This is an amazing true story (although it seems unbelievable) of a lesser known, Irena Sendler (in Polish- Irena Sendlerowa ). First, what inspired this article to be written. I received an email from a friend recently, it had been forwarded to me and several others. I almost deleted it; rarely going through the so many “forwards” containing “funny’s”, chain mail, etc. received. This one was short, and looked interesting. I wondered if it, or maybe parts of it, might even be true. You may... Read Full Story

We’ve been eluding to the fact that we had uncovered more data regarding the ages of the gymnasts that represented China at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Deciding what to include here has continued to evolve over the last many hours. This story has legs and now has world wide attention. Many websites are covering it and are posting their finds. All too often, once their finds are posted to the internet, they are either modified or entirely removed from the internet. Fortunately many of us have... Read Full Story

The Associated Press located a report on the morning of August 14, 2008 that indicated in November 2007 Chinese gymnast He Kexin was 13 years of age. Later that same afternoon that same Xinhua Chinese news agency report was no longer accessible. We’ve already uncovered and preserved Chinese press articles ourselves that indicate He Kexin’s age is indeed 14. The International Olympic Committee is (finally) launching an investigation into Chinese gold-medal-winning gymnast He Kexin’s age. Mike... Read Full Story

Joseph “Lopez” Lomong is a United States Olympic 1,500-meter runner, and was the choice for the United States as the flag bearer at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. This is being reported in the Chinese news as a political conspiracy to deliberately embarrass the Chinese Communists. No, really. Chinese officials felt instead the flag of the United States should have been carried by past United States Olympians, naming the likes of Carl Lewis and Edwin Moses. Lopez Lomong’s prominent... Read Full Story

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While security around the main venues for the Olympics in China is extremely tight, other areas of China, including popular tourist attractions, are left with little to no security, leaving international visitors and Olympic athletes open to attack. Two relatives of U.S. Olympic men’s indoor volleyball head coach Hugh McCutcheon were stabbed on Saturday, August 9, 2008 around 12:20 in the afternoon at the Drum Tower, an ancient monument in downtown Beijing in Xian, less than five miles from... Read Full Story

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The video that was here has been removed (again) See the comments below - readers are leaving the tip there as they find it where it can now be viewed. Know that nothing will be permanent. Please contribute if you can, for the many who were unable to see the spectacular ceremony on television. Many thanks. EDIT: NBC is actually carrying this ceremony. This is a direct link to the Opening Ceremony on NBC: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.html?videoid=0808_HD_OCB_HL_EN197 It’s... Read Full Story

The secret’s out about Beijing Olympics opening ceremony on August 8, 2008. A South Korean television crew filmed a rehearsal of the show earlier this week at the massive Bird’s Nest national stadium, leaking the first video from a show so closely guarded that practice sessions have been protected by three rings of checkpoints. Cast, crew, even construction workers were required to sign confidentiality agreements. Undulating white columns simulate a waterfall, giant blue whales projected onto... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Underground Research". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story