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China covered up milk scare to protect Olympics: criticsAFP - China knew about the contamination of milk products months ago but covered the scandal up to prevent it tarnishing the Beijing Olympics, according to journalists, rights groups and media critics.
Yahoo! – Oct 1, 2008 03:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
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'Wii'tirement home hosts virtual Olympics
Pyllis Shakkham lines up her shot with eyes narrowed. She lets her arm swing back gracefully, controller in hand, and hesitates for just a moment. She then lets it fly with a gleeful squeal. The room ...
InsideToronto.com – Sep 30, 2008 11:50 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Pyllis Shakkham lines up her shot with eyes narrowed. She lets her arm swing back gracefully, controller in hand, and hesitates for just a moment. She then lets it fly with a gleeful squeal. The room ...
InsideToronto.com – Sep 30, 2008 11:50 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Bryant, Gasol might miss some preseason games
Olympians Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol might sit out some of the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason games after a hectic offseason.Bryant helped lead the United States to a victory over Gasol and Spain in the gold medal game in the Beijing Olympics. Bryant and Gasol each took only a few weeks off befor ... more »
Fox Sports – Sep 30, 2008 11:02 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Olympians Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol might sit out some of the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason games after a hectic offseason.Bryant helped lead the United States to a victory over Gasol and Spain in the gold medal game in the Beijing Olympics. Bryant and Gasol each took only a few weeks off befor ... more »
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A–Z of Gymnastics, National Media Museum, Bradford
A photograph of the German Olympic gymnast Alfred Schwarzmann is part of an artwork by Jo Longhurst called A-Z of Gymnastics. Schwarzmann's muscles are exquisitely defined; he looks perfect, beautiful. But there is an insidious undertone to this image – it was taken at the 1936 Berlin O ... more »
The Independent – Sep 30, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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A photograph of the German Olympic gymnast Alfred Schwarzmann is part of an artwork by Jo Longhurst called A-Z of Gymnastics. Schwarzmann's muscles are exquisitely defined; he looks perfect, beautiful. But there is an insidious undertone to this image – it was taken at the 1936 Berlin O ... more »
The Independent – Sep 30, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Deputy recognized for work with Special Olympics
A Chatham County Sheriff's Deputy has helped her department capture a unique honor: becoming one of the top donors to the Special Olympics in the state of Georgia.
WTOC.com – Sep 30, 2008 10:14 PM [GMT] – comment?
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A Chatham County Sheriff's Deputy has helped her department capture a unique honor: becoming one of the top donors to the Special Olympics in the state of Georgia.
WTOC.com – Sep 30, 2008 10:14 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Beijing 'to reinstate car rules'
Beijing is preparing to bring back certain traffic restrictions after those enforced during the Olympics helped clean the air.
BBC News – Sep 30, 2008 5:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Beijing is preparing to bring back certain traffic restrictions after those enforced during the Olympics helped clean the air.
BBC News – Sep 30, 2008 5:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
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IOC chief: Financial crisis shouldn't affect Olympics
IOC president Jacques Rogge says the global financial crisis should not hurt preparations for upcoming Olympics.
ESPN – Sep 30, 2008 4:50 PM [GMT] – comment?
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IOC president Jacques Rogge says the global financial crisis should not hurt preparations for upcoming Olympics.
ESPN – Sep 30, 2008 4:50 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Testimony continues in Greek doping investigation
IOC medical director Patrick Schamasch testified Tuesday at a judicial investigation into a spate of doping cases involving Greek athletes. Fifteen Greek athletes were found to have taken the steroid methyltrienolone ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
USA Today – Sep 30, 2008 3:39 PM [GMT] – comment?
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IOC medical director Patrick Schamasch testified Tuesday at a judicial investigation into a spate of doping cases involving Greek athletes. Fifteen Greek athletes were found to have taken the steroid methyltrienolone ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
USA Today – Sep 30, 2008 3:39 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Dalai Lama plans another Idaho visit
Associated Press - September 30, 2008 10:36 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Dalai Lama plans to make another visit to Idaho, where he's due to attend the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics...
LocalNews8.com – Sep 30, 2008 2:36 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Associated Press - September 30, 2008 10:36 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Dalai Lama plans to make another visit to Idaho, where he's due to attend the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics...
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Special Olympics holds bowling event
MIAMI COUNTY - Miami County Special Olympics, under the umbrella of Riverside of Miami County, announces its Oct. 11 annual bowling fund-raiser at Sherwood Lanes in Troy located at 56 Foss Way in Troy. Discuss this Story with Others Click Here
Piqua Daily Call – Sep 30, 2008 1:50 PM [GMT] – comment?
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MIAMI COUNTY - Miami County Special Olympics, under the umbrella of Riverside of Miami County, announces its Oct. 11 annual bowling fund-raiser at Sherwood Lanes in Troy located at 56 Foss Way in Troy. Discuss this Story with Others Click Here
Piqua Daily Call – Sep 30, 2008 1:50 PM [GMT] – comment?
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