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...Week In his hometown of Dzuljunica, Bulgaria, he is known as Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov. But in Japan, he is KOTOOSHU, the country's hottest sumo wrestler. After a brilliant performance in last month's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament (which included his decisive defeat of Japan's top-ranked wrestler), the Japan Sumo Association promoted the 22-year-old to ozeki, the sport's second-highest rank. The 143-kg former amateur wrestling champ is the first European to hold the title, and he achieved it in just 19 tournaments?the fastest advance in the history of Japan's sacred sport...
Swartz would have pressed on even if he had failed to bring costs down. Why? Because the green glues added value to a brand worn by environmentally conscious outdoor enthusiasts. But there's another reason: the effect Swartz believes such socially responsible initiatives have on the rank and file of his company. That also accounts, in part, for why he has installed stringent fair-labor policies at Timberland's factories and those of its vendors in Asia, Eastern Europe and North Africa. Timberland does not allow workers to put in more than 60 hours a week--a rule that...
Finally, we, the authors, do not wish to spend the time to rank all our friends. That would take far too long...
...first period, and the River Hawks (4-8-0) went up 2-0 on a power play at 18:21 when Mark Roebothan tipped in a shot.Trevelyan scored off a rebound during a power play for the Saints (12-4-0) midway through the second period. Kyle Rank tied the score with a blast into the upper corner of the net 1:31 into the third period.Brock McBride tipped in a shot past River Hawk goalie Peter Vetri for the game-winner at 12:52. Trevelyan scored into an empty net with 39 seconds to play.Vetri made 40 saves...
Those gods--who rule the Japan Sumo Association--have long felt that there has been a bit too much foreign infusion. Indeed, in the past two years, the only wrestler to hold the highest sumo rank of yokozuna has been Asashoryu, a 25-year-old sensation from Mongolia (where he was born Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj). Asashoryu has won the past six grand sumo tournaments, and he appears to be on track to win his seventh, which would be a record. One of the most popular up-and-comers today is Kotooshu, 22, a Bulgarian (born Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov) with quick feet...