News - Powered by Yahoo NewsNike, Converse Green Truck Fleet at LA, Long Beach Ports
SACRAMENTO, CA ? Nike, Inc. and its affiliate company Converse announced today that they would be switching a significant portion of their Los Angeles area harbor drayage fleet from diesel to new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fueled vehicles. The ?green fleet? announcement was made in conjunction with news that Nike has joined the Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT), a group advocating ...
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:02:24 GMT - (Environmental News Network)
Dwyane Wade Love Letter Becomes Promotional Vehicle for Converse
Aww. Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade's letter to basketball reads like an earnest, and early, version of Common's "I Used to Love Her," a love letter to hip-hop. But unlike hip-hop, the game doesn't start turning tricks in adulthood....
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:00:35 GMT - (adrants)
Trucker convicted of criminally negligent homicide
An Ellis County jury took less than 30 minutes to return a guilty verdict this morning on two counts of criminally negligent homicide in the trial of James Leon Williams of Converse.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:51:15 GMT - (Waxahachie Daily Light)
Trial begins in fatal crash
Testimony is under way in 40th District Court, with James Leon Williams, 57, of Converse on trial relating to a double-fatality accident. An eight-woman, four-male jury was seated by mid-afternoon Monday in the case, with testimony beginning immediately afterward.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:21:16 GMT - (Waxahachie Daily Light)
ZAAZ Wins 'Interactive Annual' Again for Converse.com
ZAAZ , a full- service, interactive web agency, announced today that it has been named a winner of the Communication Arts "Interactive Annual 13" .
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT - (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
BLOG: Letter inspires new Dwyane Wade Converse campaign
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:38:14 GMT - (Sun-Sentinel)
Business Conversation Etiquette
Business conversations are important to your career In business, the rules of etiquette don't just cover your office behavior and e-mail content , they also include the way you converse with your colleagues.
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:13:04 GMT - (AskMen)
Sports Direct Takes Umbro Stake
Nike Inc.'s friendly 285 million pound takeover bid for Umbro PLC was thrown into doubt Wednesday after retailer Sports Direct International PLC revealed it had doubled its stake in the soccer equipment manufacturer.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:19:22 GMT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Police Blotter
Craig Campbell, 20, 334C Mayflower, was charged Oct. 27 with PAULA. Alan Chislof, 20, Wheeling, Ill., was charged Sunday with PAULA. Shawna Converse, 18, Postville, Iowa, was charged Sunday with PAULA.
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:35:07 GMT - (The Daily Iowan)
A Place Where One Person?s Costume Is Another?s Work Clothes
In a city that is increasingly becoming home to major chains, Halloween Adventure retains a raffish local feel, even if it, too, is part of a nationwide franchise.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:21:52 GMT - (New York Times)