New data fiasco

"Secret personal details of Britain's most dangerous criminals have been lost by the Government.The public could now face an enormous bill to protect paedophiles, rapists, drug runners and killers from vigilantes or rival gangsters. The names, addresses, details of...

Jogging not a knee-killer, study says

This is great news indeed--if it's true. One problem with the findings, as the article mentions, is that the two studies only looked at runners, a group which likely excludes people predisposed to knee problems. Even...

Relief Money Used for Nike Runners

Can you believe this? Staff at a branch of ICBC, the biggest bank in China, used relief fund to buy themselves 56 pairs of Nike runners. Misappropriation of funds had always been a concern, but you would have never...

On High-tech Cheetahs and Blade Runners in Africa

<img class="aligncenter" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/05/16/sports/runner_650.11.jpg" alt="" />LET PISTORIOUS RUN !!!"The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued a ruling allowing the double-amputee South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius to compete at...

On High-tech Cheetahs and Blade Runners in Africa

<img class="aligncenter" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/05/16/sports/runner_650.11.jpg" alt="" />"The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued a ruling allowing the double-amputee South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius to compete at the Beijing Olmypics,...

Vancouver Marathon 2008

Thomas Omwenga of Kenya has repeated as winner of the Vancouver Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 57 seconds, seven minutes faster than his winning time from last year. Erick Yator, also of Kenya, finished...

30,000 Run for Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago

" CHICAGO (AP) - An estimated 30,000 people are taking to downtown Chicago streets today for the annual Shamrock Shuffle run.The eight kilometer road race is in its 29th year.About 28,000 runners will navigate the...

Indonesian woman sprinter wins 2nd position in Australian championship

Brisbane (ANTARA News) - Indonesian woman sprinter Dedeh Erawati emerged second in the 100-meter heat in the 86th Australian Championship which ended here the Queensland Sports Athletic Centre (QSAC on Saturday.In the event with nine Australians, Japanese, Indonesians and New...

Aryasova, Moiben and Mendoza winners at L.A. Marathon

 "Russian Tatiana Aryasova won the LA Marathon, and the $100,000 "Banco Popular Challenge" with an unofficial time of 2:09:32, beating out the top "elite" male runner, Laban Moiben of Kenya, who clocked in with...

Aryasova, Moiben Win L.A. Marathon

"atiana Aryasova of Russia, a 5,000-meter specialist who was making her marathon debut after taking time off to have a child, won the women's race and a $100,000 bonus for prevailing in the Banco Popular Challenge....

BC Justice: Heroin & Cocaine dial-a-dope ring busted, released on bail

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAnother coup for BC Justice and Christmas Kisses to the Criminals of the worst kind "Dealers of Death in the form of Cocaine and Heroin".  Santa comes in the form of...

Diabetics: Eat your Chia Pet

The Ancient Aztec seed grains used in growing your Chia pet have been found to help diabetics and those with blood pressure and heart disease problems.  Who knew eating your Chia pet may save you thousands in...

Katie Holmes Runs NYC Marathon

I'm picturing a small army of security guards jogging alongside her, but that's probably overstating things. Anyway, the NYC marathon runs by my front door every year, and it's pretty spectacular -- bands play,...

The Ljubljana Marathon, The Sky’s the Limit

" With its now traditional marathon, Ljubljana has joined other cities around the world where the 42-kilometre race is not only one of its main sporting events but also one of its major social occasions. The 12th...

Senior wins girls' race; Horizon boy takes gold

"Jackie Campos made the long trip from Santa Teresa to far East El Paso on Saturday, but she made quick work of El Paso's top runners at the county's largest high school cross country meet. A two-time New Mexico...

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