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Tall bike: In Podolyantsi, Ukranian Leonid Stadnik rides a new donated bicycle. Local organizations and foreigners have given the 8-foot, 5-inch man everything from meals to a giant bicycle. (Christian Science Monitor)
Sadr City braces for fresh street battles Mar 27, 2008
Mahdi Army: A member of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's militia stood guard Wednesday in Baghdad's Sadr City. Kareem Raheem/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor)
Eco Mania is all around Mar 20, 2008
His signature apparel was a pair of green farmer s overalls. (Today, Mr. Green Jeans may be able to find organic jeans at his favorite eco-boutique. (Munster Times, IN)
900 feet up with nowhere to go but down Mar 15, 2008
"Sport is all about being in the zone, when time and space stop and everything goes away," said Beaver Theodosakis, the founder and president of prAna, the climbing apparel company that sponsors Potter ... In the uproar, Potter lost his sponsorship with Patagonia, the environmentally sensitive clothing and apparel company. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Pipe dreams in Portland Feb 29, 2008
Apparel business moves to town ... Snowboarding apparel company is establishing headquarters in Portland following a split with , which had licensed its products ... Holden is the latest in a string of cutting-edge apparel companies to make its headquarters in Portland. (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)
Mayor in Brazil transforms 'deadliest' town Feb 27, 2008
scott wallace -staff. It has fallen from sixth to 298th on the country's Violence Map. (Christian Science Monitor)
U.S. headquarters for cycling business comes to PDX Feb 22, 2008
Hoping to draft on the momentum of Portland's bike industry, cycling apparel maker has located its new U.S. headquarters here ... The high-end apparel maker is moving into an office on North Mississippi Avenue, but is looking for a permanent location on Portland's eastside ... The company has six retail partners in the United States, including the Portland-based , but is primarily a direct-to-consumer purveyor of apparel via the Web. (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Nautilus to sell Pearl iZumi Feb 20, 2008
Fitness product company is selling its Colorado-based Pearl iZumi apparel and footwear segment to , a division of cycling and fishing equipment provider Shimano Inc. ... -based Nautilus (NYSE: NLS) announced in October 2007 that its apparel business would be offered for sale. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Twitter: How news and politics plays on a popular social networking service Feb 13, 2008
It lets users know what their friends are up to and also serves as an alert service for breaking news. from the February 13, 2008 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Snowboard thief a real tough guy Feb 11, 2008
Bluto wrote on Feb 10, 2008 11:47 PM:" Um... speaking of revealed apparel, I should have said, "Public expression through forums of comment and letters to editors of publications is not example of literary work, but a method by which ideas are shared. " The remaining intent was expressed correctly. ". (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Dorel jumps on $200 million Cannondale deal Feb 6, 2008
The purchase also includes Sugoi Performance Apparel. The final purchase price will depend on Cannondale's year-end performance, on June 30, 2008, Dorel said. (Toronto Star)
TRADING DAY: Monday's markets Feb 5, 2008
91 after closing a deal to buy Cannondale Bicycle and Sugoi Performance Apparel for $200 million in cash. Dorel makes Schwinn and Mongoose bikes aimed at the mass market. (Vancouver Sun)
Dorel rolls in with a deal for Cannondale Feb 5, 2008
Following the purchase, which includes Sugoi Performance Apparel, Dorel plans to divide its recreational and leisure unit into two operating divisions. The new Cannondale Sports Group will focus on the independent bicycle channel and premium-oriented Cannondale, Sugoi and GT brands. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Common questions for an interview Feb 2, 2008
"It's a good time to use your purpose statement or elevator pitch a quick summation of who you are and what you're known for, such as 'I'm a highly effective sales professional with deep knowledge of the apparel industry,' " Kent said. "Talk about your reputation in the field, your successes and what work you enjoy doing and keep it under five minutes.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chávez sees US-Colombian war plans Jan 30, 2008
This gas is Venezuelan: A Venezuelan National Guardsman, charged with stopping smuggling, siphons gas from a car bound for Colombia. Chvez sees U.S.-Colombian war plans. (Christian Science Monitor)
A rift over U.S. troop cuts in Iraq Jan 17, 2008
In Baghdad: Defense Secretary Robert Gates (l. and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (r. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Will S.F. fire tour business turn into a hot property? Jan 13, 2008
"Welcome aboard our big red shiny Mack fire engine," she warbled as a dozen tourists packed into the seats behind her - also dressed in vintage firefighting apparel plus red scarves to ward off the January chill - clapped and cheered. The driver, Marilyn Katzman's white-bearded, similarly attired husband, Robert Katzman, chimed in with a gravelly baritone, "We're off to the rescue now.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
A wedding marks Baghdad family's rising optimism Jan 8, 2008
Fatima: The eldest Methboub daughter was married Friday. Scott Peterson/Getty Images. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Straub's burn unit gets a financial boost Dec 31, 2007
Maintaining the unit is a challenge, however, because insurance reimbursements are low and burns have decreased in the past two years due to public awareness and better flame retardant apparel, he said. The patient population at Straub has declined from about 50 per year to 25 to 40. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Decisions, decisions... Dec 22, 2007 State Farm relaxing dress code to allow jeans Dec 14, 2007 Former MLB pitcher finds new career peddling athletic cup invention Dec 10, 2007 A Look Back in Time: Travel slows to winter's pace Dec 9, 2007 O'Connell shuts out UAA 1-0 Dec 2, 2007 Reporters on the Job Nov 28, 2007 Clubs' dispute delays 2009 America's Cup Nov 23, 2007 Sports Authority Gears up for Active Black Friday Nov 22, 2007 Fires leaves poor families with ashes Nov 22, 2007 COOPERATIVE EFFORT Nov 19, 2007 Slimmer Sears tries specialty shop strategy Nov 17, 2007 I took the insiders' tour to America's greatest work playscape, the Nike campus. Nov 17, 2007 Shares in Tokyo Snap Eight-Day Decline to Rally Most in Almost Two Months Nov 14, 2007 SignOn Entertainment Guide staff Nov 10, 2007 Leopold Ketel & Partners Wins Coveted Rosey Awards Nov 9, 2007 Meet 30 of the area's most talented people age 30 and under Nov 3, 2007 Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Nov 2, 2007 How persistence pays for a Baghdad baker Oct 30, 2007 Military chaplains: A historian's view from the American Revolution to Iraq Oct 30, 2007 Sport Chalet Expands Into Utah Market With New Store Opening Oct 30, 2007 Hamilton doesn't want win by appeal Oct 24, 2007 Is Your Office Making You Sick? Oct 22, 2007 • REI Joins EMS, Cabela's, Orvis, L.L. Bean ... Oct 22, 2007 Nautilus Q3 earnings fall Oct 20, 2007 Mexico City borrows ideas from Paris Oct 18, 2007 PRSA Spotlight Awards Shine on Leopold Ketel & Partners Oct 17, 2007 Mid-State Bank & Trust officially becomes Rabobank Oct 16, 2007 Agent hints A-Rod likely to opt out Oct 10, 2007 Outdoors hot line Oct 8, 2007 Tony Hawk Leads Dynacraft's HuckJam Bike Launch at Interbike 2007 Oct 6, 2007 Stadium Fan Guide Oct 5, 2007 Lance: U.S. jury would have ruled for Landis Oct 3, 2007 Armstrong calls lab that tested Landis 'shoddy' Oct 3, 2007 Letters to the Editor Oct 1, 2007 Cyclist finds aggressive drivers not limited to road Sep 29, 2007 NPD Sees Growth in Global Sports Market Sep 24, 2007 Return to the bike? Hard sell in Beijing Sep 21, 2007 Ball State says racial-slur probe comes up empty Sep 14, 2007 Top Pakistani Exports & Imports Sep 13, 2007 Petraeus claims Anbar success Sep 12, 2007 Anatomy of a start-up antigenocide charity Sep 11, 2007 * `Made in the USA' moves beyond simple protectionism Sep 9, 2007 For the good of the cause Sep 5, 2007 Early detection saves home and neighborhood Aug 29, 2007 UPS turns 100 years old Aug 28, 2007 Pam 'Queen Kitty' Brunson to Face Defending Champion Joanne 'JJ' Liu in WPT Ladies' Night(R) V Final Table at Bicycle Casino Aug 23, 2007 How sweet it is! Aug 21, 2007 Can the Paralympic games give China's disabled a boost? Aug 21, 2007 Retail Stock Bargain Bin Aug 20, 2007 Board grilled about Tempel Farm Aug 18, 2007 Chinese toy recalls show need for stringent quality control Aug 16, 2007 What is NOT tax-free? Aug 15, 2007 • Time For L.L. Bean's Sturdy Habits Aug 7, 2007 Business bankruptcies double Aug 3, 2007 Aggrieved Chinese citizens discovering the lawsuit Aug 2, 2007 Defending Tour champ exceeds his expectations Jul 31, 2007 Troy Fair concludes 132nd year Jul 31, 2007 A Watershed for Professional Cycling? Jul 31, 2007 Tainted Tour de France finishes under cloud Jul 30, 2007 172 athletes compete in Twilight Triathlon Jul 29, 2007 Lululemon enjoys a profitable first day Jul 28, 2007 U.S. companies not as quick to back out of Tour Jul 28, 2007 Pageant winner will be rodeo parade marshal Jul 27, 2007 Fix the fix on sports Jul 27, 2007 Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Jul 27, 2007
Kimberly Stewart of Scammon browses sports apparel at Jock ... Items: Sweatshirts, T-Shirts and other miscellaneous apparel for local high schools and Pittsburg State University, DVDs, books, sporting goods ... Items: Surefire batteries, pepper mace, binoculars, clay pigeons, socks, gloves and UnderArmour apparel. (SunOnline)
Cramming holiday baggage to the limit? Packing techniques from a pro. Dec 18, 2007
Cramming holiday baggage to the limit. Packing techniques from a pro. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
" Yes! wrote on Dec 12, 2007 8:20 PM:" Because of this change hopefully local shops will be giving State Farm discount on causal apparel. 8% or so wouldn't be bad. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Sports apparel companies tinker with the standard protective cup every few years, adding gel padding and different kinds of ventilation, but Littell says he's never seen anything that looks like the Nutty Buddy. Bike Athletic, an Atlanta company that claims to be the originator of the modern jock strap, has taken a look at the Nutty Buddy. (North County Times)
Hoff blamed the Republican money panic for people coveting his apparel. Mighty hunter -- Game was being distributed around Casper as a hunter returned home in the second week of December 1907, following a three-month expedition around Jackson Hole. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Anchorage Daily News. Post a photo of your lights to our map and plot out the best tour. (Anchorage Daily News)
from the November 28, 2007 edition. Middle-Schoolers in the Streets: To report today's story about university students protesting Sunday's referendum on changes to the Venezuelan Constitution (), staff writer Sara Miller Llana attended marches and spoke with students. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
The four-time winner of Wimbledon will appear at 4 p.m. to promote a line of casual apparel. Roger Federer overcame Pete Sampras' stubborn resistance to beat the retired legend 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in their second Asian exhibition match. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
"'Black Friday' is a sporting event in and of itself," said Campisi "So, what better place than Sports Authority to prepare you for this grueling, one-day marathon of shopping?" About Sports Authority Headquartered in Englewood, CO., Sports Authority is the nation's largest full-line sporting goods retailer, offering a comprehensive and high-quality assortment of brand name sporting apparel and equipment at competitive prices ... Whether in the game or cheering from the sidelines, Sports... (PR Newswire)
She spent the balance on replacing work apparel and shoes for her husband. For herself, well, friends donated some of their old clothes. (North County Times)
" There are more than 20,000 cooperative businesses throughout the United State, but Porcelynne is one of just a handful in the fashion business. Experts said the boutique is most comparable to craft co-ops such as the 50-year-old ACCI Gallery in Berkeley. "There are a number of art-and-craft co-ops, but I don't know of anything so exclusively apparel-related," said Liz Bailey, executive director of the Cooperative Development Foundation in Washington. "Most art-and-craft co-ops are usually... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Instead of the mishmash of apparel brands at a typical Sears mall store, for example, the new format features just three Lands' End, Levi's and Hanes. Sears clearly thinks it has a winner in Lands' End, though, clearing out more than 20,000 square feet for its shoes, clothing and furniture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It's actually about a mile and dozen right-and-left turns away, which makes sense because once you finally arrive at the nondescript warehouse style structure, you will likely be traveling that far on foot up and down the aisles of shoes, jerseys, shirts and assorted Nike athletic apparel. Getting into the store is comparable to getting into a hot club on a Saturday night. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Asics Corp., a maker of athletic shoes and apparel, gained 90 yen, or 5. 8 percent, to 1,634. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Bring your leg warmers and American Apparel. Oh, and Saigon is my favorite place for pho (they have lazy susans. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
"We couldn't win if we didn't have great clients who let us take a chance on creating breakthrough work that gets noticed by their customers." Leopold Ketel ers is a leading Northwest agency that creates marketing strategies and campaigns for such companies as Tillamook Cheese, Hood River Distillers, Pendleton Woolen Mills, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Oregon Humane Society, Oregon Coast Aquarium, ODS Health Insurance, Oregon Health ce University, Castelli cycling apparel, Benchmade Knife... (PR Newswire)
" Kelly Boutilier Age: 30 Occupation: Owner and manager of Moxie Boutique Husband: Toby Boutilier Why we picked her: Boutilier opened the clothing boutique Moxie in downtown Greenville nearly two years ago. It was the result of a dream she's had since college. The D.H. Conley alumna received her degree in apparel merchandising and business from East Carolina University. "This is what I've wanted to do," Boutilier said. She worked in a small business during college and it was appealing to her.... (The Daily Reflector)
from the March 10, 2006 edition. He bicycles his age in miles - this year, that means 76 - then does just as many push-ups and sit-ups. (Yahoo News -- Aging)
Hussein Faleh sells expensive fruit tarts from his Baghdad bakery. Hussein Faleh: A baker in Baghdad's Jadriyah neighborhood. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
An interview with the US Army Chaplain Corps historian, John Brinsfield. from the October 30, 2007 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Customers may enter to win a GRAND PRIZE Columbia Hiking Package, including a pair of sleeping bags, a tent, men's and women's apparel, shoes and hats. In addition, hourly prizes will be drawn all weekend long. About Sport Chalet, Inc. Sport Chalet, founded in 1959 by Norbert Olberz, is a leading operator of full service specialty sporting goods stores in California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. (PR Newswire)
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Sandia National Laboratories maintains a fleet of bicycles on its 400-acre campus, American Apparel provides on-site massage therapists for its assembly line workers and Cisco's cafeteria features food labeled with nutrition information. But despite a noticeable shift toward promoting healthy workplaces, your job can still make you sick. (Forbes)
"We do overlap with REI in some product categories - camping, footwear, apparel and casual clothing," he said ... The main competition for Cabela's comes from independent hunting and fishing stores and large retailers like Wal-Mart and Dick's Sporting Goods, which have goods ranging from team sports apparel to hunting gear ... Popular among the tweedy, blueblood set, its "distinctive country living" line of apparel and furnishings leans heavily toward traditional tweed shooting jackets and... (FOX61, CT)
company (NASDAQ: NLS) said it's pondering getting rid of some non-core assets, such as its Pearl iZumi bicycle apparel. It also suspended the company's 10-cent-per-share quarterly dividend. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Cleaner streets: After some 15,000 street vendors were pushed out of Mexico City's downtown last week, some stayed to clean up. A new mayor installs 'urban beaches' and removes 15,000 street vendors to make city more livable. (Christian Science Monitor)
LKP was recognized for its efforts on behalf of the Oregon Coast Aquarium (integrated communications) and Castelli cycling apparel (media relations). In addition to the Spotlight Awards, LKP also took home three Merit Awards, for Broker's London Dry Gin (marketing consumer product), Springbrook Properties (issue management) and Castelli cycling apparel (feature story) ... Leopold Ketel ers is a leading Northwest agency that creates marketing strategies and campaigns for such prominent Northwest... (PR Newswire)
To celebrate the historic rebranding event, Rabobank will be offering special offers to customers of the former Mid-State Bank , new Rabobank advertising and decorated officers where employees will wear new nametags and apparel. A elebrating California sweepstakes offered by Rabobank will also include weekly prizes, including wine, food, bicycles and racing gear. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Storewide sale going on now on official MLB fitted hats, replica jerseys and fan apparel. hometeams. (Yahoo News)
Antiques, apparel, even the kitchen sink. Find deals on general merchandise here. (Anchorage Daily News)
Consumer goods bearing the Tony Hawk brand have dominated several markets, including interactive games, skateboards and sporting goods, lifestyle apparel, toys, interactive content, food, publications and more. Media Contact: Mr. John Peterson Principal York & Chapel, LLC 1-203-283-5403. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AGGIE PRIDE OUTLET The Aggie Pride Outlet is the authentic Aggie apparel store at Aggie Stadium ... MERCHANDISE Aggie Stadium welcomes you to support the Aggie Football Team by wearing Aggie apparel. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Not that you get off, but youre vindicated, Armstrong told The Associated Press on Tuesday while promoting a new line of Nike apparel that supports his Livestrong campaign to fight cancer ... Since 2004, more than 70 million yellow Livestrong wristbands have been sold, and now Nike and Armstrong are expanding the brand to other athletic apparel ... Armstrong will wear the apparel, available for sale on Jan. 1, while running next months New York City Marathon. (MSNBC -- Sports)
"I didn't follow Floyd's case that much, but I will tell you, if that's a jury trial in the United States of America, with eight or 10 or 12 of our fellow citizens, you get off every time. Not that you get off, but you're vindicated," Armstrong told The Associated Press on Tuesday while promoting a new line of Nike apparel that supports his Livestrong campaign to fight cancer ... " Armstrong said he hopes the money generated by big-time sports can help his foundation fight cancer. Since 2004,... (USA Today -- Sports)
Readers write about the similarities and differences between hateful words and hateful actions, the lower tuition rate needed for study abroad programs, older PeaceCorps and AmeriCorps volunteers, and the life span of free parking. from the October 1, 2007 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Those completing the nearly 1-mile-long course with the fastest times will receive ski tickets for the 2007-08 season, bike park day passes, bike apparel and "Seven Springs swag." The awards ceremony will be in the Foggy Goggle near the bottom of the course. Tomorrow also will be the last day to submit an entry in the trail-naming contest. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The global sports market, as reported by NPD, includes four major segments: apparel (sport-specific and sport-inspired clothing), footwear (sport-specific and sport style footwear), equipment, and bicycles. The largest and fastest-growing segment of the sports market is apparel ... Apparel accounts for 44% (or $113 billion) of the global sports market. (BusinessWire)
A woman rents a bicycle in Beijing. Rental stations allow customers to rent a bike in one spot and leave it in another. (Christian Science Monitor)
Athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer Nike and Ohio State have signed a new $26 million contract that will keep Buckeyes sports teams in uniforms with a swoosh for the next seven years. The agreement went into effect Aug. 1 and expires July 31, 2014. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Cotton apparel & household furnishings ;US$2 ... Other textiles apparel & household furnishings ; $138 ... Non-textile apparel & household furnishings ; $81. (Suite101.com)
Amid the ruin of war in Fallujah, in Iraq's Sunni bastion of Anbar Province, life is slowly returning to normal as people return to work and shops open. Fallujah: A man rides a bicycle past rubble in Iraq's Anbar province where some semblance of normality is returning. (Christian Science Monitor)
Youre willing to help someone if they're in the same room. Why does 3,000 miles remove. (Christian Science Monitor)
"So you have not only the local food craze but things like American apparel, or Canadian diamonds instead of African `blood diamonds,' or local-crafted toys." ... American Apparel, which carries the label "Made in Downtown LA" in every T-shirt and minidress, famously brought sex appeal to clothing basics that are promoted as "sweatshop free." In the process, it won the allegiance of young taste-makers ... From 2001 until last year, clothing production in the US declined 56 percent, the American... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
" Hawgs-n-Dawgs newest sponsor Hawgs-n-Dawgs is a family-owned business, run by bike enthusiasts David Bryson, his wife, Barbara, their daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jason "J.J." Swain. The extended family relocated to Bainbridge from Tallahassee in 2004-05 and opened Top Shelf Boutique in the BonAir building. The Brysons added the Hawgs-n-Dawgs line of cyclist apparel and accessories in March of this year, fulfilling a long-time dream for David Bryson. Bryson said he has always loved... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Spectators standing outside in summer apparel were wiping perspiration from their faces. It was far worse for those inside, according to David. (Oscoda Press, MI)
They manage inventory for apparel giant Nike. They operate the world's eighth-largest airline. (AZCentral -- News)
WPTE currently licenses its brand to companies in the business of poker equipment and instruction, apparel, publishing, electronic and wireless entertainment, DVD/home entertainment, casino games, and giftware. The company is also engaged in the sale of corporate sponsorships. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Corn Boil volunteers from area organizations are welcome to wear apparel with their business logo; call Siebrasse at the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce at (815) 756-6306. Entertainment offered at two soundstages. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Can the Paralympic games give China's disabled a boost. Can the Paralympic games give China's disabled a boost. (Christian Science Monitor)
Such a posture metastasized in the form of earnings warnings for the second quarter from the likes of Pacific Sunwear (nasdaq: - - ), Family Dollar (nyse: - - ) and a host of specialty apparel chains ... Additionally, we heard retailers (primarily teen apparel) blame sluggish sales on the shift of tax-free events in the South ... This unique retailer operates three distinctive apparel formats under brands Free People, Anthropologie, and the namesake, Urban Outfitters. (Forbes)
Mr. Boisvert said apparel companies, restaurant chains and stores that sell electronics, books, shoes and other items are all being considered. Between 10 and 15 stores are planned. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
On Tuesday, Mattel recalled millions of toys made in China deemed dangerous to kids. Laura Grossi of Kinder Haus Toys in Arlington, Va. (Christian Science Monitor)
Leather goods - except belts with buckles and wearing apparel. Pads - football, hockey, soccer, elbow, knee, shoulder. (KHOU.com, TX)
In addition to apparel - everything from khaki pants to Bean's familiar heavy chamois shirts - the new store will carry an assortment of kayaks, fly-fishing gear and bicycles and cycling equipment ... Bean opened his business in 1912 in Freeport, Maine, in the basement of his brother's apparel shop. (FOX61, CT)
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
The parents of Liang Jiayi, shown here in a 2003 photo, say she was paralyzed by a mandatory shot. 6 million consumer complaints were filed. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Anchorage Daily News. All Alaska in one click -- news, blogs, videos and more. (Anchorage Daily News)
They gave away Jackals tickets and apparel and showed off the Williams Auto Group-sponsored Scion they will be giving away to a lucky ticketholder during their last home game of the 2007-2008 season. Finishing the day and week off were the demolition derby finals. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)
German sports apparel maker Adidas (), a co-sponsor of the T-Mobile team, is just one of numerous companies considering getting out of cycling because of doping-related scandals ... Another major apparel maker approached the T-Mobile team almost immediately after press reports about Adidas' likely withdrawal, says Stapleton, who won't disclose the company's name. (BusinessWeek)
Winner: Discovery Channel rider Alberto Contador of Spain led the final stage through Paris on Sunday. Philippe Wojazer/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
I saw some Gator apparel and I am a Bull so I had to go after it. Race management did a great job with directions and safety. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
The chain of 57 athletic apparel stores offered up almost 2 ... "It was developed by a yoga practitioner who kind of knew the ins and outs of what people who do yoga like in their apparel.". (Globe and Mail)
Automaker Audi AG and athletic apparel company Adidas said they are reconsidering their sponsorship, as have several others. In Switzerland, bicycle manufacturer BMC said it is reconsidering its partnership with team Astana after its star rider was ejected. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Soto is a spokesperson for "Project Nightlight," which is an organization that uses short films, music, and apparel to grab kid's attention and inspire them to speak out against abuse. Soto will represent Sand Springs and Oklahoma in the Mrs. America 2007 pageant, which will be held Aug. 24 through Sept. 5 in Tucson, Ariz. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
A slew of sports scandals should serve as a reminder that character counts in athletic competition. from the July 27, 2007 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
from the March 10, 2006 edition. He bicycles his age in miles - this year, that means 76 - then does just as many push-ups and sit-ups. (Yahoo News -- Aging)
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