Human vs ant: Animal athletes in action
Olympic weightlifter in action and a leaf-cutter ant carrying a piece of leaf The London 2012 Olympic Games are in full competitive glory and world records in weightlifting, swimming and archery have…
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‘Shock’ as Olympic ticket alert feed is blocked
The man behind an unofficial Olympic ticket alerts feed says he is “shocked” by an effort to block the service. Adam Naisbitt wrote a computer program that checked the official Olympics ticket…
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The story of the Olympics, with a bit of flair
On 27 June 2000, Wendy Craig-Duncan, a marine-biologist on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, carries the Sydney Olympic torch underwater at Agincourt Reef in Australia. (Steve Nutt/ALLSPORT) Olympic Journey: the Story of the…
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Not Made in Britain: How the Olympics got outsourced overseas
Should we care that so much London 2012 work has been outsourced to foreign firms? Has London missed out? In his Budget speech in March, George Osborne told the nation that the…
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Armstrong comes out swinging, but will he fight?
This case is anything but closed. After U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. dropped a federal investigation into alleged doping at the U.S. Postal Service team, Lance Armstrong said he wouldn’t spend any…
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Indiana to Mid-Atlantic in Peril: More Heat, No Power
A hot season is coming up … A dangerous situation is unfolding from Indiana to the mid-Atlantic where millions remain without power and temperatures are once again soaring. A violent thunderstorm complex,…
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New Trend: Gyms Banning Slim Clients To Foster Comfort For Overweight Patrons
A new fitness trend appears to be sweeping the nation – one that expressly excludes those on the more slender side of the scale. Multiple reports have surfaced recently about gyms that…
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Jogging in forest twice as good as trip to gym for mental health
A jog through a forest can cut the risk of suffering from mental health problems and is twice as good for you as working out in the gym, according to a survey.…
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