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Not so long ago, a wall separated us

A map of reconciliation Maria-Cristina Necula Writer My father made Europe’s acquaintance while trying to escape its Eastern grasp. The letter got my mother and me out of Romania and into the United States, where we began a...

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Torch Cam Blazes New Trail for Media Content Creation and Delivery

For the first time in Olympic Games history, fans are sharing in the Olympic Torch Relay celebration live and online. This ‘torch cam’ captures the scene in real time, and online viewers can watch via video streams from...

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Ricoh Canada Earns Sustainability Star from Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic...

Ricoh Canada Inc., the leading provider of digital office equipment, and an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, today announced that it has received VANOC's Sustainability Star award....

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Aussies edge out Brits

Australia has claimed bragging rights over Great Britain in the team pursuit at the Melbourne round of the UCI Track World Cup with a newly minted quartet winning gold in an Australian All-comers record time.

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Cycling: Hoy revels in success

FOUR-TIME Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy insists Britain's domination of track cycling isn't damaging the sport. But he believes political in-fighting among other national squads prevents them mounting a greater challenge.

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Beijing 2008

The Official Video Game of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, this multi-console game features a wide variety of Olympic sports -- 35 events from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games! The game also boasts online gameplay so that for the...

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Dubai's Jumeirah Group plans hotels in Brazil

Dubai's Jumeirah Group plans to open its first hotels in Brazil as rising incomes in Latin America’s largest economy and the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic games generate demand, according to a report. “The time is right now...

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7 must-see spots in Vancouver

By KRISTIN FINAN HOUSTON CHRONICLE Whether you're in Vancouver for the Olympic Games, a movie tour or just to enjoy the beautiful scenery, here are seven attractions you shouldn't miss: 1 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park Should you find...

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Gay, Richards win 2009 Jesse Owens Awards

INDIANAPOLIS - Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards on Thursday were named winners of the 2009 Jesse Owens Awards by USA Track & Field. Established in 1981, the Jesse Owens Award is USA Track & Field's highest accolade, presented...

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‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius gets unfair boost

Friday, November 20, 2009 WASHINGTON: The artificial legs of South African paralympic champion Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius give him a clear advantage, taking at least 10 seconds off his 400-metre time, a US study said on...

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