the intro of the olympic game , a video with a cool soundtrack

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Beijing 2008 olympics

Day Eleven at the Summer Games.

Here's a tour of Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D, the new mapping product that cna be viewed inside a browser with 3D buildings. Read more at: http://microsoft.blognewschannel.com/index.php/archives/2006/11/07/microsoft-virtual-earth-goes-3d/

The Beijing National Stadium (traditional Chinese: 北京國家體育場; simplified Chinese: 北京国家体育场; Hanyu Pinyin: Běijīng Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng; Tongyong Pinyin: Běijīng Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng), also known as the National Stadium,[1] or the "Bird's Nest" (鳥巢) for its architecture, is a stadium finished for the Olympic Green in Beijing, China that has so far been completed as of March 2008.[2] The stadium will host the main track and field competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. It is located east of the Beijing National Aquatics Centre. In 2002, Government officials engaged architects worldwide in a design competition. Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron collaborated with ArupSport and China Architecture Design & Research Group to win the competition. Contemporary Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, is the Artistic Consultant for design.[3] The ground was broken on Christmas Eve December 2003, and construction started in March 2004, but was halted by the high construction cost in August 2004 and continued again. In January 2008, concerns about construction working conditions arose when it was revealed that 2 workers had died during the stadium's construction. The stadium can seat as many as 91,000 spectators during the Olympics. The capacity will then be reduced to 80,000 after the Games. It has replaced the original intended venue of the Guangdong Olympic Stadium[citation needed]. The stadium is 330 metres long by 220 metres wide, and is 69.2 metres tall. The stadium uses 258,000 square metres of space and has a usable area of 204,000 square metres. It was built with 36 km of unwrapped steel[citation needed], with a combined weight of 45,000 tonnes. The stadium has some 11,000 square metres of underground rooms with waterproof walls. The stadium will cost up to 3.5 billion yuan (≈423 million USD). Upon completion, this stadium will boast a state of the art Solar PV system produced by Suntech Power

SportsU.S. Men's Basketball Practice Before BeijingU.S. Men's Basketball Practice Before BeijingThe Associated PressThe United States took a small first step on the long march to Beijing. The Americans tried on their new uniforms, then went through a two-hour practice at Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus, as the AP's John Mone reports from Las Vegas. (June 29)[[VO: US Olympic team practicing]] [[SUPER: Las Vegas]]12 AMERICAN MEN AREN'T TAKING THE SUMMER OFF AFTER A GRUELING NBA SEASON......- [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Kobe Bryant//Team USA]]" you know it would really suck a championship and gold medal in the same year. no away around it. no we are going to get this done." [[VO]] [[TRACK]]TO ACHIEVE A LOFTY GOAL... [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Lebron James//]]"i think it's just important for us to represent our country. it's a tough commitment to make. you give up at least three summers, that could be rest time." BRING HOME GOLD MEDAL NUMBER 13 FOR TEAM U-S-A BASKETBALL, WHEN THE 12 MEN SQUAD HEADS TO THE OLYMPICS IN BEIJING LATER THIS SUMMER. [[STAND UP]] [[SUPER: John Mone//The Associated Press]]" after a less than stellar performance in...team members are fining tuning their skills for the global game." [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Lebron James//]]" what happened in 2004 wasn't the best for me, Dwayne and Carmelo. It was a bad situation,. we didn't play as a much as we should have. we're hoping to make an impact on team USA. " LEBRON JAMES, CARMELO ANTHONY, DWAYNE WADE AND CARLOS BOOZER ARE ALL SHOOTING FOR GOLD...BECAUSE IN 2004 THEY WALKED AWAY WITH BRONZE. THE CHALLENGE FOR TEAM U-S-A ...GET USED TO PLAYING THE FASTER PACED WORLD GAME,..AS OPPOSED TO NBA BASKETBALL..WHICH SHOWCASES INDIVIDUAL TALENT. [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Dwayne Wade//]]"the international game, is more team play. you have to play as a team. on defense you gotta pick it up. it's actually more physical." [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Mike Krzyzewski//Team USA Coach]]" if they just use what they see in the nba it won't be enough. the international players in the nba all take it to a different level. " COACH MIKE KRZYZEWSKI ISN'T THE ONLY ONE EMPHASIZING A CHANGE OF THE GAME [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Carlos Boozer//]]" his communication, his terminology. i am used to it. and the guys who have been doing this for 2-3 years. they're used to it too. that's gonna help us as a team." CARLOS BOOZER, PLAYED UNDER COACH K AT DUKE UNIVERSITY. HE SAYS THE VETERANS OF TEAM USA HAVE FORMED A BETTER BOND... [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Lebron James]]"we know each other better personally. that means alot." AND WILL BRING THAT CAMARADERIE TO THE NEWBIES...EVEN IF THEY'RE SUPERSTARS... [[NATS FULL...OF KOBE SHOOOTING]]GAME ONE FOR TEAM USA IN BEIJING '08...CHINA.... [[SOT]][[SUPER: Kobe Bryant//Guard]]"china being the host...they'll have alot of energy. a tough match which i am looking forward to." [[VO]][[TRACK]]THEIR FIRST PRACTICE MARKS THE FIRST STEP IN A LONG MARCH TOWARD CHINA AND MAYBE GOLD THIS SUMMER. JOHN MONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, LAS VEGAS. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

Aka Google Earth Buttcrack... Kevin Nalty shows his butt crack to the world. The price of fame.