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Ryan Lochte and Sun Yang were among the few who weren't concerned about getting wet when heavy rain saturated London Olympic Park on Sunday.

After a week of sunshine, rain, and the forecast of hail on the second day affected the start of tennis on the lawn courts at Wimbledon and made for slippery conditions in the women cycling road race.

It didn't seem to bother the swimmers. Lochte had the second-fastest time in qualifying for the 200-meter freestyle, the morning after his stunning win in a 400-meter individuals medley final.

"I didn't get to bed until like 2 a.m. So Im a little tired, but it was a prelims swim, so I'm not too worried about it," said Lochte, who went out with family and friends to celebrate his victory. Phelps won an unprecedented eight golds at the Beijing Olimpics, but now cant win any more than six in London.

China Sun is on track for a second gold medal after leading qualifiers in the 200 freestyle in 1 minute 46,24 seconds the morning after his victory in the 400 freestyle.

While the weather was bad, there were other blights: a female gymnast from Uzbekistan was provisionally suspended after failing a doping test, the second case of the games. The IOC says Luiza Galiulina tested positive for the diuretic furosemide on Wednesday.

 

Which of the following games was most affected by the bad weather on Sunday?

Rafael Nadal pull out of London Olympics

Associated Press | Thu, 07/19/2012 10:00 PM | Sports

 

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics, saying he is not in condition to compete.

            Nadal said in a statement Thursday it is one of saddest moment of his career and that he will not travel with the Spanish delegation to London. He was set to be the flag bearer for Spain during the opening ceremony.

            Nadal won gold in Beijing in 2008. He has not played since he was eliminated in the second round if Wimbledon by 100^th-ranked Lukas Rosol.

In Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal...

BRITAIN: They have a show. They have a social networking. Now comes, Wikileaks-the album. Wikileaks is branching out into the entertainment industry, announcing a “Beat the Blockade” CD intended to raise money to keep online transparency advocates afloat.

            The group said in a statement late Thursday that the CD would feature 12 songs including “Where There Are No Secret”, “The Ballad of Julian Assange”, and “B Manning”.

It’s the latest attack outside the secret-busting business for Wikileaks, which has spawned a TV show called “The World Tomorrow” and started its own social network, called Friends of Wikileaks.

            Wikileaks chief Julian Assange says his website, which once featured an anonymous electronic drop box for secret document, has been effectively mothballed by a US financial blockade. -AP

 

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Rafael Nadal Pulls out of London Olympics

Associated Press I Thu, 07/19/2012 10:00 PM I Sports

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics, saying he is not in top condition to compete.

Nadal said in a statement Thursday it is one of the saddest moments of his career and that he will not travel with the Spanish delegation to London. He was set to be the flag bearer for Spain during the opening ceremony.

Nadal won gold in Beijing in 2008. He has not played since he was eliminated in the second round of Wimbledon by 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol.

 

Paragraph 1 tells us that Rafael Nadal decides to ….

Rafael Nadal Pulls out of London Olympics

Associated Press I Thu, 07/19/2012 10:00 PM I Sports

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics, saying he is not in top condition to compete.

Nadal said in a statement Thursday it is one of the saddest moments of his career and that he will not travel with the Spanish delegation to London. He was set to be the flag bearer for Spain during the opening ceremony.

Nadal won gold in Beijing in 2008. He has not played since he was eliminated in the second round of Wimbledon by 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol.

 

In Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal ….

Rafael Nadal Pulls out of London Olympics

Associated Press I Thu, 07/19/2012 10:00 PM I Sports

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics, saying he is not in top condition to compete.

Nadal said in a statement Thursday it is one of the saddest moments of his career and that he will not travel with the Spanish delegation to London. He was set to be the flag bearer for Spain during the opening ceremony.

Nadal won gold in Beijing in 2008. He has not played since he was eliminated in the second round of Wimbledon by 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol.

Rafael Nadal, has pulled out of London Olympics because he …

Britain : They have a show. They have a social networking. Now comes,  Wikileaks-the album. Wikileaks is branching out into the entertainment  industry , announcing a "Beat the Blockade" CD intended to raise money  to keep the online transparency advocates afloat.

The group said in a statement late Thursday that the CD would feature 12 songs including “Where There Are No Secret,” “The Ballad of Julian Assange,” and “B Manning”.

It’s the latest attack outside the secret-busting business for Wikileaks, which has spawned a TV show called “The World Tomorrow” and started its own social network, called Friends of Wikileaks.

Wikileaks chief Julian Assange says his website. Which once featured an anonymous electronic drop box for secret document, has been effectively mothballed by a US financial blockade. – AP

 

“... once featured an anonymous electronic drop box ...” (paragraph 4).

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

Britain : They have a show. They have a social networking. Now comes,  Wikileaks-the album. Wikileaks is branching out into the entertainment  industry , announcing a "Beat the Blockade" CD intended to raise money  to keep the online transparency advocates afloat.

The group said in a statement late Thursday that the CD would feature 12 songs including “Where There Are No Secret,” “The Ballad of Julian Assange,” and “B Manning”.

It’s the latest attack outside the secret-busting business for Wikileaks, which has spawned a TV show called “The World Tomorrow” and started its own social network, called Friends of Wikileaks.

Wikileaks chief Julian Assange says his website. Which once featured an anonymous electronic drop box for secret document, has been effectively mothballed by a US financial blockade. – AP

 

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Faster planes and cheaper flights are making it easier than ever before for people to travel. In the most 'developed' societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both developed and developing countries have recognised this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.

There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the increasing crime rate. Some local's tourists as an easy prey because, not only are they in unfamiliar territory and therefore less able to take care of themselves, but also they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelery which can be disposed of quickly for profit.

Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading contagious diseases around the world. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed. Moreover, the emergence of many diseases which resist antibiotics is causing scientists to be increasingly concerned about this issue.

Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many visitors. Australia's Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourists and there are plans to restrict visitors to some of the more delicate coral cays.

These are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an extensive tourism development program.

 

Why is the crime rate increasing due to the new industry?

Faster planes and cheaper flights are making it easier than ever before for people to travel. In the most 'developed' societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both developed and developing countries have recognised this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.

There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the increasing crime rate. Some local's tourists as an easy prey because, not only are they in unfamiliar territory and therefore less able to take care of themselves, but also they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelery which can be disposed of quickly for profit.

Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading contagious diseases around the world. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed. Moreover, the emergence of many diseases which resist antibiotics is causing scientists to be increasingly concerned about this issue.

Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many visitors. Australia's Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourists and there are plans to restrict visitors to some of the more delicate coral cays.

These are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an extensive tourism development program.

 

Why does the natural environment become one of the serious problem associated with the faster planes and cheaper  flight? Because ....