July 2008

Across China the spirit of the Olympics is alive. Chinese are proud, $70 Billion poorer, and in celebration. Some take celebration to the extreme. Take for example the man who had the Olympic symbol tattooed across his forehead. Then there's the policeman who taught himself multiple foreign languages. He's determined to be of the utmost assistance to the Olympics visitors. Or the guy who's spent years cycling around China on a bicycle which mirrors the Olympic rings.

SelectPlusBush: 'Affront' to Chinese to Skip OlympicsBush: 'Affront' to Chinese to Skip OlympicsThe Associated PressPresident Bush defended his decision to attend the opening ceremonies next month despite boycott plans by other leaders over China's human rights record. (July 6)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No script is available.

·Chinese President Hu Jintao rode the Beijing metro system Wednesday.
·"The high-speed trains have been a milestone in the history of China's railway development."
·The shuttle will transport spectators, athletes and other passengers during the Games. BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao rode the Beijing metro system Wednesday to test the capital's transport preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games. Wearing a white sleeved shirt, he stepped onto a China Railways High-speed (CRH) train that shuttles between the Beijing South Railway Station and the neighboring Tianjin Municipality.

A Chinese Acupuncturist is attempting a world record for the number of needles he can stick in his head. ... itn news ...