Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
DURBAN, South Africa Annecy&39;s exceptional mountain setting and famous resort could help the Winter Olympics retain its status as one of the world&39;s top events, the city&39;s bid team said Wednesday. Making a final pitch to IOC members.
Making a final pitch to IOC members ahead of the vote for the 2018 host city, the French bidders said staging the 2018 Games in the Alpine town of Annecy and the world-famous Chamonix ski resort will help them stay true to their spirit.
In its final presentation to the IOC, Annecy used images of the region's iconic mountains to advertise a bid that wants to bring the Winter Olympics back to its spiritual home and the place where the event started, back in 1924.
Fillon said an Olympic host city must have “a soul.”
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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
As Cee Lo Green said after the fan vote went to soul and blues singer Vicci Martinez, America has good taste. Cover Story: The Miracle of &39;The Voice&39; The Seattle singer proved that again on Tuesday&39;s first round of The.
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Live Feed Subscribe to Live Feed &039;The Voice&039;: Florence and the Machine Cover Ends Semifinals on a High Note (Video) Vicci Martinez's performance proves America got it right. June 22 1:45 AM 6/22/2011 by Jethro Nededog shareComments Lewis Jacobs/NBC”The Voice” As Cee Lo Green said after the fan vote went to soul and blues singer Vicci Martinez, “America has good taste.”
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Monday, May 16th, 2011
An Illinois court on Monday threw Rahm Emanuel's name off the Chicago mayoral ballot, possibly ending the former White House chief of staff's bid to lead his hometown. By a 2-to-1 vote, an appellate panel overturned two previous.
An Illinois court on Monday threw Rahm Emanuel's name off the Chicago mayoral ballot, possibly ending the former White House chief of staff's bid to lead his hometown.
By a 2-to-1 vote, an appellate panel overturned two previous decisions and ruled that Emanuel is not eligible to run because he moved to Washington D.C. for two years.
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