Some of you may recall the classic characters Goofus and Gallant from Highlights Magazine for Children. As you might guess, Goofus did things wrong … and Gallant, as the name implies, was gallant and did things right.
In doing some research on this, I learned that the Goofus and Gallant feature never offers direct lessons or shows consequences. Highlights CEO Garry Cleveland Myers III notes, “It simply shows a wrong way and a right way of doing things, that’s all.”
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New uniforms, designed for a Minneapolis-based community traveling basketball team composed of mostly Muslim girls, allow for easier, more comfortable movement and play, while adhering to the customs of traditional Muslim culture.
Traditionally, Muslim women must cover their heads and bodies in front of men. As a result, it can be difficult to participate in typical sports activities while wearing hijabs, or headscarves, and long skirts and dresses.
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BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., continued its support of Jacksonville, Florida-based Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), and, as of May 31, has already surpassed its commitment of $100,000. The promotional products supplier guaranteed a minimum donation of $100,000 in support of its mission to honor and empower wounded warriors in 2015.
WWP, a veterans charity organization, provides 20 programs and services structured to engage injured service members and their families, nurture their minds and bodies, and encourage their economic empowerment.
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The online store has become a crucial aspect of a presidential campaign—and many candidates use their decision to sell or not sell only American-made products as a means of furthering their messages.
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Promo Marketing, the leading provider of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, announces their 2016 Power Meeting dates.
The industry can’t seem to get enough of Promo Marketing’s Power Meetings and 2016 won’t be any different. Promo Marketing is pleased to announce the following dates and locations for their 2016 Power Meetings.
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Dyenomite Apparel, Hilliard, Ohio, has added three new shirts to its catalogue: TheTyphoon, Bullseye, and Hearts tie-dye T-shirts.
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Omaha, Nebraska-based Lancer Label recently announced the launch of its mid-year selling brochure, which highlights additional products, expanded capabilities and reduced prices. With these new offerings, distributors will be able to more easily expand their sales into vertical markets that they may not have previously considered.
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Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, one of the industry’s largest towel suppliers, announced that Keith Lofton has been promoted to the position of national accounts manager.
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FIEL – Fairdeal Import & Export Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, announced special pricing on select products when purchasing in bulk quantities.
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The Baltimore Health Department found elevated levels of lead in a six-piece earring set sold at Five Below.
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