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Archive for July 31st, 2008

Jul 31 2008

Ancient Greek Computer Set Dates For Olympics - CRN

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Ancient Greek Computer Set Dates For Olympics
CRN, NY - 3 hours ago
The world is preparing to turn its eyes to Beijing for the Summer Olympics, a fortnight of sporting competition that pits the best athletes against one ...
World's First Computer Displayed Olympic Calendar Wired News
Ancient Olympic 'Computer' Calculated Dates Of Games InformationWeek
Ancient Greeks used "computer" to set Olympics date Reuters
Los Angeles Times - Canada.com
all 364 news articles

Jul 31 2008

Baghdatis bows out of Olympic tennis - CBC.ca

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Baghdatis bows out of Olympic tennis
CBC.ca, Canada - 2 hours ago
Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus was ruled out of the Beijing Olympics tennis tournament on Thursday due to a wrist injury. The 2006 Australian Open finalist will ...
Injury forces Cyprus ace from Beijing Games AFP
Baghdatis suffers injury blow The Press Association
Former Australian Open finalist Baghdatis to miss Beijing Earthtimes (press release)
The Associated Press - CNN
all 97 news articles

Jul 31 2008

Poor Air Quality Forces Beijing Officials to Develop Olympic … - Washington Post

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Poor Air Quality Forces Beijing Officials to Develop Olympic ...
Washington Post, United States - 44 minutes ago
I suspect all these measures are only for the Olympics, just to please the foreigners, since they will end on Sept. 20," Xu added. ...
Video: Beijing Air Still Murky As Olympic Village Opens AssociatedPress
Olympics-2008: China reveals emergency measures to improve air quality Bangkok Post
Olympic food caterers under 24-hour inspection: report AFP
Times Online - Reuters
all 1,631 news articles

Jul 31 2008

China lashes out at US for 'politicising Beijing Olympics' - Hindustan Times

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China lashes out at US for 'politicising Beijing Olympics'
Hindustan Times, India - 3 hours ago
China on Thursday sharply criticised "odious attempts" by US lawmakers to politicise the Olympics and to interfere in its internal affairs. ...
China accuses US of trying to sabotage Olympics guardian.co.uk
What do you think of China as Olympic host? Globe and Mail
Beijing Olympic organizers refute rights criticism from US House Bangkok Post
The Australian - The Epoch Times
all 437 news articles

Jul 31 2008

Beijing's advice on looking good for the Olympics - The Associated Press

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Beijing's advice on looking good for the Olympics
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
BEIJING (AP) — Polishing up Beijing for the Olympics has extended to the city government telling residents what not to wear, advising against too many ...

Jul 31 2008

China dismisses claims it is spying on Olympic guests - Bangkok Post

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China dismisses claims it is spying on Olympic guests
Bangkok Post, Thailand - 1 hour ago
... United States senator that the country has installed Internet-spying equipment in all the major hotels providing accommodation for the Beijing Olympics. ...
Video: Brownback: China to Spy on Olympic Guests AssociatedPress
Chinese Authorities Order Olympic Hotels To Install Spy Gear InformationWeek
China plans to spy on Olympic hotel guests: US senator AFP
guardian.co.uk - OneNewsNow
all 228 news articles

Jul 31 2008

Iraq to take part in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games - Sofia Echo

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Iraq to take part in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games
Sofia Echo, Bulgaria - 2 hours ago
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to lift the ban on Iraqi athletes competing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, Agence France-Presse ...
Video: Iraqi Athletes Caught In Politics CBS
Four Iraqis to compete in Beijing Olympics after denial Economic Times
Iraq gets OK to send two rowers to Beijing Olympics Los Angeles Times
Wall Street Journal Blogs - The Associated Press
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Jul 31 2008

Ports 1961's Olympic effort - Toronto Star

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Ports 1961's Olympic effort
Toronto Star, Canada - 2 hours ago
Athletes won't be the only ones outfitted by a designer during the Beijing Olympic Games. Ports 1961 will dress four female NBC commentators during the ...
Thomson's PRN to Distribute Highlights of NBC's Coverage of the ... MarketWatch
Scott Hamilton stars in Nickelodeon delight Detroit Free Press
Limelight prepares to stream Olympics coverage Arizona Republic
Bizjournals.com - SFCPressPoint (press release)
all 70 news articles

Jul 31 2008

Olympics | Beijing pollution index seems to improve - Seattle Times

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Olympics | Beijing pollution index seems to improve
Seattle Times, United States - 1 hour ago
The polluted skies over the Olympic host city have been one of the biggest worries for Olympics organizers. The concerns prompted Beijing officials to ...
Nike allows swimmers to wear Speedo at Olympics USA Today
Efforts to clean Beijing's air working well Baltimore Sun
Sharapova hurt, Could Miss Olympics Hartford Courant
AHN - The Times
all 111 news articles

Jul 31 2008

Pakistan's female athlete hopes to uphold Olympic spirit - AFP

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Pakistan's female athlete hopes to uphold Olympic spirit
AFP - 23 minutes ago
KARACHI (AFP) — Pakistan's sole female athlete Sadaf Siddiqui has modest ambitions for the Olympics and says simply competing will be a dream come true as ...
How Does a Company Stand Out at the Olympic Games? MarketWatch
China mulls tougher Olympic pollution plan Reuters
Athletes head to Olympics Kyiv Post
Xinhua - GMTV
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