| Chinese premier calls for sciences, technology to serve social, economic development Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called on the country's top scientists to make more contributions to the social and economic development with more science and technology achievements. Wen made the remark while attending a meeting Tues ... english.people.com.cn |
Medalist mom sends gold to son &$ &$Rumyana Neykova (L front), winner of Women's Single Sculls of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event, shows the gold medal on her son's neck at the airport in Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 18, 2008. (Xinhua/Xie Xuemin)&$&$ &$ &$Rumyana Neykova (C), winner of Women's Single Sculls of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event, answers the reporte ... english.people.com.cn |
Desperate Lives Crisscross in Train-Hopping Journey The caressing, honeyed light in “Sin Nombre” beautifies and softens every ugly moment in this equivocating story about geographic and moral border crossings. movies.nytimes.com |
Passenger Hailed as Hero Quickly Finds Spotlight Can Have a Harsh Glow Jasper Schuringa, who helped thwart an attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight to Detroit, has drawn questions and criticism after selling photographs. nytimes.com |
In Fields of Art, Snapping Photos A new show at the Guggenheim traces photography and photo appropriation, and their offshoots. nytimes.com |