Smog pollution in Beijing Smog pollution has been around since the start of industrialization‚ and there are many cities that suffer from its consequences. Among them‚ Beijing is singled out as the hotspot these days. In the past winter‚ an unprecedented amount of smog cloaked Beijing‚ filling the city with noxious air and causing convulsive coughing among the local residents. Not only does smog cause inconvenience in transportation by reducing visibility‚ but also‚ according to a study at
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Beijing‚ China If you know China‚ you must know the Chinese capital city of Beijing‚ but what is China like? What is Beijing like? Maybe you don’t know. China is too big for me to tell you about in this essay‚ but let me tell you about Beijing. Beijing has many famous places‚ such the Great Wall. Beijing is a beautiful city. It has many ancient buildings‚ and a lot of modern buildings. Beijing is the biggest city in the world. It has 16‚808 square kilometers. Beijing is situated in the northwestern
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In the sprawling grounds of China’s Forbidden City‚ once homes of the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties‚ one small shop is in the midst of a brewing controversy‚ Starbucks‚ that poster child for American mass marketing and a growing number of Chinese want to banish it. The Forbidden City should preserve its uniqueness‚ says this woman. Ever since it opened more than 6 years ago‚ Starbucks has been a contentious presence in one of China’s most revered historical icons. In some of these
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Executive Summary Four years after the splendid Olympics in Beijing‚ London hosted the Olympic Games last year in 2012 for the third time in History of the International Event that the World greatly anticipates. The trade mark of this event was “Inspire a Generation”‚ reflecting the sustainability concept adapted by the Olympic Federations to support the Agenda 21 (Hawkes‚2012). In the bid for 2012 Games‚ London did not aim to having the honor of organizing the event just like any other nation‚
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When and where was the first Modern Olympic Games held? How many countries and athletes participated? How many countries and athletes competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2010 Vancouver Games? 1896 Summer Olympics was the 1st celebration of the modern Olympic Games. They had 14 nations participating and 241 athletes competed. In Beijing in 2008‚ there were 204 nations that competed with 10‚942 athletes. In 2010‚ the Vancouver Games had 82 countries competing with 2566 athletes.
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In my previous speech about the Olympic Games‚ I introduced the topic and gave a brief history including the first recorded Olympics‚ how the International Olympic Committee was formed‚ and the first Winter Olympic games. In this speech‚ I am going to cover a little more history and some records that have contributed to the athletic showcase we know today. Main Points: * When I think of the Olympics‚ one of the first images to pop into my head is the Olympic rings. The interlocking colors of
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leisure but also can help people to keep fit. So‚ the most famous sports party the Olympic games become more important in people’s lives. The Olympic games will be held evey four years and people all over the world will enjoy the glamor of sports during that time. Then‚ who will host the next Olympic games becomes very important and many countires want to host the Olympic games. London will host the 2012 Olympic games. The issue of which it is good or bad to be the national host becomes a hot issue
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Olympics and the Hosts Major sports events like the Olympics are often seen as a potential source of economic regeneration. Yet‚ many are worried about the economic costs of hosting a major sporting event that only lasts for three weeks. These are some of the economic benefits and potential costs of the Olympics. Major sporting events usually require upgrades to transport and communication links. This investment leaves a lasting legacy for the whole economy. Better transport links reduce congestion
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Jesus in Beijing is written by David Aikman‚ an American journalist who is a former Senior Correspondent for TIME magazine. In making this book‚ Aikman traveled into the countryside of China to visit unregistered churches and to interview the members of these groups and their leaders. He observed their activities‚ their theologies‚ their goals and passions‚ and their thoughts on the registered Protestant churches and the government. Christianity is a rapidly growing movement in China today. Based
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References 9 A Questionnaire about Volunteer Work of University students 10 Abstract In today’s China‚ there is a tendency that volunteer work relies more and more upon university students. China has held several big events like 2008 Olympic Games and the World Expo in the last few years. However‚ the volunteer work system in universities is still imperfect till now. he stages of the development of the system in different universities are dissimilar. It is of great importance for public
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