Summer Postcards
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Pictured is the pavilion for Yunnan province, constructed in a traditional decorative style. This is the province where photographer Noor M. R. Beckwith '11 has spent his summer studying Mandarin and medicine. The other floors of the China Pavilion are accessible by reservation only.
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Located on the first floor of the Chinese Pavilion are mini-pavilions for each province of China. Inside are models, images, movies, and music showcasing aspects of provincial pride and accomplishment in the arts, sciences, industry, and history. Pictured are the pavilions for Gansu and Tibet.
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Two men fight at one of the shuttle stops inside the Expo grounds. With lines up to 10 hours long at pavilions such as Saudi Arabia's and with temperatures often rising to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, tempers easily flare.
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The United States decided to join the Expo very late, so its pavilion is generally not considered to be very impressive. Among other things, it features an American diner—set up by KFC and Pizza Hut, two popular chains in Shanghai—and videos of President Obama and Hillary Clinton talking about what it means to be American. Here a woman watches an introductory video as she waits in line to enter.
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The breath-taking China Pavilion is a massive, bright red edifice in the shape of a traditional Chinese imperial crown. The line for this pavilion can be hours long on a busy day. Pavilions representing 189 countries are on display at Expo 2010.
LI ZHOU POSTCARD
Kevin Harvick and his pit crew celebrate with confetti and champagne in Victory Lane after winning the Coke Zero 400.
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Jeff Gordon leads the pack from the outside as drivers fight for the win in the Coke Zero 400 on Saturday, July 3.
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Fans wave a banner that pays tribute to Argentinian soccer hero Diego Maradona while the Argentinian national team plays against Greece on June 22nd at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. Argentina ended the night victorious over Greece and made it into the top eight during the 2010 World Cup before falling to Germany.
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A Mexican fan reminds the French team of "The hand of Henry" which refers to a handball by Theirry Henry in 2009 that was missed by the referee. With this handball, Henry scored the goal that led to his team's aggregate victory during their two-game playoff against Ireland, and accordingly qualified France to the 2010 World Cup. (CORRECTION: An earlier version of this caption incorrectly identified the individual in the picture as a “French fan” cheering for his national team.)
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A fan's vuvuzela horn bears a sticker with the words "Celebrate. Football is Life" at a match between France and Mexico during the 2010 World Cup.
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A television crew member sets up in the sidelines during a World Cup Game between France and Mexico on June 17th at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa.
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A Mexico fan shows support for his national team during a World Cup match against France on June 17th in Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa.
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Fans packing the stands of the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa cheer for their national teams during a match between Argentina and Greece on June 22nd.
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Fans pack the stands of the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa to watch the Argentina battle Greece on June 22nd. The Argentinian national team defeated its Greek counterpart and ended the game with a final score of 2-0.
