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The National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, is seen over a man-made lake at the Olympic Green, against the backdrop of the blue sky in Beijing, August 1, 2008.

Volunteers walk outside the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest in Beijing, August 1, 2008. The Beijing sky turned from grey to blue Friday, with the average air pollution index dropping to 28, dubbed as "level 1" or "excellent", local environment authorities said.[Xinhua]



(Xinhua News Agency August 3, 2008)

 

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