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Sochi chooses 3 mascots for 2014 Olympics

In this photo provided by the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, a polar bear, one of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics mascots is seen. At the end of a two-hour national television broadcast to choose the mascots for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, organizing committee head Dmitry Chernyshenko announced that not one but three cartoon competitors would be the faces of the games - a rad, snowboarding snow leopard, a squeaky-voiced figure-skating bunny rabbit and an earnest, slightly dorky polar bear.

In this photo provided by the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 a bunny rabbit, one of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics mascots is seen. At the end of a two-hour national television broadcast to choose the mascots for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, organizing committee head Dmitry Chernyshenko announced that not one but three cartoon competitors would be the faces of the games - a rad, snowboarding snow leopard, a squeaky-voiced figure-skating bunny rabbit and an earnest, slightly dorky polar bear.

In this photo provided by the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 a snow leopard, one of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics mascots is seen. At the end of a two-hour national television broadcast to choose the mascots for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, organizing committee head Dmitry Chernyshenko announced that not one but three cartoon competitors would be the faces of the games - a rad, snowboarding snow leopard, a squeaky-voiced figure-skating bunny rabbit and an earnest, slightly dorky polar bear

(Reuters)

"Catcher" author Salinger dies at 91

"The Catcher in the Rye" author J.D. Salinger died of natural cause aged 91 at his home in New Hampshire, U.S. media reported Friday.

A copy of J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" IS seen at a bookstore in Washington, DC., January. 28, 2010. Salinger has died at 91, his agent said Thursday, raising tantalizing questions over whether the legendary writer might have left behind a hoard of unpublished works.

The American post-war literary classic "The Catcher in the Ray," published in 1951, featuring the teenage hero Holden Caulfield, resonated with adolescent and young adult readers.

Generations of young people read the novel and embraced Caulfield, the phony-hating personification of teenage angst, as a proxy for their own experiences.

"Catcher" has been translated into the world's major languages and sold more than 65 million copies. It is routinely listed among the best novels of the 20th century.

Besides "Catcher," the U.S. author published only a few books and collections of short stories, including "9 Stories," "Franny and Zooey," "Raise High the Roofbeam, Carpenters" and "Seymour: - An Introduction."

Copies of "The Catcher in the Rye" by author J.D. Salinger are seen at a bookstore in Washington, DC., January. 28, 2010.
(AFP)

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose with children as they attend the Christmas in Washington Celebration at the National Building Museum in Washington December 13, 2009.

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet children as they attend the Christmas in Washington Celebration at the National Building Museum in Washington December 13, 2009.

First lady Michelle Obama introduces children her husband and U.S. President Barack Obama as they attend the Christmas in Washington Celebration at the National Building Museum in Washington December 13, 2009.
(Reuters)

A folk artist shows the wooden Dixi Opera mask at the tourist products fair held in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 27, 2009. The 2009 "Colorful Guizhou" tourist products fair kicked off on Friday. Dozens of handicraftsmen presented their stunts at the fair.

Girls of Miao ethnic group shows handmade embroideries at the tourist products fair held in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 27, 2009.

Women of Miao ethnic group show the handmade silver decorations at the tourist products fair held in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 27, 2009.

A girl of Miao ethnic group shows handmade embroideries at the tourist products fair held in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 27, 2009.

A folk artist carves a wooden handicraft at the tourist products fair held in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 27, 2009.
(Xinhua/Peng Nian)

Xie Fengkun from southwest China's Chengdu City shows his sugar sculpture at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 27, 2009. The Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show "Root and Soul" kicked off in Taipei on Friday, in which a total of 230 precious exhibits or live performances were presented to visitors.

Xie Fengkun from southwest China's Chengdu City performs the making of sugar sculpture at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 27, 2009.

Wu Yuanxin from Nantong City performs the printing and dyeing technique at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 27, 2009.

Ma Xiqin performs the making of wooden new year picture at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 27, 2009.

Wang Peng performs zither at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 27, 2009.

Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2009 shows the Dixi Opera masks at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan.

Qiao Jinhong from Wuxi City performs bamboo carving at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 27, 2009.

Visitors listen to the music of Erhu, a two-stringed wooden instrument, at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 27, 2009.

Fu Duanfeng performs Quanzhou puppet drama at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan.

Fu Duanfeng performs Quanzhou puppet drama at the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show held in Taipei, Taiwan.
(Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng)

Chinese singer Lei Jia (L) and emcee Dou Dou pose for photos during the press conference of Chinese Opera Mulan in Tokyo, Nov. 10, 2009. The Chinese Opera Mulan will be performed from Nov. 11 in Japan.

TOKYO, Nov. 10 -- Chinese opera Mulan Psalm will make its debut in Tokyo Wednesday.

At a press conference held Tuesday, Li Shengquan, head of the performing arts troupe, said that Mulan Psalm relates an ancient Chinese tale in the form of an opera.

Chinese singer Lei Jia (L) and Tan Jing pose for photos during the press conference of Chinese Opera Mulan in Tokyo, Nov. 10, 2009. The Chinese Opera Mulan will be performed from Nov. 11 in Japan.

It represents the aspiration and hope that the Chinese people have long cherished for peace and a tranquil life, said Li, who is deputy chief of publicity division of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) General Political Department.

Li also voiced his belief that the opera will become popular with the Japanese audience and strike a responsive chord in their hearts.

Mulan Psalm is based on the well-known Chinese folktale heroine Mulan who disguised herself as a man to replaced her ailing father in the army and saved her country from the intruders.

The opera was first staged in Beijing in 2004, and Peng Liyuan, a celebrated Chinese soprano, played the leading role of heroine Mulan. It has toured across China ever since.

In 2005 and 2008, Mulan Psalm was also staged at New York's Lincoln Center and Vienna's State Opera House respectively.

At the invitation of Japan's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chinese performing troupe, with Peng Liyuan as art director, is scheduled to put on four performances of Mulan Psalm in Tokyo and Sapporo from Nov. 11 to 20.

Chinese singer Lei Jia (L) and Tan Jing pose for photos during the press conference of Chinese Opera Mulan in Tokyo, Nov. 10, 2009. The Chinese Opera Mulan will be performed from Nov. 11 in Japan.

(From L to R) Chinese singer Yu Shuang, Lei Jia, Tan Jing and Sun Xuexiang pose for photos during the press conference of Chinese Opera Mulan in Tokyo, Nov. 10, 2009. The Chinese Opera Mulan will be performed from Nov. 11 in Japan.
(Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)

A model displays a creation by pastry chef Masato Motohashi during the Tokyo Sweets Collection 2009 in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.

(AFP Photo)

A model displays the creation of Chinese designer Deng Hao during the China Fashion Week in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2009.

Model present creations at the "Rosestudio" GUO Pei High Class Fashion Show 2010 during the China Fashion Week in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2009.

A model presents a creation at the "Rosestudio" GUO Pei High Class Fashion Show 2010 during the China Fashion Week in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2009.

Chinese Super Model Lu Yan presents a creation at the "Rosestudio" GUO Pei High Class Fashion Show 2010 during the China Fashion Week in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2009.
(Xinhua/Li Mingfang)

This picture released by Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) on Oct. 24, 2009, shows the relics discovered by archaeologists of Kim Il Sung University. More than 14,000 pieces of historical relics and remains belonging to the Paleolithic Age have been unearthed in the Chongphadae Cavern, Hwangju County, North Hwanghae Province by archaeologists of Kim Il Sung University.

PYONGYANG, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has unearthed more than 14,000 historical relics and remains dated back to the Old Stone Age, the official KCNA news agency said Saturday.

Two layers of culture were found in the natural limestone Chongphadae Cavern, Huangju County, North Hwanghae Province.

More than 30 pieces of stone tools, including a cutter, a hand-taking axe, a thrusting tool, and a scraper from the middle of the Old Stone Age were discovered in the first layer of culture.

Meanwhile, more than 2,000 pieces of stone tools, such as a pusher, a carving tool and a stone blade belonging to the latter term were unearthed in the second layer of culture.

Two upper jaw-bones and three lower jaw-bones of Modern men who lived nearly 20,000-60,000 years ago were also discovered, the KCNA added.

olympic spirit

Sochi chooses 3 mascots for 2014 Olympics

"Catcher" author Salinger dies at 91

Sweet Christmas with U.S. President Obama

Tourist products presented in SW China's Guizhou

Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show kicks off in Taipei

Chinese opera Mulan Psalm to debut in Japan

Sweet headwears displayed at Tokyo Sweets Collection 2009

Deng Hao's creations at China Fashion Week

"Rosestudio" GUO Pei High Class Fashion Show 2010

DPRK unearths remains of Paleolithic Age

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