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	2012 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 26 July to 12 August 2012.
		Throughout the process and up to the vote at the 117th IOC Session, Paris was widely seen as the favourite to win the nomination, particularly as this was its third bid in recent history.
		In the final run-up to the 117th IOC Session, London and Paris appeared to be increasingly in a neck-to-neck race.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics (2330 words)

	2012 - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		2012 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
		Terence McKenna's Novelty Theory claims that time is a fractal wave of increasing novelty that ends abruptly in 2012.
		David Flynn claims the year 2012 was encrypted in the Roswell Crash and points to ET intelligence indicating a world scale change event in support of the Mayan calendar here: http://www.raidersnewsupdate.com/flynn.htm
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/2012 (542 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> 2012 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		July 27 - Opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.
		August 12 - Closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, a Sunday.
		In the anime series RahXephon, 2012 is the year when Tokyo Jupiter incident occurred, ending a nuclear war between humans and interdimensional invader race of Mu and completely sealing Tokyo off the outside world.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/2012 (1241 words)

	United States Association of Blind Athletes
		Paralympic athletes go through rigorous training year-round to prepare for their respective events.
		The 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games was held 10 days after the Centennial Olympic Games and boasted being the second largest sporting event in the world to date, second only to the Olympic Games.
		Following the theme "Triumph of the Human Spirit," the Paralympic Games is proud of the tradition it has established to bring elite disabled athletic competition to the forefront of public consciousness.
	www.usaba.org /Pages/sportsinformation/paralympics.html (817 words)

	2012 - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It is projected that by 2012 the state of Iowa could have as many as 200,000 more jobs than workers to fill them, which could lead to better wages and benefits.
		December 21 - End of the great cycle of the Maya calendar's Long Count and a 26,000 year planetary cycle in the Aztec calendar, and thus the end of this Baktun (the end of the cycle is variously dated anywhere from December 21 to December 26 by some calculations).
		This is the year that Fry's dog on Futurama died at the ripe old age of 15.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/2012 (1043 words)

	The Gimp Parade: Why U.S. didn't deserve the 2012 Olympics
		After the Olympics, the Paralympics are the largest sporting event in the world with over 4,ooo athletes from 120 countries competing in the Summer Olympics of 2004.
		Although the Paralympics began in 1960, they have been part of hosting the Olympics themselves since 1988 and accommodations for the Paralympics are now well-integrated into the bid process of any credible host city candidate.
		In New York's bid for the 2012 Olympics (this on page 38), the best hope for a commitment to future Paralympic coverage the city could offer was that NBC stay for the competition beginning in 2010.
	thegimpparade.blogspot.com /2005/07/why-us-didnt-deserve-2012-olympics.html (686 words)

	2012 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		2012 will be a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar).
		June 6 - Second and last solar transit of the planet Venus of this century; the next pair predicted to occur in 2117 and 2125.
		With his better than academic decoding of the mysterious Maya glyphs that incorporate both their colorful mythology and sophisticated astronomy, John Major Jenkins has validated that shamans, with their out-of-body clairvoyance, were responsible for the a...
	www.freeglossary.com /2012 (422 words)

	Paralympics Events Disabled Sports
		Jamaica opens medal count at Paralympics championshipradiojamaica.com, Jamaica - Sep 5, 2006Olympic champion Alphonso Cunningham and Sylvia Grant placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in their events to open Jamaica's medal count at the Paralympic World...
		During the actual Olympic events in 2008, about 220 horses are expected to arrive, with another 80 for the Paralympics that follow.
		CBBC newsround (audio)Find out about the Paralympics Athletics World ChampionshipsCBBC newsround (audio), UK - Sep 2, 2006One of the biggest sporting events in the world is being held this weekend in the Netherlands, and there's a good chance you might not have heard of it before.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Sports/Disabled/Events/Paralympics (539 words)

	BBC Sport \| Sport Homepage \| Other Sport... \| Olympics 2012
		Olympic 2012 bosses promise the 2012 Games will be built on time, as they announce the consortium due to get the contract to project manage the venues.
		The entire 2012 Olympics will be seen as a failure if Britain's athletes are not successful, admits UK Athletics chief David Moorcroft.
		The 2012 Olympics project is on target - but some costs will rise, say those in charge of the plan.
	news.bbc.co.uk /solpda/ukfs_sport/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/default.stm (684 words)

	London Paralympic Games 2012 - Disabled Olympics
		While the Olympics went to Mexico in 1968, the Paralympics were staged in Israel and four years later were held in Heidelberg while the Olympics were in Munich.
		The Paralympic Organising Committee received little help from their Olympic counterparts and athletes complained about the facilities in the Olympic Village and about the city's transport system.
		However, it was not all bad - Atlanta was the first Paralympic games to benefit from having world-wide sponsors, athletes with learning disabilities were integrated into the main programme, equestrian was added to the list of sports, with sailing and wheelchair rugby being included as demonstration events.
	www.apparelyzed.com /london-paralympic-games/index.html (981 words)

	History of Paralympic Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Today, the Paralympics are elite sport events for athletes from six different disability groups.
		The number of athletes participating in Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes in Rome in 1960 to 3843 in Sydney in 2000.
		From the 2012 bid process onwards, the host city chosen to host the Olympic Games will be obliged to host the Paralympics as well.
	www.paralympicsnz.org.nz /page/history_of_pg.html (301 words)

	Golden boost for British chances at 2012 Olympics
		At least 75% of an award should be spent on sporting services and up to 25% can go towards provision of support that overcomes obstacles that prevent the athlete fully developing in their sport.
		The scheme is designed for young athletes aged from 12 to 18, but the maximum and minimum ages are flexible, depending on individual circumstances and the age profile of competitors in specific sport.
		The 2012 Scholarships are open to competitors in 47 sports, 15 of which are for disabled sportsmen and women – these include Olympic and Paralympic sports, as well as a number of others including cricket, golf and rugby union.
	www.sportengland.org /index/news_and_media/news_pr/golden_boost_for_britain_s_chances_at_2012_olympics_.htm (1031 words)

	USATODAY.com - Four-time Olympic champion Popov to retire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Redgrave, a five-time rowing gold medalist, was part of the first presentation detailing the planned renewal of a largely rundown east London suburb into an Olympic Park containing a new 80,000-seat stadium and the athletes' village.
		London 2012 officials hope Livingstone's comments will be dismissed by the IOC as a domestic flap.
		The Spanish capital is competing for the 2012 Games against Paris, London, New York and Moscow, with the winner announced July 6 in Singapore.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/summer/2005-02-16-roundup_x.htm (1250 words)

	Wikinfo \| 2012
		Several prophecies and legends project this year as when the end of the world or an evolutionary change in human consciousness will occur.
		27th - Opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.
		12th - Closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=2012 (588 words)

	2012scholarships
		The scholarships are designed to bridge the gap between school and junior club programmes and existing support for elite athletes.
		Just as we passionately want the Olympics and Paralympics to be staged here in 2012, so we want young people like these to be given the best possible chance to challenge for medals.
		The support is available for young athletes aged from 10 upwards - from summer and winter Olympic sports, as well as competitors in the Paralympics.
	www.britishjudo.org.uk /home/2012scholarships.php (341 words)

	1984 Summer Olympics
		The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, United States.
		Los Angeles was the only city to bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.
		After the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, the Eastern Bloc, including the Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba boycotts these Olympics (the USSR announced their intention not to participate on May 8, 1984).
	www.y2z.org /19/1984_Summer_Olympics.html (411 words)

	Paralympics - Paralympic Judo Competition Results
		Since then, the number of men and women competitors has grown many-fold and with close to 150 Paralympic Judo athletes expected to participate in the 2008 Beijing Games, Paralympic judo continues to enjoy growing popularity.
		All athletes participating in Paralympic judo are blind or visually impaired.
		They compete under the same rules as all judo athletes with the exception that instead of a standard mat, that visually shows the boundaries of the competition area, they compete on one that uses different textures to mark the zones.
	www.usjudo.org /Paralympics_compresults.asp (124 words)

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		Olympic and Paralympic sport in the UK received a massive boost today as UK Sport announced £65.3 million boost in funding leading up to Beijing 2008.
		The increased public investment includes £58.8 million earmarked for Summer Olympic support and £6.5 million for Summer Paralympic sports.
		A single increased amount for Paralympics, rising year on year, with decisions to be made over the next few months on the sport by sport allocation from September
	www.london2012.org /en/news/archive/2006/April/2006-04-11-14-50.htm (286 words)

	Latest News Kent 2012 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		A full Strategy for Kent’s work vis a vis the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be prepared by the end of 2006, and will include specific targets, timescales and processes.
		KCC will seek maximum benefits from the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 for the whole of Kent in the lead up to 2012, during the games and afterwards.
		The Kent 2012 campaign will seek to ensure that benefits are achieved for the County well beyond 2012.
	www.kent2012.org /cab_paper_19_9_05_app2.aspx (1090 words)

	Around The Rings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Paralympic Games and the Paralympic Movement began in the UK and have a special place in the history and development of sport in this country.
		Our vision for the London 2012 Paralympic Games is to set new standards for services, facilities and opportunities for people who play sport with a disability.
		Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, said: "The London 2012 Paralympic Games will complete a fantastic summer of sport staged in the world's greatest city for embracing and celebrating diversity at every level.
	www.aroundtherings.com /article.php?pid=2641 (463 words)

	Orlando Weekly - Features Story - Gold medal ring toss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This Friday, Dec. 15, Florida 2012 CEO Ed Turanchik will deliver to the U.S. Olympic Committee a document that could change the face of Central Florida forever.
		All sports revenue estimates, of course, have to be taken with a grain of salt: Both construction costs and revenue figures have a tendency to look a lot rosier before the first shovel hits the ground than after the bills come due.
		The 2004 Summer Games in Athens, in particular, are already projected as a mayhem of corruption and mismanagement, which will only likely increase public scrutiny and distrust of the Olympics industry.
	www.orlandoweekly.com /features/story.asp?id=2012 (2103 words)

	www.myspace.com/maddythecool
		September 9 - Finish of the 2012 Summer Paralympics October 18 - at 4:36 p.m.
		Another 13.0.0.0.0 will occur on December 21, 2012, and it has been discussed in many New Age articles and books that this will be the end of this creation or something else entirely.
		According to the Maya, there will be a baktun ending in 2012, a significant event being the end of a 13th 400 year period, but not the end of the world.
	profile.myspace.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=715342 (1016 words)

	SPORTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The number of athletes participating in Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes from 23 countries in Rome in 1960 to 3806 athletes from 136 countries in Athens in 2004..
		Since the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games and the Albertville 1992 Winter Paralympic Games they have also taken place at the same venues as the Olympics.
		From the 2012 bid process onwards, the host city chosen to host the Olympic Games will be obliged to also host the Paralympics.
	www.svayam.com /Production/sports/ParaOlympic.asp (284 words)

	Paralympics 2004 >>> News and Information from the Paralympics in Athens
		The Paralympics 2004 in Athens has closed as the most successful Paralympic Games ever.
		China with a total of 141 medals (63 Golds) were clear winners on the 2004 Paralympic medals table.
		The Paralympics 2012 will be held in London.
	www.paralympics.com (288 words)

	Golf might be in Olympics in 2012 - Olympic news - MSNBC.com
		Golf might have a competition including golfers from all nations in 2012: the Olympics.
		The IOC will decide on the sports program — and select the 2012 host city — at its session in Singapore in July.
		The last sport dropped from the Summer Olympics was polo in 1936.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6072070 (630 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Beckham kicks off last minute Olympics campaigning
		David Beckham spoke today of his hope that the 2012 Olympics would be held in his "manor", east London, where he was born, while Muhammad Ali made an appearance to back the New York bid.
		The 2012 Olympics would be centred in a regenerated part of east London, should the city host the games.
		Mr Bloomberg described Ali, who appeared wearing a NYC 2012 T-shirt, as a "true hero" and the "secret weapon" of New York's 2012 bid campaign.
	www.guardian.co.uk /olympics2012/story/0,14174,1521783,00.html (960 words)

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		Read the London 2012 prospectus 'Be part of 2012'
		11 Sept: The London 2012 Organising Committee is seeking a new system to handle all information and data for the 2012 Games.
		The London 2012 Organising Committee and the Olympic Delivery Authority are currently recruiting for a range of positions.
	www.london2012.org /en (97 words)

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