Friendlies

The mascots were unveiled in 2006 with a name in English, the "Friendlies," but Beijing dropped it three months later and kept just the Fuwa name.

Here's Another Olympic Sport: 2008

"The fact that 'Friendlies' sounds like 'friendless' is another flaw," reported the official China Daily newspaper, in explaining the change.

Here's Another Olympic Sport: 2008

Though fair as they, and knowing their speech, he could not be of a race that led whole tribes to trust in them, called them "Friendlies" and then forsook them; came to them in the day of trouble asking help, and then scuttled away and deserted their allies, leaving them to face alone the Power whose wrath and vengeance their help-giving had provoked.

Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life Percival Christopher Wren 1913

With the addition of the 'Friendlies' option, just launched, users - or 'managers' - no longer have to wait for the weekend matches or occasional mid-week games but can also now play their mates in one-off friendlies at any time they like.

New Media Knowledge - Articles 2009

Then upload it to Friendlies and select any one of the breast cancer charities below to help.

Brian Buck: Fight Breast Cancer: We Must Win Brian Buck 2011

Friendlies have for a long time been meaningless, but this one, stripped to the bone, is right up there.

Fabio Capello's cast of extras shows regime has lost the plot 2011

Dr. Sand is an enthusiastic supporter of Friendlies and knows the program well, as it was inspired by one of his third-grade students, Kennedy -- my daughter.

Brian Buck: 1,300 Elementary School Kids Lending a Helping Hand Through Art Brian Buck 2011

In fact, Principal Hasting's idea for partnering with Friendlies to do holiday cards was the genesis for the Helping Holiday Greeting Cards Program.

Brian Buck: 1,300 Elementary School Kids Lending a Helping Hand Through Art Brian Buck 2011

Then upload it to Friendlies and select any one of the breast cancer charities below to help.

Brian Buck: Fight Breast Cancer: We Must Win Brian Buck 2011

This is a far cry from busing tables at the Friendlies in Oneonta.

Alec Sokolow: Hollywood Circa 2051 2009