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Olympic village runs out of 10,000 condoms in 3 days

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 22 Feb

The ongoing winter olympics seems to be witnessing some bizzare events following a revelation that more than 10,000 condoms have been used since the games begin and organizers are looking for ways to get more condoms into the...

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Good Morning. Happy Valentine's Day

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 14 Feb

We must be getting close to spring. Temperatures are in the 40s again today. My snow is melting. There was a lot of snow melt yesterday and now more today. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. I'm taking a small break from...

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Another Olympic headline

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 13 Feb

@AmbiePam just posted about unusual Olympics headlines. One she didn’t mention was the controversy over the men’s attire in the ski-jump competition. Wearing a suit that’s a bit baggy in the right places can give a jumper a bit...

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Are you watching the Winter Olympics?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 11 Feb

The Winter Olympics is here and many countries are already winning the medals. Are there particular sports you are interested in? I do watch track and field events tennis, football and sometimes swimming. I guess we know the...

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Betty Robinson Schwartz

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 7 Aug

Three years after winning an Olympic gold medal for track and field 16 year old Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson Schwartz was in a serious plane accident. Thinking she was dead she is put in the trunk of a car and taken to the morgue....

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Why do people feel the need to send hate mail?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Aug 24

The photo has nothing to do with the post although it is Olympic-standard show-jumping. Australia did well in the Olympics but the one event that created most controversy for our country was the break-dancing. A 36-year-old...

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The Olympics|!

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5217) • Northampton, England 9 Aug 24

Are we enjoying The Olympics? No positive doping scandals yet so maybe that's been covered up until after the games to protect the brand. team GB doing well in the medal table. My fav sports are athletics, boxing,cycling and...

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Congrats Grant Fisher On Winning Bronze in the 10k Meters Distance Running Olympic Event

Jimmy Dozier @JimmyDeen (250) 8 Aug 24

Congratulations Grant Fisher on your bronze medal in the 10 k meter race. Your spectacular speed at the last lap was a fight to the finish. Only two Americans have won a medal in this event in 58 years. 10k meters is no jog in...

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Win a gold medal and you can have a pet duck

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Aug 24

Arisa Trew won a gold medal at the Olympics in skate-boarding. What is a bit special about this is that Arisa is only 14 years old and the youngest Australian to ever win a gold medal. Arisa goes to a special school where they...

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Saturday Morning Brief

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 3 Aug 24

Good morning from an already warm Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It's 8 AM and already 72 F. It will be hot again today. Being Saturday, I have nowhere to go, so I can take it easy, relax, work on a book, watch the Olympics, and...

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In the Paris olympics India won bronzes in shooting.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 1 Aug 24

In Paris olympics Indian players are doing well. Swapnil Kusale won bronze in rifle shooting and Manu Backer also won 2 bronzes. The athletics are yet to begin. There are chances of other medals for Indians.

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30 July - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 30 Jul 24

Good afternoon from hot, steamy, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Currently, it's 88 F and feels like 93 F. It's been a good day. I'm thankful I got my walk early this morning while there was still a breath of cool air. My later walk...

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Mid Week Quick Talk: Cold & Sneezing, Work Meetings and Of course, Olympics!

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 30 Jul 24

Just two days of this week. Yet first Sore throat and now running nose and sneezing are making it tough for me. I did not take antibiotics this time but did take an anti allergic. The hot and humid weather is not helping. Too less...

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Tuesday Morning Brief

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 30 Jul 24

Good morning from hot and humid Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It's 80 F and feels like 85 F. Hot! It's been a good morning already. I have the laundry done and walked the trail. I also took a short nap. Plans for today aren't the...

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27 July - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 27 Jul 24

Good afternoon from warm Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It's 84 F right now. Okay, it's official. I can't watch TV and work on the computer at the same time. It took all day to get the notifications finished. However, the USA has...

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Saturday Morning Brief

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 27 Jul 24

Good morning from sunny, warm Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It's currently 67 F. It will get to 83 F today. Today will be a light day. My plans are to spend time with you and get the notifications caught up. I also want to work on a...

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26 July - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 26 Jul 24

Good afternoon from sunny, pleasant Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It's 81 F in Green Bay, unlike Paris where it's pouring rain. It's been a good day. I didn't spend much time on the computer today. Instead, I watched the opening...

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Bileola - small Queensland town, two claims to fame

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 30 Jun 24

I’ve talked before about some topics/words turning up one or two more times after the first mention. I’ve just read about an young Australian swimmer who is in the team for the Paris Olympics. He is from Biloela, a small town of...

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Is there anybody is visiting Paris Olympics

k sridharprasad @yugasini (12892) • Secunderabad, India 25 Jun 24

Olympics are conducted every 4 years, this time in 2024 Olympics are hosted by Paris capital of France. Arrangements are fastly going on, soon every thing is ready for August. I'm not planning to visit Paris for watch Olympic...

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Movie: Boys in the boat

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 28 May 24

Set in 1936, this film is based on the real-life story of the 1936 Olympic rowing team out of Washington state. As you may have figured out by now, I like to watch movies based on real life things or people. It just piques my...

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