Yao feels pressure, keeps cool head before Olympics (Houston Chronicle)
Yao Ming has been saying for more than a year that a realistic goal for China in the Olympics would be to advance out of pool play and into the quarterfinals. He's about to put his words to the test. ...more...Youth Zone lets teens try river kayaks and rock climbing (Thunder Bay Post)
A group of teenagers were testing their nerve and climbing skills on Wednesday at one of the city's Extreme Sports Clinics being offered this summer in Thunder Bay....more... Cheerless leaders terrorize Texas (The Standard-Times)
"Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal" (9 p.m., Saturday, Lifetime) is so cheesy, predictable and unoriginal that I couldn't keep my eyes off of it. ...more... Neil Young: Chaos is Good (All About Jazz)
Skyline Boulevard cuts a breathtaking path through towering redwood groves, stunning eucalyptus trees, rolling green hills and expansive panoramic views....more... What's New In San Jose (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The city is equipped and all set for a summer packed of fun activities for everyone....more... Duthie Park bandstand to be restored (Aberdeen City Council News)
Work is to be undertaken to restore a deteriorating Granite City landmark. 2008/08/01 00:00:00...more... China: Humiliation & the Olympics (New York Review of Books)
An article by Orville Schell from The New York Review of Books, August 14, 2008...more... Eager swimmers get chance to book lessons (Aberdeen City Council News)
Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are joining forces to get young children swimming. 2008/08/01 00:00:00...more... How deep is your man tan? (Independent)
Cristiano Ronaldo is a man of many talents. But while his on-pitch style is near perfect, off duty it's a little more questionable: his ears sport clusters of diamonds, his belts tend to glisten with bling, his shorts are more like hotpants and his trainers are often very shiny indeed. And this summer, Ronaldo has accessorised his look with a startling DayGlo tan to make David Dickinson and ......more... |