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Overcrowding An Issue at Mercer County University

wvnstv.com     11 hrs ago   3 related          

Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 ; 06:23 PM Updated Wednesday, August 20, 2008 ; 06:26 PM ATHENS -- This weekend, hundreds of students will head to Concord University to get started with a new academic year. Saturday is...                    

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Beijing Games coverage to top list

people.com.cn     7 hrs ago   9 related          

The Beijing Games will top all previous broadcasts of the event in terms of coverage and technology. An official said some 4.5 billion people would have viewed the Games on TV and online. For the first time, the Games are being...                    

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Top Greek fugitive arrested in kidnapping probe

iht.com     11 hrs ago   12 related          

Police in Greece say they have arrested the country's most wanted man while tracking down the alleged kidnappers of a prominent businessman. Convicted armed robber Vassilis Paleokostas escaped from a maximum security prison in...                    

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Sailors scoop 17th gold

skysports.com     3 hrs ago   17 related          

Record fourth gold for GB at regatta Great Britain's incredible run of success at the Beijing Olympics continued, as sailors Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson won a gold medal in the Star class. Team GB has now won 17 golds, with a...                    

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Russian pair defends duet crown

thenews.com.pk     10 hrs ago   27 related          

Thursday, August 21, 2008 BEIJING: Russians Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova won the Olympic synchronised swimming duet gold on Wednesday, repeating their triumph of Athens four years ago. The Russian pair, who also...                    

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Europe has a good safety record founded on strict standards

scotsman.com     10 hrs ago          

STRICT European air safety standards have helped to maintain its good aviation safety record compared with the rest of the world. The Madrid crash is thought to be Spain's worst since 1985, when 148 people aboard an Iberia...                    

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Country of the day; South Africa

miamiherald.com     13 hrs ago   5 related          

Population: 43,997,828 Location: Africa Area: 471,011 sq. miles National anthem: Nkosi Sikeleli Africa (God Bless Africa) Top medal contenders: Swimmer Roland Schoeman, who won three medals in Athens, is expected to contend in...                    

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Greeks use rude stickers to punish illegal parking (Reuters)

yahoo.com     21 hrs ago          

ATHENS (Reuters Life!) - Pedestrians frustrated by congested streets and unruly parking in Greek cities are using sarcastic stickers to retaliate against inconsiderate motorists. "I am an ass! I park wherever I like," say the...                    

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Fast waters run deep for Olympic swimmers

pheedo.com     17 hrs ago   1 related          

WHEN swimmer Rebecca Adlington from Great Britain (pictured) won the 800-metres freestyle Olympic final last week, she finished in a world-record time of 8 minutes, 14.10 seconds, wiping more than 2 seconds off the previous...                    

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• 2008 MDA BENEFIT RODEO • Texas Two Step

athensreview.com     15 hrs ago          

• 2008 MDA BENEFIT RODEO • Texas Two Step Country music stars Cagle, Green headed to Athens In case you haven’t heard, two big country music acts — Chris Cagle and Pat Green — are headed to the Henderson County Fairpark Complex...                    

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