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NECA, IBEW Sponsor Teen Driver's Run at NASCAR History (Popularity:  )
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The National Labor Management Cooperation Committee (NLMCC), a joint entity of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), announced that it has signed on as sole sponsor of 19-year-old racing phenom Alli Owens, powering her quest to become the first woman to successfully climb the ladder in stock car auto racing. The sponsorship will run through the 2008 racing season featuring Alli in ...
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Quixtar to Donate $250,000 in Gifts to Today Show Toy Drive (Popularity: )
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As part of its One by One Campaign for Children, Quixtar Inc. is donating $250,000 in product to NBC's Today Show Toy Drive via a direct selling industry effort to provide holiday gifts for thousands of children nationwide. Quixtar's gift of NAO never accept ordinary™ cosmetics is aimed at teen girls, one of the groups often forgotten during holiday giving drives. Quixtar's donation is being shipped to 18 non-profit organizations ...
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Blank Family Foundation Launches Speaker Series With Futurist Joel Kotkin (Popularity: )
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The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation kicked-off its new speaker series last night with a riveting presentation by internationally-recognized futurist Joel Kotkin, who told more than 100 attendees from the public and private sector that Atlanta needs to take a hard look at broad affordability in housing and quality of life if it truly hopes to be a "city of aspiration." Kotkin said a city and region's ability to have ...
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Chrysler LLC and Community Partners Team Up With KaBOOM!, Pass Christian (Miss.) School District to Build New Child-Designed Playground at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast Qatar Center in One Day (Popularity: )
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Before the sun set today, hundreds of children who will attend the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast Qatar Center and Pass Christian Elementary/Middle School got a great new place to play.The new playground, which was fully assembled from scratch in less than eight hours, was built with the help of more than 200 volunteers from The Chrysler Foundation, Chrysler Financial, Champion Chrysler Jeep(R) Dodge in Gulfport, Miss., ...
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National Organization Launches Mission to Fund College Educations for the Children of Fallen Veterans (Popularity: )
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The No Greater Sacrifice (NGS) Foundation launches Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at a headline event in Washington, DC. The mission of NGS is to fund college educations for the children of fallen military veterans from all branches of service. "NGS is like a rapid funding strike force," says NGS founder & chairman Kirk T. Rostron. "We serve to fund existing charities such as the Navy SEAL Warrior Fund, the Marine ...
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Study Says It's Not Too Late for Kids to Strengthen Bones (Popularity: )
Even if your child is one of the millions who doesn't get enough calcium in their diet, a new study shows it's not too late to increase bone density. The study published in the August issue of 'Bone', found increasing dietary calcium in the diet has a significant impact on bone development. The Huncharek study, funded by the National Dairy Council to help generate awareness of the importance of calcium, ...
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Andre Agassi Celebrates Longtime Supporters at 13th Grand Slam for Children at Wynn Las Vegas (Popularity: )
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An economic storm. The most devastating week on Wall Street. A pivotal United States presidential election on the horizon. Americans worrying about their retirement funds. Tonight Andre Agassi recognized the real worries his 1,900 guests are facing - and then helped them escape and celebrate. "We put on an amazing party tonight in partnership with our host Wynn Las Vegas and presenting sponsor Genworth Financial," said Andre Agassi. "It was ...
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Study Evaluating Novel Combination of nab-paclitaxel and capecitabine for 1st Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer Presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (Popularity: )
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Researchers from The West Clinic, the Mid-South's premier provider of interdisciplinary cancer care, and ACORN (Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network) today announced results from a Phase II study evaluating nanoparticle albumin bound (nab(TM)) -paclitaxel (ABRAXANE(R)) with capecitabine (Xeloda(R)) in a novel first-line combination treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The study demonstrated that nab-paclitaxel in combination ...
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Alternative Fuel on the Horizon? Denison Eighth Graders Apply Lessons Learned to Demonstrate Their Solar-Powered Mini-Car (Popularity: )
Applying lessons learned in the classroom, eighth grade students from Denison (Iowa) Middle School have developed a mini-car that is powered by solar energy. And the car works, as the 11 Denison students demonstrated Friday night in Des Moines, much to their delight. The students are participating in Smithfield Foods' Learners to Leaders(TM) program and also are enrolled in Iowa State University's (ISU) Science Bound program. As part of the ...
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Exhibition Brings to Life the Man Who Revolutionized the Science of Biology (Popularity: )
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When 22-year-old Charles Darwin stepped aboard the HMS Beagle in 1831, he took with him little more than a magnifying glass, a stack of notebooks, and an open mind. For five years the young amateur naturalist collected wildlife, plants, and ancient fossils from South America, Australia, Capetown, and beyond. Patiently and in meticulous detail, Darwin observed these "endless forms most beautiful," and as he did he pondered the similarities that ...
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