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Entries from August 2008

Dalai Lama leaves hospital with a smile - Reuters

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments


Reuters
Dalai Lama leaves hospital with a smile
Reuters - 25 minutes ago
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Dalai Lama left hospital in Mumbai on Monday morning after being treated for abdominal pain. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader left
Video: Dalai Lama in Indian Hospital for Tests AssociatedPress
Dalai Lama to leave hospital on Monday The Associated Press
Dalai Lama to leave hospital in India Jerusalem Post
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China's winning Olympic spirit - Boston Globe

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China Daily
China's winning Olympic spirit
Boston Globe, United States - Aug 31, 2008
By Anne Wu and Jason Qian WHEN CHINA announced its Beijing Olympics theme of "one world, one dream" in 2005, many Americans regarded it as an empty slogan.
Algerian PM, legislators extend congratulations over Beijing Xinhua
Naples' Carillo ate scorpion, gonged Karolyi during memorable Naples Daily News
Kennedy: The Olympics’ political connection Summit Daily News
China Daily - The Age
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China's winning Olympic spirit - Boston Globe

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BlackAthlete.net
China's winning Olympic spirit
Boston Globe, United States - 20 hours ago
By Anne Wu and Jason Qian WHEN CHINA announced its Beijing Olympics theme of "one world, one dream" in 2005, many Americans regarded it as an empty slogan.
Beijing Olympics and Nigeria’s missing link The Punch
For China it is mission accomplished The Daily Star
Enjoying the Beijing Olympics and Little League World Series Journal Chrétien
Waltonian - Straits Times
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China's winning Olympic spirit - Boston Globe

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Straits Times
China's winning Olympic spirit
Boston Globe, United States - 15 hours ago
By Anne Wu and Jason Qian WHEN CHINA announced its Beijing Olympics theme of "one world, one dream" in 2005, many Americans regarded it as an empty slogan.
Beijing's Olympic Scorecard Beijing Review
Beijing Olympics and Nigeria’s missing link The Punch
For China it is mission accomplished The Daily Star
Charleston Gazette - Straits Times
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China's winning Olympic spirit - Boston Globe

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Wall Street Journal
China's winning Olympic spirit
Boston Globe, United States - 4 hours ago
By Anne Wu and Jason Qian WHEN CHINA announced its Beijing Olympics theme of "one world, one dream" in 2005, many Americans regarded it as an empty slogan.
Naples' Carillo ate scorpion, gonged Karolyi during memorable Naples Daily News
Algerian PM, legislators extend congratulations over Beijing Xinhua
Kennedy: The Olympics’ political connection Summit Daily News
The Daily Star - Shanghai Daily
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Sprinters redeem themselves in British track meet - Kansas City Star

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Washington Post
Sprinters redeem themselves in British track meet
Kansas City Star, MO - 18 hours ago
The British Grand Prix track and field meet Sunday was the Redeem Meet for several athletes who experienced a Beijing Olympics they might want to forget.
Asafa Powell, Melanie Walker sizzle in the rain Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaican Olympic champs storm Gateshead today Jamaica Observer
Gay, Powell and Williams shine in Gateshead rain Reuters UK
The Associated Press - Caribbean Net News
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Sprinters redeem themselves in British track meet - Kansas City Star

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Sprinters redeem themselves in British track meet
Kansas City Star, MO - 49 minutes ago
The British Grand Prix track and field meet Sunday was the Redeem Meet for several athletes who experienced a Beijing Olympics they might want to forget.
Jamaican Olympic champs storm Gateshead today Jamaica Observer
Gay, Powell and Williams shine in Gateshead rain Reuters UK
Asafa Powell wins 100 at British GP The Associated Press
International Association of Athletics Foundation - Caribbean Net News
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Bolt all the way - Nation News

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SkySports
Bolt all the way
Nation News, Barbados - 5 hours ago
swimming superstar Michael Phelps was not the best individual performer at the Beijing Olympics, according to the Denver Post newspaper.
Bekele says special Bolt deserves media attention Jamaica Observer
J’cans set to blaze the track in Switzerland radiojamaica.com
36 Beijing medallists ready for Lausanne China Daily
Arizona Republic - Jamaica Observer
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Naples' Carillo ate scorpion, gonged Karolyi during memorable … - Naples Daily News

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China Daily
Naples' Carillo ate scorpion, gonged Karolyi during memorable
Naples Daily News, FL - 15 hours ago
By ANGELA BUSCH (Contact) If you watched any of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on NBC, don't be surprised if you hear a familiar voice, or see a familiar
Algerian PM, legislators extend congratulations over Beijing Xinhua
Kennedy: The Olympics’ political connection Summit Daily News
Grandma Got Run Over by the Olympics Town Hall
International Herald Tribune - Xinhua
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Tickle File - followthemedia.com (subscription)

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Tickle File
followthemedia.com (subscription), Switzerland - 45 minutes ago
(JMH) Remember the 1980 Moscow Olympic Boycott? How About The Eurovision Song Contest 2009? Remember how the US and several European nations boycotted the

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