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January 16th, 2012
SEEFELD IN TIROL, Austria– Every Nordic race director is well versed in Murphy’s Law. Today, Seefeld Stadium was more or less the Titanic—the unsinkable race venue. Temps were cold, the loops were covered with a meter and a half of perfectly groomed snow, thousands of cowbell clanging Tyroleans lined the course, and the IBU’s finest [...]
January 19th, 2012
SEEFELD IN TIROL, Austria— Today’s evening sprints in Seefeld were big for the Scandinavians. Having walked away from the sole distance event of Games with nothing but a pair of clunky 4th place “wooden medals”, the Nordic powerhouse nations came out this evening with their guns blazin’. But the Americans, specifically members of the Caldwell [...]
January 16th, 2012
SEEFELD IN TIROL, Austria In his address to the competitors and spectators who packed the bleachers of the Bergisel stadium during the Opening Ceremonies of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, IOC President Jacques Rogge emphasized the importance of the Games with respect to the core Olympic values. “You have a chance to [...]
February 11th, 2012
With every seemingly spontaneous sprint to the front of Saturday’s World Cup classic race in Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic, Devon Kershaw appeared as eager and energetic as a kid in a candy shop. Naysayers or nervous Nellies might have questioned the Canadian’s strategy in the 30 k mass start. The head coach of [...]
February 1st, 2012
Rapid growth of Asian-registered fleet of new aircraft represents compelling business opportunityRALEIGH, NC, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Jetcraft Corporation, a provider of business aircraft sales, acquisitions, ...
January 17th, 2012
IOC president Jacques Rogge says inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games are about education as much as excellence
January 18th, 2012
A collection of some of the best photos from the around the world
January 16th, 2012
The First Winter Youth Olympic Games are not just about sporting excellence – music, art, culture, lifestyle and community spirit are all important too. As Worldwide Olympic Partne
February 5th, 2012
In Western Pennsylvania, nine law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty since 2005. Nationally, more chaplains than ever -- up to 3,000 -- have been front and center during the 13 percent increase in the number of on-duty deaths among officers in 2011 compared to 2010, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
January 25th, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Health notes NEW SURGICAL INSTITUTE OPENS IN TARPON SPRINGS Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital has opened the West Coast Medical Group Surgical Institute, offering innovative services to cancer patients. The Surgical Institute, located at 1501 Alternate U.S. 19, Suite T, Tarpon Springs, emphasizes a comprehensive approach to patient care. This team approach begins with the ...
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