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A perfect storm

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:21:27 GMT

Ahead of Copenhagen 2009, Nepal's prime minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal (centre), chairs his cabinet's meeting at Kalapathar, below Mt. Everest and 5542m above sea level, to raise awareness of the effects of climate change.
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Quoted in 'Dragon emission cuts bite pharma industry'

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:33:16 GMT

said in Times of India:

Following the Beijing Olympics in 2008 most of the drug factories in China shut down, leading to manifold increase in drug rates. Now, we are expecting a rise in the medicine cost due to emission cuts announced by China.

DeGale, Gavin and Saunders all Win, but fail to impress

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:10:08 GMT

William Mackay: British amateur prospects James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders were all successful on Saturday night on the undercard of the World Boxing Association title match between Amir Khan and Dmitry Salita, at the Metro Arena, in...
Source: BoxingNews24.com

Prospect Profile: Matt Korobov

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:16:48 GMT

So as 2009 comes to an end and with 2010 already lining up to be an amazing year for boxing with the Pacquiao v Mayweather fight all but signed and sealed and the Mosley v Berto fight to open the year, man it's going to be a good one.
Source: Associated Content

Liu expects new records sans high-speed suits

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:14:28 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) -- Olympic 200-meter butterfly champion Liu Zige expects to keep breaking world records even without the high-performance swimsuits that will be banned starting next year.
Source: Sports Illustrated

Western Australian Institute of Sport supports ENP in producing Olympic Champions

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:02:15 GMT

Olympic class sailors Serbian Dany Stanisic (Laser) and Colombian Nicolas Lozano (RS:X) are today a step closer to reaching the Olympics, after winning their events at the Inaugural Perth 2011 Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) Regatta on the...
Source: BYM News

Sub 2.25 or Bankruptcy!

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:02:27 GMT

Baked beans, sausages and bacon 2 ½ hours before a race is bad! Improvising rubbing your private area so you can borrow a Kenyan’s Vaseline in the toilet queue is not ideal 10 mins before a race but very amusing! Relaxed and ready to go!
Source: Real Buzz

GE pledges $345 mil in ads to NBC

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:58:00 GMT

It might be a year or more before Comcast takes control of NBC Universal, but it already has lined up a major advertiser for NBC: General Electric.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Australia beat Germany for record 10th Trophy

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:53:21 GMT

MELBOURNE: Australia claimed the men’s field hockey Champions Trophy for a record 10th time with a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over Germany in the gold medal match here on Sunday.
Source: Dawn

Quoted in 'Chicago Bulls collapse in 2nd half of 101-87 loss'

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:29:47 GMT

LeBron James said in Chicago Tribune:

He's a great point guard ... I love watching Derrick play, man, he's unbelievable. ... Hopefully in the 2012 Olympics, he can be a part of that team and have some fun.

Olympic Announcement 1996 - 2016

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:28:27 GMT

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:11:20 GMT

A view of the London 2012 Olympic athletics stadium, London, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009. On Friday Oct. 2, the decision as to who will host the 2016 Olympics Games will made in Copenhagen.

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:11:20 GMT

A view of the London 2012 Olympic athletics stadium, London, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009. On Friday Oct. 2, the decision as to who will host the 2016 Olympics Games will made in Copenhagen.