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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.(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...
- Yak Signs Baseball Hall Of Famer Rollie Fingers As Company Spokesperson.
- News wire article from: Canadian Corporate News December 16, 2002 700+ words
...Dec 16, 2002 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) Yak Communications (USA), Inc. (OTC BB...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...
- Yaks link Tibetans to their homeland; A Cold Spring farmer finds that his herd...
- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Taylor, Kimberly Hayes September 30, 2000 700+ words
...led his herd of Tibetan yaks up a slope and across...Tibetan Plateau. The yak farmer was John Hooper...and fluffy tails, the yaks have been a big attraction...Hooper's first batch of yak butter became a source...thought all the yearning for yaks was strange. "It kind...
- YAK Launches $3 Million Canadian Marketing Program With Air Transat.
- News wire article from: Canadian Corporate News November 14, 2002 700+ words
...Nov 13, 2002 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) YAK Communications (Canada) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Yak Communications (USA) Inc. (on the OTC...marketing program. The campaign entitled Yak Vacation Giveaway Contest runs from December...
- 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...
