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Handikappidrott,
Sverige (1 news)
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Frågor om funktionshinder får inte kosta
 Blekinge Läns
Tidning - 2012-01-31 12:08
Funktionshindrade stöter på många
problem. t ill Ronnebys politiker. Syns inte finns inte i nya organisationen!
Vi lånar vildvittrornas ord om Ronja Rövar- dotter när hon låg i snön under
sin stora pälsmössa.
Eller ser den politiska ledningen att ett obegränsat antal representanter
från lokalföreningar, länsföreningar och handikappidrotten, i det
kommunala rådet i funktionshinderfrågor enbart har ett forum att gnälla av
sig i, inför ett begränsat antal
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Intl
news (100 news)
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Get Ready Now for the London 2012 Economic Boost
Is4Profit -
2012-02-01 07:16
Small Business News ...or risk
missing out! Research shows widespread optimism amongst British businesses.
prosper from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
according to new research published by BT.
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Turnstone has free fitness program for vets with
disabilities
News Sentinel -
2012-02-01 07:07
The next social meeting, a
two-hour free dinner, with a guest speaker and sports demonstrations, will be
5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10.
Turnstone has one of only 140 fitness centers across the country that is
adapted for people with disabilities and the fact that they have Paralympics
sports programs as well made them a good match for the grant....If a veteran
isn't interested in a Paralympics...
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Hird hopes young AFL star will stay
Melbourne Age -
2012-02-01 06:56
Essendon coach James Hird is
confident star tall utility Michael Hurley will resist the lure of big money
from AFL newcomers Greater Western Sydney. Hurley is among several big names
who are out of contract at the end of this season.
They will share the centre with the Australian Paralympic
Committee.
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200 sailors to be at Sail Auckland (Fuseworks)
Yahoo! News
Australia - 2012-02-01 06:55
For the first time in its sixteen
year history, Sail Auckland will be hosted at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club.
Paralympic and other invited classes.Pictured:...Competing
Classes include the RS:X windsurfers, Laser, Laser Radial, Finn, 420, 470,
29er, 49er, Flying Fifteen, SKUD 18, Access Liberty, Access 303 &
2.4mR."This is the first time our club has run an ISAF Grade 1 Olympic
and Paralympic...
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Works begin on Bombers' new base
Hume Leader -
2012-02-01 06:24
ESSENDON Football Club?s move to
Hume is set to include a focus on community programs. Construction on the
facility, located near Melbourne Airport, started today.
The Australian Paralympic Committee is partnering with the club
with their Victorian headquarters to be based at the site....President Greg
Hartung said they?d like to dovetail into Essendon?s community programs.
?Wherever possible we?d like to introduce the community to paralympic...
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Arendz barely misses second trip to medal podium at
IPC World Cup biathlon event
Prince Edward
Island Guardian - 2012-02-01 06:11
Canada?s Mark Arendz came up just
shy in his bid to win his fifth International Paralympic Committee Biathlon
World Cup medal of the season after finishing fourth in the men?s
12.5-kilometre race Sunday in Cable, Wisc.
Canada?s Mark Arendz came up just shy in his bid to win his fifth
International Paralympic Committee Biathlon World Cup medal of the
season after finishing fourth in the men?s 12.5-kilometre race Sunday in
Cable, Wisc.The 21-year-old Islander, who
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Riding with Grace: Bowman's push for second
Paralympics
ABC Online -
2012-02-01 05:50
Paralysed at 12, Paralympian at
17. Now 21, Adelaide's Grace Bowman sets her sights on London 2012.
Paralysed at 12, Paralympian at 17.
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Visit to PyeongChang
Foreign and
Commonwealth Office - 2012-02-01 04:34
I had a great trip yesterday
to PyeongChang for an early look at the host venue for the 2018 Winter
Olympics.
The Ski Jump We discussed in some detail how the UK?s experience in
organising the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games could be of
help to the Pyeongchang Organising Committee.
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3.05pm: Year of Creative Scotland debate
BBC -
2012-02-01 04:20
Watch live coverage of the
Scottish government debate on the Year of Creative Scotland at 2.55pm on Wednesday
1 February 2012. Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop will lead proceedings. Ms
Hyslop revealed details of in December 2011.
The Year of Creative Scotland also aims to build on the success of
existing events, including the Edinburgh Festivals, and complement other
events such as the London Olympics and the paralympic games .
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Harabe primed for qualifiers
Papua New
Guinea National - 2012-02-01 04:14
THE sky is the limit for
35-year-old Southern Highlands disabled powerlifter Timothy Harabe as he aims
to do well at the paralympic powerlifting championships.
THE sky is the limit for 35-year-old Southern Highlands disabled
powerlifter Timothy Harabe as he aims to do well at the paralympic
powerlifting championships.The paralympic powerlifting championships
to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Feb 5-7,
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5,000 toilet brushes on shopping list
China Daily -
2012-02-01 04:01
LONDON - As shopping lists go, the
one compiled by the London 2012 Olympics organizing committee (LOCOG) for the
furnishing and stocking of its newly acquired Olympic Village is a lengthy
one.
"What is special about the Olympic Games and the Paralympics
Games is that it's multi-sport and for the athletes the fact they can stay
together with all the great athletes of the world is probably its most unique
characteristic."
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Surrey athletes named to BC sledge hockey team
Cloverdale
Reporter News - 2012-02-01 03:03
Seven out of 12 players named to
this year's BC Sledge Hockey team are from Surrey.
Sledge Hockey is the paralympic version of ice hockey, designed for
athletes with little to no movement in their lower extremities.
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CNN names IXSIRs winery as one of the greenest
buildings in the world
Iloubnan.info -
2012-02-01 02:37
A photo of Ixsir's cellars
extracted from Ixsir's facebook page. CNN chose IXSIR?s wineryin Basbina,
Batroun, as one of the greenest buildings in 2011 ?that have been recognized
not only for their good looks but for their green credentials too.
Other cited buildings included the Casa Locarno and Swarovski Headquarters
in Switzerland, the Sandal Magna School and Velodrome ? one of the venues
hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ? in the United Kingdom,
and the Livestrong Foundation
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Russian Festival Maslenitsa in London (26th Feb 12)
All In London -
2012-02-01 02:02
Trafalgar Sqaure, London Average
User Rating: Not yet reviewed Where: Trafalgar Sqaure, London WC2N 6RQ
Nearest Station: Map: Times: 13:00 - 19:00
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London said: ?In 2012 London will welcome the
world for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and throughout the year
fantastic events like the Maslenitsa festival will vividly illustrate why
London is the most exciting
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USAV Board Focuses on Long Term at January Meeting
US Olympic Team
- 2012-02-01 01:50
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 31,
2012) ? The USA Volleyball Board of Directors convened on Jan. 23 at the
American Sports Centers, the USA National Teams training headquarters in
Anaheim, Calif.
He updated the Board on the Olympic and Paralympic Games
qualification status of each team....2012 FIVB World Congress, 2012 Olympic
Games, 2012 Paralympic Games, board, Doug Beal, mobile, USA
Volleyball.
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Plenty of hotel rooms available for London Olympics
TravelWeekly.com
- 2012-02-01 01:32
The London Organising Committee of
the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), has returned approximately
20% of reserved? room inventory to? London hotels. These rooms are now
available to the public.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games (LOCOG), has returned approximately 20% of reserved? room inventory to?
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Flying over hurdles: Sue-Ellen Lovett
ABC Online -
2012-02-01 01:18
Sue-Ellen Lovett has less than two
percent of her eyesight left but that hasn't stopped this Paralympian from
'flying'.
Sue-Ellen Lovett has less than two percent of her eyesight left but that
hasn't stopped this Paralympian from 'flying'.
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Metropolitan Police arrest 24-year-old man in
connection with London 2012 fraud
Insidethegames.biz
- 2012-02-01 01:17
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 By Duncan
MackayJanuary 31 - Metropolitan Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in
connection with an online fraud linked to the London 2012 Olympics and
Paralympics, it was revealed today.
Metropolitan Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an
online fraud linked to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, it
was revealed today.Overseas victims were tricked into sending money to invest
in a business which used the
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Premier League Chairman, Sir Dave Richards, to
speak at 2nd International Sport Security Conference in March
Around The
Rings - 2012-02-01 01:16
The International Centre for Sport
Security (ICSS) has today announced four more speakers at its annual
conference on 14thand 15th March 2012.
Londons Metropolitan Police and senior counter-terrorism officer; David
Greer, Chief Executive of Skills for Security, a partner of the London 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games; Peter Ryan, Security Advisor to the
International Olympic Committee; Jos
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An Olympic Thread (10th Feb 12)
All In London -
2012-02-01 00:44
Belvedere Road. South Bank, London
SE1 8XX Nearest Station: Map: Times: Talk: 17:45, Performance: 19.
Melanie has since been writing an inspirational account of her life as a
columnist for The Times newspaper and the piece reflects the positivity of
Melanie and the immense spirit of the Paralympian movement.
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Blacktown's Australia Day nominees
Blacktown
Advocate - 2012-02-01 00:35
Has been nominated for his
tireless work in fund raising for the local community.
Craig?s fund raising has assisted such organisations as the RSPCA, the
Nat5ional Breast Cancer Foundation, the Epilepsy Association and the Paralympics
Committee.
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Preview: Stella McCartney's 2012 Olympics
collection for adidas
MyDaily -
2012-02-01 00:08
Stella McCartney and adidas have
enjoyed a long and successful partnership for nearly eight years now -
creating pretty-but-practical sportswear for the style conscious fitness
fanatic.
Stella is also the creative director for the adidas Team GB ranges -
overseeing the design of the athletes Team GB kit, Paralympics GB kit,
and fan kits.
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Harland helping Bath play its part in London 2012
preparations
More than the
games - 2012-01-31 23:58
AS A proud Somerset girl Olympic
modern pentathlon bronze medallist Georgina Harland is keen to prove Bath's
importance in the grand picture of this summer's Olympics - and did just that
at the Rec last week.
Georgina Harland was speaking at the Bath leg of the ?nearest &
dearest' roadshow in partnership with P&G - supporting family and friends
of all Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes in the lead up to London
2012.
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Meribel Blog: Inter-services Ski and Snowboard
Championships 2012
BFBS Gibraltar
- 2012-01-31 22:57
Print Email The 61st
Inter-services Ski and Snowboard Championships is taking place in Meribel.
The French resort has hosted the event for six successive years. The RAF,
Royal Navy and Army are all fielding athletes in the competition.
Mick is the lead adaptive skier for the Combined Services Disabled Ski
Team and has big hopes for competing in the 2014 Winter Paralympics in
Sochi, Russia.
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Manager appointed to run Weymouth's Live Site for
the London 2012...
Dorchester
People - 2012-01-31 22:56
Weymouth and Portland Borough
Council has welcomed a new member to the team leading the local preparations
for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events.
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has welcomed a new member to the
team leading the local preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
sailing events.Roger Woods will be responsible for organising and running the
Live Site at Weymouth
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Mennea is wrong about Rome 2020 Olympic bid, claims
gold medallist
Insidethegames.biz
- 2012-01-31 22:17
By Duncan Mackay January 31 - A
row has broken out between two of Italy's greatest-ever athletes after former
gymnast Jury Chechi hit back at claims
A row has broken out between two of Italy's greatest-ever athletes after
former gymnast Jury Chechi hit back at claims. ...by Pietro Mennea that
Rome should not bid for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics because of
the country's current economic
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Heathrow airport to build temporary terminal to
accommodate foreigners traveling for 2012 London Olympics
Workpermit.com
- 2012-01-31 22:06
Foreigners traveling to the UK for
the 2012 London Olympics will be happy to know that Heathrow Airport has
unveiled plans to build a temporary terminal to deal with increased demand
from departing athletes after the games finish.
Nick Cole, head of Olympic and Paralympic planning at Heathrow,
said, "The London 2012 Games will be a unique operational task and a
massive challenge for Heathrow....You will normally then be issued with a UK
visitor visa with a start date that will cover you for the whole Olympic and Paralympic...
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PRACTICE: Olympic PR fears are all talk
ENR California
- 2012-01-31 21:42
Congratulations to Peter Murray
who last week opened up the debate about the strict marketing protocols that
all suppliers to Locog (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games), including architects, have signed up to.
Congratulations to Peter Murray who last week opened up the debate about
the strict marketing protocols that all suppliers to Locog (London Organising
Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games), including architects,
have signed up to.He has
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OFFICIAL: Thomas Newman to score 'Skyfall' (@ 8:37
pm by MattofSteel)
Commander Bond
- 2012-01-31 21:27
- 05:49 PM Quote Michael G. Wilson
and Barbara Broccoli today announced that composer Thomas Newman will score
the 23rd James Bond film, SKYFALL. ?We are delighted to confirm that Thomas
Newman will score SKYFALL.
Newman takes over musical duties from David Arnold who is currently Music
Director of the London Olympic and Paralympic closing ceremonies.
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Rio Announces Pre-Games Training Venues
Digital Journal
- 2012-01-31 21:23
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee
for the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced which venues across Brazil
will host Pre-Games Training events.
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic
Games announced which venues across Brazil will host Pre-Games Training
events.In total, 172 sports venues in 73 cities and 18 states in the five
regions of Brazil were considered
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Meet & Network with Key Industry Players at the
Leading Forum for CBRN-E Professionals
24-7PressRelease.com
- 2012-01-31 20:41
/EIN Presswire/ -- With only 3
weeks to go, don't miss SMi's 2nd annual conference and exhibition, which
once again be held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore on
22nd & 23rd February 2012.
Staff, Brussels o Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Head, International Centre
for Political Violence and Terrorism Research o John Conaghan, Counter
Terrorism Security Coordinator, London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games, British Transport Police o Alane
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Poland?s Rogowiec Wins Second Gold at Nordic Skiing
World Cup
International
Paralympic Committee - 2012-01-31 20:41
Poland?s Katarzyna Rogowiec won
her second gold of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Nordic Skiing
World Cup in Cable, Mineapolis. Rogowiec skied to victory on Monday 30
January in the Cross Country Middle Distance (5km) in 17:00.3.
Poland?s Katarzyna Rogowiec won her second gold of the International Paralympic
Committee (IPC) Nordic Skiing World Cup in Cable, Mineapolis.
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Bishops plan to use London Olympics to renew
interest in Catholic faith
Catholic
Spirit, Diocese of St Paul - 2012-01-31 20:32
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of
Westminster, president of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, tours
Olympic Park in London Jan. 19.
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster, president of the bishops?
conference, called the Olympics and Paralympics ?a moment of great
opportunity for us all.? ?These great sporting events generate all sorts of
good ideas and initiatives,
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How To Protect Your Organisation In Just Three
Hours Free Training Workshops
Surrey Police -
2012-01-31 20:22
Surrey Police and the National
Counter Terrorism Security Office are running free training sessions in
March, in partnership with Woking Borough
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Irish Paralympic Awards launched by Mr. Michael
Ring, T.D. Minister of State for Tourism & Sport
Irish Sports
Council - 2012-01-31 20:02
The Irish Paralympic Awards were
formally launched today, Monday 30th January 2012 by Mr. Michael Ring, T.D.
Minister of State for Tourism & Sport.
The Irish Paralympic Awards were formally launched today, Monday
30th January 2012 by Mr....Minister of State for Tourism & Sport.OCS The
inaugural OCS Irish Paralympic Awards will take place on December 7th
following the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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London's Mobile Broadband: Nothing to Write Home
About
TMC Net -
2012-01-31 19:54
Despite it being a pretty large
city, one in which many use smartphones and devices of all types to make
calls and use data, London is apparently one of the worst destinations when
it comes to mobile broadband. This tidbit comes to us from uSwitch.
This could pose as a major problem, especially since hundreds of thousands
of people will come to London and the UK for the Olympic and Paralympic
Games this summer. ?The rollout of fourth generation mobile internet (4G)
will be crucial if Britain
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FEMA food and shelter aid slashed
Business North
- 2012-01-31 19:37
The funding for this year was cut
by 78% by the federal government for five emergency aid agencies in Douglas
County. Kristen Vake reports.
International Paralympics with athletes from 12 countries wraps up
in Cable on Monday -
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Paralympic World Cup Comes to Theodore Wirth Park
KSTP -
2012-01-31 19:07
Some of the world's best cross
country skiers are in Minneapolis this week, competing in the International
Paralympic Committee Nordic Skiing World Cup.
Some of the world's best cross country skiers are in Minneapolis this
week, competing in the International Paralympic Committee Nordic
Skiing World Cup.Athletes from 13 countries are converging at Theodore Wirth
Park, competing in standing events,
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Greenville selected to host worldwide para-cycling
championship
GSA Business -
2012-01-31 19:04
Greenville was selected to host an
international para-cycling world championship, which is expected to have a
$4.5 million impact on the local economy.
Paralympic gold medalist Oz Sanchez spoke to a filled room
in the lobby of Greenville City Hall during the news conference Monday. ?Most
of my personal excitement stems from what it will mean to the wounded warrior
community.
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World?s Best Announced for the UCI Track Cycling
World Cup Presented by Samsung
Digital Journal
- 2012-01-31 19:02
Olympic Gold medallists Sir Chris
Hoy and Victoria Pendleton will head up a world class field for the UCI Track
Cycling World Cup presented by
iconic 6,000 seat Velodrome will host Olympic and Paralympic indoor
track cycling events on the 250 metre track during the Games....Over 100
events hosted by at least 35 different towns and cities will have been
supported from 2007 until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...
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A fifth of room nights reserved by @London2012
organising committee 'returned' to capital's hotels
Leisure
Opportunities - 2012-01-31 19:01
Around a fifth of hotel room
nights reserved by the London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have been "returned" to hotels.
Around a fifth of hotel room nights reserved by the London 2012 Organising
Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have been
"returned" to hotels.
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Robin Hood Festival in good shape with plans to
extend this year?s celebrations
Nottinghamshire
County Council - 2012-01-31 18:57
Nottinghamshire County Council has
agreed plans for the 2012 Robin Hood Festival to be a seven-day event. Last
year?s event was a great success attracting 20,000 people for the event which
took place over five days.
The festival will take place from Monday, August 13 to Sunday, August 19 ?
with added interest because it will begin the day after the closing ceremony
of the Olympic Games at London 2012 and ahead of the Paralympic Games.
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OTHER: Zanardi eyes Daytona 24 Hours bid
Autosport.com -
2012-01-31 18:42
Alex Zanardi says he is keen to
contest next year's Daytona 24 Hours.
Let's talk about it again after the Paralympics.".
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DFDS Seaways witnesses record growth
B Daily -
2012-01-31 18:10
Newcastle-based DFDS Seaways are
celebrating after witnessing record growth for the third consecutive year in
a row, as more people shun the skies for ferry holidays.
the region. ?The route will also benefit from the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic
Games, especially if customers buy into activity holidays in the North East.?
Passengers on the Newcastle to Amsterdam route freqiently travel on to
Holland, Germany
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More »Circuit of The Americas? Selects Sodexo as
Food and Beverage Partner
Yahoo! News -
2012-01-31 17:34
PRWeb ? 39 mins ago Company to
Provide Top-of-the-Line Food Services to World-Class Facility Circuit of The
Americas has selected Sodexo as its food and beverage services partner.
Sodexo has served as the official food and beverage provider for many of
the Olympic and Paralympic Games since 1988.
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The latest news from the USOC - January 31
Fox News -
2012-01-31 17:11
The U.S. women's national team
claimed an Olympic berth final victory over Costa Rica on Jan. 27 at the
CONCACAF Olympic 0.U.S. HAS STRONG SHOWING AT WINTER X GAMESShaun White
(Carlsbad, Calif.) closed out the Winter X Games on Jan. 29 in Aspen, Colo.
Petersburg, Fla.) qualified for the London Paralympic Games after
finishing third in the Skud-18 class at the 2012 Rolex Miami OCR on Jan.
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Have you got the talent to ride for Team GB?
Horse Magazine
- 2012-01-31 16:58
Do you have exceptional riding
talent and the dedication to be an Olympian or Paralympian of the future? If
so you should apply to join the British Equestrian Federationâ??s (BEF) World
Class Development Programme.
Do you have exceptional riding talent and the dedication to be an Olympian
or Paralympian of the future?
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Vitalise unveils respite programme
Wharfvalley -
2012-01-31 16:48
People with disabilities and their
carers can enjoy a tailor-made week of activities, learning and relaxation at
a charity centre in Southampton.
The charity's Alzheimer's weeks, which give couples the chance to enjoy
time as husband and wife, rather than patient and carer, have also been
extended.Olympic and Paralympic tickets for the sailing events have
also been secured and music lovers can
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VisitEngland Highlights Schedule of Alternative
âSportsâ
Travel Pulse -
2012-01-31 16:45
?This year is a fantastic time to
be in England, and not just for Olympic and Paralympic sports enthusiasts,?
said VisitEngland?s Chairman Penelope Cobham.
This year is a fantastic time to be in England, and not just for Olympic
and Paralympic sports enthusiasts,? said VisitEngland?s Chairman
Penelope Cobham.?The range of alternative sports taking place across the
country is evidence of this -- there is
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London & Partners Launches âWorld Recordâ
Campaign
Travel Pulse -
2012-01-31 16:45
London & Partners launched its
?World Record London? campaign at the London Hotel NYC.
In the lead up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the
capital?s promotional organization will attempt more than 20 Guinness World
Records.
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Football ahead of swimming as the most popular kids
sport in the East of England
BT Group -
2012-01-31 16:18
Football is the most popular sport
for kids in the East of England, according to new research sponsored by BT
Coaching for Life. More than half (55 per cent) of children in the region
play football regularly ? ahead of swimming at 45 per cent.
As a sustainability partner to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games, BT is encouraging parents and carers to help children try different
sports together by introducing parents to key coaching principles they can
adopt to help children get
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Cnossen, Halsted moving up in 2012 IPC Nordic
Skiing World Cup
US Olympic Team
- 2012-01-31 15:50
CABLE, Wis. ? Navy SEAL Lt. Dan
Cnossen is somewhat new to the sport, but he?s been slowly inching his way up
the pecking order in competition at the 2012 International Paralympic
Committee (IPC) Nordic Skiing World Cup.
Dan Cnossen is somewhat new to the sport, but he?s been slowly inching his
way up the pecking order in competition at the 2012 International Paralympic
Committee (IPC) Nordic Skiing World Cup.On Monday, the fourth day of
competition, Cnossen (Topeka,
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How are plans for the Olympic Park post-Games
shaping up?
London.gov.uk -
2012-01-31 15:45
Assembly Members will tomorrow
question legacy chiefs about future plans for the Olympic Park that will see
the site transformed into five new neighbourhoods(1) featuring housing,
business and leisure facilities.
The purpose of the MDC is to promote and deliver physical, social,
economic and environmental regeneration in the Olympic Park and surrounding
area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games, by securing high-quality
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Seven days - a week in the life of Kulveer Ranger
Public Service
Europe - 2012-01-31 15:45
The Mayor of London's environment
and digital director promotes the city's bike hire scheme, attends a briefing
on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant
Interest in London from international media is soaring, not least because
of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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BFC launches its latest initiative
Fashion United
- 2012-01-31 15:37
The British Council and the
British Fashion Council today announced the inaugural International Fashion
Showcase to take place during London Fashion Week in February.
This is the first project that the British Council and the BFC have
collaborated on, and is part of the Fashion 2012 Cultural Programme, which
has been developed to celebrate the year of the Olympics and Paralympics.
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Economist Conferences' The Pharma Summit 2012 to be
Held on 9th February 2012, London
PR Newswire UK
- 2012-01-31 15:24
- Tweet your questions ahead of
the Pharma Summit at @EC_PharmaSummit - - New Speaker Confirmed - Stephen
Whitehead Economist Conferences is holding
A drinks reception will also follow the event in the Woburn Suite, Hotel
Russell, where you can join Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions,
who are representing the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust.
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The Olympics 2012 - a great opportunity to
celebrate and get involved in Cambridgeshire (SG19)
AboutMyArea -
2012-01-31 15:11
For the sporting....Olympic's
Aquatics CentreAs Olympic fever spreads across the country, many of us might
feel inclined to get involved in some new sporting activities, whether in a
competitive manner or just for a bit of fun.
going on nationally - the Big Dance Week in July, the Gold Challenge'
where you can raise money for charity by trying 5, 10, 20 or 30 Olympic and Paralympic
sports, Hopscotch to Victory' which is a world record attempt taking place in
June, and for
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Cisco expects network to handle 60GB a second
during Olympic Games
V3.co.uk -
2012-01-31 15:09
Cisco has revealed that it expects
the content sent over the network hardware it has provided for the Olympics
will reach a whopping 60GB every second during the event.
The scope of the rollout complements that of Acer, which revealed last
October it had completed the delivery of a whopping 12,000 PCs, 900 servers
and 1,000 notebooks to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games (Locog).
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Free disability sports open day at Danes (NN4)
AboutMyArea -
2012-01-31 14:42
Free disability sports open day at
Danes A free disability sports open day is taking place at Danes Camp Leisure
Centre to celebrate the 200-day countdown to the start of the London 2012
Paralympic Games on Saturday 11 February.
Free disability sports open day at Danes A free disability sports open day
is taking place at Danes Camp Leisure Centre to celebrate the 200-day
countdown to the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Saturday
11 February.Football, goalball,
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20% of Olympic room allocation returned
E-Tid.com -
2012-01-31 13:42
The number represents 20% of room
nights booked by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and
Paralympic Games (LOCOG), according to The Daily Mail.
The number represents 20% of room nights booked by the London Organising
Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), according
to The Daily Mail.The Mail reports the rooms will not be needed and will be
returned to the hotels for
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Firms optimistic over Olympic opportunities
TheBusinessDesk.com
- 2012-01-31 13:23
DESPITE the tough economic
outlook, nearly three quarters (73%) of West Midlands businesses see
opportunities to prosper from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
according to new research pu...
DESPITE the tough economic outlook, nearly three quarters (73%) of West
Midlands businesses see opportunities to prosper from the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games, according to new research pu...
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People 1st adapts WorldHost training programme for
2012 Olympic success
CatererSearch -
2012-01-31 13:13
With less than six months to go
until London 2012, hospitality businesses are being urged to ensure they're
prepared to make the most of the games opportunities.
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is using WorldHost to train
around 50 volunteers who will be ambassadors for Dorney Lakes, a host venue
for the rowing, kayak and paralympic rowing events, which are expected
to attract up to 30,000
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BT gives subscribers the chance to win Olympic
tickets
Broadband
Expert - 2012-01-31 13:00
The 2012 Olympic Games are drawing
closer and closer. This is obviously going to be good for the country?s
tourism industry.
Equal the medal haul of an Olympian or Paralympian athlete with the
number of On Demand programmes you watch, and the tickets could also be
yours.? BT Broadband is the official communications partner of the 2012
London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Lions to face France
TheFA.com -
2012-01-31 12:30
Great Britain Blind squad play
host to European Champions France.
Paralympics with a double header against European Champions
France at ThePoint4 in Hereford this weekend....France who are the reigning
European Champions lifted the trophy last September in Turkey, and will
provide a stern test for England in the build up to this summer?s Paralympics...
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dimondbabe posted Well done Tids Dan and Felicity!
Were all proud of you doing your...
Exmouth People
- 2012-01-31 12:26
EXMOUTH lifeguard David Tidball
will be playing a major role at the London Olympics.
"It's a great shame that there isn't a paralympic triathlon
event this year.
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£4m funding for county festivals of sport
Leisure
Management - 2012-01-31 12:22
Sport England has announced that
46 local organising committees will be handed a share of £4m towards new
"festivals of sport" that form part of the new School Games
concept.
"Alongside our Olympic legacy programme, Places People Play, this
will ensure we build a lasting sporting legacy beyond next year's Olympic and
Paralympic Games."
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VisitBritain challenges MPs to highlight their
greatest tourism assets
TravelDailyNews.com
- 2012-01-31 12:15
VisitBritain is asking MPs across
the country to nominate an attraction in their constituency that overseas
tourists should visit in 2012.
The Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queen?s Diamond Jubilee
each offer fantastic experiences, but there is so much else going on with,
quite literally, something for everyone.
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Store helps set up Paralympic honour
Beeston People
- 2012-01-31 12:14
SHOPPERS in Beeston are being
given the chance to carry the Paralympic flame ahead of the games this
summer. Sainsbury's stores across the country, including the one in Stoney
Street, are accepting nominations for the flame relay until February 14.
SHOPPERS in Beeston are being given the chance to carry the Paralympic
flame ahead of the games this summer....Sainsbury's stores across the
country, including the one in Stoney Street, are accepting nominations for
the flame relay until February 14.If they are successful, they will get the
once in a lifetime opportunity to carry the Paralympic...
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London 2012 Olympics: Employers need a game plan
Complinet -
2012-01-31 11:50
More than 10 million people are
expected to visit the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.
More than 10 million people are expected to visit the Olympic and Paralympic
Games this summer.
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Life as a neo-pro at Team Sky
RoadCyclingUK -
2012-01-31 11:30
Luke Rowe talks to RCUK about his
journey from a tandem to Team Sky Luke Rowe has just returned from his second
Team Sky training camp in Majorca, riding alongside Mark Cavendish and
Bradley Wiggins ahead of his debut season as a professional cyclist.
the Maindy Flyers to one of the pro peloton?s superteams. ?Both my parents
cycled, and both my grandparents cycled, so that?s how I got into it,? Rowe,
whose father coaches two-time Paralympic gold medallist Simon
Richardson, told RoadCyclingUK. ?I
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Olympics organising committee releases more than
120,000 hotel rooms for resale
Big Hospitality
- 2012-01-31 11:11
The London Organising Committee of
the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has released around 20 per
cent of the hotel reservations it had
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games (LOCOG) has released around 20 per cent of the hotel reservations it
had. ...made for the Games, meaning more than 120,000 hotel room nights in
the capital will now be vacant
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Coe heaps praise on Pistorius
Independent
Online - 2012-01-31 10:25
Former middle distance world
record holder Sebastian Coe saysParalympic star Oscar Pistorius has made a
significant impact in international sport.
"I only realised the impact that Oscar has made on Olympic and Paralympic
sport when I witnessed him in Trafalgar Square during the course of the
summer...."We celebrated International Paralympic Day in London
and when Oscar gave his demonstration on a...
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Judo stalwart delighted to be chosen to referee at
Olympics
This Is Local
London - 2012-01-31 10:16
A SWANLEY judo stalwart is
?delighted? to be chosen to referee at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Dave
Stanley of Pinks Hill, says he is thrilled to referee for visually impaired
and deaf judo players later this year.
A SWANLEY judo stalwart is ?delighted? to be chosen to referee at the 2012
London Paralympic Games....He took charge at the 2004 Paralympics
in Athens and was a reserve four years later in Beijing.
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'Extraordinary' Pistorius gets praise from Coe
Sport LIVE -
2012-01-31 10:04
Former middle distance world record
holder Sebastian Coe says South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has
made a significant impact in international sport.
Former middle distance world record holder Sebastian Coe says South
African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has made a significant impact
in international sport.
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Not sure about many but try these for starters:
Swimming ...
Carlton People
- 2012-01-31 09:56
Swimming ? Sasha Matthews Bidding
for 200m and 400m Freestyle, GB Olympic swimming squad Disability Swimming ?
Andrew Zawadzki Bidding for 200m
Andrew Zawadzki Bidding for 200m. ...Free/100m Breast/100m Back, GB Paralympic
Squad Swimming ?...Charlotte Henshaw Bidding for 100m breaststroke, GB Paralympic
Squad Indoor Volleyball ?
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The fit and active schoolchildren of Bristol will
be living legacy of London 2012
Redland People
- 2012-01-31 09:52
By | MORE than 1,000 school
children have taken part in competitive school sport as part of the first
School Games festival in the West of England.
Somerset Sportshall Athletics at St Katherine's Secondary School, Pill In
2005 Lord Seb Coe, made a promise to the International Olympic Committee that
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics would "inspire a new
generation to take part in sport and
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Beijing agony spurs on Lincoln student Sophie Wells
to London 2012
This Is
Lincolnshire - 2012-01-31 09:34
...Paralympics.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 When her horse Touchdown went lame, Sophie Wells
saw her dreams of gold in Beijing come to a premature end. The University of
Lincoln student tells the Echo's Dave Marshall how she is determined to come
back this summer at the London 2012 Paralympics...
Paralympics.Tuesday, January 31, 2012 When her horse
Touchdown went lame, Sophie Wells saw her dreams of gold in Beijing come to a
premature end....The University of Lincoln student tells the Echo's Dave
Marshall how she is determined to come back this summer at the London 2012 Paralympics...
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JNR Discuss The Importance of the Fact That Four
More Olympic Nations Choose Wales As a Training Base
SBWire -
2012-01-31 09:32
Cardiff, Wales -- (SBWIRE) --
01/31/2012 -- The Olympic Games are just around the corner and many nations
have been planning their game plan to ensure success for their country.
Botswana and Lesotho's Olympic teams plus Paralympians from Liberia
and Mexico will join athletes from at least six other countries in Wales so
far....Other countries already committed to a base in Wales include Trinidad
and Tobago, the Irish triathlon team, Chinese weightlifters, and Paralympic...
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Entrepreneurial students reach final of national
business competition
York Press -
2012-01-31 09:27
7:50am Tuesday 31st January 2012
in By Julie Hayes »
Ten regional winners travelled to Wembley Stadium, where they met Baroness
Tanni Grey-Thompson, one of the most successful disabled athletes in
the UK....London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games and CCE managing director Simon...
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32495-2012: UK-London: event services
Tenders
Electronic Daily - 2012-01-31 09:11
Section I: Contracting authority
I.
The event will be a key legacy event from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
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Swansea student gets MINI for Olympic training aid
Wheels Within
Wales - 2012-01-31 09:02
Previous | Next Double Paralympic
gold medallist, Ellie Simmonds MBE, has added to her preparations for London
2012 by learning to drive in her
Previous | Next Double Paralympic gold medallist, Ellie Simmonds
MBE, has added to her preparations for London 2012 by learning to drive in
her. ...specially adapted MINI One Hatch which she received as part of MINI's
commitment to be the biggest fan
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London 2012 unveil Anti-Doping Laboratory
SportsNews
Ireland - 2012-01-31 08:58
The London Organising Committee of
the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have unveiled the WADA accredited
anti-doping laboratory which will operate during the London 2012 Games.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
(LOCOG) have unveiled the WADA accredited anti-doping laboratory which will
operate during the London 2012 Games.LOCOG, laboratory service providers
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and
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Part 3: Breanna Sprenger, the extraordinary
?ordinary girl?
Elyria
Chronicle Telegram - 2012-01-31 08:46
WESTLAKE ?The look on Breanna
Sprenger?s face as she stood inside the therapy room says it all. Usually the
life of the party, Breanna is showing emotions that seem foreign for the
pint-sized ball of energy.
Paralympic swimmer.
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LOCOG to open Olympic outdoor auction to
non-sponsors
Brand Republic
- 2012-01-31 08:41
This will allow brands from
categories such as film, theatre and tourist boards to advertise near the
Games venues.
This will allow brands from categories such as film, theatre and tourist
boards to advertise near the Games venues.Originally, only official sponsors
of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games were allowed to
advertise on outdoor media close to
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Jo promotes Barossa sport
Barossa &
Light Herald - 2012-01-31 08:36
Jo Connolly loves playing sport,
watching it and working within the industry.Recently she switched from
helping create opportunities for one group of society to another, as the
Barossa regional After School Activities co-ordinator.
people who had integration difficulties, from the grass roots through to Paralympics.âWith
a background in country sport, I understand the importance of sport in
communities and wanted to work with people who had a vulnerable background,
and help
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OAKLEY: TEAM USA SUNGLASSES
2020mag.com -
2012-01-31 08:26
As the official licensee and
eyewear supplier to Team USA and the U.S. Olympic committee, Oakley launches
the Team USA sunwear collection.
For additional information, contact Oakley, 949-951-0091; website:
oakley.com INSIGHT In addition to supplying product to the U.S. delegation at
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a percentage of the Team
USA eyewear collection sales will
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(Yonhap Interview) Chairman of Special Olympics
urges S. Koreans to join cause
Individual.com
- 2012-01-31 08:26
The South Korean alpine town of
PyeongChang last year was selected as the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
With such an emphasis on making social changes, the Special Olympic Games
are different from the Paralympics, a competition for physically disabled
athletes that also offers events for the mentally disabled, Shriver said.
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London Olympic organisers hand back 20% of hotel
rooms
PRWeb -
2012-01-31 08:21
Over 120,000 extra London hotel
room nights are about to be made available to the public for the London
Olympics and bookable through direct-connect sites like LondonTown.com and
HotelMap.
Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that approximately 20
per cent of the London hotel room nights it had reserved in London for the
summer Olympics will be returned to the hotels for the public to book.
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Firm focuses on doing social good through PR
Canadian Jewish
News - 2012-01-31 08:01
Deborah Weinstein, left, and Judy
Lewis of Strategic Objectives Deborah Weinstein admits she knew almost
nothing about mundane stuff like balance sheets and income statements when
she and her sister, Judy Lewis, went into business 29 years ago.
Pfizer (Paralympics) and M & M Meat Shops (Crohn?s and colitis)
are two other established clients.
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Recipe for gold
Brunei Times -
2012-01-31 07:59
GOING for gold takes no measly
effort. Sacrifice, perseverance and a thorough preparation are some of the
ingredients to make true champions out of athletes.
end on Aug 12) and the Paralympic Games (from Aug 29 to Sept 9).
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Get Ahead of the Games
Corporation of
London - 2012-01-31 07:08
With less than six months to go to
the London 2012 Olympic Games, a new advertising campaign, website and social
media channels have been launched to communicate directly with the travelling
public.
Travel advice for businesses in the Square Mile - including free drop-in
session with Transport for London The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games will have an impact on the public transport and road network in certain
places at certain times.
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Take a dip to soothe aches and pains
Coffs Coast
Advocate - 2012-01-31 06:40
Tags: healthy living,
hydrotherapy, university of the sunshine coast Hydrotherapy pools, like Noosa
Springs Spa hydromassage Pool (pictured), help with joint flexibility and
movement.
Prof Burkett, who is part of the university's aquatic research team and a
gold medal-winning paralympian, said hydrotherapy was not just for
people with health issues but could be used as part of an exercise routine,
as it helped increase resistance
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120 Ribu Kamar Hotel Batal Dipesan untuk Olimpiade
2012
Okezone.com -
2012-01-31 06:11
INGIN mendukung negara anda pada
ajang Olimpiade 2012 dan bingung memilih tempat menginap? Ada kabar baik
karena lebih dari 120.000 tempat yang dipesan penyelenggara Olimpiade akan
dikembalikan untuk dijual.
Ada kabar baik karena lebih dari 120.000 tempat yang dipesan penyelenggara
Olimpiade akan dikembalikan untuk dijual.London Organizing Committee (untuk
Olimpiade dan Paralympic/Locog) menegaskan bahwa sekira 20 persen
kamar hotel yang diperuntukkan
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British Airways showcases Olympic Athletes in
wellbeing video
BreakingTravelNews
- 2012-01-31 06:08
Top athletes hoping to represent
Team GB and ParalympicsGB are sharing their exercise techniques in a
wellbeing video for British Airways customers, available on flights from
February.
Top athletes hoping to represent Team GB and ParalympicsGB are
sharing their exercise techniques in a wellbeing video for British Airways
customers, available on flights from February.World Champion heptathlete
Jessica Ennis, Olympic medal gymnast
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Awards scheme for Paralympians
Drogheda Independent
- 2012-01-31 05:34
IRELAND'S top Paralympians will be
rewarded with a new awards scheme in 2012. The inaugural OCS Irish Paralympic
Awards will take place on December 7, following the London 2012 Paralympic
Games, which take place from August 29 to September 9.
IRELAND'S top Paralympians will be rewarded with a new awards
scheme in 2012....The inaugural OCS Irish Paralympic Awards will take
place on December 7, following the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which
take place from August 29 to September 9.Ireland has a proud tradition at the
Paralympics...
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Council Plants New Trees Along Cintra Avenue
Reading Borough
Council - 2012-01-31 05:05
The unique character of one of
Reading?s tree-lined avenues is being maintained for future generations with
the planting of five new trees next week.
legacy for generations to come in celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee
and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by planting trees
across Reading this year.
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Take up the swim challenge (Fuseworks)
Yahoo!Xtra -
2012-01-31 04:16
Swimmers looking to challenge
their abilities can take up the annual long-distance summer swim challenge
which starts tomorrow at Wellington City Council pools.
Long-term he's working towards qualifying for the 2016 Paralympics in
Rio de Janeiro.The Council has supported Nick Ruane for several years with a
free swim membership for all Council pools and he trains twice a week at the
Wellington Regional
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Madrid 2020 shrug off logo controversy to focus on
fourth bid
Insidethegames.biz
- 2012-01-31 04:10
By Duncan Mackay in Madrid January
30 - Madrid today launched the logo for its bid to host the 2020 Olympics and
Paralympics, an event deemed to be a
Madrid today launched the logo for its bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics,
an event deemed to be a. ...success despite the fact the logo was quickly
mired in controversy with one poll claiming that 81 per cent of Spaniards did
not like it
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Olympic preview
New Jersey
Online - 2012-01-31 03:57
US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCR:
Champions Crowned in Ten Olympic Classes MIAMI, FLA. (January 28, 2012) ?
US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCR: Champions Crowned in Ten Olympic
Classes MIAMI, FLA. (January 28, 2012) ?In the lightest breezes yet over six
days of sailing on Biscayne Bay, ten Olympic classes racing in US Sailing's
Rolex Miami OCR still managed
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Mayor plays down 2012 transport fears
Sport Industry
Group - 2012-01-31 03:48
London 2012 organisers have
launched a new website to raise awareness of Olympic transport issues and
help Londoners ?Get ahead of the Games?.
The poster campaign displays caricatures of Olympic and Paralympic athletes
in day-to-day London transport situations to raise awareness of potential
transport congestion hotspots, such as two weightlifters squeezing themselves
through the doors of a
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