tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7660764619120593708.post8154140289721000386..comments2023-09-29T05:42:23.751-07:00Comments on The Writing Center: Opening Ceremonies--Celebrating the Human Body.S.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11006369937884305697noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7660764619120593708.post-44811051899942604052008-08-12T16:42:00.000-07:002008-08-12T16:42:00.000-07:00And the swimming--US beats French (whom I love dea...And the swimming--US beats French (whom I love dearly) after they said "We came here to smash the Americans." Such a close race. Phelps is cheering so loudly, he almost loses his swim suit. But, I was most proud when Phelps leaned across to the humiliated French--even before the national anthem--and shook their hands. Then, he pulled the whole relay team over after the ceremony to hug and shake S.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006369937884305697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7660764619120593708.post-80638914497231489142008-08-09T22:31:00.000-07:002008-08-09T22:31:00.000-07:00I have to agree with here 100%. This really was a ...I have to agree with here 100%. This really was a huge step for China. For a country that has historically kept to itself to put on a show for the entire world to see is really something. Every time China does something it's like "look at us, see how much better we've become?" <BR/><BR/>Wasn't it interesting to see the elements of Zhang Yi Mou's style in the whole ceremony? The chanting of the iBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943181297270155845noreply@blogger.com