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05-23-07
Chicago Fire Departments "Step Up to the Plate" for the Troops
LOUISVILLE, KY- May 23, 2007 - In 2005, Louisville Slugger and its parent company, Hillerich and Bradsby Co. teamed with USA Cares, AUSA and others and collected more than 13 tons of new and gently-used sporting equipment. The equipment was shipped to Iraq and Afghanistan t...
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05-23-07
Government of Greenland and Alcoa to Study Feasibility of Constructing Hydro-Powered Aluminum Smelter
NEW YORK & NUUK, GREENLAND- May 23, 2007 - Today, the Greenland Home Rule Cabinet agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aluminum company Alcoa Inc. The agreement entails co-operation on a feasibility study for constructing an aluminum smelter ...
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05-23-07
ExxonMobil Issues 2006 Corporate Citizenship Report
IRVING, TX, May 23 -- Exxon Mobil Corporation today issued its 2006 Corporate Citizenship Report (CCR) describing the company's global efforts relating to the economic, environmental, and social performance of its operations, while continuing to help meet world energy...
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05-23-07
Target is Batting Zero When It Comes to Shareholder Engagement This Proxy Season
May 23, 2007- Institutional and faith-based shareholders have tried to engage Target on a number of shareholder issues during this proxy season including the phase out of PVC-packaging and healthcare reform.
"Target is batting zero this proxy se...
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05-23-07
Invitrogen Celebrates 20 Years of Making a Difference; Employees Volunteer 7,500 Hours in One Day to Help Communities Worldwide
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2007--More than 1,500 employees of Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN) will trade their microscopes and lab coats for tools and work gloves on May 24 to participate in the company's fourth annual Global Volunteer Day. In one 24-hou...
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05-23-07
HP and World Wildlife Fund Establish Climate Change Initiatives
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2007--HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced plans to allocate more than $2 million in cash and HP equipment to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to establish three projects aimed at addressing the causes and consequences of climate change on a...
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05-23-07
World Cocoa Foundation Partners with USAID to Improve Education in West African Cocoa Communities
Vienna, VA "“ The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) today announced a significant, multi-year partnership to provide greater opportunities and a brighter future for young people living on cocoa farms in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
The new partner...
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05-23-07
World Cocoa Foundation to Boost Farm Safety on West African Cocoa Farms
VIENNA, VA- May 23, 2007 "“ The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) today announced an expansion of its work to educate cocoa farmers on safe, responsible labor practices. Building upon current programs that have proven successful, these new efforts will help children on West Afr...
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05-23-07
Weber Shandwick, Cleantech Venture Network Announce International Collaboration
NEW YORK- May 22, 2007 "“ Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations firm, today announced an international collaboration with Cleantech Venture Network, the leading organization bringing capital together with cleantech innovation globally. The goal is to extend the ...
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05-23-07
New Survey Ranks Country's Most Successful Athletic Event Fundraisers
May 22, 2007- The first ranking of programs that move millions people to work out on the weekends in support of good causes has been released by the new Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council (www.runwalkride.com).
