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Trojans simply defenseless against high-flying Ducks
The game had long since ended, yet the right-hand number on the scoreboard was still glowing, just below where the Olympic flame was still burning. On this most scorching, chilling of nights, they looked identical. Sixty-two points? At the Coliseum?...
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Pictures in the News | July 12, 2012
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Pictures in the News | July 17, 2012
FrameworkIn Tuesday's Pictures in the News: Egyptian troops flex their military muscle, literally, at a graduation ceremony attended by President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo; a bucket of water is thrown on participants in a water festival in Seoul; the Olympic Flame... -
U.K. military at Olympics outnumber U.K. troops in Afghanistan
The Summer Olympic Games in London kick off today with the opening ceremony extravaganza, march of athletes, lighting of the flame and security and surveillance so pervasive it would make Britain’s great prophet of dystopia, George Orwell, cringe in...
Tags: United Kingdom, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Afghanistan, Summer Olympics, Munich (Germany)
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The Week in Pictures | July 23-29, 2012
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Councilwoman wants Olympics blocked from City Hall computers
L.A. NOWAfter learning that so many employees at Los Angeles City Hall are watching the Olympics online that the city's computer system is threatened, Councilwoman Jan Perry said she is requesting that streaming of the Games be "immediately" blocked on city... -
Race director is battle-tested
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.Marine Corps Marathon Race Director Rick Nealis' security experience started in 1994 when Oprah Winfrey ran in what's known as "The People's Marathon." The entertainment icon brought along her own motorcycle security detail and her crew from Harpo...Tags: Boston Marathon, Anthrax, U.S. Army, Running, Road Running
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Combat pilot Prince Harry joins injured US officer in launching Warrior Games for wounded vets
Associated PressCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Combat helicopter pilot Prince Harry of Britain along with Olympic swimming champion Missy Franklin joined an American naval officer who had been blinded in Afghanistan in launching the Warrior Games for wounded...Tags: Harry of Wales, United Kingdom, Imperial and Royal Matters, Afghanistan, Swimming
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Anchorage Police Officer Heading to South Korea for Special Olympics
Channel 2 NewsAn Anchorage Police Department officer will head to South Korea with four Alaskan Special Olympians later this month. At a Friday news briefing, Officer Karen Och was introduced as the law enforcement official who will participate in this year's...Tags: South Korea, Justice System, Judges, Olympic Games, Law Enforcement
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Olympic spirit lives amid flames
"It's Armageddon here.'' Patrick Sandusky tweet June 26 From his home at the ridge of the Rocky Mountains a few miles from Colorado's most destructive fire ever, Patrick Sandusky kept assuring his wife, Kate, that the flames never would reach their...
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Congressional candidate profiles
MEET THE CANDIDATES When Marylanders head to the polls Nov. 6, they will elect members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in addition to casting their ballots for president. Dozens of people are running for a chance to represent the...Tags: Alcoa Incorporated, Anne Arundel Community College, Laws, Islam, Healthcare Industry
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Parasiliti: Work only ready to begin on Labor Day
It seemed like only yesterday we lit that flame. And now, as August ends, it’s going out. When the fire is going, the world seems like a whole different place. People like each other, celebrating life. There are competitions. Folks from all...Tags: National Football League, Sports, The Herald-Mail, Labor Day, Washington Redskins
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