lin Yue (L) and Huo Liang compete during the men's synchronised 10m platform f ... english.people.com.cn |
Yao leads China to 85-68 win over Angola
&$ &$Yao Ming had 30 points and seven rebounds as China pocketed their first win by beating Angola 85-68 at the preliminary round of the Olympic men's basketball competitions on Aug. 14.&$&$&$ 〠1 】 〠2 】 english.people.com.cn |
At Sundance, New Routes to Finding an Audience
Some filmmakers are using Sundance not just as a sales platform but also as a road to immediate digital delivery. nytimes.com |