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01-15-09
Kevin Martin, FCC Chairman, to be Senior Fellow at the Aspen Institute
- January 15, 2009 - The Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program announced today that Kevin Martin, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 2005 to January 20, 2009, will become a Senior Fellow to the Program beginning immediately upon his departure...
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01-15-09
Walmart Offers $9 Smoking Cessation Starter Pack
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - January 15, 2009 "“ To help motivated consumers quit smoking and to further its Operation Main Street efforts to save customers money on prescription medications, Walmart today announced that it has expanded its affordable pharmacy program to include a sm...
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01-15-09
eBay Community Gives Record $36 Million to Nonprofits in 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. - January 15, 2009 "“ eBay sellers and buyers gave a record $36 million to U.S. nonprofit organizations in 2008 through eBay Giving Works, which makes it easy to donate to nearly 15,000 organizations across the country while on eBay. Donations were up almost...
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01-15-09
Groom Energy Declares 2009 the 'Year of Enterprise Carbon Accounting'
SALEM, Mass., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. welcomes a new presidential administration, companies are preparing for increased pressure to improve and report on their sustainability efforts. According to a research study released this week by Groom Energy and Pure Strat...
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01-14-09
Florida's Uninsured and Underinsured to Benefit from Statewide Grants
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, the philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF), has approved $761,000 in grants to be awarded this winter to 11 nonprofit Florida organizations providing heal...
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01-14-09
Windstone Capital Partners Facilitates $25.4 Million Investment in Fallbrook Technologies Inc.
PHOENIX, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Windstone Capital Partners, (Windstone) announced today the first close of a $25.4 million financing round for Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a pioneering technology company dedicated to improving the performance and flexibility of ...
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01-14-09
Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program Report Recommends Actions to Leverage Information and Communications Technologies for Economic Stimulus
WASHINGTON, DC. - January 14, 2009 "“ The Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program today released its new report "ICT: The 21st Century Transitional Initiative." The Report calls for bold and broad measures by the new Obama Administration to promote widespread diff...
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01-14-09
World Cocoa Foundation Announces Sustainability Principles and Goals to Help Farmers, Guide Industry Efforts and Prioritize Development Projects
WASHINGTON, DC. January 14, 2009 - The World Cocoa Foundation today announced sustainability principles and goals to help the world's cocoa farmers, guide industry efforts and prioritize the Foundation's development projects in West Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas. D...
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01-14-09
HydroPoint Joins Jack in the Box and Coca-Cola for Webinar on Guidelines for Reducing Corporate Water Footprints
PETALUMA, Calif. "“ January 14, 2009 "“ HydroPoint Data Systems Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK(R) Smart Water Management solution, today announced the next webcast in its Sustainability 2.0(TM) Educational Series. ...
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01-14-09
Equal Exchange Joins Critique of Fair Trade Plantations
WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA - January 13, 2009 - A recent article in The Times (London, UK), "Tea workers still waiting to reap Fairtrade benefits", reveals the contradictions ...
