This is an ongoing series of Olympics cultural reports Sunny Wu is filing from Beijing. Check back twice a day for 'The Buzz' and 'Nightlife.' BEIJING - Bernard Anderson waited more than 30 years for this moment. After three decades of officiating ...

Pentathlete Taormina turns obsession into success - Seattle Times

Sheila Taormina won a gold medal in swimming in 1996, competed in the triathlon in two Games and now is in the modern pentathlon field. BEIJING — Something in her head tells Sheila Taormina she's not quite good enough. Something gnaws at her ...

Fleece Fabrics and Garments: Lightweight Warmth for Better Performance - Forbes

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c4686f/fleece_fabrics_and) has announced the addition of the "Fleece Fabrics and Garments: Lightweight Warmth for Better Performance" report to their offering. Fleece fabric has ...

Golan Heights Draw Tourists for Skiing, Wines, Upscale Resorts - Bloomberg

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Skip the Alps, impress your trendy friends and go skiing on Golan Heights slopes. A budding tourist industry, which boasts a ski resort, boutique wineries and posh inns, has sprouted on the unlikely brush and volcanic rock ...

American chasing gold in third sport - Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - American Sheila Taormina will be the featured attraction in the modern pentathlon on Friday as the first Olympic athlete to compete in three different sports. Taormina is the 2006 U.S. national champion -- in the sport involving ...