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Couldn't tweet? You weren't alone
Associated PressPeople across much of the planet briefly experienced problems accessing Twitter on Thursday, a day before the 2012 Olympic Games are expected to cause a spike in use of the micro-blogging site. The San Francisco-based company acknowledged the problem,...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Social Media, Google Inc., Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
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Residents excited to cheer for various athletes during Olympics
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comHagerstown resident Beverly Frentzel was living in France in 2008, when the Summer Olympic games were held in China, but that did not stop her from pulling for athletes representing the United States. “I’m always rooting for America...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports, Swimming, Michael Phelps, Awards and Prizes
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New HCC women's basketball coach says Olympic experience can be beneficial
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAs she prepares for her first season as head coach of the women’s basketball program at Hagerstown Community College, two-time Olympian Vicky Bullett has carved out some time to watch the 2012 Summer Olympics. “Even as an athlete who played...Tags: Gymnastics Clubs, Sting, College Sports, Basketball, Maryland Terrapins
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Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones to help open Wildwater Kingdom season
From nearly drowning as a child to becoming an Olympic swimmer, two-time gold medalist Cullen Jones knows firsthand the importance of learning to swim. On Saturday, he will discuss water safety with children and talk about his experience swimming for...
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Empire State Building, Sports, Cullen Jones, Swimming
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Russian oligarchs foot much of the bill for 2014 Olympics in Sochi as price of doing business
AP Business WriterSOCHI, Russia (AP) — The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Russia, Vladimir Putin, International Olympic Committee, Politics
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AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT
As GOP weighs how best to profit from Obama's problems, Democrats hope it overplays its hand WASHINGTON (AP) — The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Wars and Interventions, Regional Authority, Vehicles, Nassau County
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Kentucky Derby, Canoeing and Kayaking, Space Programs, Churchill Downs
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Talento y belleza en la arena: volleyball de playa femenino en fotos (fotogalería y vídeo)
El volleyball femenino de playa fue uno de los deportes más populares en la pasada Olimpíada de Londres y con buena razón. Al margen del talento de las protagonistas, la actividad se caracteriza particularmente por el espectacular atractivo de las...Tags: Czech Republic, Brazil
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David Beckham's life after soccer will see him remain a global figure in the sport he loves
AP Sports WriterPARIS (AP) — After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps even more glamorous than it already has been. Nearly 20 years after breaking into the...Tags: Los Angeles Galaxy, Manchester United F.C., Major League Soccer, Sports, David Beckham
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A look at Paul McCartney, who performs 2 Orlando shows this weekend
And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. Although the math might be fuzzy behind that lyrical equation, offered in the closing moments of the Beatles' 1969 "Abbey Road" album, there's no doubt that Paul McCartney is one of the...
Tags: Amway Center, Vladimir Putin, MTV (tv network), Ed Sullivan, Music Theater
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Triple Crown thoroughbreds aren't running as fast
As Orb charged to the wire at Churchill Downs last weekend, he established his clear superiority to the other 18 thoroughbreds on horse racing's biggest stage, the Kentucky Derby. But compared to Derby champions of the past, Orb's time is less...Tags: Swimming, Track and Field, Horse and Harness Racing, Churchill Downs, Michael Phelps
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Fairfield Men's Soccer Goalie Michael O'Keeffe, A 2012 Olympian, Honored With University's Student Achievement Award
Fairfield men's soccer goalie Michael O'Keeffe was among four Fairfield students honored with the university's Student Achievement Award, giving to "outstanding seniors who have enhanced a specific university program." O'Keeffe was the starting goalie...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Sports, Soccer, Basketball
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