Beijing Today (November 5, 2010)

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BEIJING TODAY

Empty blood banks halt city surgeries Blood centers across the country are going bust. With blood stocks dwindling or empty, many patients are having to put off surgery or find blood on their own. Students and migrant workers have come to the nation’s rescue once again. The two groups supply as much as 90 percent of all donor blood. But experts warn that a nation where office workers and officials don’t pitch in regularly will never be able to keep up with hospital demand.

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History on rails The capital’s oldest railway station is now a homage to the industry’s history.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY November 5 2010 - November 11 2010

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NO. 491 CN11-0120 HTTP://WWW.BEIJINGTODAY.COM.CN CHIEF EDITOR: JIAN RONG NEWS EDITOR: YU SHANSHAN DESIGNER:ZHAO YAN

Legacy of the Expo Despite grumbling, the long Expo lines may have been a much-needed lesson in civics.

Rugs exclusive for the elite

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Zoo animals used for meat, money Page 3

Travel firm helps expats to explore Page 8

Business with the heart of an NGO Page 10

Nude photos trap artist in underground Pages 12-13

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