We're all for promoting cultural exchange among 14- to 18-year-olds and
spreading the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect,
but is this inaugural Youth Olympic Games really necessary? A
15-year-old Tara Lipinski ...READ»
It can be lonely in the Great White North. Perhaps that's why this
year, Canada is inviting the whole world over. The Vancouver Winter
Games were a warm-up: This month, it welcomes the G8 and G20 summits --
considered the Olympics ...READ»
Everywhere you look, London's 2012 Olympics have scrapped or hedged on some aspect of their environmental goals, casting doubt on whether there's even such a thing as Green Games.READ»
The rumor mill has been churning ever since Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, flew to New York to visit Foursquare CEO Dennis Crow, reports TechCrunch. The meeting hints at a potential acquisition of FourSquare...READ»
Over 375 feet high--that's 72 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty--Anish Kapoor's ArcelorMittalOrbit has been chosen as the monument to mark the London Olympics in 2012. The city's shy and retiring Mayor, Boris Johnson, has already ...READ»
When searching for examples of strong female leaders, People magazine is probably the last place someone would look for inspiration. However, there are many well-known women in popular culture using their status and...READ»
Phillips-Van Heusen, an international fashion conglomerate that owns Kenneth Cole and Izod, announced Monday it would buy Tommy Hilfiger for $3 billion. The New York Times and others have emphasized the...READ»
The Vancouver Winter Olympics has been crowned by many media outlets as the greenest Olympics ever--a title earned because of the city's commitment to CO2 offsets, energy efficiency, and recycling. And while some people gripe that ...READ»
How about asking a native artist from the host nation to design your uniforms? That's what the Dutch did, and they deserve the gold medal in design.READ»
Is it better to roll out half-baked green technology or wait until it's perfected? If the technology is going to be seen at an international event, it's probably best to wait. That's the lesson learned this week by Resurfice, the ...READ»
The Vancouver Olympics is especially exciting because it combines all of our favorite things: Twitter, Facebook, Google Street View, recycled computer guts, iPhone apps, and mind-controlled light shows. Oh, right, and sports, I ...READ»
There may be some concern about whether Rio de Janeiro can get it
together to host the 2016 Olympics, but at least we know it can throw a
fine party. Carnaval is the world's biggest pre-Lenten bash -- four
days of debauchery, ...READ»
Most Vancouverites remain grumpy about the Winter Olympics, but the Games are likely to improve the city in many ways, from better public transportation options to new public art. READ»
The Wholesale Products of tradetang
The household is the
basic unit of analysis in many social, microeconomic and government
models. The term refers to all individuals who live in the same
dwelling.
The wholesale ...READ»
The Winter Olympics start later this week, which means fans will soon be subjected to ads from the usual suspects, e.g. McDonald's, Visa, Coca-Cola. But Red Bull, which usually steers clear of mainstream sports in favor of alternative ...READ»
It seems obvious enough: the Winter Olympics require winter to work. With no snow and no ice, it's pretty hard to have the games go on. But Offsetters, the Official Carbon Offset Supplier of the Vancouver 2010
Olympics, is milking ...READ»
Coca-Cola's recent sustainable efforts have been admirable, with green vending machines, a partnership with carbon-tracking Hara Software, and its "Commitment 2020" plan. Now the company is putting its abilities to the test by ...READ»
Infographic: Let the Games Begin!
More than 80 nations and 5,500 athletes and officials will participate in this year's Winter Games.
NBC paid $820 million for the rights to broadcast Vancouver 2010, 34% more ...READ»
The world's growing interest in all things green--along with international conferences like COP15--have put pressure on Olympic organizers to prove that the 2010 Winter Olympics won't have a big environmental impact. That's why the ...READ»
