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Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Grade 7-10. This is an interesting, easy-to-read biography of the leader who, despite her politically active background, lived a peaceful scholar’s life in England until she returned to Burma to care for her ailing mother in 1988. Suu Kyi became involved in the great resistance movement for democracy in her homeland, which eventually led to [...]
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Golf, Sports
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
“The Englishman, Lee Westwood, is ready to take charge at Celtic Manor”, says the Vice-Captain of the 2010 European Ryder Cup team, Darren Clarke. While talking to the media at a charity event organized by him in collaboration with the legendary cricketer, Ian Botham, the Vice-Captain said that the world number three was fit enough [...]
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Sports
Sunday, September 12th, 2010
Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso leapt back into title contention after winning a thrilling battle with McLaren’s Jenson Button in the Italian Grand Prix. The Spaniard moves up to third in the championship, 21 points behind new leader Mark Webber of Red Bull, who leapfrogged McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton. Webber finished sixth at Monza, while Hamilton retired after [...]
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Golf, Sports
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Poulter, who has been battling a chest infection, was stone last in the tournament at five-over-par 221 after carding a five-over 77 in the third round at Whistling Straits. “Guys it’s a no-go this morning,” the 34-year-old Englishman said on his Twitter feed. “Body is not strong enough, had to withdraw. (I’m) gutted. First time [...]
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Golf
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Louis Oosthuizen was closing in on his first major championship. The 27-year-old South African kept up his steady play at the British Open for the fourth straight round, rolling in a 50-foot eagle putt at the turn Sunday and extending his lead to a record-threatening eight strokes when closest challenger Paul Casey lost his ball [...]