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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Washington - Reigning world and Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner was upset by LaShawn Merritt Thursday in the final of the 400-metre of the US Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Oregon. Merritt finished in 44 seconds while a few strides behind ...
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Yellow Chair Sports (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Since many people are oblivious to the US Olympic Trials that are taking place in Eugene, OR this week, I thought I would link Monday night's 800m final, which is being considered one of the greatest races ever. This is what track and field used to be about and hopefully will become once again! 800 meter showdown
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here's your gravy (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Published in this morning's paper (with obvious alterations): Mack Daddy Smooth is hustling at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for track and field in Eugene, OR, but not to make the cut -- the locally grown chef is running to keep VIPs fed. His parents, King Verbose and Queen Scrutiny, say their favorite cook is tending to up to 500 visitors who, of course, have to eat as top athletes try to earn their...
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Everything's Swirling (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Slug Queenoriginally uploaded by gardngrl Slug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The slug take a royal status in Eugene, Oregon where a Slug Queen is elected each year in a late summer pageant. Your search - “slug queen” site:britannica.com - did not match any documents. My slug queen
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somesaypip (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Winning isn't whipping everyone else's ass. It's whipping your own. Kenny Moore Last Friday June 27 was the first day of the U.S Olympic Track and Field Trials. Thousands of athletes, coaches, spectators and reporters descended on Eugene, Oregon to see some of the world's best fight it out for their place on the Beijing team. On June 27, I was a few hours drive away in Sun River, Oregon. Gretchen and...
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - The United States wants to bid for the 2010 or 2011 world cross country championships in a move to increase American interest in athletics, the president of USA Track and Field (USATF) said on Tuesday.
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O B L I Q U I T Y (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
I’m already getting very excited for the Beijing Olympic Games to begin. Last night was an incredible prelude at the U.S. Track & Field Trials currently being held in Eugene, Oregon. The highlight of a thrill-packed evening had to be the incredible 800-meter final run by Boise-native Nick Symmonds. The 24-year-old Willamette University grad [...]
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hitsgaloremedia | 07/01/2008
Bernard Lagat is a story in himself. Yesterday in front of a sellout crowd at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, Lagat out-kicked the competition in the 5000 meter race. The 12 ½ lap race was lead several times by different people but when it came to gut check time Lagat proved to be the better runner that night. Bernard will be racing the 1500 meter quarterfinals on Thursday and if all goes well the
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BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Delilah DiCrescenzo--the woman who inspired one of last summer's biggest hits-- may achieve her dream of qualifying for the Beijing Olympics this Thursday. DiCrescenzo and 13 other women will compete in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in Eugene, Oregon. Three women will qualify for the steeplechase in [...]
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D-Ed Reckoning (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Robert asks : What is the total number of people/budget for R&D in DI? What portion of that is outside of Eugene Oregon? I'm not privy to the inner workings of the various DI organizations like ADI and NIFDI and the Becker/Engelmann Corp, but I do know they are small organizations. Why are not more of the materials made targeted at the home school market? 100 math lessons, 100 writing lessons..etc....
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Double world champion Tyson Gay raised sprinting to a new level with his wind-assisted run of 9.68 seconds at the U.S. Olympic trials, American men's athletics coach Bubba Thornton said on Monday.
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Market Wire - Professional Services: Investor Relations (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
EUGENE, OR (MARKET WIRE) The optical transceiver market continues to grow with sales totaling $557 million in the first quarter of 2008, up 15% compared to Q1 2007, according to the latest Sales Report from LightCounting, the premier optical transceiver market research company. Showing no sign of a market slowdown, most vendors greatly increased their profit margins in Q1 2008 compared to Q1 2007....
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CNN (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Tyson Gay ran a wind-assisted 9.68 seconds for the fastest 100 meters of all time as he won the sprint final at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
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hitsgaloremedia | 07/01/2008
Bernard Lagat is a story in himself. Yesterday in front of a sellout crowd at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, Lagat out-kicked the competition in the 5000 meter race. The 12 ½ lap race was lead several times by different people but when it came to gut check time Lagat proved to be the better runner that night. Bernard will be racing the 1500 meter quarterfinals on Thursday and if all goes well the...