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 Colors light the National Aquatics Center or the Water Cube during the night of July 24, 2008. Lights have been around Olympic venues and main city landscapes in the run-up to the Olympic Games. (Xinhua Photo) 
                                  
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 Luminous beams light the night sky on Chang'an Street, one of Beijing's main streets July 24, 2008. Lights have been around Olympic venues and main city landscapes in the run-up to the Olympic Games. (Xinhua Photo) |  |