湘绣大师柳建新：5年做湘绣史上最长绣品迎奥运

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湘绣大师柳建新：5年做湘绣史上最长绣品迎奥运

日期：2008-06-04

　　奥运官网6月4日讯
北京时间今天上午8时，奥运圣火在湖南境内长沙站的传递正式开始。长沙是一座有3000余年悠久文化历史的古城，早在春秋时期，就是楚国雄踞南方的战略要
地之一。汉朝的刘邦立国之后，于公元前206年改临江为长沙，并设立汉朝的属国——长沙国，自此之后，长沙开始筑建城墙，并逐渐成为兵家必争之地。

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明州艺术家及公众修复雷宜锌大师作品“遐想”

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

"Meditation" Vandalism at Phalen Park

An ugly act of violence and hatred hit the Phalen Park neighborhood. On
July 12, someone defaced areas of the park. The main target of this
attack was the Asian and Asian American communities since the vandalism
occurred during the Dragon Festival, but the racism was not directed at
them alone. The most horrific of racist remarks and symbols were
painting large-scale, defiling public space and public art.

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Dragon Festival 2008

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Come experience Asia without the jet
lag!

Beijing has the Olympics in August. The
Twin Cities will have the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing (amidst
many other Asian Pacific entertainment and activities) on July 12-13 at Phalen
Lake/Park.

Dragon boat racing, one of the hottest and fastest-growing
water sport, is one of many reasons for you to be at Phalen Lake/Park the second

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Hawk-Eye in the Crosshairs at Wimbledon Again

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PHOTO: Hawk-Eye Innovations

When Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal took to Centre Court for the Wimbledon men's singles final in July 2007, the last thing they expected was a controversial line call. The tournament organizers had introduced Hawk-Eye, an automated line-call system, which its makers claim can decide whether a ball is in or out of play with an average accuracy of 3.6 millimeters, or about the width of the fuzz on the ball.

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2008 Excelsior Art on the Lake 湖畔艺术节

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Flint Hills 2008 International Children's Festival

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The Andes Manta is rooted in the heritage of the Inca and their ancestors. Andes Manta performs the traditional music of the Andes Moutain region of south America. Playing more than thirty-five traditional instruments and singing in both Spanish adn Quechua, the first language of many Andean people. Andes Manta captivates audience with the exquisite sounds of a vital civilization.

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