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Beijing 2008 - Human Rights Are A Propaganda Game
Beijing's loss of the 2000 Olympics Games to Sydney, Australia was attributed mainly to it's poor human rights record. After sitting out the bidding for the 2004 Olympic events, China made a promise of improving it's human rights record as the centerpiece of it's successful bid for the 2008 Olympics. In fact, prior to launching it's bid for the 2008 Games, China voluntarily signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which d Read More... -
Beijing Plays Energy Cleanup for 2008 Olympics
In Seoul, South Korea, public officials pressured food vendors to stop selling roasted canines during the 1988 Olympiad to avoid giving the city and country a bad name among the tourists. Beijing has a more serious problem. It is one of the more toxic and polluted cities in the world. This calls for a different recipe – using more natural gas in the ramp up time before the 2008 Olympics, which will be held about 13 months from now. Our sources Read More... -
Setting Goals - OG Goals and When To Use Them
Setting goals is as much an art as a science. If you are creating major changes in your life or career there are 4 goal categories which can help you stay sane and on track! This series of 4 articles examines OG, PB, DUMB and SMART goals and when you should use them. Goal Type 1 - OG 'OG' goals are olympic-sized Goals. Yes, an OG goal is not to be undertaken lightly. It signifies a major commitment on your part, may take many years to even get Read More...
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