August 19, 2008
Over 40 Olympic Athletes Download "Songs for Tibet"
We continue to promote the Olympic ideal of “One World, One Dream” that neither the government of China or the International Olympic Committee seem to have much respect for. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is kind of like the “Barty Crouch Sr” for our world, organizing a sporting event meant to promote ideals of international understanding and cooperation.
It turns out that Olympic athletes have been forbidden from showing any support for Tibet – a country which the government of China took over and continues to occupy by force. But in an act of solidarity, over 40 Olympic athletes have downloaded an album called “Songs for Tibet” with songs by many distinguished musical artists. Take a look at the article here.
For more on ways that you can take action on behalf of Tibet, take a look at freetibet2008.org!
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Hey, Here is some great news about the tenth anniversary edition! Enjoy, -Scholastic :
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CALLING ALL FIRST TIME HARRY POTTER READERS AND LONG-TIME FANS!
Join the All-Day Read-a-Thon and Live Webcast to Commemorate
10th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at
Scholastic on September 23, 2008
WHAT: Calling all first time Harry Potter readers and long-time fans! Whether you are just starting your Hogwarts journey or experiencing it all over again, join “Harry Potter Cover to Cover Day,” an all-day muggle read-a-thon to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the U.S. release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at Scholastic headquarters in New York on September 23, 2008. Fans of all ages can also view the event on a live webcast at http://www.scholastic.com/readharry, and those in New York will get a chance to sit in the throne used by J.K. Rowling at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall, and read a passage from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone aloud. The fun begins at 8:00 AM on September 23, 2008 and doesn’t end until the last page has been read!
Every participant will receive a FREE “Harry Potter Cover to Cover Day” commemorative souvenir, and the first 100 readers will receive a free copy of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone special anniversary edition complete with new illustrations by Mary GrandPré.
WHO: First Time Harry Potter Readers and Long-Time Fans of All Ages! (Harry Potter costumes are encouraged but not required.)
**First come, first served to read aloud.
**Due to live web casting of the event, all readers under age 18 years old, must be accompanied by a legal parent/guardian**
WHERE: Scholastic Headquarters
557 Broadway (Between Prince and Spring streets)
New York, NY
WHEN: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
8 AM – The End (approx. 7 PM)
FOR DIRECTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION ON “HARRY POTTER COVER TO COVER DAY” VISIT: http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/readharry
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I don’t understand the deal with Tibet. What did China do to Tibet that we didn’t do to Iraq, or even Tibet do to China? China helped Tibet free all those slaves some years ago, and now Tibet feels like they want to be free, so they attack China, and China fights back, and then China gets all the blame. Please correct me if I’m wrong.