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href="/web/20091015144034/http://technorati.com/blogs/blog.mlive.com%2Fsnapshots"><strong>Snapshots</strong></a> — <img src="/web/20091015144034im_/http://technorati.com/images/trussite/icon/technorati.gif" width="13" height="11" alt="Authority"/> Authority: 556<br/> Per a heads-up from TSN: the Vancouver Provinces Ed Willes spoke to IIHF president Rene "The Dentist" Fasel about the NHLs desire to end Olympic participation after the 2010 games in Vancouver due to a variety of factors, including potential... <div> 21 hours ago</div> </li> <li> <h3><a class="offsite" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091015144034/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mario-and-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games-wii-review">Review: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games</a></h3><br/> <a href="/web/20091015144034/http://technorati.com/blogs/eurogamer.net"><strong>Eurogamer</strong></a> — <img src="/web/20091015144034im_/http://technorati.com/images/trussite/icon/technorati.gif" width="13" height="11" alt="Authority"/> Authority: 746<br/> Rings a bell. In November 2007, the first ever videogame starring Mario and Sonic appeared on shop shelves. It was a huge hit, despite being a bit 7/10, so it didnt come as much of a surprise when SEGA and Nintendo announced a sequel. ... <div> 21 hours ago</div> </li> <li> <h3><a class="offsite" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091015144034/http://triathlontraining.net/2009/10/14/laps-vs-miles-olympic-pool/">laps vs miles olympic pool</a></h3><br/> <a href="/web/20091015144034/http://technorati.com/blogs/triathlontraining.net"><strong>Triathlon Training</strong></a> — <img src="/web/20091015144034im_/http://technorati.com/images/trussite/icon/technorati.gif" width="13" height="11" alt="Authority"/> Authority: 449<br/> Message posted by: Kent B. OK, this is a newbie question. I have been swimming only for a couple of weeks and tonight I counted laps for the first time. I did 24 laps (down and back). I am told this is an olympic size pool. It took me 38 minutes to complete. This puts me at like 25 minutes/mile. This can’t ... <div> 21 hours ago</div> </li> <li> <h3><a class="offsite" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091015144034/http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_story/mc_mong_denies_rumors_about_him_directing_1_night_2_days/">MC Mong denies rumors about him plotting 1 Night 2 Days</a></h3><br/> <a href="/web/20091015144034/http://technorati.com/blogs/allkpop.com"><strong>allkpop</strong></a> — <img src="/web/20091015144034im_/http://technorati.com/images/trussite/icon/technorati.gif" width="13" height="11" alt="Authority"/> Authority: 595<br/> Some controversy has been stirring up with MC Mong! MC Mong has denied recent rumors that he set up certain "coincidences" on episodes of 1 Night 2 Days . MC Mong was accused of planning to have the "hoop boy" (굴렁쇠소년) Yoon Tae Ung on the show for an episode. To this accusation MC Mong said, "That is ... <div> 22 hours ago</div> </li> <li> <h3><a class="offsite" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091015144034/http://darran.tumblr.com/post/213164866">Hiroshima and Nagasaki have filed a joint bid to hold the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.</a></h3><br/> <a href="/web/20091015144034/http://technorati.com/blogs/darran.tumblr.com"><strong>Darran</strong></a> — <img src="/web/20091015144034im_/http://technorati.com/images/trussite/icon/technorati.gif" width="13" height="11" alt="Authority"/> Authority: 492<br/> International Olympic Committee: Isnt it kind of... kind of radioactive and dangerous where you guys are? Japanese Representative: Yeah? Why is that, do you think? International Olympic Committee: ...Congratulations! <div> 23 hours ago</div> </li> <li class="inline-ad span-16 last"> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript"> zoneIdentifier="CB041998F5ED4C06"; var varCheckURL = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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