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Canadian torchbearers will carry the torch through Edinburgh Thursday, seven in all were nominated and sponsored by Samsung Canada. Limited Reggie Wayne Jersey . Meet the Canucks who will propel the Olympic Flame on its 70-day journey to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Follow live streaming of the Olympic torch relay. Jamie PiekarzCarrying the torch: Berwick-upon-Tweed, 11:34 a.m. (4:34 p.m. BST) There are two more schools in Ghana now than there were before Piekarz started helping to coordinate volunteer builders. The initiative is one of many Piekarz has become involved with in her extensive work with impoverished women and children in communities across the globe. She has worked with non-profit organizations in developing countries like Mali and Tanzania, as well as Ghana. While in Mali, she lived with women who were forced to mine gold to provide for their families, her attempt to connect with the people she called “the poorest of the poor.” “You leave your children in the village and hope someone will provide for them. You walk kilometers and kilometers and you end up working at the bottom of a hole in a gold mine,” Piekarz told CTVOlympics.ca in a Toronto interview earlier this month. “It was the most terrible and upsetting thing I’ve ever seen. “I’ll never know what it’s like, but I’ve seen it.” Kunaal JagtianeyCarrying the torch: Loanhead, 4:33 a.m. (9:33 a.m. BST) Since coming to Toronto from Kuwait in 2003, Jagitaney has become a passionate volunteer for Students Assistance in North Toronto for Seniors (SAINTS), a senior citizens’ assistance agency.A huge fan of the Olympic Games, Jagtianey recalls watching the Athens 2004 Games while sick on a visit in Kuwait. He had a fever of over 101 degrees, but remembers watching most of the Games, partially “because there’s not much good cable in Kuwait.” “I was at home when they called me and I just started jumping up and down, I was really happy,” said Jagtianey. “Then a couple seconds later I was like, ‘Oh, this is really terrifying,’ but in a good way. And then I called everyone I knew.” Jagitaney admitted that part of that terror comes from being nervous that he’ll drop the Olympic Torch, or accidentally light his hair on fire. “I’m mainly going to be focusing on not lighting myself on fire, keeping it above my head,” said Jagitaney. “I might do the sprinkler [dance move] walking with it. I don’t know, it’ll be a very last-minute thing. I’m just going to go off instinct, which is what I mostly do in my life anyway.” Joel LightmanCarrying the torch: Penicuik, 5:47 a.m. (10:47 a.m. BST) Lightman has used his job as a professional musician as a platform for helping people in need. Last year, Lightman got Roger Waters’s permission to rewrite Pink Floyd’s iconic song “The Wall” into an anthem in support of Iranian youth. Lightman and his band donated the proceeds from the song (which got over two million hits on YouTube) to Haystack, a software program that allows Iranians to go online without the government seeing. “I play in a band with two Iranians who came over here when they were eight, and listening to their stories really made me want to do something,” said Lightman. “They needed a rallying point.” Lightman has also put on concerts at Massey Hall to benefit SOS Children’s Villages, an international charity providing care for orphans and children in need. “When I’m running with the torch, that’s going to be foremost in my mind – that I’ve done something that I would have been happy with no reward for.” Dr. Lynn Marie WilsonCarrying the torch: Duns, 10:29 a.m. (3:29 p.m. BST) Wilson has balanced a variety of positions in the medical field in her quest to advance health care in Canada and in developing communities abroad. Her non-profit work with Addis Ababa University led to the creation of the first Family Medicine residency program in Ethiopia. Wilson currently practices at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. Michael Joseph BruniCarrying the torch: Chirnside, 11 a.m. (4:00 p.m. BST) Bruni is passionate about improving youth sports programs across the country. He acts as the volunteer chair on the Board of Directors for Hockey Canada, and uses his position to help raise awareness about respect, fairness and safe play at the youth level across the country. Mostafa KarimaCarrying the torch: Greenlaw, 10:07 a.m. (3:07 p.m. BST) Karima coaches Humber College’s extramural basketball team, while simultaneously pursuing his certificate in International Business. He is committed to implementing better sports opportunities in underprivileged communities, currently focused on bringing a non-profit rugby program to Egypt. Francis PelletierCarrying the torch: Selkirk, 7:34 a.m. (12:34 p.m. BST) As a flight attendant, Francis has a passion for exploration. He was a winning member of the Samsung Mobilers competition and acts as a social media ambassador for the company. Haktae KimCarrying the torch: Earlston, 9:29 a.m. (2:29 p.m. BST) The President and CEO of Samsung will also carry the torch through Edinburgh. “The Olympic Torch Relay is a giant thank you to everyone who has ever helped somebody and provides well-earned recognition,” said Kim. Game Andrew Luck Jersey .Y. —The New York Rangers had the best record in the Eastern Conference and reached the conference finals on the strength of a tough defence, great goaltending and a relentlessly rugged style. Pat Angerer Womens Jersey . 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Jaime Romero volleyed home Granadas second-minute opener before being red carded for a challenge on Andoni Iraiola in the 38th, but Fernando Llorente missed the ensuing penalty. It was the Spain strikers fourth straight miss from the spot. Granada braved Athletics constant waves of attacks before substitute Alexandre Geijo struck on a well-played counter in the 74th. Bilbao continued to dominate but Iker Muniain was denied by goalkeeper Julio Cesar before Llorente finally headed home his 16th league goal in the 81st to start the comeback. Llorente then had another header swatted off the goal line by Cesar in the 87th, but Markel Susaeta was well-placed to slot in the loose ball. “We missed a lot of clear opportunities,” said Iraiola after another inconsistent league performance from the Europa League semifinalists. Also Valencia beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 to provisionally move ahead of Malaga into third, while Sporting Gijon rallied for a 3-2 victory oover Levante to move off the bottom of the standings. Dwight Freeney Jersey. Real Madrid needed a win at Atletico Madrid later Wednesday to re-establish its four point advantage over Barcelona, which beat Getafe 4-1 on Tuesday. Jonas scored a goal in either half, including a 77th-minute penalty, while Jordi Alba and Pablo Hernandez also netted as Valencia followed up an impressive draw at Madrid with a morale-boosting win. Midfielder Sergio Canales, sidelined since October, also returned to set up Hernandezs 88th-minute goal. Diego Costa scored Rayos lone goal in the 72nd to cut the lead to 2-1 but the visitors would come no closer. At the Molinon Stadium, Levantes Valmiro “Valdo” Lopes and Sportings Oscar Trejo traded first-half goals before Arouna Kone put the visitors ahead in the 63rd. But Alberto Lora equalized with a 25-meter strike before substitute Gaston Sangoy scored the 84th-minute winner to give Sporting coach Javier Clemente a much needed victory that dropped Racing Santander into last. On Tuesday, Osasuna beat Espanyol 2-0 and Real Sociedad drew 1-1 with Real Betis. ’ ’ ’
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