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To: NormsRevenge

(AP PHOTO/CP, Paul Chiasson)

Performers take part in opening ceremonies
for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy
Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.


An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the
Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy,
February 10, 2006. REUTERS/Petr Josek

48 posted on 02/10/2006 3:49:57 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Monthly Donor spoken Here. Go to ... https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: NormsRevenge; retrokitten; Howlin; Anybody

Ok, somebody help me. Why do they call them the Torino 2006 Winter Olympics if they're in Turin? I know that sounds silly, but is Torino the Italian word for Turin or something? I feel like a total idiot for asking this already, so please don't flame me.


103 posted on 02/10/2006 4:20:47 PM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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