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When it comes time for the Olympics, many people take the time to watch athletes compete in some of their favorite sports. No matter if it’s the winter or summer Olympics, people always find time to tune in to watch and cheer. In fact, 2010’s Vancouver Winter Olympics pulled in 190 million viewers across the [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 12:01 am
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The first women to compete in the Olympic Games played a quiet croquet match in a cauldron of trees and grass in Paris in 1900. There was only one paying spectator, an unnamed “gentle Englishman,” as the official Olympic report recalls. Since then, the games have changed immensely. One of the biggest changes has been [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 8:55 am
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One of the major trends in the travel industry is the popularity of adventure excursions. From trekking and mountaineering to rafting, zip-lining and bungee jumping combined with unique cultural histories, these destinations have just about anything an adventure traveler could ask for. 10. Norway Best known for beautiful fjords, mountains and coastline and as the [...]
Posted by Loni Perry on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 12:01 am
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