The 2008 Olympics came to a close tonight in Beijing amidst another spectacular and dazzling performance that featured beautifully choreographed dancing, flying drums and sparkling rappellers descending from a leaning tower, as well as scenes from British culture that featured the likes of David Beckham and Led Zepplin’s Jimmy Page. This time it appeared that [...]
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Questions Linger After 2008 Olympic Games Finish in Beijing Tonight
Posted by Robert Vance on August 24th, 2008
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What the Torch on Mount Everest Means for the Tibetan People
Posted by Robert Vance on May 3rd, 2008
Hmmm. I wonder what first words the Dalai Lama’s envoy will choose tommorrow when it meets with the Chinese government in Beijing? Could they be to effect of, “do you have to rub your torch in our faces by dragging it through our province and up the tallest mountain in the world which also happens to be in [...]
