EDITORIAL VALLEY GOLD LOCAL ATHLETES SERVE THE REGION AND THE NATION PROUDLY AT THE 2000 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES.THINK about the possibilities: ``If the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. area was separate from the U.S., it would give Germany and Russia and China and host Australia a
Now that's a whole new twist to the Valley secession debate! That insight from Daily News sports columnist Karen Crouse's Olympic preview ought to give even casual sports fans in this region something to cheer for during the Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. in Sydney, Australia. The number of athletes from the area is a testament to the quality of sports programs that are available locally and to the spirits and determination of the athletes themselves. Olympic Vals include Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. High grad Marion Jones - competing to become the first woman to win five gold medals - and Studio City's Lenny Krayzelburg, who holds the world record for the 100- and 200-meter backstrokes. With some 48 athletes from the area competing in the Games, and with many favored to take home the gold, the silver or the bronze, our area should once again be awash in precious metals Precious Metals Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver. Notes: Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal. . The Valley Olympians' work, their discipline and their accomplishments honor their old neighborhoods. Bring on Germany and China. Bring on Russia and Australia. Bring on the world. We wish the whole American team - especially its Valley area members - the best of luck and our congratulations in advance. We can't wait to see them standing on the medals stand, with the Star Spangled span·gle n. 1. A small, often circular piece of sparkling metal or plastic sewn especially on garments for decoration. 2. A small sparkling object, drop, or spot: spangles of sunlight. Banner blaring in the background. |
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