http://2008olympicsticket.org Information On The 2008 Summer Games Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Summer in Beijing Was Strong for Sports, but Weak for AdsNew York Times, United States - 15 hours agoBy ERIC PFANNER WHAT happened to the “Beijing bounce”? It was the surge in advertising spending that the Summer Olympics were supposed to provide. ... moreChina DailyBeijing's thrust into Latin AmericaInternational Herald Tribune, France - Nov ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/summer-in-beijing-was-strong-for-sports-but-weak-for-ads-new-york-times/ New cage hub to rise as SBP bids for meet - The Daily TribuneThe Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is eyeing to host the 2011 Fiba-Asia Olympic qualifying tournament, a move it hopes would strengthen the country’s chance of making it to the 2012 Summer games in London. And to ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/new-cage-hub-to-rise-as-sbp-bids-for-meet-the-daily-tribune/ Beijing city govt will not restrict private car purchases - Xinhua - ForbesBeijing city govt will not restrict private car purchases - XinhuaForbes, NY - 8 hours agoBEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The city government of Beijing will not restrict car purchases, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing a senior city official ...Beijing ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/beijing-city-govt-will-not-restrict-private-car-purchases-xinhua-forbes/ TSN.caSports in briefSalt Lake Tribune, United States - 1 hour agoJohn Morse shot a 2-over 74 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Robert Thompson after the third round of the Champions qualifying tournament in Coral ...Morse leads Champions Tour Q-school SI.comall 38 news articles more http://2008olympicsticket.org/sports-in-brief-salt-lake-tribune/ Jeff's Bio - Bleacherreport.comThanks for the edits to my golf articles, Jeff. Jeff Overton has made the cut in Orlando and is in a tie for 19th, just 4 strokes back of the lead (player my latest article was about). Looks like his playing through pain will payoff in the ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/jeffs-bio-bleacherreportcom-2/ OLD WHEELCHAIR RUINED MY BEIJING PARALYMPICS AMBITION - PunchNo. I fell down from the staircase when I was two years old. My parents rushed me to the hospital but I was told the injection I was given at the hospital caused the permanent deformity. How did you feel growing up ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/old-wheelchair-ruined-my-beijing-paralympics-ambition-punch/ Triathlon team records top five finish - Goulburn PostTriathlon team records top five finishGoulburn Post, Australia - 24 minutes agoGOULBURN Triathlon Club was well represented in Canberra over the weekend with nine athletes competing in the gruelling Sri Chinmoy Triple Triathlon. ...Boutilier competes in triathlon - Port Townsend LeaderBoutilier competes in triathlonPort ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/triathlon-team-records-top-five-finish-goulburn-post/ Natilee Ruiz of Othello dominated the Mid-Columbia swimming scene this season. The 14-year-old freshman holds the top area times in all eight individual events, and the safe money is on Ruiz extending that dominance in the 50-yard freestyle and 100 moreCALGARY - Olympic medallists Jeff Pain and ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/a-huskie-who-lives-for-the-water-tri-city-herald/ Kicking the Olympic tires in Vancouver - Seattle TimesKicking the Olympic tires in VancouverSeattle Times, United States - 17 hours agoAnd people better start hustling -- and spending that controversial $100 million loan from the city - -to get the Athlete's Village ready to greet the world ...Kicking the Olympic tires in ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/kicking-the-olympic-tires-in-vancouver-seattle-times/ Olympics plenary: confidence and cost cuts - Guardian UnlimitedAs my photo (taken yesterday) shows, the Olympic Stadium continues to take shape. Being a persuadable Games sceptic and resident of an Olympic borough I draw a certain confidence from this. Seb Coe was sounding pretty confident too when questioned by ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/olympics-plenary-confidence-and-cost-cuts-guardian-unlimited/ Air Quality In Asia, Africa Deteriorate - AHNAir Quality In Asia, Africa DeteriorateAHN - Nov 13, 2008The smog is apparent also in many Chinese cities, which caused a reduction in sunlight up to 20 percent since the 1970s, according to the UN report. ...Giant Asian smog cloud masks warming impact: UN ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/air-quality-in-asia-africa-deteriorate-ahn/ US Olympians J. Estrada & D. Andrade featured on “Holiday Havoc” - Hot Boxing NewsHot Boxing NewsUS Olympians J. Estrada & D. Andrade featured on “Holiday Havoc”Hot Boxing News - 12 hours agoPROVIDENCE (November 18, 2008) – Rhode Island’s only representatives ever on the US Olympic Boxing Team, Jason “Big ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/us-olympians-j-estrada-d-andrade-featured-on-%e2%80%9choliday-havoc%e2%80%9d-hot-boxing-news/ Of torches and obesity - Toronto StarOf torches and obesityToronto Star,  Canada - Nov 4, 2008The more they do, the more chances they have to win a spot in the Olympic torch relay. Coca-Cola, whose sugar-laden pop beverages are often blamed for ...Coca-Cola to Award 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Spots through ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/of-torches-and-obesity-toronto-star/ BEIJING : A man found guilty of scalping more than 500 tickets to the Beijing Olympics was sentenced to two and a half years in jail and a $65,000 fine, state media reported Sunday. The 41-year-old Chinese national used illegally obtained more http://2008olympicsticket.org/china-jails-fines-beijing-olympics-ticket-scalper-international-herald-tribune/ Two Olympic gold medalists will help transform Solvang into a Christmas village next weekend as the city's annual Winterfest begins Friday and runs through Jan. 9. The theme of this year's “Julefest” is “Village of Lights,” and the city's more http://2008olympicsticket.org/winterfest-to-make-solvang-shine-lompoc-record/ Canada.com'Too many questions' surround Olympic village deal, candidate saysGlobe and Mail, Canada - Nov 6, 2008The city has assumed some financial risk by guaranteeing that the Olympic village will be finished by next November, he said. ...Vancouver approves $100M bailout for Olympic Village developer CBC.caVancouver bails out developer of Olympic village site ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/too-many-questions-surround-olympic-village-deal-candidate-says-globe-and-mail/ If Mexicans believed their national team had reached its nadir earlier this year when Hugo Sanchez was fired after ElTri's Olympic qualifying failure, yet another dose of unwelcome reality has intruded in recent months. With just one game to go in moreQuestion: Other than you and your ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/green-struggles-continue-for-mexicos-national-team-los-angeles-daily-news/ Pakistan’s Olympic Village Club nail last-gasp winner to storm ...Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Nov 14, 2008By S. RAMAGURU KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan’s Olympic Village Club needed a last-gasp winner to check into the final of the Asian Champion Clubs hockey tournament ...Title to Ernst & Young New Straits TimesDharmaraj’s men thrash Pakistani club ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/pakistan%e2%80%99s-olympic-village-club-nail-last-gasp-winner-to-storm-malaysia-star/ Trek Announces Title Sponsorship of Women's Triathlon Series - MarketWatchTrek Announces Title Sponsorship of Women's Triathlon SeriesMarketWatch - Nov 14, 2008WATERLOO, WI, Nov 14, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Trek Bicycle announced today its title sponsorship of the new Trek Women's Triathlon Series. ...Triathlon: Simon Lessing MBE, Aleck Hunter and ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/trek-announces-title-sponsorship-of-womens-triathlon-series-marketwatch/ Pot plants instead of bouquets for medallists at 2012 London Olympics - Daily TelegraphOfficials are proposing to give athletes home-grown plants, rather than flowers flown in from abroad, due to the hefty carbon footprint such flights would leave. Tessa Jowell, the minister for the Olympics, has confirmed in parliament that ... http://2008olympicsticket.org/pot-plants-instead-of-bouquets-for-medallists-at-2012-london-olympics-daily-telegraph/