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In Pictures: Earth Hour 2010
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London 2012 closing ceremony ends a 'happy and glorious' Olympics
The London 2012 closing ceremony had some fun moments, but far more memorable was the show the hosts put on during the past 17 days, allowing everyone to feel a bit British.
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Hosting major sports events: Is it worth it?
How beneficial are "mega-events" such as the Olympics or the World Cup to local economies? Economists are skeptical.
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In Pictures: Earth Hour 2010
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IMF surveys impact of Olympics and World Cup
The long-term impact of mega-events, such as the World Cup and the Olmypics, are examined.
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The alternate universe of the Olympics
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In the Water Cube, America's gold-medal model
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With a world record, Phelps' extraordinary Olympics begins
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Jump higher, swim faster: Olympians blast past old barriers
Athletes are pushing their bodies to new limits, setting times never before recorded, and wringing from a few frantic airborne seconds a new twist or turn that previous generations thought fantastical.
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Essay: Special agents at the Olympics
Diplomatic Security Service helps keep games safe.
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For Chinese, it's the teflon Olympics
The Beijing Games have been dogged with global criticism on everything from censorship to pollution. But Chinese people still see them as their government does: a great coming-out party.
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