Saturday, August 9, 2008

Beijing quiet before opening ceremony

Carrie Dong from Beijing, left, and Chinese Jay Jingdong Ouyang who lives in New York City pose with a Chinese and an American flag and their tickets for the opening ceremony outside the National Stadium at the Beijing Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP - Fri Aug 8, 7:29 AM ET

BEIJING - After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite gathered Friday for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home.

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