China wins gymnastics artistic men's team gold
&$ &$China's Zou Kai, Yang Wei, Xiao Qin, Li Xiaopeng, Huang Xu and Chen Yibing (L-R) wave to spectators on the podium during the awarding ceremony for gymnastics artistic men's team competition of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 12, 2008.&$&$ &$ &$China's Zou Kai, Yang Wei, Xiao Qin, Li Xiaop ... english.people.com.cn |
Yao leads China to 85-68 win over Angola
&$ &$Yao Ming had 30 points and seven rebounds as China pocketed their first win by beating Angola 85-68 at the preliminary round of the Olympic men's basketball competitions on Aug. 14.&$&$&$ 【 1 】 【 2 】 english.people.com.cn |
Sundance Winners
“Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire,” which is based on the 1996 book by that single-named poet, won the grand jury and audience awards at the Sundance Film Festival. nytimes.com |
The Fine Art of Taking Shots in the Fast Lane
Formula One photographers are a breed apart, raising to an art form images of a high-powered sport often measured in fleeting moments. nytimes.com |
A Baby Photo Becomes an Internet Meme
An image of an infant’s smiling face went viral in Japan: strangers had digitally pasted it onto Kurt Cobain’s head, carved it into Mount Rushmore, and tattooed it onto David Beckham’s torso. nytimes.com |