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A stand for peace
Of The Morning CallThrongs of protesters will swarm the Lehigh Valley as the Dalai Lama enters the region this week, offering a chance to watch how the famous peace advocate threads his way through the fighting all around him. The Tibetan spiritual leader, who is at the...Tags: Lehigh University, Demonstration, Religious Leaders, Buddhism, Dalai Lama
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Cheap Seats: Olympics' spirit of unity is missing in China
Sentinel ColumnistHopefully you won't think less of me after I tell you this: When it comes to the 2008 Summer Olympics, I am in complete accord with President Bush. But I am really worried about everybody else. President Bush views the Olympics "as a sporting event,"...Tags: Government, Amway Arena, George Bush, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brett Favre
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We can't live with - or without - algae
Special To The SentinelOsceola County residents aren't the only ones dealing with aquatic algae. The Chinese have their fair share as well. Summer Olympics organizers are dealing with large amounts of blue-green algae off the coast that are in the path of the sailing events....Tags: Health Treatments, Wildlife, Dietary Supplements, Water Pollution, Animals
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Atlanta's new arch raises a few eyebrows
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOn a sunny morning in June, Rodney Cook Jr. stood atop an 82-foot limestone arch embellished with Latin inscriptions and bronze sculptures, waving a salmon-striped shirtsleeve at the panorama below. "Imagine this as something lovely, like the Royal...Tags: Orange County Regional History Center, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Starbucks Corporation, Tourism and Leisure, Building Material
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Ex-Indiana track star Wilson in Olympic trials
Aarik Wilson, a 10-time all-American in track at Indiana, is on the verge of achieving his lifelong dream. Wilson will attempt to qualify for the Summer Olympics in Beijing when he competes this weekend in the U.S. Olympic trials at Hayward Field in...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Multi-Sport Events, Trials, Super Bowl
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Bush to attend Beijing Olympic opener
The Swampby Frank James In the time-honored Washington tradition of waiting until the last minute before a weekend or holiday to drop controversial news, the White House waited until the eve of the Independence Day holiday to announce that President Bush......Tags: Hillary Clinton, Government, National Government, George Bush, The White House
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Bush to visit S. Korea before Olympics trip
Before attending the Summer Olympics in Beijing next month, President Bush will visit South Korea, the site of violent protests over the import of U.S. beef. The White House made the announcement on Tuesday, the same day that American beef returned to...Tags: The White House, George Bush, Multi-Sport Events
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We think: The Iraq Paralympic team is more than the usual Olympics inspiration
There'll be plenty of inspirational stories when the Summer Olympics start in Beijing next month. But whatever those may be, they will pale next to the heroic resilience of the Iraq Paralympic team. The Paralympics, put on for those with physical, mental...Tags: Multi-Sport Events
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Springs resident aims for Olympic gold in judo
Forum Publishing GroupCoral Springs residents have one extra reason to follow the Summer Olympics in August: Adler Volmar. Volmar, of Coral Springs, will represent the United States in the heavyweight division (100 kg) of the judo competition. It will be his second appearance...Tags: Heavyweight Judo, Multi-Sport Events, Beijing Games, Judo
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White House: Bush to visit South Korea in August
Before attending the Summer Olympics in Beijing next month, President Bush will visit South Korea, the site of violent protests over the import of U.S. beef. The White House made the announcement on Tuesday, the same day that American beef returned to...Tags: Government, Summits, National Government, Diplomacy, Diseases
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