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Timing a high-tech affair Olympic
“There’s not a lot of human intervention,” said Christophe Berthaud, general manager of Omega Timing. Timing of the games: then and now (photos) That said, the high-tech effort actually requires more people to administer. At its first Olympics, in Germany in 1936, Omega sent a single technician with 27 stopwatches to the Games. At the [...]
Full StoryWitness Becomes Rescuer In Austin Plane Incident
Robin Dehaven usually replaces windows. On Thursday morning after a Texas, office building, he was breaking them, having rushed into the burning structure to help people escape.Dehaven,
Full StoryLysacek Upsets Plushenko In Figure Skating
In a major upset, Evan Lysacek of the United States edged out defending gold medalist Russian Evgeni Plushenko to win the men’s figure skating gold medal.
Full StoryCaptain Phil Harris Was The Genuine Article
Capt. Phil Harris stood tall, liked to bark orders, had tattoos all over his arms and, fittingly, cursed like a sailor. In short, the Seattle native was a one-of-a-kind character and the perfect subject for Discovery’s hit show about crab fisherman, ‘Deadliest Catch.’
Full StoryBack To Stories Kim Kardashian –Threat To National Security
Finally making her way back home after a busy stretch of Stateside travels, Kim Kardashian was spotted arriving at LAX Airport on Tuesday night.
Full StoryMobile Operators Embrace App Store Mania
BARCELONA, Spain–Mobile operators at the GSM Association’s Mobile World Congress here this week are happy to offer subscribers access to as many application stores as they can. But they still want some say in the apps offered on their networks, and they want a cut of the action.
Full StoryEnvoys Go To North Korea For Nuclear Talks Push
SEOUL (Reuters) – A senior Chinese official met North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Monday and a top U.N. political envoy was slated to arrive a day later in a new push to get the reclusive state to return to stalled nuclear disarmament talks.
Full StoryIran Tells UN Of Enrichment Plan As New Sanctions Loom
TEHRAN (AFP) – Iran said on Monday it has formally told the UN nuclear watchdog of its plan to produce higher enriched uranium, sparking US and French calls for “strong” sanctions against the defiant Islamic republic.
Full StoryPressure Grows For Iran Sanctions Over Atomic Plans
TEHRAN (Reuters) – International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew on Monday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a year, raising Western fears it wants to develop atom bombs.
Full StorySpace Shuttle Blasts Off On Last Night Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what’s likely the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station. The space shuttle took flight before dawn, igniting the sky with a brilliant flash seen for miles around. The weather [...]
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