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Old 04-30-2008, 06:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Beijing Olympic flame arrives in Hong Kong


Yang Shu'an (front), Executive Vice President of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, displays the lantern which holds the Olympic flame at the airport upon the arrival in Hong Kong, south China on April, 30. The Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong will be held on May 2. (Xinhua Photo)




Local pupils cheer for the arrival of the Olympic flame in Hong Kong, south China on April, 30. The Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong will be held on May 2. (Xinhua Photo)

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Even puppets celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Flame :

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Old 04-30-2008, 06:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Who's the "puppets"?
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Watch the video and you'll find out !
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I'm so sorry to tell you that My net-speed is too low to watch it !
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I'm so sorry to tell you that My net-speed is too low to watch it !
For a second, I thought the video had been censored in PRC. I feel better now...
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hi,no,no, no..
It NOT had been consored!I can see the view,but as the speed is low,so I do not want to wait so long time to watch it!
Do you know my meaning now?
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I can see the view,but as the speed is low,so I do not want to wait so long time to watch it!
If you don't feel like watching the vid, just read the Myth of the Cave by Plato. You'll get my point eventually...
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It's not my fault,It's internet!
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