Super Bolt!
Usain Bolt created Olympic history for Jamaica as he streaked to the gold medal in the 100m final yesterday. Here are some official reactions.

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Injunction stops demolition plans
The Supreme Court has put the brakes on plans by the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) to demolish a building at 14 Caledonia Avenue in Cross Roads, St Andrew.

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The 'instant' investor - Guardian offers new technology option
Guardian Asset Management Limited (GAM) has been offering a web messenger service since July 17 to capture those clients willing to invest, but who, for different reasons, do not seek out or visit local brokerages.

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'Lightning' strikes
USAIN BOLT stunned 91,000 people at the Beijing National Stadium last night with a magnificent world record for the 100 metres, giving Jamaica its first ever gold medal in the event at the Olympic Games.

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Quartet of winners for Ellis
MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Powell disappoints again on the big stage
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Phelps swims into history with seven
Sinclair, McFarlane, Buckley shine
Gunners off to good start in BPL
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Henry pilots Melbourne to win
Boyz arrive in Canada

EDITORIAL - Bolt ascends to the pantheon
The ancient Greeks held athletic games in the valley of Olympia every four years in honour of their greatest god, Zeus, ruler of Heaven and Earth. Zeus is usually depicted as a great bearded figure carrying, ironically, a thunderbolt. Usain Bolt, we are sure, will make no claim to the powers of the gods of Greek mythology....,

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Learning from Marcus Garvey
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Public Affairs - Georgia crisis frays Moscow-West link
The struggle over a tiny, impoverished part of the Caucasus mountains has erupted into a widening confrontation between Russia and the West, the worst since the Soviet Union collapsed.

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... Truce signed, but questions linger

Golden times for Milton Foster
What began as a regular school activity has evolved into a golden opportunity for eight-year-old Milton Foster and his family. Milton, an honour-roll student who attends the Mona Preparatory School, won four gold medals at the World Championships for the Performing Arts in Hollywood, California, in the United States in July.

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Italians help 'Ward' off decay
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Four for Artist of the Year contest
MUTUAL GALLERY has shortlisted four artists in this year's Under-40 Artist of the Year competition. Paula Daley, Raymond Graham, Khepera Oluyia Hatsheptwa and Miriam Hinds are the quartet featured in the 2008 edition of the exhibition, which runs for another three weeks.

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Literary arts - The Descendant (Part I)
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Cyril Goffe - The poet at 100
Cyril L. Goffe is an award-winning poet resident in St Andrew. His work has been published in the anthology Stepping Stones compiled by the International Library of Poetry.

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The race against poverty
Nelson Mandela once said that poverty was a denial of human rights. Western leaders like George Bush and Nicolas Sarkozy (France) have criticised China's human rights record and a number of organisations have tried to sabotage the Olympics. (Buddan)

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The dragon in the archipelago
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All different, all the same
Independence: one single hope
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A cheaper way to fly
With some Jamaicans taking aeroplanes like they are taxis, it would be nice if the fares were the equivalent.That's the idea that Airone is dreaming up.

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Samantha feeds the soul
MacMillan speaks!
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Way to go, Vinay

Nissan 3507 - Ultimate exposure
WHEN JAGUAR released the E-type in 1961, it set a trend in 'autodom' that others would have to emulate, somehow, to survive. Two-door, two-seat configuration. Low-slung long front, petite derriére. Sugar scoop headlights, powerful engine (if a little long in the tooth at the time; the venerable XK engine was already 13 years old).

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Go-kart meet roars on today at Palisadoes
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