Posts Tagged ‘race’

Webber wins thrilling Monaco GP

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Red Bull’s Mark Webber wins the Monaco Grand Prix by half a second, making him the sixth driver in six races to win in 2012.

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Some in Egypt Disdain Both Candidates

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Some proponents of several candidates who were eliminated from the race have found it difficult to support the remaining two candidates, who embrace far less moderate platforms.

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VIDEO: Stray dog completes 1700km race

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

A stray dog has completed a 1700km journey across China after joining a cycle race from Sichuan province to Tibet.

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Islamist candidate likely to face runoff in Egyptian presidential vote

Friday, May 25th, 2012

CAIRO — The Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate appeared likely to face off against either a former prime minister who served under ousted president Hosni Mubarak or a leftist contender whose popularity surged at the end of the race, according to predictions Friday by political parties based on preliminary results in Egypt’s first free presidential election. Read full article > >

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Male ‘contraceptive gene’ found

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

It may be possible to develop a new form of male contraceptive after researchers in Edinburgh identified a critical gene for the production of healthy sperm.

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Man denies boat race swim charge

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

A man accused of halting the University Boat Race by swimming in the River Thames denies a charge of causing a public nuisance.

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Zoo cheetah cubs born in race against the clock

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

The veterinarian guessed that the young female cheetah on the operating table was still carrying cubs. She had delivered one earlier, and now, seven hours later, she was still so big. There had to be more. Read full article > >

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Walker and Barrett Nearly Tied

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

New Democratic poll shows tight race ahead.

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Walker and Barrett Nearly Tied

U.S. School Districts Can Enter ‘Race to Top’ Competition

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

School districts will be able to compete for federal grants this year in the national “Race to the Top” competition, the Department of Education announced Tuesday.

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A boy’s serious ailment required only a simple fix once it was diagnosed

Monday, May 21st, 2012

When she heard her younger son’s quavery cry of “M-o-o-o-m-m-m” drifting down the hall in the middle of the night, Jocelyn Mathiasen stiffened, braced for what lay ahead. Sometimes the little boy would awaken just before dawn shaky and weak, complaining of hunger or thirst; after consuming something he would quickly recover. But on the bad nights Peter Dawson would spend hours lying on the floor of the bathroom clutching his stomach, vomiting intermittently and refusing to drink anything. It took him hours to rebound — and it was never clear what had made him so sick. Read full article > >

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Transgender at five

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Kathryn wanted pants. And short hair. Then trucks and swords. Her parents, Jean and Stephen, were fine with their toddler’s embrace of all things boy. They’ve both been school teachers and coaches in Maryland and are pretty immune to the quirky stuff that kids do. Read full article > >

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Rider dies in North West 200 race

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

A competitor has been killed in an accident on the last day of North West 200 road races.

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Conservative groups outspending liberal counterparts 4 to 1 on congressional races

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Conservative interest groups have dumped well over $20 million into congressional races so far this year, outspending their liberal opponents 4 to 1 and setting off a growing panic among Democrats struggling to regain the House and hold on to their slim majority in the Senate. More from PostPolitics : – Joe Ricketts, a wealthy donor, getting attention in presidential contest – Opinion: Want to end partisan politics? Here’s how – Track spending on TV ads Read full article > >

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Search for missing fishing boat

Friday, May 18th, 2012

A major search is under way to find a fishing boat which has disappeared without trace with a crew of three off the Dorset coast.

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Paralyzed woman moves robotic arm with her thoughts

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

A paralyzed Massachusetts woman picked up a bottle of coffee and sipped from it by moving a robotic arm with her thoughts, researchers reported Wednesday — the latest advance in the race to restore movement to people who have lost control of their muscles. Read full article > >

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