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Tara crowned Olympic figure skating

U.S. figure skater Tara Lipinski shows the poise and grace which took her to Olympic gold Feb. 20 at Nagano's White Ring ice arena. Lipinski overhauled U.S. rival Michelle Kwan, who led after the short program, to become the youngest-ever women's singles Olympic champ at 15 years and 8 months. Kwan finished as runner-up, while Lu Chen of China took the bronze medal.

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Crane dance in NE China

STORY: Crane dance in NE China DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crane dance STORYLINE: Crane dance is a traditional dance in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, China. Performers mimic poise and walk from cranes. The crane dance was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item in 2008. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

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THE SMALL BACK ROOM

THE SMALL BACK ROOM [BR 1949] MICHAEL GOODLIFFE, JACK HAWKINS, DAVID FARRAR, EMRYS JONES Date: 1949

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Kotos,shamisens and women

The two women have a sleek complexion, and there is no worldliness about them. They exude a sense of youth and placid beauty. The way in which they wear hair decorations and sash bustles indicates their poise and confidence.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number76‐16‐0]