Last night after the women's gymnastics team final, NBC announcer Bella Caroli commented that the Chinese team cheated with underage athletes, and their passports were doctored by the Chinese government. After some digging, it seems the age allegation had surfaced some time ago, but was quelled after passports and birth certificates where produced to the satisfaction of the … [Read more...] about (Letter) Chinese gymnasts age controversy
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(Letter) Patriotic Anthems Compared: China's "God Bless America"
Someone had mentioned the significance of a patriotic anthem "歌唱祖国" performed during the Olympics opening ceremony. Had to look it up since it is completely foreign to me. It's also commented that it is the equivalent of "God Bless America", a patriotic anthem that's well ingrained with most Americans. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Patriotic Anthems Compared: China's "God Bless America"
(Letter) Are you offended by this picture?
It's apparently an advertisement in Spain's best-selling newspaper. The Spanish Olympic basketball players, donned Li-Ning Spanish uniforms, are seen in this ad making slit-eyes gesture. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Are you offended by this picture?
(Letter) Who are you watching at the 2008 Olympic Games?
No. I don't mean the protesters or the political dudes mugging for the photo op. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Who are you watching at the 2008 Olympic Games?
(Letter from Hongkonger) Avoid East – West deadend conversations
One of the Most common type of East - West deadend conversations :-) Avoid it if you want to make friends and influence people. ;-) … [Read more...] about (Letter from Hongkonger) Avoid East – West deadend conversations