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Technology these days allows for instant streaming and viewing of just about anything from TV shows, to sports, to movies. Technology has answered viewers’ demands instantaneously, and now the expectation of viewers is that they...

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Olympic action: July 30

July 30, 2012

Americans cruise on tennis courts It’s been a good day for the USA on the tennis courts of Wimbledon. Americans Andy Roddick, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, John Isner and Varvara Lepchenko all won singles matches...

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Olympic action: July 29

July 29, 2012

Sunday was a busy day at the London Olympics as the schedule featured 14 medal events in addition to a packed timetable of heats and trials. Medals were awarded in swimming, weightlifting, fencing, archery, judo,...

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Thousands of seats were left empty yesterday at the 2012 London Olympics and the backlash from disgruntled fans swarmed Twitter as the public looked to point fingers at sponsors. #Emptyseats became a popular trend throughout...

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Olympic action: July 26

July 27, 2012

The second day of Olympic competition got underway Thursday as the men’s soccer squads took to the pitch. There were no Americans involved in the action Thursday as the U.S. men’s soccer team did not...

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For the next two weeks, viewers around the world will watch as some of the most fit athletes from across the globe compete in the Summer Olympics. Apparently for some countries, however, an Olympic-worthy body...

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One of Saudi Arabia’s first ever two female Olympians has made news Thursday morning among reports the female judo competitor, called a judoka, will not be allowed to compete with her headscarf. According to a...

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A big difference between the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games is the “skin factor.”  Winter Olympians (aside from the figure skaters) are wrapped from head to toe in lightweight synthetic fabrics designed...

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Fashion is a never-ending topic of discussion at the Olympics. Whose uniforms look best? Whose are the worst? Whose uniforms are made in China? The uproar over the United States’ uniforms Chinese origin seems to...

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