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Postby dleedlee » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:37 pm

???? Better to light a candle than curse the darkness; Measure twice, cut once.
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Postby Brian Thibodeau » Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:22 pm

Beijing hotels slash prices as tourist numbers drop:
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=702249
Tourism down 20% despite hosting games:
http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Beijin ... 64741.html
Rather than use the Games to draw in visitors, Chinese leaders have so far chosen to sacrifice a flood of tourist dollars for the security of hosting an event which will bring high honor to China — as well as legitimize their own lofty positions.



Thousands to marry on Friday to clinch lucky triple 8s
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2 ... 71-ap.html


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Postby ewaffle » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:50 am

Gillian Chung Becomes FIBA Diamond Ball Ambassador


Nice to see her looking gorgeous as ever but what is with the ripped denim shorts? Odd choice of of outfit.
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