From the Ground Up

SOME MAY HAVE bad memories of buying that first car. For others, recollections of purchasing a bum computer, house or even a bottle of weight-loss pills could be what’s causing all those late-night anxiety attacks. A broken guarantee here, a promise fallen through there, and suddenly all that’s left is a car repair bill in the thousands and lingering doubts that the dusty ten-speed bike can make it to the office.

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Technology for Dummies

THE “DEATH TOUCH” is easy to spot. In fact, everyone knows at least one person currently suffering from this distinct, in-born malady. Its unmistakable symptoms render the afflicted party unable to move, fiddle with or handle a piece of technological equipment in any way without breaking, freezing, deprogramming or otherwise harming it.They probably shouldn’t even stand near that new flat-screen TV. Can’t be too careful.

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The Right Prescription

NOT TO SPEAK for the whole human race, but it’s probably safe to say most are glad to be done with school. Sure, there are fond memories: people have fun, people make friends, people learn things. That doesn’t negate the fact, however, that everyone is glad to be spared three-hour chemistry lectures and forced electives like “It’s Surprising How Boring Art Can Be: An Introduction to Art History.”

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Special Treatments

Everything “bad” is good again! Eat dark chocolate for the antioxidants. Drink red wine for the heart-healthy benefits. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee and lower the risk for diabetes.

Not so fast, though.

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Leed’s Reaches Tier II C-TPAT Supply Chain Certification

New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America, the second largest supplier within the promotional products industry, announced it has taken the next step to further secure its international supply chain by participating in an overseas audit and achieving Tier II certification with the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

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Fersten Worldwide Announces License Agreement

Champlain, New York-based Fersten Worldwide (FW) announced it has entered into a license agreement with Fila Luxembourg S.a.r.l., owner of the global brand Fila, under which it will manufacture and sell apparel and headwear products for the golf and the corporate promotional sales channels in the United States and Canada.

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Jenkins To Rejoin Pioneer Line

Mark Jenkins is returning to Pioneer Balloon Company as sales director for the promotional markets division. A veteran of the balloon industry for 20 years, Mark had previously been with Pioneer for five years before leaving to be a regional sales manager for Bridge Marketing, Pioneer’s rep group in the Midwest.

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Teraco Welcomes Agati as Southeast Region Executive

Teraco Inc., an industry manufacturer based in Midland, Texas, an industry manufacturer of plastic cards, welcomed new sales executive, Martin Agati. Agati is based in Atlanta and will manage all Teraco accounts in the southeast region. Agati is an industry veteran and comes to Teraco with extensive expertise in the document management, marketing services and promotional products industries.

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UPS Veteran Thompson Joins Gold Bond Team

Chase Thompson has left a 20-year career with the Atlanta-based United Parcel Service (UPS), to join Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Gold Bond Inc. in the sales division. The announcement was made by Mark Godsey, the company’s president.

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