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"I believe in general in a dualism between facts and the ideas of those facts in human heads."
-George Santayana

"It is by no means certain that our individual personality is the single inhabitant of these our corporeal frames... We all do things both awake and asleep which surprise us. Perhaps we have cotenants in this house we live in."
-Oliver Wendell Holmes

ATLANTA, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In a survey of New York area corporate real estate managers conducted by CoreNet Global, the leading professional trade association for corporate real estate executives, businesses anticipate declines in productivity and a negative impact on some of their bottom lines, as the Republican National Convention meets in New York August 30 - September 2, 2004.

Fifty-six percent of the respondents tell CoreNet Global that the absence of workers in their normal workplaces will create a decline in productivity. Also, 29% of New York businesses, which answered the survey, say there will be a negative impact on their company's bottom lines over the four-day period of the convention.

While most respondents expect business as usual during the nominating convention, 25% are providing workers with the option to work from home, 22% are providing some sort of liberal leave and 6% say workers can report to alternative office space away from Madison Square Garden, where the convention is being held.

Source: CoreNet Global http://www.corenetglobal.org operates in five global regions: Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America, including Canada

(PRWEB) August 21, 2004 -- A popular Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill (“Golden Krust”) restaurant in New York City recently partnered with Belaris Wireless to deploy free wireless Internet service (“Wi-Fi”) at its location. The free service enables customers to surf the web and access their email while enjoying a delicious Caribbean themed meal. The Golden Krust restaurant is ideally situated across from Madison Square Garden on 8th Avenue, between 31st & 32nd streets.

“The timing could not be better as New York City will be hosting the four day Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden, beginning on August 30th,” said Golden Krust restaurant manager, Jacqueline Robinson. “It’s perfect for out of town reporters and convention delegates who need to email a press release, perform a web search.” The Internet at Golden Krust can be easily accessed with any laptop or PDA that incorporates the standard 802.11b wireless technology.

The restaurant, which has gained a loyal following due to its beef patties and jerk chicken, comfortably seats 50 people and offers an outdoor café that seats 40. By providing Internet access, the restaurant can better serve the needs of existing customers and also attract new, mobile ones.

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill
408 8th Avenue, (btw 31st & 32nd Streets)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-4049

Pages Announced for 2004 Republican National Convention

"The foundation of every state is the education of its youth."
-Diogenes

"He who hasn't hacked assembly language as a youth has no heart. He who does as an adult has no brain."
-John Moore

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2004 Republican National Convention today announced the selection of more than 155 youth from across the nation to serve in the Page Program at this year's convention in New York City. The four-day event, the party's first-ever convention in New York City, will take place at Madison Square Garden from August 30 through September 2, 2004.
"The Page Program is part of the convention's comprehensive plan to energize the Republican Party's young leaders and equip them with the tools to carry out grassroots efforts on behalf of President Bush," said Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention. "We look forward to having these young men and women here and greatly appreciate their efforts to serve the convention in this capacity."

To view the full list of youth participating in the Page Program at the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit: gopconvention.com/contents/newsroom/events/pageprogram

The Page Program, an official part of the convention for over one hundred years, provides young adults with a positive educational experience, while fostering a new generation of Republican activists through political participation and service. Pages are selected in a highly rigorous and competitive process that involves local Republican officials and national committee members of the Republican National Committee. As general convention support staff, Pages serve as a vital energizing component of convention floor demonstrations and rallies during convention sessions. They also are charged with the distribution of official convention materials and assisting the whip operations team with necessary tasks.

Responding to President Bush's Call to Service, pages will volunteer at a service project in New Jersey as part of the convention's community service initiative, Compassion Across America. They will also visit various cultural centers like the New York Stock Exchange and the Harvard Institute of Politics Lecture Series. Pages will participate in their own mock proceedings at the Youth Convention. The Youth Convention, to be held on Wednesday, September 1, is an exciting opportunity that will allow pages to access the convention floor and interact with campaign leaders, media personalities, youth representatives and national Republican leaders.

The Republican National Convention will be held in New York City at Madison Square Garden from August 30 - September 2, 2004. For more information about the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit http://www.gopconvention.com

Source: 2004 Republican National Convention