Tuesday 30 November 2010

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Interpol Issues Arrest Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange

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The Australian is suspected of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion in an investigation that stems from his encounters with two women during a visit to Sweden in August.

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Toddler dies at Virginia mall, grandmother charged

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 2-year-old girl died on Tuesday after being thrown off a balcony at a shopping mall in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, and her grandmother faces charges over her death, police said.

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This year, I've actually set a Christmas budget and am attempting to stick to it. This is great for my bank account. But picking presents is a challenge, since I feel like the amount of money I spend on a gift should be equal to the esteem I have for the recipient.

10 Sources for Free Christmas Gifts
That would mean that my husband's gift would have to be 32 times more expensive than the gift I give to our building superintendent, for example. (Before you try to work out the equation, let me just say that our super's been very helpful about plumbing problems.)

10 Ways to Save Money at Christmas
This is a little crazy, because no one is going to ask you to see the receipt for their gift. And if they do, maybe you have larger problems than your holiday budget.

Free and Low-Cost Christmas Gifts
Many lower cost gifts require more thought and are therefore more valuable to the recipient. For example, my sister can pretty much just give everyone in the family pictures of her son, and we'll all act like she bought us a car.

Give Second-Hand Gifts (Without Looking Tacky)
As with everything, there's a trick to giving cheaply without looking cheap.
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Lee Evans to Sell Gold Medals from 1968 Protest at Mexico City Olympics

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST

In an exclusive interview with Lee Evans, the 1968 Olympic 400 meter champion and anchor leg of the 4×400m relay (both World Records), I asked him on why he has decided to sell his Gold Medals from those Games.

SpeedEndurance.com: As you may be aware, Tommie Smith tried to sell his Gold medal and shoes twice.  Once on eBay several years ago, and recently last month.  Both times he did not get his reserve price.  Were you inspired to sell yours after hearing about Tommie's?  Or, have you thought about it for a while?

Lee Evans:  I decided to look into selling mine after reading about the British athlete who sold his for $300,000 and after reading about the Hockey player from the 1980 team selling his for $300,000. In 2001 I had an offer of $60,000 but did not sell.

SpeedEndurance.com:  Everyone will be asking what you will do with the money once you sell them. Are you spearheading any foundation projects?  You are currently the Head Coach of Athletics for Kima Inc, a consulting firm for the government of Cross River State in the City of Calabar, Nigeria. Is there any correlation?

Lee Evans:  My wife who is Liberian has enlisted me to help her build a Primary school in her Mother’s village in Liberia. Presently there is no school there.  Liberia in the last 4 years has been peaceful, before this peace there was a 15 year civil war that devastated the country. My wife and i want to help the poor and disadvantaged.

SpeedEndurance.com:  Once you sell the medals, what event will your greatest memory?   As far as physical items go, do you still have the track uniform?  How about the black beret from the medal presentations?  (Ron Freeman and Larry James would also have the same black berets)

Lee Evans:  My greatest memory from the 1968 was the pride and tears my Mother shed in joy after my Olympic win. My brothers and Sisters told me that when they watched the race on television she cried and said "he came from me". That has always touched my heart.  The black beret and gloves were stolen from my bag the next spring at a track meet at Bud Winters Field in San Jose.  I suggest you read my autobiography  The Last Protest: Lee Evans in Mexico City

SpeedEndurance.com:   Tommie Smith once quoted in a 2008 interview:

It [the raised fist silent gesture protest] was what I wanted to do. Of course, we had the platform of the Olympic Project of Human Rights that brought us athletes to that point. But during the games, the Olympic Project of Human Rights was shut. It was up to each athlete.

And you know the first group of black American athletes on the victory stand was the four-by-four-relay. And they didn't do anything. They felt that it was necessary to make money.

What did he mean by that?

Lee Evans:  That quote sounds like it came from John Carlos, not Tommie. The 4 x 400 meter relay was the last event, we wore Black berets and wore black socks, this was our protest. The first black athletes on the victory stand was the 100 meters, Jim Hines and Charlie Green, they were 1st and 3rd respectively. They did not protest.
 
About me, I was the first athlete to run the 400 meters under 45 seconds automatic timing, there were 3 athletes that had run the time by hand timing. I was the first athlete to run 400 meters under 44 seconds. 43.86… the record stood for 20 years. The athlete who broke my record Butch Reynolds was busted for drugs later.   I also won 6 national 400 meter titles.

SpeedEndurance.com:   Thank you for your time in answering these questions.

If you are interested in purchasing these medals, please contact me at jimson@speedendurance.com.

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Monday 29 November 2010

About Today: Over 650 Deals for Cyber Monday

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From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
It may be better to give than to receive, but actually shopping for all these gifts is kind of a pain in the rear. This is why I prefer to do most of my shopping online, where the only crowds are avatars from whichever nerdy game you're obsessed with this season.

Cyber Monday Deals - Over 650 Deals Posted
Today is a particularly good day for online shopping, as it's Cyber Monday - the online version of that crazy shopping festival Black Friday.

Is Online Shopping Really Cheaper?
Shopping online can be cheaper, too, which is nice. However, I'd be willing to pay a premium to avoid getting stepped on in the checkout line.

Cyber Monday Shopping Tips
Sales, as everyone knows, can be dangerous. It's easy to wind up buying a bunch of stuff you didn't need and don't even want, just because it's on sale.

Cyber Monday Shopping From Work
Another danger to watch out for: Online shopping at work. Those bargains won't seem so cheap if you lose your job as a result.

 


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About Teen Fashion: JLo, Marc Anthony and Karl Lagerfeld Announce New Lines

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