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03-03-10
Outback Steakhouse To Support U.S. Troops and Their Families With $1 Million Donation
/PR Newswire/ - Outback Steakhouse, a longtime supporter of U.S. military troops, today announced its commitment to donate $1 million to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization that provides emergency and morale support for active troops, veterans and their families. ...
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03-03-10
Lowell Voters Overwhelmingly Support GMP Wind Project
(MARKET WIRE) - Voters in Lowell today approved 342 to 114 to support the development of the Kingdom Community Wind project proposed by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative, 75 percent of the votes cast.
"We are thrilled that th...
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03-03-10
Jennifer Bechard Named 2010 Cash Sweat & Tears Award Winner
Whether she is lying in a hospital bed or crossing a finish line, 22-year-old Jennifer Bechard doesn't let hydrocephalus stop her from acting on her passion: supporting the Hydrocephalus Association's series of fundraising walks.
Her exemplary c...
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03-03-10
Chile Hit with 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake -- Largest in 50 Years
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - On Saturday, February 27th, an earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude hit Chile. The earthquake happened at 3:34 am Chile time (1:34 EST). It was centered approximately 200 miles south of the capital of Santiago, and roughly 50 miles north of the town C...
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03-02-10
Opportunity Collaboration Names Shari Berenbach 2010 Economic Opportunity Achievement Award Winner
The Opportunity Collaboration has selected Shari Berenbach as the recipient of the Opportunity Collaboration's 2010 Economic Achievement Award.
Presented by the Opportunity Collaboration-the innovative, esteemed poverty alleviation "un-confere...
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03-02-10
World Vision Assesses Damage in Small Towns in Chile, Works to Rush Relief Supplies to 25,000 Survivors
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -
- Assessment teams must reach isolated cities and towns by helicopters to assess needs
- Logistics a key challenge as roads remain impassable
Whole towns are "completely des...
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03-02-10
An ecologically friendly DVD is now available from U-TECH Media USA and is successfully 'greening up' the American DVD market
U-TECH Media USA, one of the leading manufacturers of optical data storage mediums, is pleased to announce the successful market launch of the recently introduced Ecologically Friendly DVD. Successful with good reason: An innovative data storage medium, this new optical disc...
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03-02-10
Merck Receives 2010 ENERGY STAR(R) Sustained Excellence Award From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that it has received a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its continued efforts to protect the environment through energy efficiency.
Merck...
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03-02-10
General Mills Named a Top Corporate Citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine
General Mills was named today to Corporate Responsibility magazine's list of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" for 2010. General Mills ranks third in the magazine's 11th annual ranking.
"General Mills strives to be one of the most socially res...
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03-02-10
Only one month until CRC launch!
The government is urging businesses to prepare for the introduction of Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme when it comes into effect on the 1 April 2010.
Any organisation with half-hourly electricity meters will have to re...
