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“We have patrons of the MDA and Lowe's that come in and they say ‘Next week or next visit I'm going to even buy more,' and they do, so we look forward to it”
“The pitched wrangling over healthcare legislation broke into the U.S. Senate campaign Wednesday as Gov. Charlie Crist pressed his potential Democratic rival, Rep. Kendrick Meek, to oppose the bill”
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Fitness & Health II Feature Releases
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--Seychelle’s Superior Technology Gives Us the Edge in Portable Water Filtration Source: Seychelle Environmental Technologies, Inc.
FAIRFAX, Va.--Families Do Their Part to Mark Food Allergy Awareness Week Source: Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)
ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON MARCH 18, 2010.
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White Sky Debuts Online ID Theft Protection On the Go With New ID Vault Portable Edition
White Sky, Inc. today debuted ID Vault Portable Edition, a portable version of its flagship, award-winning ID Vault identity protection software. Widely lauded as the most effective solution available today for protecting consumers against the increasingly ubiquitous, complex online ID theft threats, ID Vault Portable Edition will allow users to securely access their online accounts from virtually any Windows-based computer, no matter where they are.… continue reading »
Summit Stresses Census 2010 Participation
Elected officials, community leaders, and Latino organizations today met at the U.S. Capitol to stress the importance of participating in the 2010 Census, and the policy implications of being left uncounted. The Latino 2010 Census summit was held as 120 million U.S. households nationwide receive the Census form this week. “There are billions of federal dollars at stake here. Healthcare, education, transportation, you name it, all look at… continue reading »
Labels For EducationSM Joins the GRAMMY Foundation® to Support Music Education in Chicago Schools
Campbell Soup Company’s (NYSE: CPB) Labels For Education program, which has supported music programs in thousands of schools since its inception in 1973, joined the GRAMMY Foundation® to bring Artist Ambassador and Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist, Mindi Abair to Alcott Elementary School in Chicago to promote the importance of music education in schools. Abair’s appearance is the first of four that will be sponsored by Labels For… continue reading »
GameStop Reports Sales and Earnings for Fiscal 2009
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today reported audited sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010. Financial Results Total sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 0.9% to $3.52 billion, in comparison to $3.49 billion in the prior year quarter. Comparable store sales decreased 7.9%. Net earnings decreased 7.1% to … continue reading »
Dog Whirlpool Pampers Your Canine
Imagine being able to provide your four-legged family members their own whirlpool featuring the therapeutic action of eight adjustable jets of warm, pulsating water. The VetSystems Canine Whirlpool is specifically designed for your pet to not only provide a total body massage but effectively help to relieve arthritis pain, relax sore or tired muscles and provide more restful sleep. In use for over 12 years in veterinary… continue reading »
At NCBC, DR Systems to Exhibit Newest Release of Women’s Health Imaging PACS
DR Systems, one of the most respected names in healthcare information systems, will be exhibiting the newest release of its market-leading Unity™ Women’s Health Imaging PACS at the annual conference of the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC). The Unity PACS integrates a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) with full-field digital mammography (FFDM). DR Systems is also sponsoring a breakfast symposium by a… continue reading »
Hanesbrands Inc. Earns U.S. EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year Award and Announces Worldwide Goals to Reduce Energy Use and Carbon Emissions
Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) today announced its worldwide goals to reduce energy use and carbon emissions and the launch of a corporate social responsibility Web site that details the company’s social programs and environmental stewardship. Hanesbrands has goals to increase its usage of renewable energy to 30 percent of all energy used and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 15 percent. The company has already exceeded its goal to reduce… continue reading »
New Website Will Help Consumers Identify and Report Counterfeit Goods
Consumers and brand owners stand to benefit from isitfake.org, a new website launched by California private investigation firm National Trademark Investigations (NTI) to facilitate the identification and reporting of counterfeit goods. Isitfake.org makes it possible for consumers to submit suspected knock-offs for evaluation. Each “fake finder” report is evaluated to make a determination, working with brand owners whenever possible, as to the … continue reading »
Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (March 10 – March 17, 2010)
The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of March 10 – March 17, 2010. Follow the CSR Circuit newsfeed on www.twitter.com/BWCSRNews ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME NAIROBI, Kenya -- NetHope Receives Productivity Software Donation from Adobe (March 17, 2010 04:42 PM) Source: NetHope LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- PR Week Announced Yum! Brands’ World Hunger Relief… continue reading »
Walgreens Reaches Agreement with USA Drug to Acquire Pharmacy Business and Certain Other Assets of Memphis-Area Ike’s and Super-D Drugstores
Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) today announced it has reached an agreement with USA Drug to acquire the prescription files and certain other assets of 17 Ike’s and Super-D drugstores in the Memphis area. Walgreens will purchase the prescription files at each of the 17 locations and transfer them to nearby Walgreens pharmacies. Patients whose prescriptions are being transferred will be notified by letter once the transaction has been… continue reading »
Americans Confess — Wags Speak Louder Than Words
A recent survey by Pup-Peroni® dog snacks reveals that, despite the obvious language barrier, the majority of American canine pet parents believe they can communicate with their dogs. Nearly three in four (74 percent) pet parents surveyed report that their dog’s body language or facial expressions let them know how their pet is feeling, while seven in ten (70 percent) believe they have “shared a look” with their pooch on at least one occasion. In… continue reading »
Real California Milk Awards $5,000 to Ericson Elementary
Abigail Anguiano-Sosa, a fifth-grader at Ericson Elementary in Fresno, Calif., received a Wii Fit system and $5,000 for her school today as the grand prize winner in the second annual Real California Milk Supports Real California Schools program. The award was presented during a special assembly hosted by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), featuring appearances by local Dairy Princesses and a California dairy producer. In addition to… continue reading »
Victor Valley College Goes Solar with SolFocus Power Plant
Victor Valley College and SolFocus announced today that they are installing a 1 megawatt facility of high concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems for Victor Valley College in Victorville, California. The Victor Valley College solar micro-generating facility will produce 2.5 million kilowatt hours per year, which is roughly 30 percent of the college’s electricity demand. Construction on the six acre plant is currently underway on the college’s main… continue reading »
New York & Company, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results in Line with Previous Guidance
New York & Company, Inc. (NYSE:NWY), a specialty apparel chain with 576 retail stores, today announced results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended January 30, 2010 (“fiscal year 2009”). The results of operations discussed below are for the Company’s continuing operations only, the New York & Company brand. Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results The Company significantly improved its profitability with net… continue reading »
BaselWorld - Results of the WorldWatchReport 2010 Revealed
After publishing early results related to 10 Haute Horlogerie brands for SIHH, here are the full results of the 6th edition of the study that deciphers the online demand for the 25 luxury watch brands, based on over 500 million online searches. Important facts: Global demand for watch brands has increased by 24.5% China dominates BRIC : 59% of demand originates from the Middle Kingdom … continue reading »
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