The Olympics
Aug 5th 2012 | 11:40 pm
#631
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Re: The Olympics
They don't even say that in the States any more. Much.
Next thing you know they'll be trotting out the one about how black people are afraid of dogs because dogs were used to hunt them down when they were slaves.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11172054
Aug 5th 2012 | 11:52 pm
#633
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Re: The Olympics
Actually, the posts following the same article make that very point, quite forcibly. The men's hockey squad only had one non Catalan, and I think they had around 7 or 8 (?) in the World Cup winning squad. The Catalan hockey player Fábregas admitted he only plays for Spain because he has no other option.
Aug 5th 2012 | 11:56 pm
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Re: The Olympics
Seriously?
They don't even say that in the States any more. Much.
Next thing you know they'll be trotting out the one about how black people are afraid of dogs because dogs were used to hunt them down when they were slaves.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11172054
They don't even say that in the States any more. Much.
Next thing you know they'll be trotting out the one about how black people are afraid of dogs because dogs were used to hunt them down when they were slaves.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11172054
There does seem to be some evidence about the bone mass, though of course there might be other factors.
Biological differences exist in the body composition of blacks and whites. We reviewed literature on the differences and similarities between the 2 races relative to fat-free body mass (water, mineral, and protein), fat patterning, and body dimensions and proportions. In general, blacks have a greater bone mineral density and body protein content than do whites, resulting in a greater fat-free body density.
Aug 5th 2012 | 11:57 pm
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Re: The Olympics
The Catalans are NOT,..........and from what information I've seen they'd be happy to have their freedom and full independence tomorrow.
Aug 6th 2012 | 12:16 am
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Re: The Olympics
If they do find life on Mars, we won't have the problem of agonising over which country our sportsmen represent on this little planet called earth.
A 100 metres run on the red planet could finish before it started.
A 100 metres run on the red planet could finish before it started.
Aug 6th 2012 | 12:23 am
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Re: The Olympics
Could probably toddle of for a cup of coffee while waiting for the high jumper or pole vaulter to come back down.
Aug 6th 2012 | 12:32 am
#639
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Re: The Olympics
There does seem to be some evidence about the bone mass, though of course there might be other factors.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Off to work, haven't got time to read the article, sorry.
Aug 6th 2012 | 12:38 am
#640
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Re: The Olympics
One theory is that it's just psychological. We expect them to dominate and they expect to dominate so they do!
Interesting!
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/34/5/391.full
Interesting!
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/34/5/391.full
Aug 6th 2012 | 1:09 am
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Re: The Olympics
Not wishing to turn this onto a political discussion,but the difference is that the Scots are being given the opportunity of being independent and doing their own thing as they prefer.
The Catalans are NOT,..........and from what information I've seen they'd be happy to have their freedom and full independence tomorrow.
The Catalans are NOT,..........and from what information I've seen they'd be happy to have their freedom and full independence tomorrow.
Aug 6th 2012 | 1:10 am
#642
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Re: The Olympics
Not true, they do polls about this regularly
Those who want independance are very much in the minority in Cataluna and the Basque country e.g.
http://www.libertaddigital.com/nacio...ia-1276385981/
In any case the Spanish regions have more autonomy than even the states of the USA. Part of the reason why Spain is in an economic mess, the Catalans and Valencians have hardly handled their autonomy responsibly
Those who want independance are very much in the minority in Cataluna and the Basque country e.g.
http://www.libertaddigital.com/nacio...ia-1276385981/
In any case the Spanish regions have more autonomy than even the states of the USA. Part of the reason why Spain is in an economic mess, the Catalans and Valencians have hardly handled their autonomy responsibly
Aug 6th 2012 | 1:37 am
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Aug 6th 2012 | 1:47 am
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Re: The Olympics
Errrr ahem .... as I said, the ladies have done well qualifying for the 1500 mtrs semis
