Image via www.olympic.org

It would be hard not to have noticed that the greatest show on earth commences this week. That’s right – it’s the Olympic Games 2008.

China was awarded the games back in July 2001, but during the intervening seven years many questions were asked on the suitability of the choice, and whether Beijing would get themselves organised in time. However, with only hours to go til showdown, they seem to have pulled the proverbial cat out of the bag (and dog off the menu!). The city has been transformed, with new architecture and various bilingual facilities.

You can check out the official Beijing 2008 website for the full run-down of events, however if your Chinese is about as hot as mine, you’ll probably find the more general Olympic Games site of more use!

More on the Olympics after the jump…

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It’s time to wind down for the day, but there’s still time for some activist action with your cup of tea…

The fair trade fashion pioneers People Tree are petitioning the G8 to make Fair Trade a priority, which certainly makes sense to us. Follow the link below to add your own signature. You’ll have to be quick though, the last day for signatures is today!

Make Fair Trade a Priority