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...death may have been preventable. Yes, luge is an inherently dangerous sport in which sliders can approach speeds reaching 90 m.p.h. The speed is part of its allure, and the rush of the event is what attracts audiences. However, throughout this week's training runs, athletes have voiced their concern about the safety of the Whistler track, which is the fastest in the world; last February, a German athlete was clocked traveling more than 95 m.p.h. during a luge World Cup test event. Over the past week, about a dozen athletes have crashed during luge training here. A Romanian Olympian...
...particular concern was the team’s inability to convert power play opportunities against Northeastern in the Beanpot consolation game...
Almost half of Americans believe that the H1N1 swine flu outbreak has passed, and only one-third remain “somewhat” or “very” concerned about catching the virus, reflecting a significant reduction in levels of concern about the pandemic compared to last fall...
Though the poll shows waning public concern about getting sick, Stephen C. Redd, director of the Influenza Coordination Unit for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cautioned against complacency...
...Part of me supports the idea of another inquiry, but a bigger part of me says, Here we go again. How many more do we have to have?" Hytten says of the inquiry. His concern is that the ACPP will be altered, and Aborigines in the Northern Territory will have even less command of their own destinies. "People thrive when they control their own lives," he says...