| China awards little heroes in quake rescue China awarded 50 youngsters Friday evening for their bravery in the rescue after the May 12 earthquake that jolted the southwestern Sichuan Province. Li Changchun, member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the Communist Pa ... english.people.com.cn |
United States wins Laser Radial gold at Olympic sailing &$ &$Anna Tunnicliffe of the United States competes in the laser radial medal race of the Beijing Olympic Games sailing event in Olympic co-host city Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 19, 2008. Anna Tunnicliffe of the United States claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ &$ &$Anna Tunnicliffe of the United States com ... english.people.com.cn |
Lensbaby Introduces New Line of Lenses for Creative Photography Three new lenses - The Composer™, The Muse™, and The Control Freak™ - feature the Lensbaby Optic Swap System takegreatpictures.com |
Sources of Hope, Amid a Divide Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers like Yaron Shani and Scandar Copti bring some intriguing offerings to the 62nd Cannes festival. nytimes.com |
Travel Disruptions Reach New York City Airline and hotel lobbies were crowded, and organizers of the Tribeca Film Festival scrambled to cope with stranded participants. nytimes.com |