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Harp Group, Mid-America Development Partners Close Westin Chicago North Shore Refinance; Marathon Opportunity Fund Joins as Equity Partner
The Harp Group, a real estate investment and development company that specializes in high-end hospitality destinations, and Mid-America Development Partners, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in retail and shopping center development, have announced the refinancing of one of their premiere assets with a new equity partner.

Amputee Runner Shatters More Records at Chicago Marathon
On a chilly windy day at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday October 22, Amy Palmerio-Winters, of Meadville, PA shattered another marathon record for female amputee runners. Running on two broken toes not completely healed on her non-amputated leg, and spending Thursday and Friday in the hospital due to anaphylactic shock, Ms. Palmerio-Winters finished the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in a time of 3 hours 4 minutes and 16 seconds placing 34th in her age group and 148th in the entire field of able-bodied female marathoners.

Email Data Source Ranks Email Brand Equity among Manufacturers of Running Shoes
Email Data Source the leading provider of email competitive analysis, released its study ranking the Email Brand Equity Index? among manufacturers of Running Shoes.

Reggae Marathon to Also Showcase History of Jamaica and Negril Beach
The fourth year of the Reggae Marathon is having a side show to showcase the history of Negril Beach and Jamaica.

Tickets on Sale February 10th for the Ponderosa Stomp, New Orleans' Marathon Roots, R&B, and Rock Music Festival
Pioneers of Rock 'n' Roll, Rhythm & Blues and American Roots Music to Perform on May 2nd at New Orleans' House of Blues

New Las Vegas Marathon Returns to Tahiti in December 2007
The New Las Vegas Marathon will return to Tahiti in December 2007 with two major developments that speak to the appeal of the event. First, The full marathon will be capped at fifteen thousand participants. The half marathon wil be capped at 10,000.

Home Based Business Development Is A Marathon, Not A Sprint
During the last several years, in the course of helping thousands of people start up home based businesses, I have seen the same situation occur over and over again.

A Guide To Buying A Pair Of Running Shoes
One of the great thing in running is that you only need one piece of equipment. The con thing is that the equipment, your running shoe, is so important that it gets buried under millions of dollars of hype, advertising, and confusing technobabble.

Instant Deployment of Video Surveillance for the Boston Marathon Enabled by Strix Systems Wireless Mesh Technology
Strix Systems Integrated Wireless Video System Provided Wireless Video Surveillance For Public Safety Using Galaxy Internet's Brookline Wi-Fi Network

Real OC Housewives Cross Finish Line at New York City Marathon
Ten housewives and mothers from Orange County, California, competed in the 37th annual New York City Marathon last Sunday, after juggling training with raising their families for the past five months.

OnlyTahiti.com Celebrating Tahiti and Its Islands Sponsors Las Vegas Marathon
OnlyTahiti.com shines in the cold morning of Las Vegas.

Bagonaut Emerges Triumphant from 24 Hour Marathon in World's Largest Reusable Shopping Bag to Raise Environmental Awareness
"That's one small step for Bagonaut, one giant leap for reusable shopping bags!"

Zen School of Shiatsu Launches Video to Promote First London Shiatsu Marathon
The Zen School of Shiatsu sponsors the first London Shiatsuthon, a 12-hour marathon of giving shiatsu massage to raise money for the charity Help a London Child in association with Capital Radio.

Buying Good Running Shoes
Many people go for jogging and running on a daily basis. They will require good shoes to provide cushion for their feet while they run and also prevent injuries to the feet. It is very important that the feet are comfortable while your run, otherwise undue pressure will be exerted on your feet and it will lead to injuries in the long run. Hence, the importance of using good and comfortable shoes for running cannot be ignored. The main problem here is with the identification of the right type of running shoes.

A Quick Guide To Buying A Pair Of Running Shoes
There are several things to keep in mind when setting out to buy running shoes. If you purchase a shoe that is not right for your foot, you can suffer the consequences. Things like shin splints, tendonitis, and plantar faciatis are all things that can happen if you don?t where the proper shoes. Basically, you set yourself up for injury.