Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (September 10 - September 17, 2008).NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 10 - September 17, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME EAGAN, Minn. -- NWA NWA Northwest Airlines (ICAO code) NWA Northwest Arkansas NWA National Wrestling Alliance NWA National Weather Association NWA National Works Agency (Jamaica) NWA Network Analyzer Cargo Unveils Greening Initiatives (September 17, 2008 01:57 PM) Source: Northwest Airlines PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Offers Flu Vaccines in Stores (September 17, 2008 12:38 PM) Source: Safeway Inc. SAN JOSE, Calif. -- San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay Marketing Agency, Designworks, Promotes Green Brands, Becomes Certified Green Business (September 17, 2008 12:30 PM) Source: Designworks LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bonterra Vineyards to Kick off "Greening the Greens" Program Ryder Cup Week (September 17, 2008 11:25 AM) Source: Bonterra Vineyards SEATTLE -- The Qwest Foundation Announces Grant to the Beacon Hill International School PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. (September 17, 2008 11:00 AM) Source: Qwest Communications International Inc. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- ITT ITT Initial Teacher Training (UK) ITT I Think That ITT Invitation To Tender ITT Individual Time Trial (professional cycling) ITT Intention-To-Treat ITT In This Thread (forums) earns spot on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for tenth straight year (September 17, 2008 10:30 AM) Source: ITT Corporation HERSHEY, Pa. -- Hershey's Turns Pink to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month (September 17, 2008 09:50 AM) Source: The Hershey Company AUSTIN, Texas -- Site Controls Helps Texas and Louisiana Retailers Respond Proactively To Energy Emergency in the Wake of Hurricane Ike (September 17, 2008 09:30 AM) Source: Site Controls ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Qwest Foundation Partners with Junior Achievement to Help Students Understand Free Enterprise (September 17, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Qwest Communications SEDONA, Ariz. -- Actress and Artist Jane Seymour Named Official Spokesperson for Camp Soaring Eagle (September 17, 2008 08:01 AM) Source: Camp Soaring Eagle SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Wigwam([R]), a Proud Sponsor of Project Athena (September 16, 2008 03:15 PM) Source: Wigwam Mills, Inc. DENVER -- Qwest Foundation is Wild about Denver Zoo's Conservation Mission (September 16, 2008 03:00 PM) Source: Qwest Communications DALLAS -- Energy Future Holdings and Its Companies Pledge $1 Million to Aid Hurricane Relief Efforts (September 16, 2008 02:36 PM) Source: Energy Future Holdings Corp. BOURNE Bourne, town (1990 pop. 16,064), Barnstable co., SE Mass., crossed by Cape Cod Canal; settled 1627, inc. 1884. Bourne Bridge (1935), across the canal, made the town an entry point to Cape Cod and a resort and commercial center. , Mass. -- Onset Announces New LEED([R]) Monitoring Kits (September 16, 2008 02:34 PM) Source: Onset Computer Corporation ST. LOUIS & ATLANTA -- Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. Utilizes U.S. Bancorp's Tax Credit Assistance to Help Build 294 New Homes in Communities Affected by Hurricane Katrina (September 16, 2008 02:11 PM) Source: U.S. Bancorp MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Capponi Group Makes Urgent Request for Humanitarian Assistance to the Caribbean and Texas in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike (September 16, 2008 01:32 PM) Source: Capponi Group LIVONIA, Mich. -- WorkForce Software Supports Businesses' Go Green Efforts (September 16, 2008 10:00 AM) Source: WorkForce Software, Inc. SUNRISE, Fla. -- Western Union Foundation Donates US$25,000 to Cuba Efforts (September 16, 2008 10:00 AM) Source: Western Union CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. -- The New Philharmonic of New Jersey Opens 2008 - 2009 Season in New Location (September 16, 2008 09:50 AM) Source: The New Philharmonic of New Jersey TORRANCE, Calif. -- Honda Issues Fourth-Annual North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Environmental Report (September 16, 2008 09:30 AM) Source: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil Announces Coverage Initiated Coverage Initiated When a brokerage or analyst issues his/her first rating on a particular stock. Notes: The media usually states Joe's Brokerage initiates coverage on Boston Beer Company with a strong buy. By Beacon Equity Research (September 16, 2008 05:00 AM) Source: OriginOil, Inc. SEATTLE -- Qwest and the Qwest Foundation Announce Grants to Three Tacoma Nonprofit Organizations (September 15, 2008 04:26 PM) Source: Qwest Communications International Inc. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C. & NEW YORK -- Lenovo Joins The Climate Group, Announces New Program to Encourage Recycling and Renewable Energy Use (September 15, 2008 03:23 PM) Source: Lenovo PHOTO ADVISORY -- Photos from an Awards Ceremony for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia Are Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress (September 15, 2008 02:39 PM) Source: UnitedHealthcare ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Qwest Foundation Partners with National Hispanic Cultural Center The National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico is an establishment for preserving and promoting the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. The NHCC is located in the South Valley of Albuquerque, just south of downtown on Avenida César Chávez and 4th St. and "Arte Los Martes" Program (September 15, 2008 02:00 PM) Source: Qwest Communications International, Inc. SAN DIEGO -- USAA USAA United Services Automobile Association USAA Urban Superintendents Association of America USAA United States Achievement Academy USAA United States Arbitration Act of 1925 USAA United States Axemen's Association USAA United States Air-Table-Hockey Association Pays for Ks to Help War Wounded, Families (September 15, 2008 01:55 PM) Source: USAA IRVING, Texas -- ExxonMobil Donates $5 Million to Ike Disaster Relief (September 15, 2008 11:38 AM) Source: Exxon Mobil Corporation Exxon Mobil Corporation U.S.-based oil and gas company formed in 1999 through the merger of Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. It has investments and operations in petroleum and natural gas, coal, nuclear fuels, chemicals, and ores. KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Western Union Foundation, GraceKennedy Donate $50,000 to Jamaica (September 12, 2008 06:55 PM) Source: Western Union PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Western Union Foundation Donates $25,000 to CARE (September 12, 2008 06:42 PM) Source: Western Union HOUSTON -- Randalls, Tom Thumb and Safeway Pharmacies Ready to Fill Prescriptions of Hurricane Ike Evacuees Resident or transient persons who have been ordered or authorized to move by competent authorities, and whose movement and accommodation are planned, organized and controlled by such authorities. (September 12, 2008 05:19 PM) Source: Safeway Inc. SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Acer Supports Chicagoland Students Participating in United Nations Foundation Netraiser (September 12, 2008 01:03 PM) Source: Acer Incorporated NEW YORK -- Alcoa Plays Part in Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. on Climate Change (September 11, 2008 02:58 PM) Source: Alcoa Inc. SALT LAKE CITY -- Qwest, Salt Lake Bees The Salt Lake Bees are a Pacific Coast League (PCL) minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees serve as the Class AAA affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Combine to Hit Home Run for Guadalupe Schools (September 11, 2008 02:00 PM) Source: Qwest Communications International Inc. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Qwest Foundation Donates $5,000 to Teach for America Teach For America (TFA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to close the academic achievement gap between children from different socio-economic backgrounds. - New Mexico (September 11, 2008 12:00 PM) Source: Qwest Communications LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil to Address Algae algae (ăl`jē) [plural of Lat. alga=seaweed], a large and diverse group of primarily aquatic plantlike organisms. These organisms were previously classified as a primitive subkingdom of the plant kingdom, the thallophytes (plants that World '08 Conference (September 11, 2008 05:00 AM) Source: OriginOil, Inc. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- ExxonMobil Makes $500,000 Donation to St. Mary's Century Project to Benefit CareFlight (September 10, 2008 05:22 PM) Source: The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate Social Responsibility. 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