The weather forecast says that it’s going to be 95°F / 35°C on the day the Olympics open. But something will turn up the heat even more. While China has managed to screw up the air, the mascots, and the PR swirling around the Olympics, they did se... ...full story at The China Expat
from The China Expat on Wed, Aug 06 2008
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