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Steven Spielberg has resigned as artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, in protest at China's failure to distance itself from genocide and human rights abuses in Darfur.
"At this point, my time and energy must be spent not on Olympic ceremonies but on doing all I can to help bring an end to the unspeakable crimes against humanity that continue to be committed in Darfur."
This is AWESOME. Why don't we see this more often? I remember an episode of The Boondocks when all the NBA players went on strike until minority concerns were addressed in America. That was a TV show...Spielberg is the first person I can think of who did it in real life. Steven Spielberg has resigned as artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympic Games in... more
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Dwain Chambers, the athlete who was banned from athletics for two years after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, has been included in Great Britain's squad for the World Indoor Championships.
UK Athletics were against his selection for the three-day event in Spain, but after he won recent trials, team bosses had no choice but to select him.
Selectors made it clear in a statement that they weren't thrilled about his inclusion.
"It is extremely frustrating to leave young athletes at home; eligible for Beijing, in possession of the qualifying standard and committed to ongoing participation in a drug-free sport.
"Unfortunately, the committee felt that the selection criteria pertaining to the winner of the trials, coupled with the manner of Dwain's performance, left them no room to take any other decision.
"We wish all the selected athletes well at the event but will certainly explore ways in which future selections can be made to match the true 'spirit' of our sport."
Chambers is still ineligible for the Beijing because of the drugs suspension.
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In this interesting article from the Guardian, they 'sneak a look' inside the 'looping, swooping, stunning stadium' that will play host to the Beijing Olympics later this year.
There has been much controversy surrounding the Olympics, from the alleged 'hushing' of UK athletes with regards to them talking about China's human rights history as well as China's history of human rights.
This architecture is truly awe-inspiring, it is crazy to think that in only a few months these huge designs situated in seemingly barren surroundings will be the focal point of the World.
In this interesting article from the Guardian, they 'sneak a look' inside... more
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British athletes selected for this year's Olympic Games in Beijing will be asked to sign a contract that forbids them from criticizing China's human rights record.
Athletes who refuse to sign the agreement will not be allowed to travel to compete in the Games from August 8-24, according to a sunday newspaper report.British athletes selected for this year's Olympic Games in Beijing will be asked... more
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It waas announced that the Dodgers and Padres will play a 2 game exhibition series this March in China at Wukesong Field.
Note, China had long forsaken for being too western until just recently.
They were coerced into WBC participation where various athletes from other sports were given baseball equipment to get pounded by Taiwan, Korea, and Japan in the WBC first round in Tokyo in 2006.
How big of a breakthrough is this for the game?
The Dodgers have Taiwanese star players Hong Chi Kuo and Chin Lung Hu on their roster.
The A's and Red Sox are already playing their regular season openers at the Tokyo Dome this March.
Is China ready for baseball?
Or will they become the silliness that became of the Greek National Team in the 2004 Olympics (if you remember Peter Angelos's band of fun led by former Yankee Clay Bellenger)It waas announced that the Dodgers and Padres will play a 2 game exhibition series... more
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Oscar Pistorius says he will look at every legal loophole to find a way into the Olympic Games after the International Association of Athletics Federations confirmed yesterday that his prosthetic limbs are a technical aid and he cannot run in their events.Oscar Pistorius says he will look at every legal loophole to find a way into the... more
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A citizen journalist filmed an encounter between government officials and civilians prompting an attack from the city inspectors. They beat him to death:
"A scuffle developed when residents tried to prevent trucks from unloading the rubbish, Xinhua said.
When Wei took out his cell phone to record the protest, more than 50 municipal inspectors turned on him, attacking him for five minutes, Xinhua said. Wei was dead on arrival at a Tianmen hospital, the report said."A citizen journalist filmed an encounter between government officials and civilians... more
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