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Polo Ralph Lauren U.S. Olympic Team Parade Outfits Unveiled at Beijing Opening Ceremony

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Official Opening Ceremony Parade Outfits of the U.S. Olympic Team debuted today in Beijing. As American athletes took to the stage during the commencement celebration, the Polo Ralph Lauren 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Parade Outfits were officially unveiled to spectators around the world. Inspired ...

Aggreko Supplies Power to Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

BEIJING, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Aggreko, the global leader in temporary power and temperature control, today played a crucial role in supporting the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Aggreko was responsible for the supply of power to both the National Stadium and the International Broadcast Center, which ...

Top Secret Technology To Help U.S. Swimmers Trim Times at 2008 Beijing Olympics

TROY, N.Y., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Milliseconds can mean the difference between triumph and defeat in the world of Olympic sports, leading more trainers and athletes to look toward technology as a tool to get an edge on the competition. A fluids mechanics professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., ...

VITAC Provides Closed Captioning for NBC’s Coverage of The Beijing Olympic Games

VITAC'S LIVE CAPTIONING MAKES NBC'S BROADCASTS ACCESSIBLE TO OVER 30 MILLION DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING VIEWERS DURING COVERAGE OF THE BEIJING OLYMPICS, AUGUST 8-24, 2008 NEW YORK, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- VITAC, the nation's leading provider of accessible media services, has been selected to provide English and Spanish captioning during NBC's ...

Blogging Buzz-Worthy Beijing With ShermansTravel.com

The ShermansTravel Beijing Insider Gives Travelers the Buzz beyond 'The Bird's Nest' NEW YORK, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ShermansTravel.com has launched the Beijing Insider (http://beijinginsider.blogs.shermanstravel.com/), the ultimate Olympic blog covering all of Beijing's buzz-worthy news from beyond the Olympic Games. The Beijing Insider (http://beijinginsider.blogs.shermanstravel.com/) will be updated twice daily by ...

  • November 24th 2008
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    Toys for Tots: Huge Increase in Toy Requests

    Another bad sign of how the economy is affecting families is a dramatic increase of request for toys from the Marine's Toys for Tots Foundation. As more families struggle to just pay bills, families in the USA are having to turn to Toys for Tots to help them deliver Christmas ...
    November 22nd 2008
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    Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

    Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake is a very popular recipe this year. I thought I would add a few recipes here for Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake. Rich cheesecake has the spiced flavor of pumpkin pie swirled throughout, and it couldn't be easier to make. Use fresh mashed pumpkin or canned pumpkin. If you don't ...
    November 22nd 2008
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    The Elmira Savings Bank, FSB and First Citizens National Bank Announce Consummation of Branch Deal

    ELMIRA, N.Y. and MANSFIELD, Pa., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elmira Savings Bank, FSB and First Citizens National Bank announced today the consummation of the sale of Elmira Savings Bank's Mansfield, PA, branch to First Citizens National Bank. The sale included approximately $17.4 million in deposits, the transfer of the ...
    November 22nd 2008
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    Teamsters Tell Elton Brand of Philadelphia 76ers: Don’t Tread on Workers with Nike Sneakers

    Teamsters Union Members Protest 76ers Game PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Philadelphia Teamsters protested at the Philadelphia 76ers game against the L.A. Clippers, urging fans to tell Elton Brand to speak out about serious workers rights violations involved in Brand's new shoe line, "EB1". The EB1 line of sneakers is ...
    November 17th 2008
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    Employee Retention: A Best Bet in Any Economy, According To VIST Insurance

    WYOMISSING and BLUE BELL, Pa., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- According to research by VIST Insurance, Employee Retention Programs drive better bottom line performance in growing and uncertain economies. In fact, engaging and rewarding your employees with financial or non-financial awards are retention actions you can no longer overlook or dismiss ...

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