Cross Country (30.7 miles): 1. Miguel Martinez, FRA (2:09:03); 2. Filip Meirhaeghe, BEL (2:10:05); 3. Christoph Sauser, SWI (2:11:20). Road Individual Road Race (240 km): 1. Jan Ullrich, GER (5:29:08); 2. Alexandre Vinokourov, KAZ (5:29:17); 3. Andreas Kloden, GER (5:29:20). Individual Time Trial (46.8 km): 1. Viacheslav Ekimov, RUS (57:40); 2. Jan Ullrich, GER (57:48); 3. Lance Armstrong, USA (58:14). Track Time Trial (1 km): 1. Jason Queally, GBR (1:01....

The exact origin of skiing is unclear, but there is evidence that Scandinavians were using skis to travel and hunt over snow-covered terrain as far back as 4,000 years ago. Organized slalom races were first introduced in Europe during the 1920s and the first world championship was organized in 1931. Shortly thereafter, Americans caught on and interest in this country snowballed throughout the 1930s. Alpine skiing made its Olympic debut at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games with a men’s and women’s combined event, featuring a downhill and two slalom runs....

The man credited with giving birth to the type of figure skating we see today is Jackson Haines, an American from New York. In the early 1860s, Haines’s new combination of music, ballet, ice skating, and dancing wasn’t well received in this country. So he took his revolutionary ideas to Vienna, Austria, where they flourished. Figure skating debuted at the 1908 Olympic Summer Games in London. The singles and pairs competitions have been a part of every Winter Games since 1924....

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Yang won by correctly answering “Romania” to the following question: “Timis County shares its name with a tributary of the Danube and is located in the western part of which European country?” By placing first, Yang won a $25,000 scholarship and a lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. He said he enjoys reading history books, cookbooks, and travel guides. The National Geographic Bee was open to 55 contestants: one from each state, plus one apiece from Washington, D....

Practice this one a few times and you’ll fool anyone. You can amaze them by having your audience examine the pencil before and after to confirm it is made of wood. They may think you have mastered some secret to swap it out for a rubber one under their very eyes. The set up for this trick is easy and there are no gimmicks involved. It’s all in the way you hold one wrist with the opposite hand....

Although, you should avoid sharing any personal information on Facebook, but here is a list of five things that I think you must not reveal on Facebook. These are sensitive pieces of information which can compromise your Facebook account security: Although it may sound a bit paranoid –but don’t share your pet’s name on Facebook if that is what you are using as password! A recent survey has shown that about 15% people on FB use their pets’ name as their password....

Instructions for Using Speech Bubble Printables To save the speech bubble templates to your computer, simply right-click the full-size image and select “save as.” To resize and print, right-click and select “copy.” Open a word processing document and right-click on it and select “paste.” Then, click anywhere on the image to select it and then click and drag one corner to resize it.

Before You Begin To be kosher or proper according to Jewish custom, a taller candle is used for the shamash or “helper” candle in the middle of the menorah, or you can make the shamash lower than all the other candles. This helper candle is used to light the rest of the menorah. A do-it-yourself menorah is a good option if you need a kid-friendly candelabra (minus the flames), live in a dormitory where candles are prohibited, or want a more modern look....

There are quite a few different styles of printable get well cards ranging from the funny and silly to the caring and encouraging. You’re sure to find the right card just for the person you’re sending it to whether you’re looking for something classic or whimsical. Using cardstock when printing these get well cards is recommended, but plain computer paper will work in a pinch. Changing up the color of the cardstock or paper can also add an interesting design element to the card....

Animal Toasts from The Spruce Eats Bear Party Bags from Make and Takes Kids Bear Craft Using a Fork from Crafty Morning Brown Bear Mask from Mom.me Teddy Bear Cootie Catcher from Easy Peasy and Fun Bear Hunt Map from Buggy and Buddy Paper Plate Teddy Bear Craft from Building Our Story Feed the Bear Alphabet Activity from Mom Inspired Life

Here are nine free slouchy crochet hat patterns. Urban Jungle Slouchy Beanie from Vickie Howell Gumdrop Slouchy Hat from Gleeful Things Easy Slouchy Beret from Donna M. Rutledge, Ravelry Slouchy Beret from Karen Zakaria, Ravelry Slouchy Beanie from Crochet Spot The Hadley Slouch from Olive + Brook Waffle Cone Slouchy Hat from Gleeful Things Slouching Pink Posie from 2 Yarn Obsessed Black Cat Slouch Hat from Persia Lou

Pro tip: Always use a piece of scrap wood or a heavy-duty cutting mat to protect your work table when using a sharp craft knife.

What You’ll Need Once you gather your materials, we can get started. Cut a rectangle of the black fabric that is twice the length of your shoulder to ankle measurement. Now cut an identical rectangle from the red fabric. Fold the black fabric exactly in half. Make sure that all the sides are lined up. You’ll need a buddy to trace the shape of the robe around your body. For a billowing robe, trace farther from the body....

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Related Links Remembering September 11Al-Qaeda OffshootsSuspected al-Qaeda Terrorist ActsTerrorist AttacksU.S. State Department: Country Reports on Terrorism More than a month after bin Laden’s death al-Qaeda named Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaeda’s theological leader, as its leader. Bin Laden’s death was followed in June by the demise of another powerful, top-ranking al-Qaeda leader, Fazul Abdullah Mohammed. He was the leader of al-Qaeda in East Africa and organized the U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania in August 1998....

The most common issue is the elastic curling and ending up fitting like a tourniquet. Using non-roll elastic and being sure you have enough ease in the elastic will solve that problem. Follow Pattern Directions When you are sewing a garment from scratch, most patterns call for a casing to hold the elastic. You must follow the pattern directions and use the width of elastic that is called for in the sewing notions for the pattern....

Catfish: A father sea catfish keeps the eggs of his young in his mouth until they are ready to hatch. He will not eat until his young are born, which may take several weeks. Cockroach: A father cockroach eats bird droppings to obtain precious nitrogen, which he carries back to feed his young. Duck: Most male ducks live as bachelors, but the ruddy duck of North America helps care for his young....