Five official mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics

The five official mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics are collectively known as “Fuwa” (Literal meaning: dolls of blessing) and they represent the five Olympic rings from which they got their color.

The “Fuwa” was designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form frienship, four of them comes from China's most popular animals (the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow) and one wearing the Olympic flame.

Each of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name (it is a expression of affection for children) — Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.

When you put their names together — Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni — they say “Welcome to Beijing”!

Beibei is a female fish that represents prosperity and harvest. Her personality is friendly, and a leader.
Jing Jing is a male panda and he brings the blessing of happiness. He is honest and optimistic.
Huanhuan is the big brother symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport. He is extrovert and enthusiastic.
Yingying is a Tibetan antelope that represents vastness of China’s landscape. The antelope carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature. Yingying is lively and independent.
Nini is the swallow. Her golden wings symbolize the infinite sky and spread good-luck as a blessing wherever she flies. Nini is innocent, kind and joyful.

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Barack is wearing a turban and traditional Muslim dress. Michelle in afro is wearing a military camouflage and boots with a AK-47 rifle wrapped around her shoulder. They can be seen giving each other the famous fist bump.

It seems the couple is inside the White House and they burn up the red and white stripes flag in the fireplace and checkout Osama bin Laden picture hanging on the wall.

Many are saying this is a satire but this kind of cover will create different interpretations to many people.

You can only call it a satire if it is doesn't need explanations but in this case it just produced many questions.

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Hello Kitty is the Tourism Ambassador to China and Hong Kong

Early this year the blue-and-white robotic cat "Doraemon" was appointed by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as its first "Anime Ambassador." Now another fictional character was been tapped to another promotion job.

Sanrio's feline "Hello Kitty" was chosen by the Japanese government to be the "Tourism Ambassador" in their "Visit Japan" campaign to China and Hong Kong.

The Japanese government is expecting to attract 10 million overseas visitors.

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