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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Extra Cool Facts about the Olympics

Author's Note: This is my last 2004 Olympic blog and I'm so glad of that. I'm tired of the Olympics. Twenty women on the U.S. Olympic team are mothers, balancing both elite athletic performance and the demands of motherhood. On August 15 th, Americans Bernard Lagat (an immigrant from Kenya, where he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 25, 2008

Tomorrow:

Call Robin about van service tickets E-mail and call Tony Mail Clara's package and Robin's Return books to library See computer guy Email Tim Sign in to see full entry.

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Tadbits from the Closing Ceremonies...

The floating drummers The human-powered, lighted, hamster wheels; I know they're not really hamster wheels, but that's what it reminded me of. The athletes storming the Bird's Net from all directions, intermingling. Something redeeming about Home Depot (which I usually don't like because they're a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Defing the Olympic Spirit- Day 16

5in 11in; margin: 0. 79in } P { margin-bottom: 0. 08in } --> Samuel Kamau Wanjiru wins the first ever Olympic gold for Kenya in the men's marathon. He beats the old Olympic record by more than 2 seconds. Britain is having their best Olympics in recent history. I guess they really are gearing up for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

Definig the Olympic Soirit- Day 15

The absolute domination that is Russian syncronized swimming. They got a perfect 50's in both the artistic and technical portions of their free program. This is the team's third straight gold in the Olumpics. The Russians also won the syncronized swimming duet earlier this Olympics. Ken Wallace of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 22, 2008

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 14

5in 11in; margin: 0. 79in } P { margin-bottom: 0. 08in } --> Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser win gold in beach volleyball; making the USA the first country ever to win gold medals for both genders in the same Olympics in beach volleyball. The Jamaican men obliterates the men's 4 by 100m... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Defining the Olympic Spirt- Day 13

5in 11in; margin: 0. 79in } P { margin-bottom: 0. 08in } --> For the first time in Olympic history, the Brazilian women are shut out of the medals losing to the Chinese in the bronze medal match. The golden girls of United States, Kerry Walsh and Misty May-Treanor defeat a second Chinese team to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 12

5in 11in; margin: 0. 79in } P { margin-bottom: 0. 08in } --> Natalie Du Toit who competed in open swimming (the event is a 10k non-stop swim in a natural; body of existing water); she lost part of her leg in a motorcycle accident and was the flag barer for South Africa. She finished 16 th in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 11

Tian amd Wang of China's beach volleyball team. Tian was obviously injured or sick doing the semi-final match with her countrywomen today. They battled back in the secord set. By some miracle, the kicked much butt in the third set. Now, they are destined to battle American phoneoms Walsh and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Today...

Finish Harry Blog Call and email Tony Mail Robin tool Schedule van for Thursday and Friday Make plan for Mylot challenge on Wednesday (finish plan making by 11 PM) Call Johnny and see what's up with Philadelphia Sign in to see full entry.

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