Sharon Stone's quake "karma" apology doesn't mollify many Chinese
Although actress Sharon Stone on Wednesday apologized for her "karma" comments on the May 12 quake in China, many in the country say they'll never forgive her. According to the Chinese text of the apology sent to the Beijing News b ... english.people.com.cn |
Li Na beats Venus Williams in women's singles quarterfinal
&$ &$Li Na of China celebrates after defeating Venus Williams of the Unied States during the women's singles quarterfinal of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games tennis event at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008. Li Na won the match 2-0. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)&$&$ &$ &$Li Na of China celebrates after defeating V ... english.people.com.cn |
Prime Minister of Estonia visits Olympic Village
&$ &$Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip (front R) shakes hands with Chen Zhili (front L), vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games and mayor of the Beijing Olympic Village, in the Olympic Village in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Andrus Ansip came to the Olympic Village and visited Estonian athletes ... english.people.com.cn |
Olympus E-620 Digital SLR Inspires Consumers To Color Outside The Lines
Have Fun and Free Yourself with In-Camera Art Filters and Multiple Exposures; Travel Freely with the Smallest DSLR with Built-In Image Stabilization takegreatpictures.com |
Blowin’ in the Wind
Two young adult histories and a graphic novel about the worst ecological disaster in American history. nytimes.com |