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Advisory: Daily Distribution Schedule of NBC Athens 2004 Communications Information

ATHENS, Greece -Aug. 9, 2004-Following is a preliminary daily schedule of the releases and media advisories NBC’s Olympic communications team will be distributing from the 2004 Summer Games in Athens:

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Efficacy of Common Anti-Ulcer Medications in Racehorses

Gastric ulcers are so common in racing horses that many equine practitioners maintain their racing patients on anti-ulcer medications to prevent and treat gastric ulcers. Reports in the literature place the percentage of racing horses in trainin

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Tendons: Keep Them Moving

Like keeping the pistons of an engine lubricated for smooth, easy movement, the tendon sheaths of a horse function similarly by providing a friction-free environment in which tendons can move.

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VS in Texas: Breeders’ Cup Moving Ahead With Plans

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Drugs: Good and Bad

Olympics. Just the word makes us swell up with pride. This month horses and riders from around the world will converge on the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The idea of the Olympics is to have all countries send their best

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Olympics Equestrian News

Beginning Aug. 15, the world’s best horses and riders will compete in the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens, Greece. This page will contain a variety of information about the competition and competitors.

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Dissolving the Stain of Pain

The presence and degree of pain an animal experiences is meant to be beneficial. Pain signals actual or impending body damage, and may help prevent further damage by initiating movement away from the cause or by limiting use of injured areas

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Endurance and Endotoxemia

Endotoxemia in horses is usually associated with severe infections, inflammation, and colic. Endotoxin from intestinal bacteria activates release of inflammatory mediators such as thromboxane B2 (TxB2), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha),

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It’s Not Greek to Them

When the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad begin with characteristic fanfare Aug. 13 in Athens–the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games–approximately 10,500 of the world’s greatest athletes will convene to match skills and wits in 28 sports.

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VS Update: Breeders’ Cup, Lone Star Park Moving Ahead With Plans

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Research Projects Benefit from Belmont Celebration

Edited release from The Jockey Club

The Belmont Celebration, hosted by the New York Racing Association and The Jockey Club on June 4 at Belmont Park, raised more than $235,000 for the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

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Thoroughbred Charities Awards $1,014,400 in Grants

Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) approved grants of $1,014,400 for the 2004 fiscal year at an annual board of directors meeting on May 22. The grants have been awarded to 85 equine charities that work with improving the lives of

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