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    On Wykeham Road in Washington Residents Detail Concerns About Project  Sep 3, 2008
    Wednesday 3 September, 2008. WASHINGTON - Residents took advantage of their chance to be heard at round two of the Zoning Commission's public hearing Monday, August 25, on the proposed resort at 101 Wykeham Road, which was dominated by attorneys at the first public hearing last month. (Voices, CT)

    Another Offensive On Washington Proposal  Aug 29, 2008
    When Mitchell Solomon, also of Bell Hill Road, got up to speak, he envisioned a summertime scenario of children on the Wykeham property audibly playing a swimming pool game known as "Marco Polo," while barbecues, banquets, reunions and other recreational activities on the Wykeham Rise parcel disrupt his quiet neighborhood. "Matthew Klauer's application must be rejected," said Mr. Solomon. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Totally hunky Emory grad on 'Survivor'  Aug 28, 2008
    Ask radio writer about what's new around metro Atlanta. The entry titled "8/27: Atlantan and Emory med school grad on upcoming "Survivor"," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Who knew there was so much to do if you just looked around?  Aug 25, 2008
    No one in the theater babbled, talked on their phones or played Marco Polo -- the reason I rarely go to movies anymore. It was a real treat to hear the film, and we had a good time. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    A Brief History of Tea  Aug 24, 2008
    From Shennong to Marco Polo to Tea Ceremonies ... Many historians give credit to Marco Polo for introducing tea to the western world. (Suite101.com)

    Montreal top property in new Monopoly game  Aug 21, 2008
    Marco PoloIf these cities were chosen by 5 million fans (probably only 1000 geeks that cast all the votes), then how the heck did cities like Gdynia and Kyiv made it in ... Geography BuffWow Marco Polo ... CoHHbIu"Marco PoloIf these cities were chosen by 5 million fans (probably only 1000 geeks that cast all the votes), then how the heck did cities like Gdynia and Kyiv made it in?! I don't even know what countries they're in, and I thought I was pretty good in geography.". (CTV.ca)

    Green Space: A little 'Spice 101' for gardeners, cooks  Aug 20, 2008
    Marco Polo s expedition to China was, in part, to open up spice routes ... Marco Polo mentioned it in his travels. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Michael Phelps: Olympic Stud  Aug 17, 2008
    We knew this day was coming. We held out as long as we could (honest. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Irish Plane Diverted After Fight Breaks Out On Board  Aug 16, 2008
    " Italian border police based at Marco Polo airport in Venice said the men wereall Irish and aged between 25 and 30. They were not arrested but put on a plane back to Ireland, the authorities said. Dublin-based Futura Gael, which runs charter flights to holiday destinations, apologized to passengers who were delayed by several hours. "The incident occurred in Italian airspace at approximately 10 p.m. Irish time, where a number of passengers were involved in an incident on board," said a... (Fox News)

    DANCE: 'Marco Polo': A voyage of discovery created for the Games  Aug 14, 2008
    Marco Polo': A voyage of discovery created for the Games - International Herald Tribune. Julien Derouault and Marie-Claude Pietragalla in "Marco Polo," which will have its premiere in Beijing on Saturday ... Marco Polo': A voyage of discovery created for the Games. (International Herald Tribune)

    China wins Gold for Olympic opener, Sunset needs gold for fix-up  Aug 14, 2008
    If one tried to imagine the feelings of Marco Polo when he plunged into the wonders of that ancient land what word would emerge ... Polo was overwhelmed with all he saw, and 710 years ago wrote a book titled Il Milione, or, to us, Travels of Marco Polo. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Europe lodging tip: convents  Aug 10, 2008
    We took the Alilaguna boat from the Venice Marco Polo Airport and hopped off about an hour later at the Zattere waterbus stop. From there the monastery was just down the road near the Gallerie dell'Accademia. (Boston Globe)

    Pyrotechnics Guild is getting ready to go boom  Aug 10, 2008
    - CHINESE EXPORT: Generally Marco Polo is credited with bringing the Chinese gunpowder back to Europe in the 13th century, although some accounts credit the Crusaders with bringing the black powder to Europe as they returned from their journeys. - EUROPEAN ANGLE: Once in Europe, the black powder was used for military purposes, first in rockets, then in canons and guns. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Did That Kid Just Pee in the Street? A Beijing Visitors' Guide.  Aug 8, 2008
    When Marco Polo got here, by his account, Kublai Khan had just relocated the entire population to a new city, built right next to the old one, on the advice of an astrologer. With that in mind, look for the real Beijing the way you'd look for an authentic Chinese restaurant: Watch where the Chinese people go. (Slate)

    Nonprofit to operate Cosmo Center  Aug 7, 2008
    Swimming in city pools and playing the water game Marco Polo ranked high on his list of cool things to do. Today we went to the zoo and we sit and read books and we go to the library over there, William said, pointing down Elm Street in the direction of the Utica Public Library. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Can Coal and Clean Air Coexist in China?  Aug 5, 2008
    Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo said that one of the most surprising sights during his travels through Asia in the 13th century was the Chinese practice of burning a strange, black rock for heat and the mountains along the Silk Road that smoldered due to underground coal fires, like the ones burning throughout the country today. In fact, these underground blazes burn through an estimated 20 million tons of coal a year, the equivalent of the entire coal production of Germany last year. (Scientific American)

    Beijing's Olympic calendar  Aug 5, 2008
    MUSICAL: Multimedia Musical Drama Marco Polo, the Imaginary Journey World Premiere. AUGUST 17. (CNN -- Travel)

    It's too hot for dog on the menu  Aug 4, 2008
    Marco Polo noted with distaste that the Chinese liked eating snake and dog; modern Western journalists just love to get their teeth into a juicy story about some revolting delicacy like the assorted animal penises served at the Guolizhuang restaurant in Beijing. And for gung-ho foreign tourists, deep-fried scorpions in the night market have become a rite of passage. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)

    Hopes that the Olympics would cure Chinese market woes have been dashed  Jul 30, 2008
    The swirl of negative publicity that has accompanied the run-up to the Olympics has pushed sentiment so low that it could only improve when the overhang is removed, said Aaron Boesky, chief executive of Marco Polo Investments Group, which focuses on China stocks. "When we are at the Olympics, that moment will galvanize public sentiment," Boesky said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Let's revisit 'Brideshead Revisited' at the 1982 Emmys: Upset!  Jul 27, 2008
    The winner in 1982: the critically panned "Marco Polo," which was described by one reviewer as "lavish, costly and a snail's paced dramatic travelogue." ... "Marco Polo" won its only other Emmy when it bested "Brideshead" for costume design while art direction went to "The Letter," a remake of the Bette Davis vehicle. (Los Angeles Times)

    Bow Wow Patches Things Up With Jermaine Dupri, Talks About His Role On 'Entourage'  Jul 23, 2008
    "Editing on my computer, I found out that's my first hobby. I edit all my videos [for my video blog], put effects on it. I've gotten better. The 'Marco Polo' video, I directed it. I've been doing [videos] for so long, I know how it's supposed to be shot, how it's supposed to be done.". and is the first single from Bow's Pedigree, which comes out later this year. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Getting Around Venice Italy  Jul 22, 2008
    This is the most expensive way to travel Venice, however, with a one-way trip from Marco Polo airport to a hotel in central Venice costing around 100. Only choose this option if you are traveling with a group. (Suite101.com)

    C Rajghatta: Americans are coming!  Jul 20, 2008
    The great American writer visited the region centuries after legendary explorers, itinerants, and travelers like Marco Polo, Ibn Batuta, Hsien Tsang, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier 00004000 and others. Like many, Twain gushed about India, but his perspective is American, and more recent. (India Times, India)

    Bow Wow's Just Teasing Omarion In 'Lookin' Boy,' But He's Serious About Soulja Boy Tell'em Collabo  Jul 16, 2008
    " Bow and Soulja just shot a video for "Marco Polo," a record SB produced and rapped on. "I'm back stronger than ever and different," Bow said. " 'Marco Polo' is gonna be a hit record ... It's being displayed in the 'Marco Polo' video ... The video comes in at the end of the 'Marco Polo' video. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    New financial world dawns  Jul 15, 2008
    They both brought their laptops so they could still blog and Andy picked up the wrong one after they got through playing Marco Polo. Needless to say Rufus checked the Remember me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Summer Ice Cream Treats  Jul 13, 2008
    It is thought that this tasty treat was invented in China around 200 BC. Marco Polo probably enjoyed a dish of milk and rice that was solidified by packing it in snow. In Rome, emperors were said to send slaves to the tops of mountains to collect snow which was flavored and served in the traditional food orgy. (Suite101.com)

    Solar Spin Put On Asteroid Moon Formation  Jul 13, 2008
    Michel added, "Bringing back pristine material is the goal of our proposed Marco Polo mission, which is currently under study by the European Space Agency, in partnership with JAXA in Japan.". Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)

    The Late John Templeton  Jul 13, 2008
    Sunday July 13, 2008 11:53 AM ET. " Well, no. But enough about us. SmartMoney: How did a kid from rural Tennessee become a pioneer of global value investing? John Templeton: In Tennessee I didn't meet anybody who owned a share of anything. At Yale there were hundreds of boys from wealthy families, but not a single one who was investing outside one nation. I thought that was just not sensible. Surely they'd get better results if they searched everywhere rather than limiting their search to one... (SmartMoney)

    Infotainment  Jul 7, 2008
    1937 Japanese and Chinese troops clash near Marco Polo Bridge, Beijing, an incident that leads to Sino-Japanese war. 1960 Belgium sends troops to the newly independent Congo. (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    McCain visits a skeptical Latin America  Jul 3, 2008
    "Obama will change everything if he is elected... there will be true immigration reform and not a band-aid because he has African heritage and understands the plight of immigrants," says Marco Polo Herrera, a student in Mexico City. "McCain will be more of the same.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    SBA Forms Strategic Alliance With the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  Jul 2, 2008
    The agreement was signed by SBA District Director Ruben Garcia and SDCHCC President and CEO, Marco Polo Cortes. "I am extremely pleased with the work that is being accomplished by the SDCHCC and their excellent new leadership through Mr. Cortes," said Garcia. (PR Newswire)

    Best fireworks displays  Jul 1, 2008
    In the 13th century, Marco Polo exported them to Europe, and the Italians continued to refine their chemical formulas to create the effects that would become standard, such as willows and chrysanthemums. Ever since, manufacturers across the globe have raised the stakes by creating more complicated effects. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada: Resume, CASTLE GOLD CORPORATION and JONES SODA CO. and MARCO POLO INVESTMENTS LTD.  Jul 1, 2008
    Company: CASTLE GOLD CORPORATION TSXV Symbol: CSG Resumption Time: JULY 2, 2008 9:30AM EDT Company: JONES SODA CO. TSXV Symbol: JSD Resumption Time: JULY 2, 2008 9:30AM EDT Company: MARCO POLO INVESTMENTS LTD. TSXV Symbol: MCP.P Resumption Time: JULY 2, 2008 9:30AM EDT. (x) Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for June 30, 2008  Jul 1, 2008
    TSX-X --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST NARROWS RESOURCES CORP. ("UNO") BULLETIN TYPE: Property-Asset or Share Purchase Agreement BULLETIN DATE: June 30, 2008 TSX Venture Tier 2 Company Pursuant the Exchange bulletin dated January 15, 2007, TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing further documentation pertaining to an Option Agreement dated December 20, 2006 between Minera FNR de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of First Narrows... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    That's the Spirit: Incentives soar toward $250M  Jun 27, 2008
    The project was code-named "Marco Polo.". At GTP, Spirit plans to manufacture the composite fuselage structure for ' A350 Xtra Wide-Body fleet of jets. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    * Amex, Cathay Pacific issue cards  Jun 26, 2008
    The co-branded cards will reward their cardholders with faster and easier flight mileages in Asia Miles (wUq) as well as provide a free green-tier membership to the airliners Marco Polo Club, the card issuer said. In Taiwan, a better-valued bonus mileage plan is being proposed for potential clients. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Soulja Boy Tell'em Talks About New Album, Battle With Ice-T  Jun 26, 2008
    he said will be on Bow Wow's upcoming album called Marco Polo. He's eager to make beats for more of his peers. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Windsurfing Where Jesus Walked  Jun 22, 2008
    second book, Marco Polo Didn't Go There: Stories and Revelations from One Decade as a Postmodern Travel Writer, will be published in September. More On This Topic. (Forbes)

    I scream ...you scream ...  Jun 20, 2008
    Some historians credit the Chinese for creating the first ice creams circa 3000 B.C.; Marco Polo, they say, then brought the recipe back to Europe. Long before the onslaught of commercial manufacturers, ice cream was a luxury item made in small batches by a labor-intensive process. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Summer Sports Camps Heating Up  Jun 12, 2008
    While creative dives celebrated the start of summer, elsewhere there was also a game of Marco Polo underway that made full use of the Olympic-sized pool. And, small toddlers could be heard squealing in delight as they dipped their toes in a cool, but shallow water feature all their own. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    Overcome the hurdles of visiting Beijing  Jun 11, 2008
    Deluxe Beijing package: eight days at the Marco Polo Parkside Hotel, $9,945. Standard Beijing package: eight days at the Courtyard by Marriott $5,895; 10 days is $8,195. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Road to Beijing: Northwestern Set To Compete At U.S. Olympic Trials  Jun 10, 2008
    Men's head coach encouraged his team to play Four Square or Marco Polo before practice. "At this stage most swimmers have found a way into their optimal zone. It's best not to confuse them," he said. (Nusports.com)

    6 countries in joint bid to get on cultural heritage list  Jun 3, 2008
    Marco Polo, Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great once followed its path. Since the 1980s, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been actively promoting the nominations to stimulate linked cultural dialogue and diversities. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Bob Dylan's riffs with color  May 31, 2008
    Bob Dylan's riffs with color - International Herald Tribune. Bob Dylan's riffs with color. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    ZANY KAZAKH CUSTOMS AND WHY I LOVE ...  May 27, 2008
    I had dinner at the restaurant Farkhi and lunch at the Intercontinental's Marco Polo. I saw the concert of the country's famous group, Baiterek. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Aussie cyclist Meyer leads Tour of Japan  May 24, 2008
    But Meyer said the race wasn't won yet with only a narrow one second margin separating him and Australian Jai Crawford (Marco Polo) on the overall standings. Frenchman Alexandre Aulas won the uphill sprint finish with Meyer crossing in fourth place three seconds back. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    * FEATURE: Dutch man attempting to revive a dying art  May 16, 2008
    One brainchild is Marco Polo, a love story inspired by the Italian explorer famous for his travels to imperial China. It is staged with dialogue in Taiwanese and Italian against a background of classical Chinese music and Italian opera. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Feet first -- The reflexology way  May 15, 2008
    " A history lessonReflexology is an ancient practice whose origins are tough to determine. The concept is believed to have been first recorded as a pictograph on the Egyptian tomb of Ankhamor in 2330 BC. Reflexology symbols are also thought to be recorded on the feet of ancient statues of Buddha in India and China. In the 1300s, Marco Polo translated a Chinese massage book into Italian, thus introducing reflexology and massage to Europe.In the United States, Dr. William H. Fitzgerald is... (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Public safety log (May 12)  May 13, 2008
    Whiskey fight Police responded about 3 p.m. Sunday to a report of an assault at a room at the Marco Polo Motel, 2410 Pacific Blvd. S.E.. According to police, two men had beat up a third man after he refused to open a bottle of whiskey he had with him. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    BHP Billiton Petroleum CSG Briefing  May 7, 2008
    Net capacity and production is after applicable royalty Total capacity Page 45 Stybarrow (50% WI, BHP Billiton operated) FPSO and subsea wellsBrought on-stream in November approximately two months ahead of scheduleAchieved sustained production at design capacity of 80 kbpd (gross)Record-setting single well flow rates of approximately 32 kbpd Performance highlights Page 46 Genghis Khan (44% WI, BHP Billiton operated) Subsea wells tied back to Marco Polo platformDesign capacity of 55 kbpd... (Sydney Morning Herald)

    In France, it's time to get into the pool  May 2, 2008
    Not tremendously well - the butterfly and flip turn were skills I had never acquired - but I had clocked enough time playing "Marco Polo" and diving for pennies to feel comfortable in chlorine. Today in At Home Abroad. (International Herald Tribune -- At Home)

    Painted into a corner no longer  Apr 23, 2008
    In 1931, Iacovleff was part of a motor expedition that traveled 20,000 miles across Eurasia, following the fabled route that took Marco Polo to China more than 600 years before. The artist sketched and painted continuously throughout the journey, producing more than 500 works of art, including "Under a Kirghiz Tent.". (Boston Globe)

    Haedo endures injury, avoids crash  Apr 23, 2008
    Jelly Belly's Nicholas Sanderson was awarded the stage's Best Young Rider (25 years or younger) jersey, while Rhys Pollock of GE Marco Polo was named Most Aggressive Rider. The tour enjoyed a pleasant spring day with a festive crowd filling the Augusta Common for the Health & Wellness Expo, as well as the first stage finish in the city's four-year involvement with the Tour de Georgia. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Always a nod for noodles  Apr 21, 2008
    It is said that Marco Polo learned how to cook noodles, and took the recipes back to Italy in 1259. An archaeological finding in 2002 in Qinghai province revealed a bowl of well-kept noodles from 4,000 years ago. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Public safety log (April 17) (52)  Apr 18, 2008
    Turvey was found shortly after with Drexel Rae Haskins, 44, of Albany, who also had a warrant, at the Marco Polo at 2410 Pacific Blvd. S.E. and arrested. All three suspects were charged with meth-related offenses; Haskins and Turvey were also charged with heroin possession. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Equifax buys stake in Russian credit data company  Apr 16, 2008
    In its quest to be something akin to the globalized trade equivalent of Marco Polo, the mantra at Equifax has been to look east. Specifically, the Atlanta-based credit reporting and data analysis firm looked at conquering India and the Russian Federation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    uncrowded Gascony region  Apr 13, 2008
    When Marco Polo introduced indigo to Europe, the French woad unions lobbied to ban it as "devil food:" Importers risked having their heads chopped off. But eventually the unstoppable flow of indigo and synthetic coloring drove woad dyeing to extinction. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Agreement On Ethics Reform Blows Up At Capitol  Apr 10, 2008
    From the Hartford Courant. A supposed comprehensive agreement on ethics reform blew up Wednesday night at the state Capitol in a swirl of finger-pointing and charges of petty politics by Democrats and Republicans. (FOX61, CT)

    A History of Dhofar  Apr 5, 2008
    Marco Polo visited Dulfar in 1285 when he was travelling in Aden (today's South Yemen), which at that time controlled Dhofar. Over the centuries Dhofar had lively trade with its neighbours Oman and Yemen, with Mediterranean countries and even with India and North Africa. (Suite101.com)

    On the road ? from Germany to Cambodia ? in a communist jalopy  Apr 3, 2008
    Towed by camels and laughed at by pedestrians, the lowly Trabant is a modern-day Marco Polo for a good cause ... Ziggy and Fez, with Dante an honorary also-ran, just completed a punishing, six-month transcontinental journey, from Germany to Cambodia, in a feat rivaling the adventures of Marco Polo. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Science, Art and Humor for Kids  Apr 2, 2008
    Marco Polo claims to have seen dragons pulling chariots in China. A science lesson combines itself with kitchen play when kids make "Three Bears Porridge," and there's a spell to prevent someone from enslaving you to wash their dirty sox. (Suite101.com)

    Retired Tekonsha teacher presents ‘Marco Polo and the Silk Road’  Mar 26, 2008
    Retired Tekonsha teacher presents Marco Polo and the Silk Road ... Not so for Tekonsha resident, Vilma Carlson, who spoke Tuesday about her travels in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in her presentation entitled, Marco Polo and the Silk Road. (Coldwater Daily Reporter, MI)

    Eateries leave you free to be gluten free  Mar 21, 2008
    Marco Polo s, 210 Liberty St. S.E. Suite 150 It has a GF menu and takes celiac disease and gluten seriously. Employees understand allergies and intolerances. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Changes coming for Tour de Georgia  Mar 20, 2008
    Tour event director Chris Aronhalt announced that Beijing-based GE Marco Polo Cycling Team is one of the 15 professional teams expected to compete in the seven-stage, 589-mile race April 21-27 ... The GE Marco Polo team, led by 2008 Olympic hopeful Fuyu Li, will be the first Chinese cycling team to compete on American soil when it hits Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    The Royal Solaris Cancun  Mar 17, 2008
    For more formal settings dress code required dine at the Marco Polo and the Venneto restaurants. Beverages are as diverse as the food, though don t count on having Coronas on the beach, as this is exclusively XX country. (Suite101.com)

    INSIDE THE MARKETS: Ping An case illustrates need for Chinese regulator to ease up  Mar 6, 2008
    But if demand for the shares is weak and new shares are priced cheaply, a stock sale could provide a good buying opportunity for long-term investors, said Chris Tang, a fund manager at Marco Polo Investments. "Maybe it is best for the market to find its equilibrium and let investors decide whether they want to support any new offerings," Tang said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Moveable Feast: A vicarious getaway  Mar 5, 2008
    This year's feast revolves around several travel books, including The Travels of Marco Polo, Mary McCarthy's The Stones of Florence and Venice Observed, Francis Parkman's The Oregon Trails and L. Frank Baum's The Road to Oz.. Ciro, Cristina's and Riccabona's will serve up food in the Italian room, which is being decorated by Nancy Thomas, with the help of Bellissimo, Botanica and Charles Stuhlberg. (Wood River Journal, ID)

    The saucy history of pasta  Feb 28, 2008
    It was long believed that it was Marco Polo who first introduced pasta to Italy in 1292. Some sources say he brought back macaroni from China in 1279. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Post a comment  Feb 26, 2008
    Posted by: Marco Polo Hernndez Cuevas 25 February 2008. Wow. (International Herald Tribune)

    COLUMN: For some of us, yesterday's 'Annie Over' beats today's 'Guitar Hero' any day  Feb 21, 2008
    But what about flashlight tag or Marco Polo. Give me a simple little ball and a few rounds of Annie Over any day instead of a fake guitar and a bunch of wires hooked up to some electronic contraption. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Read more...  Feb 21, 2008
    " Marco Polo resident Patricia Shields said she volunteered at the 2004 Hawaii caucus in Niu Valley, where the number of voters barely filled the room. "I am thrilled that people are so jazzed up," Shields, 56, said. "The caucus in 2004 wasn't widely advertised. People didn't even know there was a caucus or what one was. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Canada's entry to Biennale of architecture unveiled  Feb 20, 2008
    Architecture in Canada -- Region, Culture, Tectonics, was conceived in 2005 by John McMinn, associate architecture professor at Ontario's University of Waterloo, and Marco Polo, former editor of Canadian Architecture and assistant professor at Ryerson University's department of architectural science, and organized by Cambridge Galleries, in Cambridge, Ont. It will be on view from Sept. 14 to Nov. 23 at the Canadian pavilion in Venice. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Eight Life-Changing Adventure Travel Trips  Feb 20, 2008
    World explorers like Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus would likely balk at the modern luxuries of adventure travel. Treks through Mongolia and sea voyages across the Atlantic are now completed in mere days or weeks, and little thought is given to historic variables like invaders or starvation. (Forbes)

    Crash and Usov wins  Feb 16, 2008
    Loh Sea Keong (Trek Marco Polo) 19. 26, 7. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Hanging with Erica Malagon  Feb 15, 2008
    Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Americans Head Overseas for Stem Cell Treatment  Feb 15, 2008
    On the top floor of the Xiaoshan Hospital, just beyond the bustle of Hangzhou, China, in a city Marco Polo once called "the finest and noblest in the world," a group of Americans are in search of a miracle. They all want to believe that a Chinese businessman, Sean Hu, may hold the key to their recovery. (ABC News)

    NYMEX to Launch Colombian Peso Futures Contract  Feb 14, 2008
    NYMEX has developed this contract in conjunction with Marco Polo Network Inc., the leading emerging markets electronic trading network providing access to securities in more than 50 countries ... About Marco Polo Network Marco Polo Network Inc. (MPN) is a leading broker neutral multi-asset class electronic platform for global investors to trade emerging markets ... Marco Polo Securities Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MPN, is a FINRA registered broker dealer. (PR Newswire)

    Nymex Plans to Offer Latin American Currency and Interest-Rate Derivatives  Feb 14, 2008
    Nymex will trade and clear contracts developed by New York- based Marco Polo Network, starting this month with U.S. dollar- denominated futures linked to the Colombian peso, said Sergio Villamizar, Marco Polo's head of derivatives ... For Nymex, the Marco Polo agreement is the second since December aimed at diversifying beyond energy and metals trading, where it faces competition from Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange Inc. Nymex plans to launch an exchange this quarter for trading... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Anuar and Fauzan just miss out on historic win in Stage Three  Feb 12, 2008
    48 with two other riders Yan Dong Xing (Trek Marco Polo) and Koji Fukushima (Meitan Hompo-GDR). Going green: Le Tuas Anuar Manan jubilates after grabbing the green jersey at the end of Stage Three yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Tour de Langkawi kicks off  Feb 9, 2008
    The Continental teams are Gerolsteiner Team ISTA (Germany), Meitan HompoGDR (Japan), Seoul Cycling (South Korea), Letua Cycling Team (Malaysia), MNCF Cycling Team (Malaysia), Trek Marco Polo Team (China), Polygon Sweet Nice Team (Indonesia), Giant Asia Racing Team (Taipei), South Australia. com AIS (Australia), Drapac Porche (Australia) and Azad University Cycling Team (Iran). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Welcome to the desert  Feb 8, 2008
    Alexander the Great marched through Yazd on his way to India, and a dozen or so centuries later Marco Polo dropped by for a visit. Genuinely frozen in time, unlike in Rome or other historic cities, Yazd's old neighborhood is a poor district that has retained much of its character simply because its inhabitants cannot afford to "improve" on ancient building materials and methods. (CNN -- International)

    Europe Looks East Part I  Feb 7, 2008
    Ever since Marco Polo returned with fascinating tales from the Orient, Europe has been curious about Asia, but distance and the pull of a powerful US economy made it easy to overlook the continents economic or strategic importance. As the emerging economies of Asia demonstrate increasing ambition and influence, Europes leaders recognize that they must work to build cooperation and full partnerships, explains Shada Islam, journalist and policy analyst, in this two-part series on Europes... (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)

    chunks of ice the size of a Hilton Garden Inn  Feb 3, 2008
    Making the most of a flexible schedule, Capt. Laura steered us into a remote cove to watch six black bears lazily gorging on salmon, tried to keep pace with a pod of maniacal Dall's porpoises, and spent an hour playing Marco Polo with a humpback whale. Almost everything around us had been part of the Exxon Valdez spill zone. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Belichick: Funny business going on  Jan 29, 2008
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    There's a real desert breeze  Jan 28, 2008
    At one point, when Belichick couldn't locate a reporter among the masses who was asking a question, he joked that he was playing a game of "Marco Polo." Belichick also touched on the personal life of quarterback Tom Brady, a topic that usually would be off limits. He opened his remarks by apologizing for the team arriving late, joked with a Boston-based reporter who introduced herself before asking a question, and later asked another Boston reporter if he was going to deliver a "softball"... (Boston Globe)

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