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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
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 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 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 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 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. written by Martin McAllister
Host of the 2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, Utah, boasts a range of popular skiing resorts that are perfect for winter sports holidays - whether you're travelling with family, friends or you're on a romantic getaway for two. written by Julie Smith
This year’s Asian Games have brought sadness and mourning since one of the top South Korean equestrian riders passed away. Kim Hyung-Chil died yesterday when the horse that he was riding fell over him during the individual competition at these Games. written by Darren Wise wise
All plant could be registered by 2010 if a plan put forward by the Plant Theft Action Group (PTAG) is accepted by the Home Office, which is likely. The Home Office and police are increasingly concerned about the theft of Plant machinery in the build up to the 2012 Olympic Games in Britain. written by Aurel Radulescu
On March, 2006, USA Cycling announced the team that will represent America in the 2006 Union Cycliste Internationale Track Cycling World Championships. This event will be held from April 13 through April 16 and will be hosted in Bordeaux, France. written by Richard Monk
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