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Brazilian officials defend Olympic security plans after 14 killed in weekend Rio violence

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At least 2,000 police officers patrolled this coastal city Sunday and Brazilian officials pledged to host a violence-free 2016 Olympics despite bloody drug gang shootouts that left 14 people dead. (21 views)... More...

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Posted 21 weeks ago

O NO!! CHICAGO LOSES 2016 OLYMPICS

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Despite four years, millions of dollars in planning and a last-ditch pitch from President Obama, the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid ultimately fell short. The City of Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting, before any host city was selected. (249 views)... More...

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Posted 24 weeks ago

Media in previous Olympic host cities fought for info.

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While supporters of a 2016 Olympics in Chicago are on a media blitz before Friday’s International Olympic Committee vote, they will likely be more camera-shy with planning information if the city wins the bid. (53 views)... More...

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Posted 24 weeks ago

Rio's heart vs. Chicago's head in 2016 Olympics vote

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When leaders of Rio de Janeiro's Olympics bid committee met with reporters here a few hours ago, they did so in a room dominated by an enormous and enormously beautiful picture of Sugarloaf Mountain and the rest of Rio's waterfront filling one entire wall, ceiling to floor. (43 views)... More...

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Posted 24 weeks ago

Chicago Rallies Against 2016 Olympics outside City Hall

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On September 29, hundreds attended a protest outside City Hall in downtown Chicago against Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and decrying the Olympic bid as a financial boondoggle for the city. (66 views)... More...

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Posted 24 weeks ago

Cityscapes: Change is coming whether Chicago gets the 2016 Summer Olympic Games or...

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So forget the hype. Yes, the Olympics would change Chicago, but only so much. (112 views)... More...

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Posted 24 weeks ago

Controversial Education Group Supports Chicago Olympic Bid

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The folks at AUSL (the Academy for Urban School Leadership), a group that trains teachers and takes over failing Chicago schools, were kind enough to send along this picture of one of their folks in D (89 views)... More...

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Posted 25 weeks ago

Brazil: We need Olympics more than Chicago

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvasays plays the "poor us" card in a last-ditch pitch forthe 2016 Olympics. (46 views)... More...