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The Intimidation Factor

There’s no doubt about it now: London has a tough act to follow hosting the summer Games in 2012. Indeed, the mayor of London recently said, “I think I speak for millions of people in the UK, when I say we have been dazzled, we have impressed, ... ...full story at Biz Cult

from Biz Cult on Mon, Aug 25 2008

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