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 |
American Soni wins women's 200m breaststroke gold with world record
&$ &$Rebecca Soni of the United States competes during the final of women's 200m breaststroke at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 15, 2008. Rebecca Soni won the gold medal with a new world record of 2 minutes 20.22 seconds. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)&$&$ &$ &$Rebecca ... english.people.com.cn |
On Networking Sites, Learning How Not to Share
Sites have been adding features to give users more control over who sees personal and potentially embarrassing information. nytimes.com |
Olympus Launches Space Project On Shuttle's Next Mission To International Space Station
Olympus E-3 DSLR to Capture Earth’s Beauty from Space Station, Raise Awareness for Environmental Protection takegreatpictures.com |
Blowin’ in the Wind
Two young adult histories and a graphic novel about the worst ecological disaster in American history. nytimes.com |