8 Reasons to watch the Olympics this year

We are almost upon the Opening Games for the 2008 Olympics where we can celebrate the values that define this Olympics in Beijing; diversity, democracy, freedom and imperialist communist governments. We are about to watch the greatest event in sports: America kicking everyone in the ass and telling them how awesome we are. The Coal Miners’ slaughter: China’s Olympic shame This is one of China’s 15,000 Dickensian coal mines. Every day, ten Chinese miners like this one die in conditions so perilous even Beijing shut down the worst pits – only to allow their reopening to fuel the power-hungry Olympic machine. Beijing Olympics 2008: Indian Medal hopes Beijing Olympics 2008: Indian Medal hopes One Olympics gold medal !!!!,

VISA: DERRICK REDMOND

Visa olympics spot that features memorable moment with Derrick Redmond.

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Added: August 4, 2008

CNN.com Needs Some Help in Beijing, Like Yesterday

A TVNewser tipster sent us this email which came from CNN’s Atlanta HQ and went to a Univ. of Missouri E-list: I’m sending this notice out for CNN’s top Hong Kong bureau editor. We are having an unexpected staffing shortage in covering the Olympics and he needs experienced journalists who can write and/or shoot video to work on a freelance basis for CNN in Beijing. It is essential that you already have a visa. When you’re in Beijing for the Olympics, take advantage of the city’s many museums FACTBOX: Which websites are blocked in China? (Reuters) – International media should have been told they would not have completely free access to the Internet before they arrived to report on the Beijing Olympics, IOC press chief Kevan Gosper told Reuters on Thursday.

As an outdoor athlete, would you compete in the upcoming Olympics or would you prefer to protect your health?

Do you give up a chance at the gold on the real possibility that the smog will negatively impact your health (even temporarily)?That has to be an incredibly difficult decision to make. I don’t envy them.Maybe I’m behind the times, but does anyone know if any athletes have pulled out of the Olympics due to the projected air quality?http://news.aol.com/story/_a/beijing-air-quality-risk-to-olympic/n20080728023709990004?ecid=RSS0001