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U.S. Speedskating Changes Structure Of BOD, Trims Board Members05 / 20 / 13The U.S. Speedskating BOD on Saturday "adopted a sweeping set of new bylaws, part of an ongoing transformation to turn around an organization long hampered with internal strife," according to Jared Hopkins of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE. The changes include reducing the size of the BOD "from 14 to 10 -- inc... Tags: Olympics |
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COCA-COLA PURCHASES MORE DOWNTOWN ATLANTA PROPERTY
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THE ORGANIZING CHECKLIST FOR ACOG IN '95
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IOC GIVES HIGH MARK TO SALT LAKE AND QUEBEC FOR 2002 GAMES
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