winnipeg free press emailalertsfreepressmbca august 8 2008 news business entertainment sports lifestyle opinions latest breaking news olympics kick beijing beijing oncereclusive china commandeered world stage friday celebrating firsttime role olympic host stunning display pageantry pyrotechnics open summer games unrivaled mix problems promise kids right ascendent global power china welcomed scores world leaders opening ceremony watched 91000 people eyecatching national stadium potential audience four billion worldwide depicted largest costliest extravaganza olympic history bookended barrages 30000 fireworks olympics protests gear worldwide beijing thousands people demanded china end harsh rule tibet raucous protests friday timed coincide start beijing olympics although heavy security measures meant demonstrations outside host country thousands tibetan exiles demonstrated chinese embassy nepals capital kathmandu shouting china thief leave country stop killing tibet bus jeep collide near mts centre transit bus collided jeep morning heart downtown collision occurred intersection donald street graham avenue near mts centre 620 splendid summer weather expected weekend fear clouds sky today terrific weekend weatherwise environment canada calling mix sun clouds morning clearing noon high 28 c family fears missing woman two weeks since 21yearold claudette osborne last seen heard sister family members say theyre beginning fear something tragic happened loved one fear worst happened theres many people crazy tina osborne 23 said thursday advertisement 2007 winnipeg free press contact us privacy policy received email subscribed wfpwebmail wwwwinnipegfreepresscom longer wish receive emails may unsubscribe read email please visit online version fri 08 aug 2008 133240 0000 winnipegfreepresscom latest breaking news