Olympic Information Center: links on 3 August

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All the Olympic conversation, apart from the sport

Time to stop criticising China - we've already come so far (China Speakers Bureau)

"China has come a long way since then, yet the image of those dark days remains deeply imprinted on Western minds. I wonder whether the West is a little too keen to report the negative stories. Or perhaps the West feels more comfortable hearing such stories?" - You

Green Olympics Report (Crossroads)

China's in control (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

Beijing Olympics and security (Surviving Beijing...)

The Beijing Olympics and pollution (Surviving Beijing...)

Protest rules spelled out (SCMP)

No apology over internet curbs (SCMP)

Celebrating the Olympics, and Rallying for the Host (NY Times)

Beijing Retreats on Web Firewall (Time)

China Olympics reduce world's supply of Vitamin C (McClatchy)

Olympic Information Center: links on 2 August (China Herald)