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News for young readers.
Yak's Corner covers news that makes headlines close to home and far away. Here are top stories we've written about for you since 1994.
* Olympics: We just finished watching the Summer Games in Greece. Whether at home or at the Games in the host city, the Yak has followed the Olympics since the Summer Games in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996. Other Games covered have been in Nagano, Japan, in 1998, in Sydney, Australia, in 2000 and Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2002.
* Elections: This year's presidential election is a close race, the experts say. Who will win? Stay tuned to the Yak--and don't forget to vote in our kids' mock election in October. Yak's Corner readers' votes have correctly predicted the winner in the last two elections for U.S. president and Michigan governor. The majority of Yak's Corner voters selected President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush, Governor John Engler and Governor Jennifer Granholm.
* The millennium: When the 21st Century arrived, Yak celebrated with readers and looked ahead at what the future might hold.
* When bad ...
- Yak flips over McDonald's crew and Australian aerial skier.(Knight Ridder...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Collison, Cathy February 18, 2002 700+ words
...the back. OY, OY, OY: The Yak made fast tracks from the McDonald...Camplin, an Australian. The Yak recognized the cheer right away...hadn't heard since Sydney's Summer Games: "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...American flag. But like the Yak, she was cheering all the athletes...
- Yak flips over McDonald's crew and Australian aerial skier.
- Newspaper article from: Detroit Free Press (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) February 18, 2002 700+ words
...the back. OY, OY, OY: The Yak made fast tracks from the McDonald...Camplin, an Australian. The Yak recognized the cheer right away...hadn't heard since Sydney's Summer Games: "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...American flag. But like the Yak, she was cheering all the athletes...
- The Yak takes young readers on an Australia Adventure.
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune May 10, 2000 700+ words
The Yak, an old Olympic hand from the Detroit...preview of the host country to the 2000 Summer Games set to begin Sept. 15. The Yak offers insights into Australia...Cover: A full-color photo of the Yak in front of the Sydney Opera House...
- The Yak takes young readers on an Australia Adventure.(Knight Ridder/Tribune...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service September 14, 2000 700+ words
The Yak, an old Olympic hand from the Detroit...preview of the host country to the 2000 Summer Games set to begin Sept. 15. The Yak offers insights into Australia...Cover: A full-color photo of the Yak in front of the Sydney Opera House...
- Yaks to the slaughter.
- Newspaper article from: Statesman (India) June 29, 2006 700+ words
...giving up traditional, yak-based livelihoods to...sources of income. Rearing yaks and working as herders...drive is where do these yaks go? Even the departments concerned are silent. The yak owners have said that they cannot keep the yaks in their holdings for...
- Yak on the Range.(Journal North)
- Newspaper article from: Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, NM) December 19, 2004 700+ words
...Colorado border, more than 100 shaggy head of yak stand in a bunch, warm under their wool...adornments glinting in the sun. What are yak -- 5,000-year natives of Tibet and...the man responsible for one of the largest yak herds in the country. Kuchta likes to call...
- Yak Signs Baseball Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers as Company Spokesperson.
- Press release article from: Business Wire December 16, 2002 700+ words
...BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2002 Yak Communications (USA), Inc. (OTCBB...relief pitcher" Rollie Fingers, has joined YAK as a spokesperson for the company's expansion into the US market. Rollie Fingers, a YAK shareholder and user of its services, was...
- YAK BAK 2 SELECTED AS A TOP TOY FOR 1995 IN TWO NATIONAL TOY TESTS
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 13, 1995 700+ words
...Corporation (Nasdaq: YESS; YESSW) announced that Yak Bak 2(TM), a colorful, handheld, micro...Parents' Toy Test. Launched in the fall of 1995, Yak Bak 2 was the first line extension to Yak Bak(TM), a highly-stylized mini-recorder...
- Yak on the range.(Final)
- Newspaper article from: Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, NM) December 19, 2004 700+ words
...Colorado border, more than 100 shaggy head of yak stand in a bunch, warm under their wool...adornments glinting in the sun. What are yak -- 5,000-year natives of Tibet and...the man responsible for one of the largest yak herds in the country. Kuchta likes to call...
- Yak Communications Poised to Offer VoIP Services Powered by CounterPath's...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 7, 2005 700+ words
...and Presence-enabled SIP softphones and Yak Communications Inc. , a provider of telecommunication...have entered into an agreement allowing Yak to launch a powerful new voice and video...alternative for consumers around the world. Yak expects to launch its "yakForFree" VoIP...