Bird-X Inc.

300 N. Oakley Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60612

USA

Website:

https://www.bird-x.com

Phone:(312) 226-2473

Toll Free:(800) 662-5021

Fax:(312) 226-2480

Fast Break - September 2007

Disputing the Gold; Oscillating FansBird-X Complete line of bird control products - for ANY bird problem. bird-x.com/atbE-mail us to to find out how to add your company to our Sponsored Links.According to Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports, a three-person arbitration panel of legal experts awarded the money to the Seattle Organizing Committee, which was forced to cancel the 2005 Pacific Rim Summit after a series of financial complications. The committee had hoped to repeat the event - which was to last for seven days and feature Olympics-caliber athletes - in subsequent years leading up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.Want to see your name in lights? Send press releases and news to our Web Editor for consideration: [email protected] [email protected] to request a brochure (please include your name, title, organization and address), or browse the digital brochure.Subscribe to Athletic Business magazine.Read Interactive, Indeed.Complete Results: What was your reaction when Barry Bonds slugged his 756th home run, breaking Hank Aaron's all-time record?We respect your right to privacy:

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Fast Break - July 2007

Rained-Out Rec; Get Out of the ColdClearSpan Fabric Structures International Inc. ClearSpan Buildings by TekSupply clearspan.comE-mail us to to find out how to add your company to our Sponsored Links.In fact, by early July program director Van Jordan told the Tyler Morning Telegraph that his staff was running out of activities and supplies to keep the youths occupied. "We've bought so much Elmer's glue and PopsicleÂ® sticks, our budget is almost depleted," he said.Want to see your name in lights? Send press releases and news to our Web Editor for consideration: [email protected] you would like us to mail you a brochure, send us an email with your address: [email protected] us online: www.athleticbusinessconference.comSubscribe to Athletic Business magazine.Read On a Fast Track.Complete Results: Are spraygrounds currently or soon to be among your recreation facility offerings?We respect your right to privacy:

Fast Break - June 2007

Divine Intervention; 'Wii' Are SoreClearSpan Fabric Structures International Inc. ClearSpan Buildings by TekSupply clearspan.comE-mail us to to find out how to add your company to our Sponsored Links.In 2005, a suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., against the Pleasanton School District for refusing to allow the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to use school facilities for free, use school vehicles, appear in the yearbook or raise money on school grounds because of its religious affiliation.Want to see your name in lights? Send press releases and news to our Web Editor for consideration: [email protected], who has been voted National Sportswriter of the Year 11 times, most recently in 2006, will share his favorite sports stories, as well as his thoughts on sportsmanship, youth sports and the human side of sports.Subscribe to Athletic Business magazine.View the Architectural Showcase entries.Complete Results: Where do trails rank on your community's recreational priority list?We respect your right to privacy:

Fast Break - May 2007

Up in Flames; Guy TalkClearSpan Fabric Structures International Inc. ClearSpan Buildings by TekSupply clearspan.comE-mail us to to find out how to add your company to our Sponsored Links.According to the Los Angeles Times, the fire began on May 8 around 1:30 p.m. Pacific time - a day on which the temperature in Los Angeles hit a record 97 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees above normal. (This spring season's unusually dry and hot weather have made the park's dense vegetation - some of which hadn't burned in more than a decade - all the more susceptible to fire.) By late afternoon, it appeared that the more than 500 firefighters responding to the blaze from the air and ground had it under control. But shortly after dusk, a wind shift scattered embers, igniting several small flare-ups in hard-to-reach hills and canyons. Local authorities had yet to determine the cause of the blaze by Thursday morning, but did say that the fire started about a half-mile east of the Griffith Park Observatory. The fire was 75 percent contained by Wednesday evening, and was expected to be fully contained by the end of Thursday.Want to see your name in lights? Send press releases and news to our Web Editor for consideration: [email protected] Excellence in Youth Sports Awards, first presented in 2000, honor programs that do superior jobs of conducting diverse activities with a focus on providing safe and positive experiences for all participants - including children, parents and coaches.Subscribe to Athletic Business magazine.Read All Hands On Deck.Complete Results: Has your entity made sustainable design a priority for current or future building projects? We respect your right to privacy:

Fast Break - April 2007

A Healthy Investment; Small Country, Big DreamsBird-X Complete line of bird control products - for ANY bird problem. bird-x.com/atbE-mail us to to find out how to add your company to our Sponsored Links.That's why a recent announcement that the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation intends to spend more than $500 million over the next five years to combat childhood obesity is all the more significant. According to The New York Times, the foundation's financial commitment represents "one of the largest public health initiatives ever tried by a private philanthropy."Want to see your name in lights? Send press releases and news to our Web Editor for consideration: [email protected] challenging and uncertain times, people need ideas they can trust - ideas that have stood the test of time and that can help us achieve success in even the most demanding situations. From Plato and Aristotle to the present day, the wisest people who have ever thought about success and excellence have left us bits and pieces of powerful advice for attaining true success.Subscribe to Athletic Business magazine.Read For Your Convenience.Complete Results: Is enough access to fitness equipment being provided to disabled populations? What percentage of your facility's fitness equipment should be designed to accommodate physically disabled users?We respect your right to privacy:

Fast Break - July 2006

Let's Kick Their . . . Tails!; Second-Hand SalesBeynon Sports Surfaces Indoor and outdoor sports surfaces since 1971. beynonsports.comAccording to the Hollywood Reporter, in July agency commissioners requested numerous tapes from broadcasters that they suspect include vulgar remarks from unruly spectators, coaches and athletes at live sporting events. Tapes requested by the commission include live broadcasts of football games and NASCAR races where the participants or the crowds let loose with an expletive. In recent years, broadcasters of live sports have invested a significant amount of money in efforts to give audiences a better feel for the action, incorporating in their broadcasts such technological innovations as on-field microphones and in-car cameras.Want to see your name in lights? Send press releases and news to our Web Editor for consideration: [email protected] fee: Cost is just $395 for the first person, $340 per person for the second and third person from the same organization, and $160 per person for each additional person (4th and beyond) from the same organization.The group exercise program offers more than 60 classes per week, including aerobics, studio cycling and yoga. The IP offers over 60 sections in each semester to include swim lessons, salsa dancing lessons, tai chi, Pilates and self-defense and generates over $100,000 each year. The position is responsible for hiring, training and supervising 25 to 30 casual workers and 15 to 35 student instructors. Position requires varying work hours including early mornings and evenings. Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field and two years experience.Subscribe to Athletic Business magazine.Read Winning Personalities.Complete Results: As a facility operator or program administrator, what do you look forward to most in the summer season?

Fast Break - August 2006

A Twice-Told Tale; Sports Ill-fatedBeynon Sports Surfaces Indoor and outdoor sports surfaces since 1971. beynonsports.comFollowing the court's decision, the MHSAA said in a prepared statement that it will study its options, including filing a motion to the Sixth Circuit for a rehearing en banc (by the full court). Meanwhile, the association said the court's ruling would not affect Michigan's athletic calendar for the 2006-07 school year. Want to see your name in lights? Send press releases and news to our Web Editor for consideration: [email protected], author of the highly successful Rules of the Red Rubber Ball, will be the opening keynote speaker on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Founder of the Katalyst Consultancy, Carroll was formerly a "Katalyst," at Nike, someone who helped turn creative ideas into reality.The position requires an undergraduate degree in related discipline or equivalent skating industry experience and successful experience in teaching group and private skating lessons. Knowledge of ISI and USFS programs, rules, policies and procedure is required. The position is 10 months/32 hours per week; work schedule will include evenings and weekends. Proposed annual salary range is: $24,000 to $25,000.Subscribe to Athletic Business magazine.Read Just Subtract Water?Complete Results: How much does your local public recreation facility charge for an annual adult resident membership?

Fast Break - March 2007

Sudden Death; Storm DefenseApex Fitness Equipment Quality Within Reach apexfit.comE-mail us to to find out how to add your company to our Sponsored Links.AB examined how institutions deal with the sudden death of student-athletes in May 2002. An excerpt from "Mourning Practices" follows:For her part, Simmons first reads signals that a court rush may be imminent - a bitter rival comes to town or particularly long lines form at the ticket office - and staffs up accordingly. Then Simmons gauges the vibe created by the game itself (nail-biters, not blowouts, represent greater potential powder kegs) and takes to the stands during late timeouts, reasoning with all students within earshot to exhibit patience and order during their descent to the floor. "We walk right in front of them and say, 'Listen, guys. Here's the rule. Here's the plan.' It works," Simmons says. "They're much more cooperative than they were before we started this. We try to speak to them like we would like to be spoken to."Want to see your name in lights? Send press releases and news to our Web Editor for consideration: [email protected] Cost is just $395 for the first person, $340 per person for the second and third person from the same organization, and $160 per person for each additional person (4th and beyond) from the same organization - inexpensive when compared to many other conferences.Subscribe to Athletic Business magazine.Read The Pressure's On.Complete Results: Would members of your community be most likely to embrace healthier lifestyles if they had immediate access to:We respect your right to privacy:

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