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BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The second full dress rehearsal of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony will be held in the National Stadium on Saturday night, as previously scheduled.

Different from the first rehearsal, ceremony organizer

President Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing, the White House said Thursday. The announcement quashed any talk of a presidential boycott over China’s violent crackdown after anti-government riots and protests in Tibet.

The White House had been reluctant to confirm Bush’s plans for the opening event, although there was no doubt he would attend the Olympic Games.

Everyone was impressed by the drum formation at the beginning of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic game. However, very few people can recognize the drum inside or outside China. Indeed, it is a modern variation of an ancient instrument called Fou

Zhang Yimou is in charge of the 2008 Beijing Games opening and closing ceremonies.

Ceremonies such as those that go on before and after Olympic games need more talent and creativity than one person can provide.

The Australian track and field team says its athletes will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics because the city's pollution causes respiratory illnesses.

A computer that was meant to project graphics on the inner roof of the Bird's Nest crashed during the Opening Ceremony, making the 'blue screen of death' clearly visible.

Beijing expat Jeremiah runs through a few of the things he loves about Beijing. A good list that reminds us that despite what the microscope wielders are reporting about air quality and traffic - the city is still pretty damn cool.

Photos of the Opening ceremony of beijing olympics 2008 Games

My wife and I went on a cruise last month. There was a magician who was incredible. He made things come together - the audience's money and his pockets.

He made things disappear - again the audience's ...