celebrity endorsements from Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Venus and Serena Williams, Lance Armstrong, and many others. Nike continues to be the Industry’s leader through many strong acquisitions over the years. In April of 2002, Nike acquired Hurley International, action sports apparel distributor and in 2003, it acquired one of its competitors, Converse. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike currently operates in more than 160 countries, employing more than 30,000 individuals around the world
Torino 2006: What Kind of Olympic Winter Games Were They? A Preliminary Account From an Organizational and Economic Perspective Piervincenzo Bondonio and Nadia Campaniello Citius, Altius, Fortius! To what extent does the motto of the Olympics relate to Torino 2006? Has the XXth edition of the Olympic Winter Games (OWG) continued the positive trend whereby each edition, with only a few exceptions, surpasses the one before? In which areas have there been improvements, if any? To what extent
By Felicia Jin ABC^2, Make-A-Wish and Chinese clubs sold Valentine grams and treats Feb. 9-13, bringing the “sweets to sweeties” and funding for good causes. The gifts were purchased during the week and distributed to classes today. ABC^2 (Academically Better Children’s Club) held a bake sale for the first time in the Main Hall and will be donating their proceeds to the St. Jude’s Hospital. “It’s hard to say how much money we’re trying to raise because it’s our first time, but we’re hoping for a
marketing campaign that, along with the iconic swoosh, helped define the brand in the coming years. By 1990 Nike was the leader in sports shoes and apparel, and dominated running, basketball, tennis and cross-training. In 1995 Nike moved into ice hockey with the purchase of Canstar Sports. In 1996, Nike golf landed a vastly talented but as-yet unproven golfer named Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. Nike also began investing in the sport of cycling, including in a promising young cyclist who appeared to
about my lack helping out around the house: skirting the laundry folding, dinner preparation and dish washing; all of which I blamed on this document. And she was always there when I needed her the most. I recently wrote in an op-ed for the International Association for Food Protection 's student group that "there is an increased need for competent graduates with food safety specialties to enter the work force into industry or regulatory positions. Our generation of scientists will be charged with
"I AM ZLATAN" By Zlatan Ibrahimovic as told to David Lagercrantz --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This book is dedicated to my family and friends, to those who have stood by my side, on good days and bad. I also want to dedicate it to all the kids out there, those who feel different and don 't fit in. Those who are seen for the wrong reasons. It 's OK to be different. Continue being yourself. It worked out for me. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------