Luis Rivera moves Puerto Rico into finals Olympics 2008

Luis Rivera has qualified for the all around gymnastics finals. Go Puerto Rico!!! Here are some photos from El Nuevo Dia.









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Dan Velez sets new Puerto Rican national record in the Breast Stroke

Daniel Velez - Wins the 3rd heat of the breaststroke and sets new Puerto Rican Record of 1:01:80 in that swimming competition. Although having won the swim heat, the Puerto Rican swimmer did not qualify for the semifinals. Puerto Rico and his friends from NC State are certainly proud.

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Team Argentina at Beijing 2008 Olympics

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Team Brazil at Beijing 2008 Olympics

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Team Spain at Beijing Olympics

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Latinos at the Olympics - Live Blogging JUDO matches

3:35 AM EST- Argentina's Albarracin versus Iran's Akhonzadeh. Iran is victorious.


3:00 AM EST - Yanet Bermoy (CUBA) defeats - Germany

2:53 AM EST - Houkes (Denmark) defeats Guedes Sanchez (Venezuela)

2:51 AM EST - Venezuela's Guedes Sanchez is currently fighting Denmark's Houkes.


2:48 am EST - Paula Belen Pareto of Argentina was just defeated by World Champion and very scary fighter Ryoko Tani from Japan.

China's version of "Shock and Awe" at Olympics 2008

Olympic Opening Ceremonies have always been over-the-top affairs combining theatrics and pyrotechnics with intricate choreographies, but China has out done them all. From the architectural works down to the masses of never-ending dancers and cheerleaders, China has proclaimed its right to host these games and after today nobody can deny it.

While accusations of human rights abuses and government information control still haunt the games, China commanded the attention of the world and demanded respect. "BE IMPRESSED" that was the message, "BE VERY IMPRESSED".

And the people were impressed, down to the staff preparing the London 2012 Olympics who gathered themselves to watch how high the bar has been set.



The London 2012 Blog recounts of the staff's reactions "...everyone was spellbound by an amazing show."

Now the London organizers must figure out how, within the next four years, they are going to top China's incredible efforts.

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Amnesty International Ad Campaign

Here's an ad for Amnesty International, a very good ad. Don't know if this is brand new or if it has been a round a while, but I found it effective.

Visit Amnesty International.