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Located a two hour drive from Vancouver, British Columbia (five hours from Seattle) Whistler has long been known as a world famous winter wonderland popular with skiers. It's now starting to become a more popular destination with tourists, but it's still one of the world's destinations where you can experience a romantic vacation away from it all with your partner. If you are considering a city based vacation, Whistler also offers you the chance to spend a few days getting away from it all if you are holidaying in one of the nearby cities of Vancouver or Seattle. written by Ally White
The American athlete Angelo Taylor has recently won his second gold medal in the track and field discipline known as the 400 meter hurdles despite the low probabilities he had a few months ago to be a strong contender to win the race. Taylor defeated world champion Clements by only .73 timing 47.25 while Clements arrived in second place with 47.98 and Bershawn Jackson in third place with 48.06. written by Daryl Green
Examine the issues of modern day slavery across the globe. written by Cindy Ferguson
Candace Parker, a women basketball player making history in the WNBA. written by Ally White
Andy Murray was confident about getting the gold medals in both, singles and doubles, at the Olympics; but his singles goal was over yesterday. The ranked number six of the world, was left out of the Olympics by loosing 7-6, 6-4, against the number 77 Lu-Yen Hsun, in the first round. This was an unexpected result, because after winning at Cincinnati many thought that Murray will be at the top of his confidence and form. However, his lack of performance led him into the end of his individual category participation at Beijing. written by LesFex Zango
The 2008 Summer Olympics has begun. As we recommended, we think you should stay at home, save gas, and watch HDTV. NBC has promised to make this Olympics a high-def extravaganza using over 1,000 HD cameras to create thousands of hours of high-def programming. For a guide to all the high def Olympics programming check out this page on HD Sports Guide. A PDF file of the complete Olympic schedule for the NBC family of networks is available here. written by LesFex Zango
That magical, good luck date of 8/8/8 (August 8, 2008) is almost here. It’s still time to run out and get an HDTV set and upgrade your cable or satellite service to high definition. NBC has promised to make this Olympics a high def extravaganza using over 1,000 HD cameras to create thousands of hours of high def programming. written by Karen Fish
Oh what a tangled web we weave; what could Vince Li, the Beijing Olympics, Wal Mart, Iran nukes, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, John McCain and Zorro have to do with each other? written by Claudia Beckford
US National team swimmer Erick Shanteau who was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer; made an announcement regarding his surgery which will be postponed until the conclusion of the Olympic Games at the end of August. written by Claudia Beckford
Some days after the most fierce tennis match we have witnessed at Wimbledon between the world number one Roger Federer and the new crowned title holder; second best tennis player Rafael Nadal; another chapter of action unveils as we get closer to the beginning of the Olympic Games in Beijing, China next month of August.
written by Cindy Ferguson
US Athetics getting ready for Beijing 2008. written by Johnny Summerton
Paris mayor bestows honorary citizenship on Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. Meanwhile the first of three French emissaries arrives in China on a diplomatic charm offensive. written by Ally White
Mike Krzyzewski the coach of the US Olympic team will concentrate his attention in the NBA playoffs to choose the best players possible and hopes the top players will stay healthy and without injuries for the Olympics in Beijing. written by Johnny Summerton
French business interests in China face mounting threats as boycott is launched against supermarket giant, Carrefour. written by Cindy Ferguson
Severe drug measures to avoid cheating will be taken at this summer’s Beijing Olympics as announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Giselle Davis, spokesman for the IOC, reassured the toughening of the regulations and made an emphasis in regards to their zero tolerance regarding doping. written by Johnny Summerton
French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, calls on Chinese authorities to reopen talks with Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. written by Claudia Beckford
This past Sunday at the archaeological site Olympia – near the Temple of Hera the 29th Olympic Games Torch was lit. This was the beginning of the five-month journey towards the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games which will begin on August 8th. written by Claudia Beckford
The 2008 Finn Gold Cup Regatta in Melbourne has recently began. There was a total of 85 international and Australian sailors from approximately 33 countries who have engaged in the competition. There are many participants who have taking advantage of the beautiful past two months of Australian summer to fulfilled their practice and prepare for their coming campaigns which will begin at the Black Rock Yacht Club. written by Cindy Ferguson
Everyone feels the spirit of supporting their country, person or sport in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and this madness has caused the ticketing system to crash. The gigantic demand for tickets for the long-awaited event has completely worn out the system and now supporters have the coordinators running to repair it. written by Claudia Beckford
Misuse of performance-enhancing drugs written by Charlotte Demontigny
Vancouver is a safe place to live, moreover, it has affordable housing which attracts people from around the globe. Because of the wide range of ethnic groups, this city has become rich in providing residents with cultural amenities unlike any other city.
written by Andrew Burrows
Athens International Airport has been in operation since 2001, when it took over from Ellinikon International Airport. The airport is well connected to the city of Athens, making travelling to and from the airport hassle free and straightforward. written by Bruce Abbott
Temporary rented accommodation for the 2012 London Olympic Games is generally available because property developers, land lords and even home owners decide to rent out their accommodation and capitalize on the increased demand during the games. written by Bruce Abbott
Guest houses are becoming a very popular choice among holiday makers, and especially those that are attending events because of the advantages that they offer. The flexibility that they offer, coupled with the luxury and ease of making a booking make them perfect for anyone to take advantage of during their stay in London for the 2012 Olympic Games. written by Bruce Abbott
If you are unsure about what accommodation to stay in during the 2012 Olympic Games then you will not be the only one. With many luxury hotels and other great accommodation options, it can be hard to be able to choose which is right for you. written by Bruce Abbott
Although they are a long way off the 2012 Olympic Games will be upon us before we know it. Those that are planning on making the trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games know all to well, from past Olympic Games written by Gur Rosen
Israeli same-sex partners dance their way to the gold medal written by Julie Smith
The incident that occurred during the match between Manchester United and Roma the night of April 4th is not the first in European football history but it can not be just one more to be added to the list of football troubles.
written by groshan fabiola
Host of the popular reality series, The Apprentice, business mogul Donald Trump finds himself in the hot seat again. No, it’s not about his ongoing feud with actress and The View host Rosie O’ Donnell, nor is it about former Miss USA Tara Conner and her journey as a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. written by Jackie Gates
The cities that originally bid for the Olympics were Almaty(Kazakhstan),Jaca(Spain), Sofiza(Bulgaria), Borjomi(Georgia) Sochi(Russia), PyeongChang(Korea) and Salzburg(Austria). After the dust settled, the contenders still in the ring are Sochi, PyeongChang and Salzburg. It is very interesting to have an unbiased comparison of the short-listed venues ( as well as the underlying politics which unfortunately biases results) in order to predict the outcome. << previous page 1 2 next page>> |
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