| China's Chen Ying wins Olympic women's 25m pistol gold &$ &$Chen Ying of China gestures during the women's 25m pistol final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games shooting event at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall in Beijing, China, Aug. 13, 2008. Chen Ying won the gold medal of the event.(Xinhua Photo/Bao Feifei)&$&$ &$ &$Chen Ying of China celebrates during the women's 25m pistol final of the Beiji ... english.people.com.cn |
Brazilian sprinter Cielo upsets favorites, winning men's 50m freestyle &$ &$Brzailian Cesar Cielo Filho won the gold medal of men's 50m freestyle at Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday.(Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)&$&$ Brazilian sprinter Cesar Cielo Filho upset huge favorites to win the first Olympic swimming gold medal for his country in the 50m freestyle race on Saturday. Cielo, who qualified fastest for the final, flashed to victory with an Olympic record of 21.30 seconds. French ... english.people.com.cn |
Hank Willis Thomas talk & book signing Event 2/10/2009 Pitch Blackness To celebrate the Eye On the Strand takegreatpictures.com |
Fringe Festival STYLE MAP MELBOURNE In Australia’s cultural capital (sorry, Sydney), it’s all about the ’burbs. And the city’s questing bohemians have recently alighted on the adjacent neighborhoods of Fitzroy and Collingwood. Brunswick Street was once the style hub, but now the indie spirit has spread to the surrounding blocks, where the focus is on experimental fashion and quirky design that reimagines the past. CARRIE HUTCHINSON. travel.nytimes.com |
Museum and Gallery Listings for Oct. 22-28 A selected guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. nytimes.com |