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Hedge Funders Einhorn, Shak Alive in Richest-Ever Poker Tournament
2 Jul
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn is playing cards right now in what is apparently the biggest poker tournament ever, and if you're one those people who likes watching others gamble, or can't get enough news of the Greenlight Capital founder—you can watch the livestream here.
The 48 participants in the World Series of Poker's Big One for One Drop put up $1 million to enter the tournament, with about 11 percent of each player's buy-in supporting a nonprofit organization that seeks to provide access to clean water.
Mark Cuban Destroys Skip Bayless
23 JunCuban joined ESPNs First Take for a debate about the NBA Finals, media coverage and specifically host Skip Bayless’ comments.
Stretching in Times Square: Yoga for masses in New York City
20 Jun
Reblogged from National Post | News:
Thousands of yogis and yoga enthusiasts gathered on Times Square on Wednesday to take part in a mass yoga class to mark the summer solstice during the event which features four free mass yoga session at the heart of Manhattan.
Two-wheeled adrenaline junkies
14 Jun
Now that we've all been provided the opportunity for a good, long think about the zombie apocalypse, perhaps its time to consider some of the overlooked skills that would come in handy and seek out some new mentors. And while most of us wouldn't have the stomach to get hone some parkour skills, rolling a bike through an urban obstacle course could one day save your life.
Canadian climber Shriya Shah-Klorfine's body removed from Mount Everest by helicopter
29 May
Reblogged from National Post | News:
The body of Shriya Shah-Klorfine, a Canadian woman who died while returning from the summit of Mount Everest, has been brought off the world’s tallest mountain.
A spokesman from Utmost Adventure Trekking says Shah-Klorfine’s body has been taken via helicopter from Mount Everest to her family in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.
Ganesh Thakuri says a team of climbers managed to bring the Toronto woman’s remains down from an area more than 8,000 metres above sea level to a camp within helicopter rescue range on Monday, but bad weather prevented the body from being flown off the peak right away.
Dream Line Highlights
28 AprHighlights from wingsuit flying in South Africa, Norway and China (2011).
Beerschot Football Stadium [1913]
25 Apr
People had to climb trees to watch the match between Belgium and the Netherlands (3-3) in Beerschot Stadium, Antwerpen, Belgium. March 9, 1913.
En Route to the World Cup in Italy
25 Apr
Wim Lagendaal hanging off the train to Como. The Netherlands - Switzerland (2-3), played on May 27, 1934, at the San Siro stadium in Milan during the World Championships in Italy.
Vintage Winter Activities
23 Apr
Ski-sailing, a new sport invented in Austria, demonstrated in St. Moritz, Switzerland, January 1938.
Lord Northesk on his bobsleigh in St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1935.
Sailing on ice.
A team of five men riding a bobsleigh, 1931.
Young skater with safety cushion.
Skating mom pushing a sledge pram on the ice. St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1926.
Indoor skiing. France, 1939.
Sleigh leaving ski-jump. Alexandra Palace, London, England, 1933.
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A Refreshing Game Of Tennis
28 Jan
Michael Llodra and Andy Murray delivered four of the best points you’ll ever see in the course of a single game.
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