Some random stuff about Beijing Olympics…
Bush is happy
US president George W Bush visited the US women’s beach volleyball team on August 9 during their training session. It was a happy visit obviously…
Another day to go before the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics. Some random news and information about Olympics and happenings in Beijing…
The game has started
The women’s soccer tournament of the Beijing Olympics kicked off at 17:00 Beijing time on Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony. It’s common for soccer (and some other team sports) to start the games earlier.
Dogs can smile, so can you… enjoy your life.
This goat won the ‘most beautiful goat’ title at a competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 13. Most beautiful? I am not sure. The most bizarre looking goat that I have ever seen though… that’s for sure.
A ‘frog crossing’ sign had been set up along a road in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan, by a local nonprofit organization to warn drivers as the amphibians begin their spawning period.
Alert: frogs crossing
Between March and May, Montane Brown frogs and Japanese common toads living in a nearby forest would cross the road to lay their eggs in a pond. However, many of the frogs were ran over by cars, especially during rainy days.
Officials hoped that the sign, put up by nonprofit animal protection group Picchio, could help the frogs staying a jump ahead when it comes to safety. [Mainichi]
Perhaps the Chinese should try this too.
Popular Japanese mascot Hello Kitty has added another title under her belt, as she is officially appointed as the tourism ambassador to welcome tourists from China and Hong Kong.
Japanese Tourism Minister Tetsuzo Fuyushiba with Korean singer Younha and a kimono-clad Hello Kitty during the official appointment on May 19 (Image via Mainichi)
Korean singer Younha meanwhile is appointed as ambassador to invite more South Korean tourists.
This giant rubber ducky (26×20×32 metres), created by Florentijn Hofman, can be seen in Nantes, France, during the Loire Estuary 2007, an outdoor art exhibition that features artworks by 30 artists from around the world…
Excerpt from Hofman’s website…
The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn’t discriminate people and doesn’t have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relieve mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages!