Event in dire need of sponsor
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CAMBRIDGE -- The 40-year-old Head of the Charles Regatta is in financial trouble, and if there is no help soon, the future of the regatta will be in question.
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Tycho: We'll be going over PAX preregistrants soon to determine this year's Omeganauts, and anyone who has registered by June 15th is eligible. If you'd like to hurl yourself into the running, please do so at your earliest convenience. This year's Omega Prize differs substantially from our offerings in the past. Here's how: Winner and guest secure passage to this year's Tokyo Game Show, flight and Hotel included, assisted by five thousand dollars in cash as a kind of general purpose "Misbehavior Fund." Ain't a bad wage for three days' work. (CW)TB
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Appearing on the Super Bowl can be just as much of an honor &#151; and a harrowing experience &#151; for an advertiser as it is for a football player. With some 90 million people watching and the cost for a 30-second spot reaching as high as $2.6 million, big-time money and bragging rights are both at stake.
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What it doesn&#39;t have is a front office for said team, a permanent stadium, an actual owner, or a radio-television contract to broadcast games.
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The PGA Tour announced last week that it had teamed up with the Tiger Woods Foundation to run an event in July. It will mark the third event in which Woodsâs foundation is the primary beneficiary.
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Corporate donations often rise to the occasion, but a lack of coordination hinders relief.
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As you read this, Iâll be winging my way to Prague, where Iâm helping facilitate a two-day CIO round table on IT in emerging markets. Donât worry â itâs not a boondoggle. Just an out-and-back trip (flying coach) â and Iâll probably be too jet-lagged to enjoy the beer.
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I'm outraged, but not surprised, that the state is funding the stadium deal for Real Salt Lake. It's typical Utah state government corruption and cronyism. Help the wealthy. I've run a business in Utah for years and have never received a cent.
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This yearâs first major tournament was a reminder that the desire born of economic despair and cultural upheaval is a powerful motor for an athlete.
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At some point you have to ask for the business. Be prepared for any answer.
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Blame whomever you want for the failure of the American Olympic basketball team. There is no shortage of accountable candidates. Want to blame the Team USA selection committee? ...
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The eyes of the world are looking towards Beijing for the Olympic Games that will be held here fewer than 11 months from now. But for real China watchers, an event next month will draw much greater attention and have a much greater impact on the country than 16 days of athletics.
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By Thomas Ginsberg, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Feb. 9--Pleading hasn't worked. Freebies ultimately fail. Outright pressure can backfire.
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Desperate for an alternative funding source, the Maryland racing industry will seek $24 million to $30 million from the state at the next legislative session.
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The country's Ministry of Tourism is campaigning to boost the country's image. Unfortunately, the news hasn't helped
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OTTAWA (CP) - The sponsorship inquiry faced an uncertain fate Monday as defenders of its embattled commissioner warned it would be a costly mess if he resigned.