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03-06-02
Hafer Chooses Calvert Funds To Provide "Socially Responsible" College Investment Plan Option
HARRISBURG - State Treasurer Barbara Hafer today announced that she has chosen Calvert Group, Ltd., best known as the nation's largest family of socially responsible mutual funds, to provide additional options in the new, investment-based "Section 529" college savings plan. ...
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03-06-02
Skills Training Prepares Graduates for Work and Life
Johannesburg, South Africa: Nokia today announced the launch of the second phase of its Graduate Training Programme in South Africa initiative. Last year more than 50% of graduates completing the program were successfully placed in employment and internships. The target for...
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03-06-02
Cheerios Announces Major Commitment to Improving Childhood Literacy
Just as eating a good breakfast each morning helps children perform better in school, a daily dose of reading is a necessary jumpstart for their minds. Recognizing this, Cheerios - America's No. 1 cereal - has launched a significant commitment to childhood literacy.
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03-05-02
JPMorgan Institutional Trust Services Expands Latin American Presence, Reinforces Regional Commitment
JPMorgan Institutional Trust Services today announced the appointment of Marcela Pino as its Client Services Manager in the JPMorgan Chase Mexico City office. Ms. Pino's appointment expands Institutional Trust Services' global network, extending the division's Latin American...
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03-05-02
American Healthways and CIGNA Healthcare Announce Agreement to Broaden Disease Management Programs
American Healthways (Nasdaq: AMHC) and CIGNA HealthCare announced today that the companies have entered into new agreements to expand the CIGNA HealthCare Well-Aware Program for Better Health(R) disease management initiatives for diabetes and cardiac services to members in C...
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03-05-02
EPA Approves BBJ Product For Use Against Hepatitis B Virus
BBJ Environmental Solutions (OTCBB: BBJE - news) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given its approval for BBJ Spray Disinfectant/Cleaner to be used against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV).
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03-05-02
Overwhelmingly Positive Response to the Idea of Worklace Diversity from New York Area Hiring Managers and Job Seekers
NEW YORK, March of The New York Times advertising department, announced today that both hiring managers and job seekers in the New York area most strongly associate "equal opportunity" and "fairness" with workplace diversity. "Quotas" and "red tape" are least associated with...
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03-01-02
Agriculture Department Bans Use of Herbicide Clopyralid for Lawns and Turf
The purpose of the ban, which takes effect today (March 1), is to keep the long-lasting herbicide from potentially contaminating compost. The ban is initially in effect for 120 days. At the end of the four months, the department plans to make the ban permanent and will consi...
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03-01-02
Global-Tech Appliances Acquires Breakthrough Technology for Developing Stirling Engines
Global-Tech Appliances Inc. (NYSE: GAI) announced today that it has acquired a revolutionary technology that may be used to develop and manufacture Stirling engines, also known as heat engines, which the Company believes will be more efficient and cost effective than certain...
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03-01-02
ENHESA 2002 Global Forecast of Environmental Health and Safety Policy and Regulatory Developments Impacting Industry
Brussels - Washington, 1 March 2002 - The analysis of nearly one thousand environmental, health and safety regulatory initiatives taken in 2001 in more than 40 countries indicates that industry should prepare for more stringent requirements with regard to emergency planning...
