Welcome to Vancouver! Host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics (XXI Olympic Winter Games). Everyone’s excited!!! We’re just days away from the Opening Ceremonies on Friday, February 12 at BC Place Stadium… enjoy this Vancouver tour and host video from the VANOCwebteam, “Vancouver at a Glance.” »
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What’s Up for February from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
This February NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first telescopic view of Jupiter and its 4 largest moons. On January 7, 1610, in Padua, Italy, Galileo Galilei looked up above the constellation Orion and aimed his telescope... »
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US Panda Express Heads to China
Source: VOA News (04 February 2010), US Panda Express Heads to China The U.S. cities of Atlanta and Washington have said their farewells to two popular, beloved giant pandas that... »
Potential tablet battle between Apple and Google
Since Apple unveiled the much anticipated iPad, there has been much speculation as to what the competitors will do. Very few people had considered Google as a competitor. This... »
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A Walk Through the Chinese Galleries at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco contains one of the great collections of Chinese art outside China. Enjoy this very informative 30-minute video tour of the Asian Art Museum’s... »
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The Biggest Jade Buddha Vietnamese businessman, Dao Trong Cuong, unveiled a massive jade stone measuring 10-feet tall, 6.5-feet wide, and 6.5-feet deep. The stone’s weight is 35 tons. It was... »
Picture Galleries
One of the changes we made to our site is adding a Picture Galleries section. Our visitors can now experience the beauties of nature - from breathtaking landscapes to... »
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has some good news for the folks responsible for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil came out and saw his shadow, which means another 6... »
Pittsburgh in Twilight
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Dalai Lama’s Envoys Hold Talks with China
Source: VOA News (01 February 2010, Anjana Pasricha, New Delhi ) – Dalai Lama’s Envoys Hold Talks with China Two envoys of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, have... »
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Learn the art of ice cream making at Italy’s Gelato University – video also
Gelato University? Yes! People from all over the world are travelling to Italy to learn the art of gelato making. Foodies and new entrepreneurs are passionate about Italian gelato.... »
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