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Founded in 1907, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a dynamic international federation of more than 100 local associations. BOMA International's 18,500-plus members own or manage more than nine billion square feet of downtown and suburban commercial properties and facilities in North America and abroad. The mission of BOMA International is to advance the performance of the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, professional competency, standards and research. For more information, visit the BOMA International Web site at http://www.boma.org .
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In 1907 there was a great need in America for private messenger and delivery services. To help meet this need, an enterprising 19-year-old, James E. (“Jim”) Casey, borrowed $100 from a friend and established the American Messenger Company in Seattle, Washington. According to accounts given by Jim there were quite a few messenger services already in the Seattle area, some of which he had worked for in the past.
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In the summer of 1907, the American economy was showing signs of weakness as a number of business and Wall Street brokerages went bankrupt. In October, the respected Knickerbocker Trust in New York City and the ¹Westinghouse Electric Company both failed, touching off a series of events known as the Panic of 1907.
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Milton Hershey created Hershey's Kisses brand chocolates in 1907. Today, the Hershey's Kisses brand is one of America's most recognized and loved brands, with more than 80 million Kisses chocolates produced daily. In 2007, Hershey's Kisses will be celebrating its 100th anniversary through a year-long campaign, bringing its inherent emotional connection to life every day. To find out more about Hershey's Kisses 100th anniversary, visit http://www.hersheyskisses.com.
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"The percentage of our foreignbornpopulation in 1907 was 15.7%, and today it is just slightly lower at12.5%," says Dr. Kraut. "However, the real difference is where they arecoming from: in 1907 most of those arriving were from Southern andEasternEurope, while today they are coming predominantly from Latin America andAsia.
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Hershey's Kisses Chocolates were first introduced on July 7, 1907, at a time when each chocolate piece was wrapped by hand. While the milk chocolate flavor has been an American favorite for 100 years, today the Hershey's Kisses Brand line features a variety of flavors including: Hershey's Kisses with almonds, Hershey's Kisses filled with caramel, Hershey's Kisses Special Dark chocolate, Hershey's Kisses chocolate truffle, Hershey's Kisses filled with peanut butter, Hershey's Kisses filled with cherry cordial creme, Hershey's Hugs and Hershey's Mini Kisses Cookies. Hershey's Kisses ... are available in Limited-Edition varieties throughout the year.
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