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China Daily | Updated: 2010-07-16 08:02

Expo Cup

The Italy Pavilion won the "Expo Cup", an online competition on the most popular pavilions at Expo Shanghai 2010. Italy beat the UK Pavilion in the final on July 12. The France Pavilion was third, just ahead of the Brazil Pavilion. The 32 countries that played in the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, all of which have pavilions at Expo, took part in the Expo Cup.

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Volunteers get help

More than 2 million volunteers in Shanghai are helping visitors enjoy the Expo 2010 Shanghai, but there are many people working in the background helping these volunteers provide quality service. At dawn, these workers distribute maps and brochures to volunteers' stations; At noon, they deliver cold beverages to help volunteers fight against the heat, while at midnight, after volunteers have gone home, they prepare things for the next day. These behind-the-scenes workers also deserve applause and compliments, said Expo organizers.

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Bright future

LED lighting, which is being used widely in the Expo Garden, could become common in homes in three to six years, said lighting experts. LED lighting is energy efficient, consuming only 30 percent of energy compared to normal home lighting. Currently, most LED lighting is used for commercial purposes.

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Ancient yew

An ancient yew tree is on display at the China Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai. This particular yew tree is known as "living fossil" and dates back to ice age. The oldest yew trees in China have been growing for more than 3,000 years.

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