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Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
A new survey shows that an increase in health insurance rates this year is less than the increase last year. But, that's not necessarily good news to the employers or employees who pay the premiums.Every year, the Kaiser Family Foundation asks 2,000 small, medium and large businesses what they're doing ...
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Monday, September 10th, 2007
Apple will cut the price of TV show downloads at its iTunes Store to 99 cents, media reported Monday.
With the exception of some PBS offerings, TV shows sell for 1.99 U.S. dollars per episode at iTunes. That’s been the price since Apple first added TV downloads to its online digital ...
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Monday, September 10th, 2007
About 1,877 Chinese families in eleven cities across China received a certificate from the 2007 Special Olympics Organizing Committee last Friday. With the certificates, they are authorized to provide accommodation for delegates (athletes) to the Special Olympic Games in China. In Shanghai, these families will work together with the 107 ...
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Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Welcome to Beijing
The Temple of Heaven
In 2008, when you are at the grand occasion of the Olympic Games with the theme slogan of "One World, One Dream", you will also find yourselves experiencing the oriental ancient civilization of Beijing.
Beijing was the capital city of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and ...
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Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Universities in Beijing formulate plans to make up class for "Good Luck Beijing" sport events' volunteers.
In the forthcoming "Good Luck Beijing" Goalball, Triathlon and Modern pentathlon games, some venues will continue to use volunteers of summer's service.
Many other university students will join in volunteer service for the upcoming events.
In order ...
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
This combination picture shows video grabs of undated footage from the Internet of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden making statements from an unknown location. Osama bin Laden praises martyrdom as a weapon and a path to glory for Muslims in a video that CNN said on July 14, 2007 ...
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
The Great Wall of China (literally "long city wall") or is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built between 5th century BC and the 17th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties.
Several walls, referred to as the ...
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
Volunteers take part in a ceremony to take their oath to serve the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing September 4, marking the forthcoming one-year countdown of the 2008 Paralympics.
Volunteers take part in a ceremony to take their oath to serve the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing September 4, marking the ...
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
A panoramic view
(BEIJING, September 4) -- After 17 months of renovations, the Olympic Sports Center Stadium has been delivered and is now ready for pre-Games competitions.
With a total area of 34,975 sq m, far exceeding the original building area of 20,000 sq m, the venue has almost doubled in capacity, ...
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
(BEIJING, September 6) -- An estimated 4,000 athletes from over 150 countries and regions will take part in the 13th Paralympic Games in Beijing from September 6 to 17, 2008, the organizers announced on Thursday.
Along with them will be 2,500 coaches, trainers, and technical officials. Also, approximately 4,000 press, photo, television ...
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