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PORTLAND, Ore., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As official sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM), adidas will use the world's biggest sporting stage to introduce innovative products to the game, extend market leadership, celebrate players and federations and inspire soccer fans across the United States and around the world. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100607/LA16984) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100607/LA16984) "adidas' legacy in soccer is unmatched...

BOISE, Idaho, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) Night Vision Goggles and training recently helped Air Methods' Boise Based Lead Pilot Jim Wright save a fallen Airman's life after he had fallen more than 400 feet into a 1,200-foot canyon. Senior Airman Jake Rodenhaber and his friend Airman Michael Hejmanowski were hiking near Bruneau Canyon when Rodenhaber fell and plunged into the Canyon. Hejmanowski ran 10 miles to seek help and by nightfall ground rescue squads...

DENVER, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, Tom Mauser, father of victim Daniel Mauser, questions why it has taken federal lawmakers more than a decade to require background checks at gun shows. The shooters obtained three of their guns through a private seller at a gun show with no background checks, which directly contributed to the senseless killing of 13 and wounding of another 21. A year after the tragedy, Colorado voted...

UNIONDALE, N.Y., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- NYAutogiant.com hit the ice Saturday afternoon at the Nassau Coliseum during the New York Islanders game against the Ottawa Senators. The NYAutogiant.com Puck Shoot contest offered big excitement and difficulty, which for one lucky fan proved not only surmountable, but also drivable. Mike Mann, of Huntington, N.Y., scored big as winner of the intermission contest which placed eight Islander "chuck-a-puck" winners at the far blue line -- 114 feet...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Easton Hockey today announced the launch of its new S19 Z-Shock(TM) helmet. Drawing on the innovations and experience of the Easton-Bell Sports Helmet Technology Center in Scotts Valley, Calif., the S19 Z-Shock has been developed to weigh about as much as a small cup of coffee at just 325 grams, about half the weight of a traditional hockey helmet. It immediately becomes the lightest and most protective helmet in the NHL. (Photo:...

VANCOUVER, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Bauer Hockey, the world's leading manufacturer of ice hockey equipment, today unveiled the BAUER 9900 Helmet, the company's latest and most technically advanced elite-level helmet. The helmet is being worn by some of the game's top players currently competing in Vancouver. "The BAUER 9900 is the most advanced helmet we have ever created and as the leader in the industry, we are excited to bring the next level of comfort and protection to today's hockey...

Helmets reduce the risk of head injury among skiers and snowboarders by 35% with no evidence of an increased risk of neck injury, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).Some suggest that helmets may increase the risk of neck injury in a crash or fall, particularly in children because of their greater head to body ratio.Skiing and snowboarding are popular winter activities. Estimates from numerous countries indicate that head injuries account for up to 19% and neck...

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), children are putting themselves at risk on the playing field while coaches and parents stand by on sidelines. In a recent survey, the AAO discovered that 70 percent of parents said their biggest fear is that their child will get hurt while playing organized sports, yet 67 percent admitted that their child does NOT wear a mouth guard during organized sports including football, basketball, soccer...

SAO PAULO, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL; BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), Latin America's largest low-cost and low-fare airline, announces its preliminary traffic figures for December 2009. Management Comments In December, GOL's air traffic demand grew by 34.8% in relation to the same period last year, reflecting both the company's better positioning in its markets in 2009 (higher frequency and regularity between Brazil's main...

FORT CARSON, Colo., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gov. Bill Ritter today honored efforts to provide civilian careers for returning veterans with a proclamation recognizing the work of Helmets to Hardhats and the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council. "We must ensure that veterans, who risk their lives for our freedom, can successfully transition back into the civilian workforce when they come home," Gov. Ritter said, issuing the proclamation during a visit to a Fort Carson...