Chinese Zhang wins men's 62kg class weightlifting gold
&$ &$Zhang Xiangxiang of China takes a lift during men's weightlifting 62kg Group A competition of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 11, 2008. Zhang won the gold medal in the event. (Xinhua/Yang Lei) &$&$ Chinese strongman Zhang Xiangxiang totaled 319 kilograms to win the men's 62kg class weightlifting gold medal at the Olympic Games o ... english.people.com.cn |
Tribeca Festival Expands to Doha
The Tribeca Film Festival has joined the growing number of Western cultural institutions seeking to establish satellite projects in Middle Eastern nations. nytimes.com |
Tip of the Week: Disabling Your Camera’s Start-Up Screen
Many cameras will let you disable the logo screen and jump right into the live viewfinder, which saves start-up time. nytimes.com |
My Life in Pictures
Circa 1976. A moment from my Stockholm years. Test shot with my friend Malou Blomberg, taken by her friend Adam Icedzy-Gombos, who also styled us. nytimes.com |
Venice Festival Opens With Glimpses Into the Pitfalls of Passion
Darren Aronofsky’s in-competition movie “Black Swan” and Tran Anh Hung’s “Norwegian Wood” tell of the agonies of professional dancing and of triangles within triangles. nytimes.com |