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Liftoff! Lunar ‘space elevator’ may soon become sci-fact

US firm announced an ambitious project to build a lunar space elevator that could transport both robots and humans using an existing technology, in less than a decade. Fundraising efforts are already underway. READ MORE: on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us [...]

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Making Money on Misery? Paralympics sponsor slammed for hypocrisy

The Paralympic games in London are underway, with thousands of athletes defying disabilities to compete. But among the sponsors is a company which accused of leaving many physically impaired people defeated and dejected RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com [...]

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101 East – Korea: Wired

South Korea is the most wired place with an internet that sizzles into 90 per cent of homes and a national obsession with cybergames. And North Korea is one of the most paranoid and unpredictable place around. Are they on a virtual collision course?

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NBC’s Olympic Coverage FAIL

With terribly slow postings of video to their website, disallowed video embeds, delayed coverage of events, editing key sequences of certain sports to play into their dramatic narrative on TV and the cutting out of entire sequences from the opening and closing ceremonies, NBC left a lot of fans disappointed and even angry with their [...]

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London’s Olympic Stadium Built In 2 Minutes

A fast-paced time lapse of the construction of London’s Olympic Stadium. Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Follow The Daily Conversation on Twitter www.twitter.com Music is “Future Gladiator” by Kevin MacLeod: incompetech.com Keywords: TDC TheDailyConversation The Daily Conversation London Olympic Stadium Londons Olympics Timelapse Built Build Construct [...]

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The Transformation of London’s Olympic Park

London will turn the Olympic Park into a multi-neighborhood complex with 10000 homes that will leave a legacy far beyond the 17 day games that were arguably the most impressive in history. The future of six of the eight permanent venues has already been secured. The aquatics center will be open to the public, 35% [...]

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Olympic Hangover: UK in race to save economy

Britain’s military chief planner for the Olympics claims it’ll take two years for the operation of the armed forces to return to full strength. That’s after 18000 troops had to be diverted to the Olympics to plug a security gap. The government had to draft in soldiers at the last minute, after the private firm [...]

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Wired – South Korea

For downloads and more information visit: www.journeyman.tv In South Korea addiction to gaming has become an epidemic, with murders attributed to it and psychiatric units struggling to cope. And whilst the South binges, North Korean cyber warriors have been striking. “Sitting in a chair for a long period of time can lead to slipped discs [...]

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Video of closing ceremony fireworks at London Olympics 2012

A spectacular show starring iconic British musicians has marked the end of the XXX Summer Games in London – STORY+PHOTOS on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and [...]

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‘Red Ken’ Speaks – UK

For downloads and more information, visit: www.journeyman.tv When former London Mayor Ken Livingstone signed the contract to bid for the Olympics, he wasn’t thinking about the sporting contest, but rather the regeneration that the multi-billion pound event would bring. How does he feel about the Olympic legacy that he helped start? Citing the benefits of [...]

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Olympic Countdown – UK

For downloads and more information, visit: www.journeyman.tv In the run up to the Olympics, this powerful report took a look at the sharply contrasting views of Londoners prior to the opening ceremony, speaking to residents from the Olympic site’s neighbouring estate who are being forced from their homes as a result of the games. “How [...]

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Countries display their wares at Olympics

The Olympic Games provide an excellent marketing opportunity for brands looking to build exposure targeted at an international audience. The coveted promotional activity also provides a chance for countries to market themselves at London 2012. Hospitality houses are being used to showcase international cuisines and cultures. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from London.

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