Feature: Zhong Man grabs Olympic fencing gold for China after 24 years
&$ &$Zhong Man (L) of China competes during the men's individual sabre gold medal match of fencing against Nicolas Lopez of France at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 12, 2008. Zhong Man of China won the gold medal in the event. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei) &$&$ Zhong Man stood proudly on the podium, becoming the first Chinese winning an Olympic fencing gold medal 24 years after the country's last crown ... english.people.com.cn |
The House Party Spirit in All Its Glory
Visual art in an exhibit at Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art in Newark, shows the influence of dance, music and movement. nytimes.com |
POWERFUL NEW NIKON P90 UNLEASHES CREATIVE FREEDOM WITH 24x OPTICAL WIDE ANGLE ZOOM, VARI-ANGLE LCD AND ADVANCED SHOOTING MODES
P90 offers new features that include a 24x Optical Zoom, a new 3.0-inch vari-angle LCD monitor with tilt function and anti-reflection coating. takegreatpictures.com |
The Serious Regard for Cinema
The films in the first week of the 47th New York Film Festival explore these subjects: late-life love, scandal and sheep. nytimes.com |
At Hamptons Film Festival, Stars and Films Galore
The 18th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival will feature lots of celebrities and, oh yes, more than 100 films. nytimes.com |