Archive for May, 2008

May 13 2008

Situation at China’s quake epicenter worse than expected

Published by mynameisblanca under Current Events

The destruction caused by a recent earthquake was underestimated, leaving thousands in a state of confusion throughout the nation. Relief efforts are scrambling to the location.

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May 12 2008

Global Citizenship – Descriptive Component

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Global Citizenship – Descriptive Component (Mahek)

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May 10 2008

China forms company to make regional, jumbo jets

Published by mahektulsiani under Current Events

China established a company on Sunday to build regional commercial jets, with an eye to eventually reducing the country’s reliance on Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (EAD.DE) for jumbo jets, official media said on Sunday.

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May 05 2008

The Olympic Flame Arrives in China

Published by mynameisblanca under Current Events

aa The Olympic flame finally returns to China ending the controversial world relay. Welcoming the torch runners are acts of patriotism from the locals, who sport red t-shirts and Chinese flags. Foreigners caught up in the excitement say that it isn’t right to mix sports and politics.

aa Human rights advocates elsewhere around the world are critical about China not fulfilling the requirements given to the nation in order for it to host the Olympics. This critical way of thinking is sparking xenophobia within an angry China.

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