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China settles financial information dispute with EU, U.S., Canada - People’s Daily Online

November 14th, 2008

China settles financial information dispute with EU, U.S., Canada - People’s Daily Online
China on Thursday settled a dispute with the United States, the European Union and Canada over the regulation of financial information services. China reached “mutually satisfactory solutions” with the EU, the U.S. and Canada and signed a Memorandum

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BECIROVIC Sani (Slovenia). Preliminary round, FIBA Olympic … - FIBA

November 14th, 2008

BECIROVIC Sani (Slovenia). Preliminary round, FIBA Olympic
FIBA, Switzerland - 23 hours ago
But Repesa, who led Croatia to a sixth-place finish at the Olympics this summer, has always been good at getting the most out of his talent.

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Mondotrack Installation a Key Component of Delta College's Stadium … - MarketWatch

November 13th, 2008

Mondotrack Installation a Key Component of Delta College's Stadium … - MarketWatch

Mondotrack Installation a Key Component of Delta College's Stadium
MarketWatch - Oct 22, 2008
the same track surface that was used at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Delta College's Lawrence A. DeRicco Stadium now features a nine-lane,

International umps training for Classic - MLB.com

International umps training for Classic
MLB.com - 9 hours ago
system is different than what we're working with here with the Major League umpires," said Hyham, who was an umpire in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

London, Sochi Olympics feel pinch but no panic from downturn - The Canadian Press


CBC.ca
London, Sochi Olympics feel pinch but no panic from downturn
The Canadian Press, LONDON - Nov 6, 2008
Total Olympic TV and sponsorship revenues for the 2005-08 cycle - covering the 2006 Turin Winter Games and 2008 Beijing Olympics - totalled about US$3.5
IAAF chief assails Rogge for disregard of athletics ESPN
Beijing 2008 - Rogge expects more positive tests Yahoo! Eurosport
Track boss pulls no punches, smacks IOC prexy Globetrotting - Chicago Tribune Blog
ESPN - Yahoo! Eurosport
all 214 news articles

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International umps training for Classic - MLB.com

November 13th, 2008

International umps training for Classic
MLB.com - 9 hours ago
system is different than what we're working with here with the Major League umpires," said Hyham, who was an umpire in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Fabio Capello vies with Sir Alex Ferguson for London 2012 role - Times Online

November 13th, 2008

Fabio Capello vies with Sir Alex Ferguson for London 2012 role - Times Online


TVNZ
Fabio Capello vies with Sir Alex Ferguson for London 2012 role
Times Online, UK - 1 hour ago
The concept of a British team, which last entered the Olympic qualifying tournament with an amateur side in 1972, is controversial.
Capello's 'dream' to coach GB in 2012 Independent
Fabio Capello on his dreams of coaching at the 2012 Olympics - the Daily Mail
all 309 news articles

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Tessa Jowell: Britain would not have bid for 2012 Olympics if we … - Telegraph.co.uk

November 13th, 2008

Tessa Jowell: Britain would not have bid for 2012 Olympics if we … - Telegraph.co.uk

Tessa Jowell: Britain would not have bid for 2012 Olympics if we
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 37 minutes ago
However, British officials have already tacitly conceded that London will not be able to compete with this summer's dramatic Beijing games, which are said

For some, Olympic medal takes a lifetime - Times Colonist

For some, Olympic medal takes a lifetime
Times Colonist, Canada - 18 hours ago
"I was 13 and started rowing at Elk Lake a few months after [coxswain Paul] and the Canadian men's eight won gold at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics

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Obama, From Behind the Great Firewall - New York Observer

November 13th, 2008

Obama, From Behind the Great Firewall - New York Observer
Election day in Beijing. BEIJING—There was nothing on TV about the election when I got up on November 5, just about the time that the polls were closing in Indiana. I had been looking forward to following the results of an election from the other

Science “60 Minutes” Catches American Tech Trash Firm Red-Handed - DailyTech
American firm found to be illegally transporting tech trash to China, transforming a town in southern China into a toxic wasteland There’s little doubt that China is heavily polluted. This was showcased at the Beijing Olympics, which were held under

Bird’s Nest stadium opens its doors for Olympics - South China Morning Post
China’s new National Stadium, the centrepiece of the Beijing Olympics and better known as the Bird’s Nest, was opened to international media for the first time on Wednesday. The iconic 3.5 billion yuan (HK$3.9 billion) arena, which was started in

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Sina.com quarterly profit up 28 percent - International Herald Tribune

November 13th, 2008

Sina.com quarterly profit up 28 percent - International Herald Tribune
BEIJING : Sina.com Corp., a popular Chinese Web portal, said Thursday its quarterly profit rose 28 percent on strong advertising revenues and coverage of the Beijing Olympics despite slowing Chinese economic growth. Earnings for the three months

GB Olympic side still in doubt despite assurances - ESPN.com
The prospect of a British football team competing in the London 2012 Olympics appears no closer despite fresh assurances from FIFA over the independence of the four home nations. Allsport Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero pose with their

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China cuts export taxes to spur economic growth - International Herald Tribune

November 12th, 2008

China cuts export taxes to spur economic growth - International Herald Tribune


Times Colonist
China cuts export taxes to spur economic growth
International Herald Tribune, France - 3 hours ago
AP BEIJING: China announced Wednesday that it will scrap export taxes on steel and grain and cut duties on thousands of other goods, adding to efforts to
China's inflation rate drops in October CNN International
China Announces $586 Billion Stimulus Wall Street Journal
China's Bond Sales to Rise on Stimulus Package, Researcher Says Bloomberg
Vancouver Sun - Forbes
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Beijing continues to defy downturn - Financial Times


Xinhua
Beijing continues to defy downturn
Financial Times, UK - 13 hours ago
By Geoff Dyer in Beijing China produced another record trade surplus last month as its exporters continued their greater-thanexpected resilience in the face
Growth centre stage as China records falling inflation The Australian
China's CPI eases to 4pct in Oct China Daily
China's wholesale prices up 6.6 per cent in October according to The Canadian Press
Forbes - Alibaba News Channel
all 246 news articles

China says 'serious differences' remain in Dalai Lama talks - Monsters and Critics.com


ABC News
China says 'serious differences' remain in Dalai Lama talks
Monsters and Critics.com - Nov 10, 2008
Beijing - China on Monday said 'serious differences' remained in its dialogue with the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, with little sign of
China Sentences 55 People for Tibetan Riots FOXNews
China Criticizes Dalai Lama Over Tibet Talks Wall Street Journal
Dalai Lama and the Tibet question: Time for a new approach? San Francisco Chronicle
Hindu - MSNBC
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Tourists complain about ticket price for Olympic stadium - Xinhua

November 12th, 2008


Xinhua
Tourists complain about ticket price for Olympic stadium
Xinhua, China - 6 hours ago
A nearly full moon over the National Stadium or better known as the Bird's Nest in Beijing on early Sept. 14, 2008, which is now hosting the athletic

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Top players face new drug tests - BBC Sport

November 12th, 2008

Top players face new drug tests - BBC Sport


BBC Sport
Top players face new drug tests
BBC Sport, UK - Nov 11, 2008
As with British Olympic athletes, they must reveal their location for an hour each day, including summer holidays. Under the World Anti-Doping Agency code,
Drug Test Programme To Be Stepped Up Goal.com
PFA opposed to new drug-test plans The Press Association
Matt Slater BBCSlovak.com
guardian.co.uk - Herald.ie
all 392 news articles

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Phelps To Buy The Meadowbrook Aquatic Center - WJZ

November 12th, 2008

It’s the pool where he trained to become an Olympic athlete, now our partners at the Baltimore sun have learned Micheal Phelps will purchase the Meadowbrook Aquatic center. Mary Bubala reports according to the Baltimore Sun, Micheal Phelps and his more

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Jim Williams » Paralympics special is must see TV on NBC - Washington Examiner

November 12th, 2008

Jim Williams » Paralympics special is must see TV on NBC - Washington Examiner
It is a special that I think every fan of sports — or just competition — needs to watch. Yes, we saw the Olympics games that Michael Phelps stared in but this is the Paralympics where the athletes are disabled in name only. The 90-minute film

Complete coverage: Chicago Marathon - Chicago Tribune
Here are the names of every runner who completed the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with a time of six hours or less. Click on the letter of the runner’s last name and you’ll reach an alphabetical listing. There are so many talented young Kenyans

Local wins silver medal at Paralympics - Phoenixville News
PHOENIXVILLE — Tracey Tackett’s exploits in Paralympics rowing have taken her around the world. The Phoenixville resident’s latest stop was at the Paralympics in Beijing, China. She was part of the mixed four with coxswain group that captured a

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Construction Course of the Bird’s Nest—-2008 Beijing Olympic … - ???

November 11th, 2008

Construction Course of the Bird’s Nest—-2008 Beijing Olympic … - ???

Construction Course of the Bird’s Nest—-2008 Beijing Olympic
???, China - Nov 7, 2008
Meanwhile, an international competition on Design Scheme of Architectural Concept on 2008 Beijing Olympic Main Stadium was convened in Beijing.

London, Sochi Olympics feel pinch but no panic from downturn - The Canadian Press


CBC.ca
London, Sochi Olympics feel pinch but no panic from downturn
The Canadian Press, LONDON - Nov 6, 2008
Total Olympic TV and sponsorship revenues for the 2005-08 cycle - covering the 2006 Turin Winter Games and 2008 Beijing Olympics - totalled about US$3.5
IAAF chief assails Rogge for disregard of athletics ESPN
Beijing 2008 - Rogge expects more positive tests Yahoo! Eurosport
Track boss pulls no punches, smacks IOC prexy Globetrotting - Chicago Tribune Blog
ESPN - Yahoo! Eurosport
all 214 news articles

Freedom Health Announces Winners of the 2008 United States … - United States Equestrian Federation (press release)

Freedom Health Announces Winners of the 2008 United States
United States Equestrian Federation (press release), KY - 13 hours ago
The strenuous phases of a three-day event competition—dressage, cross-country and stadium jumping— require a horse to be in peak physical and mental

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Great Britain land toughest draw at Eurobasket finals in Poland - Telegraph.co.uk

November 11th, 2008

Great Britain land toughest draw at Eurobasket finals in Poland - Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk
Great Britain land toughest draw at Eurobasket finals in Poland
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Nov 9, 2008
in Poland next September is a place in the toughest pool with qualifying matches against Olympic silver medalists and former world champions Spain,
GB Beat Romania 11-1, Still Fail to Qualify for 2010 Games ShortNews.com
GB handed tough EuroBasket draw BBC Sport
Britain get tough EuroBasket draw Yahoo! Eurosport
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Olympic qualifying plan 'daft' - Independent

Olympic qualifying plan 'daft'
Independent, UK - 11 hours ago
"For the Olympics, there is this need to have the one national team," he said. "Maybe the answer is to have a home tournament, see who wins, and that team

GREEN: Struggles continue for Mexico's national team - Los Angeles Daily News

GREEN: Struggles continue for Mexico's national team
Los Angeles Daily News, CA - 3 hours ago
this year when Hugo Sanchez was fired after ElTri's Olympic qualifying failure, yet another dose of unwelcome reality has intruded in recent months.

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Canada: Model of sports planning - Philippine Star

November 11th, 2008

Canada: Model of sports planning
Philippine Star, Philippines - 7 hours ago
One of the key persons for this comprehensive and expensive work is Alex Baumann, executive director of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Road to Excellence

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PSI plays vital role in sports development - Art
Philippine Star, Philippines - 7 hours ago
By Abac Cordero Updated November 11, 2008 12:00 AM Art Macapagal, who is shooting for the presidency of the Philippine Olympic Committee later this month,
PSI’s inauguration boosts RP sports, says Macapagal Business Mirror
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Olympics beauty eyes dose of reality - Boston Herald

November 11th, 2008

Olympics beauty eyes dose of reality
Boston Herald, United States - Nov 8, 2008
By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone is doing back-flips trying to land a TV gig to showcase her love of fashion and design.

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Controversial loan boosts turnout at advance polls - Globe and Mail

November 10th, 2008

Controversial loan boosts turnout at advance polls - Globe and Mail
VANCOUVER — Vancouver voters are flocking to advance polls, with some saying they were inspired to cast a ballot by the controversy over the current city council’s decision to provide up to a $100-million loan to the developer of the Olympic

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Barack Obama becoming president helps hometown Chicago's case for … - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

November 10th, 2008

Barack Obama becoming president helps hometown Chicago's case for … - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com


Washington Post
Barack Obama becoming president helps hometown Chicago's case for
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - 5 hours ago
Chicago is among the final four contenders to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, battling Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Madrid, and it should come in handy that
Baseball’s Olympics comeback bid Sports Business Journal (subscription)
Obama may help bid for Olympic return MLB.com
Chicagoans Hope Obama's Election Will Help Bring Olympics to Windy FOXNews
Bloomberg - Reuters
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Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge - GameIndustry.com


GameIndustry.com
Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge
GameIndustry.com, DC - 7 hours ago
A bargain game made, I suspect, to cash in on the fervor of the Olympics, Summer Athletics delivers what it suggests it should deliver without frills or

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China says no progress in talks with Dalai envoys - AFP

November 10th, 2008


AFP
China says no progress in talks with Dalai envoys
AFP - 8 hours ago
Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari, Kelsang Gyaltsen and three aides arrived in the Chinese capital on October 30 but only began formal discussions on Tuesday,

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China Housing Secures US$ 30 Million From Prax Capital, A Leading
WELT ONLINE, Germany - 3 hours ago
About Prax Capital China Real Estate Fund I, Ltd. Prax Capital was recognized in August 2008 by China Venture as one of the top 3 private equity firms,

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