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• Aug. 11, 2008 - None of the glory, but all of the hardware

You might still be searching in vain on TV for the gold-medal ceremony for Bremerton's Nathan Adrian, following the U.S. Steve Kelley | Megan Jendrick learns from not being No. You might still be searching in vain on TV for the gold-medal ceremony for Bremerton's Nathan Adrian, following the U.S. The reason: Both Silver and Adrian were "prelim" swimmers, meaning they swam only in the early heats for their event. It's a common practice for large contingents such as the U.S. So when it's all said and done, as many as eight swimmers from any relay will be in line for the event medal. The prelim swimmers deserve one, too, because they, after all, qualified the team and put it in the position to win. There's a visibility factor, as well: Prelim swims often aren't shown on TV, meaning athletes can win medals in performances few people ever see. And it's not limited to swimming. That's another interesting thing about a relay medal: Once you win one, you are forever linked to your three...
Originally from: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/olympics/2008104783_olyjudd11.html
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• Aug. 11, 2008 - Webseite der BlizzCon 2008 ist online!

ICCup down? 15 Euro Gutschein bei T-Online Fotoservice. --> z.B. Fototasse inkl. Der Sinn des Lebens - auf geht's! Webseite der BlizzCon 2008 ist online! Webseite der BlizzCon 2008 ist online! Neues Battle.net mit Accountvereinheitlichung? King of Kings! Nach der kürzlichen Pressemitteilung, ist heute die offizielle Webseite der BlizzCon 2008 online gegangen, welche am 10.-11. Oktober in Anaheim, Kalifornien, stattfinden wird. Nicht nur das alle drei aktuellen Spieluniversen, World of WarCraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Diablo III und natürlich StarCraft II, spielbar sein werden, es wird auch hochinteressante Panels geben in Form von ausführlichen Podiumsdiskussionen - hautnah mit den populären Entwicklern von Blizzard Entertainment. Vergesst nicht, dass am 11. Sollte ein running gag sein... M.U.L.E. Wir präsentieren wieder die Wochensieger des inDiablo Ladder Contest 2008. Die Playstation 3 80 GB wird zusammen mit dem Dualshock 3 Controller im Bundle zum Preis von 399 ...
Originally from: http://starcraft2.ingame.de/kommentare.php?newsid=81853
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• Aug. 11, 2008 - Swimmer Phelps gets ready for marathon medals chase

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Originally from: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/oly/5930610.html
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• Aug. 11, 2008 - Visitor publication 'See Orlando' gets a makeover

Sara K. See Orlando, a visitor publication that has been in the market for 41 years, is converting to a new publication called Great Florida Getaways. The new product will be aimed at Florida residents planning to take vacations within the state. The magazine is a product of Visit Florida, the state's tourism-marketing arm, and a division of Sarasota-based Miles Media Group. Great Florida Getaways will come out twice a year, in November and May, and will publish 700,000 issues annually, said Paul Winkle, a company officer. "We really saw the trend in tourism and the need for a product that was based on attracting more visitors to the Orlando area, versus moving them around once they got here," Winkle said. A new restaurant planned for Universal Orlando's upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter area will be designed after and named for "The Three Broomsticks," a Hogsmeade watering hole that was popular among student characters in the Harry Potter books and movies. Universal Or...
Originally from: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-tourism1108aug11,0,4978432.story
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• Aug. 11, 2008 - Disney's Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey Returns to Walt Disney ...

DOG . Aug. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney's Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey, an event created to inspire and enrich high school students, will return to Walt Disney World Resort Feb. The Disney's Dreamers Academy class of 2009 will be made up of teens who are nominated between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30, 2008. Young dreamers -- who must be enrolled in high school for the 2008-09 term -- can be nominated by anyone, including parents, guardians, teachers, church members, social organizations -- even themselves. Although a high GPA is not required, students must exhibit a desire to learn, perhaps needing only additional motivational support to excel. A select panel of judges including national radio personality Steve Harvey, community leaders and Disney representatives will choose the 100 finalists. We received more than 3,000 nominations for the first Disney's Dreamers Academy in 2008," said Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney World Resort. During Disney's ...
Originally from: http://new.yachtchartersmagazine.com/read/625647.htm
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• Aug. 11, 2008 - Visitor publication 'See Orlando' gets a makeover

Sara K. See Orlando, a visitor publication that has been in the market for 41 years, is converting to a new publication called Great Florida Getaways. The new product will be aimed at Florida residents planning to take vacations within the state. The magazine is a product of Visit Florida, the state's tourism-marketing arm, and a division of Sarasota-based Miles Media Group. Great Florida Getaways will come out twice a year, in November and May, and will publish 700,000 issues annually, said Paul Winkle, a company officer. "We really saw the trend in tourism and the need for a product that was based on attracting more visitors to the Orlando area, versus moving them around once they got here," Winkle said. A new restaurant planned for Universal Orlando's upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter area will be designed after and named for "The Three Broomsticks," a Hogsmeade watering hole that was popular among student characters in the Harry Potter books and movies. Universal Or...
Originally from: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-tourism1108aug11,0,4978432.story