What could go wrong in Beijing? Everything.
                   
thesaloon.net     Jul 9, 2008            

Toxic air, algae blooms, Tibetan uprisings—welcome to the 2008 Summer Olympics! As the Aug. 8 opening ceremony inches closer, the list of potential disasters gets longer every day. Below, we've collected all of the crises and glitches that might spoil the Beijing games. On our ranking scale, one torch is no big deal; 10 torches is a potential catastrophe. Print out this handy guide, and be prepared for the worst.... [read full story]                    


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The Dalai Lama reportedly is accusing Chinese troops of firing on a crowd of Tibetans and saying as many as 140 people may have been killed. French newspaper Le Monde is quoting the Tibetan spiritual leader as saying the...                    

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Planeterra Helps Treat Blindness in Tibet

pr.com     5 hrs ago          

Planeterra, G.A.P Adventures’ non-profit foundation, has raised funds to donate to the Seva Canada Society, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the elimination of preventable and treatable blindness. The...                    

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Police detain more foreign activists in Beijing

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Swarms of plainclothes police took away four foreign activists who tried to unfurl a Tibetan flag outside the main Olympics venue on Thursday, squelching the latest attempt to demonstrate during the Beijing Games. The...                    

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Tibetan Buddhist Monks to Create a Mandala Sand Painting at JCSM

artknowledgenews.com     9 hrs ago   1 related          

AUBURN, AL - The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art announced the opening of a small exhibition of works from the Nelson and Joan Cousins Hartman Collection of Tibetan Bronzes. The exhibition, Aspects of Buddha, is open now...                    

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