I continue to regard the 2008 games in Beijing as a major turning point for humanity -- the event that will see the reformed China open up and present itself to the world as the unstoppable economic, cultural and technological powerhouse for the coming century.

Hopefully it won't be the opening volley in a war.

right!
Hopefully it won't be the opening volley in a war.?????what mean?

completely off topic, but... awesome avatar cozer!

thanks,adamc

G-D bless the opensource world... good thing not everyone is greedy.