TheBizofKnowledge: July 2008 Archives

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Jul29	6 Things I Know about Kate Ziegler Bill Belew July 29, 2008 Know More: Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games 400, 800, freestyle, kate ziegler -Kate Ziegler is from Great Falls, VA and is 19 years old -She qualified for the US Olympic team in 400m and 800 meter freestyle, the two longest events for females. -Ziegler broke the world record by ten seconds in the 1500 freestyle in 2007 which was one of the greatest and oldest records in the books set by Janet Evans in 1988. Evans was a dominating swimmer in the 80s, her record (from 1988) still holds in the 800 freestyle which is the longest event at the Olympics for females. -Ziegler is ranked in the top 8 leading into the Olympics. She is considered one of the favorites in this event including the other great distance swimmer from the US Katie Hoff -Ziegler is one of those rare swimmers who chose professional swimming over college swimming right out of high school. -This is Ziegler’s first Olympics yet she holds one of the greatest World Record set by female swimmers. It is going to be interesting watching her also challenge the Americans next female hope Katie Hoff who is going to be in 5 individual events. Guest Blogger - Micah Belew Posted at 12:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	6 More Things I Know about Michael Phelps Bill Belew July 27, 2008 I wrote previously 8 Things I Know about Michael Phelps.There's a lot more to know. -Michael Phelps is going to be competing in the Olympics in 8 events. -There is an Olympic Medal count record set by a guy named... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	6 Things I Know about Dara Torres Bill Belew July 25, 2008 -Dara Torres is from Florida and she is 41 years old -She qualified for the 50 meter and 100 meter freestyle but is only going to compete in the 50 because of her age. -2008 Olympics is her 5th... Continue Reading Posted at 12:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	10 Things I Know about Eric Shanteau Bill Belew July 24, 2008 -Eric Shanteau is from Liburn, Georgia and is 24 years old -Shanteau qualified in the 200 Breast stroke -He swam for Auburn University and now trains at Longhorn Aquatics in Austin Texas. -He was at the World University games... Continue Reading Posted at 12:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	10 Things I Know about Matt Grevers Bill Belew July 23, 2008 -Matt Grevers is from Lake Forest, Ill and is 23 years old. -Grevers swam for Northwestern University and now trains at Tucson, Arizona -He is 6-7, and 215 pounds. Wow big guy! -Grevers has qualified for the 100 meter back... Continue Reading Posted at 3:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul22	One More Big I Know about Natalie Coughlin Bill Belew July 22, 2008 More about Coughlin Natalie Coughlin has a really good swimming profile. However when I think about Coughlin something better comes to my mind. It’s a story my coach told me in high school. Let me tell you a short... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	7 Things I Know about Natalie Coughlin Bill Belew July 21, 2008 -Natalie Coughlin is 25 years old and is from Vallejo, California. -She swam for University of California at Berkeley -Coughlin won the 100 meter backstroke and 4x200 free relay in '04 Olympics -She currently holds the 100 backstroke world... Continue Reading Posted at 12:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	7 Things I know about Laure Manaudou Bill Belew July 21, 2008 -Laure Manaudou is 22 year old French swimmer from Villeubanne, France -Manaudou won the Gold in 2004 Olympics in the 400 meter freestyle event, silver in the 800 meter and bronze in the 100 meter backstroke -She has set... Continue Reading Posted at 12:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	7 Things I Know about Jessica Hardy Bill Belew July 20, 2008 - -Jessica Hardy qualified for the US team in the 100 breast stroke, 50 freestyle and the 4x100 freestyle relay. -She is 21 years old and is from Long Beach California. -She competes for the University of California at Berkeley... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	9 Things I know about Eamon Sullivan Bill Belew July 19, 2008 -Eamon Sullivan is from Perth, West Australia -He is about 6 feet 3, 171 pounds… Wow! Skinny! -Sullivan holds the world record in the 50 meter freestyle and is ranked second in the 100 freestyle. -Sullivan did not make... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul18	6 Things I Know about Alain Bernard Bill Belew July 18, 2008 -Alain Bernard is from Aubagne France and he is 25 years old. -He already has a few European Championship title under his belt but was not a major sprinter in the world until this year's world record. -He has the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	10 Things I klnow about Ryan Lochte Bill Belew July 16, 2008 -Ryan Lochte is from Daytona area in Florida -He swam for University of Florida -Lochte first qualified for Olympics in 2004 at 19 years old and competed in 200 Individual medley and 4x200 free style relay (silver in 200IM,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul15	8 Things I Know about Michael Phelps Bill Belew July 15, 2008 -Michael Phelps is born 1985 and is from Baltimore, Maryland -He now trains under Bob Bowman, head coach of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor -Phelps first qualified for the Olympics in 2000 when he was 15 years old -Less... Continue Reading Posted at 5:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul14	10 Things I Know about Aaron Piersol Bill Belew July 14, 2008 -Aaron Peirsol is from Irvine, California -He swam for University of Texas for two years then turned pro. (but stayed and trained at UT) -He owns the world record in 3 events (100, 200 backstroke, 4x100 medley relay) -He... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul13	9 Things I Know about Breast Stroker Brendan Hansen Bill Belew July 13, 2008 -Brendan Hansen is a 26 year old from Havertown, Pennsylvania. He qualified for the 100 breast stroke. - He has competed for and currently trains at University of Texas - He represents the American breast stroke and is known... Continue Reading Posted at 4:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul12	3 Swimming Relay Events Bill Belew July 12, 2008 If times are met, only one relay per country is allowed (There are three relays). Again, countries can swop around swimmers from prelims and finals. Some counties take 6, some only 4. It is good to take a lot... Continue Reading Posted at 4:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul11	8 Things You Need to Know about Backstroke, Breast Stroke, Butterly, Medly Events at the Olympics Bill Belew July 11, 2008 The Olympic committee says that two persons per country can swim an event if they make the A qualifying standards or one if the individual meets the B qualifying time. Again, countries like the US will just take the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	8 Things You Need to Know about Freestyle Events at the Olympics Bill Belew July 10, 2008 Let us review what events there are in swimming competition in Olympics. To qualify for the Olympics, each country has its own rules. However, most of the good industrialized countries need something called Olympic A cut. (It is a... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	7 Things I Know about Gil Stovall Bill Belew July 9, 2008 1. Gil Stovall a native a Memphis Tennessee.2. He qualified for the Olympic swim team in the 200 meter butterfly. 3. Stovall competed for and trains at the University of Georgia. 4. In 2004 Olympics Stovall, as an 18 year... Continue Reading Posted at 12:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 8	6 Things I Know about Garrett Weber-Gale Bill Belew July 8, 2008 1. Garrett Weber-Gale is a native of Fox Point, WI.2. As s a 22-year old he qualified for the Olympics in the 50 and 100 meter freestyle. These events are used to determine who the fastest man in the water... Continue Reading Posted at 7:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Micah Belew Knows Swimming Bill Belew July 8, 2008 Micah Belew is my younger son. Micah knows swimming. Knowing is at the heart of TheBizOfKnowledge. The 2008 Beijing Olympics are coming. And while I don't know a lot about a lot, I know a little about a little. I... Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	When to be Afraid of a Naked Woman Bill Belew July 2, 2008 I am not sure what's going on through this guy's head or, as the case may be, what was not going through his head. A 29-year-old woman, Zhang Ying, showed up at some guy's house and stripped down. The man... Continue Reading Posted at 5:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Expletive Only Paper Scores Points in Britain Bill Belew July 2, 2008 A British high school student wrote nothing bu "f*** off* in his GCSE English exam.That's it...the whole kitten caboodle...the whole nine yards.The examiner gave him two points for correct spelling and conveying a meaning successfully. "It would be wicked to give... Continue Reading Posted at 1:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 1	My Hat's Off to Matt Bill Belew July 1, 2008 This youtube causes me to think a lot of things but this little ditty was the first to come to mind.Dance as though no one is watching you, Love as though you have never been hurt before, Sing as though... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jul29	6 Things I Know about Kate Ziegler Bill Belew July 29, 2008 Know More: Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games 400, 800, freestyle, kate ziegler -Kate Ziegler is from Great Falls, VA and is 19 years old -She qualified for the US Olympic team in 400m and 800 meter freestyle, the two longest events for females. -Ziegler broke the world record by ten seconds in the 1500 freestyle in 2007 which was one of the greatest and oldest records in the books set by Janet Evans in 1988. Evans was a dominating swimmer in the 80s, her record (from 1988) still holds in the 800 freestyle which is the longest event at the Olympics for females. -Ziegler is ranked in the top 8 leading into the Olympics. She is considered one of the favorites in this event including the other great distance swimmer from the US Katie Hoff -Ziegler is one of those rare swimmers who chose professional swimming over college swimming right out of high school. -This is Ziegler’s first Olympics yet she holds one of the greatest World Record set by female swimmers. It is going to be interesting watching her also challenge the Americans next female hope Katie Hoff who is going to be in 5 individual events. Guest Blogger - Micah Belew Posted at 12:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	6 More Things I Know about Michael Phelps Bill Belew July 27, 2008 I wrote previously 8 Things I Know about Michael Phelps.There's a lot more to know. -Michael Phelps is going to be competing in the Olympics in 8 events. -There is an Olympic Medal count record set by a guy named... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	6 Things I Know about Dara Torres Bill Belew July 25, 2008 -Dara Torres is from Florida and she is 41 years old -She qualified for the 50 meter and 100 meter freestyle but is only going to compete in the 50 because of her age. -2008 Olympics is her 5th... Continue Reading Posted at 12:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	10 Things I Know about Eric Shanteau Bill Belew July 24, 2008 -Eric Shanteau is from Liburn, Georgia and is 24 years old -Shanteau qualified in the 200 Breast stroke -He swam for Auburn University and now trains at Longhorn Aquatics in Austin Texas. -He was at the World University games... Continue Reading Posted at 12:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	10 Things I Know about Matt Grevers Bill Belew July 23, 2008 -Matt Grevers is from Lake Forest, Ill and is 23 years old. -Grevers swam for Northwestern University and now trains at Tucson, Arizona -He is 6-7, and 215 pounds. Wow big guy! -Grevers has qualified for the 100 meter back... Continue Reading Posted at 3:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul22	One More Big I Know about Natalie Coughlin Bill Belew July 22, 2008 More about Coughlin Natalie Coughlin has a really good swimming profile. However when I think about Coughlin something better comes to my mind. It’s a story my coach told me in high school. Let me tell you a short... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	7 Things I Know about Natalie Coughlin Bill Belew July 21, 2008 -Natalie Coughlin is 25 years old and is from Vallejo, California. -She swam for University of California at Berkeley -Coughlin won the 100 meter backstroke and 4x200 free relay in '04 Olympics -She currently holds the 100 backstroke world... Continue Reading Posted at 12:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	7 Things I know about Laure Manaudou Bill Belew July 21, 2008 -Laure Manaudou is 22 year old French swimmer from Villeubanne, France -Manaudou won the Gold in 2004 Olympics in the 400 meter freestyle event, silver in the 800 meter and bronze in the 100 meter backstroke -She has set... Continue Reading Posted at 12:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	7 Things I Know about Jessica Hardy Bill Belew July 20, 2008 - -Jessica Hardy qualified for the US team in the 100 breast stroke, 50 freestyle and the 4x100 freestyle relay. -She is 21 years old and is from Long Beach California. -She competes for the University of California at Berkeley... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	9 Things I know about Eamon Sullivan Bill Belew July 19, 2008 -Eamon Sullivan is from Perth, West Australia -He is about 6 feet 3, 171 pounds… Wow! Skinny! -Sullivan holds the world record in the 50 meter freestyle and is ranked second in the 100 freestyle. -Sullivan did not make... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul18	6 Things I Know about Alain Bernard Bill Belew July 18, 2008 -Alain Bernard is from Aubagne France and he is 25 years old. -He already has a few European Championship title under his belt but was not a major sprinter in the world until this year's world record. -He has the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	10 Things I klnow about Ryan Lochte Bill Belew July 16, 2008 -Ryan Lochte is from Daytona area in Florida -He swam for University of Florida -Lochte first qualified for Olympics in 2004 at 19 years old and competed in 200 Individual medley and 4x200 free style relay (silver in 200IM,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul15	8 Things I Know about Michael Phelps Bill Belew July 15, 2008 -Michael Phelps is born 1985 and is from Baltimore, Maryland -He now trains under Bob Bowman, head coach of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor -Phelps first qualified for the Olympics in 2000 when he was 15 years old -Less... Continue Reading Posted at 5:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul14	10 Things I Know about Aaron Piersol Bill Belew July 14, 2008 -Aaron Peirsol is from Irvine, California -He swam for University of Texas for two years then turned pro. (but stayed and trained at UT) -He owns the world record in 3 events (100, 200 backstroke, 4x100 medley relay) -He... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul13	9 Things I Know about Breast Stroker Brendan Hansen Bill Belew July 13, 2008 -Brendan Hansen is a 26 year old from Havertown, Pennsylvania. He qualified for the 100 breast stroke. - He has competed for and currently trains at University of Texas - He represents the American breast stroke and is known... Continue Reading Posted at 4:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul12	3 Swimming Relay Events Bill Belew July 12, 2008 If times are met, only one relay per country is allowed (There are three relays). Again, countries can swop around swimmers from prelims and finals. Some counties take 6, some only 4. It is good to take a lot... Continue Reading Posted at 4:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul11	8 Things You Need to Know about Backstroke, Breast Stroke, Butterly, Medly Events at the Olympics Bill Belew July 11, 2008 The Olympic committee says that two persons per country can swim an event if they make the A qualifying standards or one if the individual meets the B qualifying time. Again, countries like the US will just take the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	8 Things You Need to Know about Freestyle Events at the Olympics Bill Belew July 10, 2008 Let us review what events there are in swimming competition in Olympics. To qualify for the Olympics, each country has its own rules. However, most of the good industrialized countries need something called Olympic A cut. (It is a... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	7 Things I Know about Gil Stovall Bill Belew July 9, 2008 1. Gil Stovall a native a Memphis Tennessee.2. He qualified for the Olympic swim team in the 200 meter butterfly. 3. Stovall competed for and trains at the University of Georgia. 4. In 2004 Olympics Stovall, as an 18 year... Continue Reading Posted at 12:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 8	6 Things I Know about Garrett Weber-Gale Bill Belew July 8, 2008 1. Garrett Weber-Gale is a native of Fox Point, WI.2. As s a 22-year old he qualified for the Olympics in the 50 and 100 meter freestyle. These events are used to determine who the fastest man in the water... Continue Reading Posted at 7:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Micah Belew Knows Swimming Bill Belew July 8, 2008 Micah Belew is my younger son. Micah knows swimming. Knowing is at the heart of TheBizOfKnowledge. The 2008 Beijing Olympics are coming. And while I don't know a lot about a lot, I know a little about a little. I... Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	When to be Afraid of a Naked Woman Bill Belew July 2, 2008 I am not sure what's going on through this guy's head or, as the case may be, what was not going through his head. A 29-year-old woman, Zhang Ying, showed up at some guy's house and stripped down. The man... Continue Reading Posted at 5:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Expletive Only Paper Scores Points in Britain Bill Belew July 2, 2008 A British high school student wrote nothing bu "f*** off* in his GCSE English exam.That's it...the whole kitten caboodle...the whole nine yards.The examiner gave him two points for correct spelling and conveying a meaning successfully. "It would be wicked to give... Continue Reading Posted at 1:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 1	My Hat's Off to Matt Bill Belew July 1, 2008 This youtube causes me to think a lot of things but this little ditty was the first to come to mind.Dance as though no one is watching you, Love as though you have never been hurt before, Sing as though... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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