| China lifts its weight in Olympic gold rush After a shining performance that has realized five gold medals to date at the Beijing Olympics, Chinese weightlifters have easily handled the weight of expectations on them in front of a highly-critical audience of more than one billion Chinese spectators. Chen Xiexia won the women's 48 kg category on the opening day of competition, bagging the first gold for the Chinese delegation; teen prodigy Long Qingquan triumphed in the men's 56 kg on Sunday. On Monday, Chen Yanqing (the two ... english.people.com.cn |
CASIO INTRODUCES HIGH SPEED EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERAS OFFERING BURST SHOOTING IN THE SLIMMEST LOOK YET, PLUS INDUSTRY'S FIRST MODELS THAT CAN MAKE COMPOSITE MOVING IMAGES Stylish digital cameras make great use of Casio’s high-speed digital technologies takegreatpictures.com |
Treasures From an Underground Trove The National Geographic Society is opening up its archives to the fine-art market for the first time, putting 150 vintage prints from a dozen photographers up for sale. nytimes.com |
Venice Gears Up for 67th Film Festival The film festival opens Wednesday and continues through Sept. 11 and will present dozens of features from 34 countries. nytimes.com |
Bruce Weber, Fashion Photographer, Exhibits Portraits of Haitians The fashion photographer Bruce Weber exhibits emotional photographs of Haitians in Miami. nytimes.com |