China seems to be accumulating most of its additional foreign trade surpluses in euros, rather than dollars. But there could be more behind this policy than asset diversification, or support for Europe’s struggling … [Read more...]
Winter Festival of Lights
August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Head for the lights this winter to West Virginia, host to one of the largest light displays in the US. Since 1985 the Winter Festival of Lights has been delighting visitors of all ages! This annual holiday light show is … [Read more...]
Manzano grabs silver in 1500
August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Team USA had its biggest track & field night thus far at 2012 Olympic Games, bringing home three silver medals and one bronze – including some from unexpected sources – at Olympic Stadium. … [Read more...]
RRCA Announces 2012 Roads Scholars
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ARLINGTON, Va. – (July 31, 2012) – Since 1996, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has awarded grants totaling more than $ 400,000 through the Roads Scholar® program. The goal of the program is to assist … [Read more...]
Lida sets record
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LISLE, Ill. – Robert Lida became the first man over the age of 75 to ever run under 13.50 seconds in the 100-meters in winning the event in 13.49 as fans on the campus of Benedictine University witnessed another world … [Read more...]
SA, US pledge more cooperation
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Pretoria – The South Africa government looks poised to strengthen ties with the United States by agreeing on Tuesday to build closer cooperation in areas of aviation, energy and security. At a press conference in … [Read more...]
Suhr wins Olympic Gold
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LONDON – Long the best pole vaulter in the United States, Jenn Suhr officially became the best pole vaulter in the world Monday evening when she won the gold medal in a stirring competition at Olympic Stadium. On … [Read more...]
Flanagan, Goucher 10th and 11th
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LONDON – Team USA’s Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher of Portland, Ore. finished within 16 seconds of one another as they crossed the finish line in 10th and 11th place, respectively, in the Olympic women’s marathon … [Read more...]
US rover touches down on Mars
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Washington – NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity, loaded with the most-sophisticated instruments ever used to explore another world, touched down on the Red Planet early Monday morning, on a quest for signs of … [Read more...]
Richards-Ross gets her gold
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LONDON — In the showcase event of the Olympic Games, USA and Jamaica had it out in the fastest 100 meters in Olympic history, not long after Sanya Richards-Ross became only the second American to win the Olympic women’s … [Read more...]
