http://www.robertscales.org/taxonomy/term/131/0 en http://www.robertscales.org/blog/robert-scales/countdown-to-the-2010-vancouver-olympics <p>Today, in Vancouver, shortly after noon, the Olympic countdown clock was revealed to the public in an event attended by supporters and surrounded by the chaos of protesters chanting and protesting the coming of the Olympics.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/raincitystudios/388399462/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/388399462_583adaa6b0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="2010 Countdown Clock presentation at the VAG" /></a></p> <p>Here's VANOC official Press Release regarding today’s presentation:</p> <blockquote><p>“What’s six metres high, three metres wide, weighs 1,170 kilograms and is wrapped in a 15 metre by 12 metre gift box from Omega on the Vancouver Art Gallery’s northwest corner in downtown Vancouver? </p> <p>It’s the new Vancouver 2010 Countdown Clock, presented by Omega, Official Timekeeper. Preparations are underway to unveil it to the citizens of Vancouver, rain or shine, in a fast-paced noon hour celebration on Monday, February 12 – the three-year anniversary to the start of the 2010 Winter Games.�?</blockquote></p> 2010 countdown clock olympics VAG vancouver Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:55:13 -0800