US, United Arab Emirates and Russian Chefs win Gold and Silver at the culinary Olympics

Beijing International Cuisine Competition   The US won Gold in the individual chef competition, and Silver in the team competition at the BICC, The Beijing International Cuisine Competition, called the Asian culinary Olympics. The United Arab Emirates won Gold in the Team Competition, and Russia won Silver in the individual contest. This competition aims to … Read more

Olympic style number plates sold at the DVLA Auction

London Olympics created a restlessness and impatience even among car owners who want to keep some memory of this event. The Olympic themed personal plates offered on sale at the London’s City Hall were the ultimate gift that could be offered to a car. Last week the latest auction of personalised number plates by the … Read more

London 2012 Festival launch event

The 12-week London 2012 Festival launches this Thursday, 21 June, with five headline events across the UK. Running until 9 September 2012, the once-in-a-lifetime Festival features more than 25,000 artists from all 204 competing Olympic and Paralympic nations. The Festival consists of commissions and invited events in all art forms, dedicated to showcasing the best … Read more

2012 Summer Olympics – the greenest Games in history

Green Olympics in 2012 Sustainable Development in the Olympics: Report from Jones Lang LaSalle The 2012 Summer Olympics in London this July will be the greenest Games in history, expanding on the legacy of sustainable development that has expanded in past Olympics. London partnered with World Wildlife Fund and BioRegional to create “One Planet Olympics,” … Read more

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to open London Games and Paralympics

Queen Elizabeth, who celebrates 60 years on the throne this year, will open both the London Olympics and Paralympics, Buckingham Palace and organizers said to reuters. The monarch also opened the Montreal Olympics in 1976 and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh opened the 1956 Melbourne Games on her behalf. This, however, will be the … Read more