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REPORTING FROM ...THE BEIJING BUREAU

By Anthony Tao

Monday, July 28, 2008

Ten days until the Opening Ceremonies. Got your ticket? The fourth and final phase of ticket sales started Friday and ended Sunday, with booths operating at various locations throughout the city. It was complete with all the predictable travails accompanying low supply and high demand: general confusion, pointed chaos, miscommunication, etc. Add to that some hot and muggy weather and you have a recipe for certain discontent. All told, however, the three-day sale went off without much incid ...

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