Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (March 12 - March 19, 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 March 12 - March 19, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME FORT WORTH, Texas--Texas Christian University, FPL Energy and the University of Oxford Launch Groundbreaking Research Initiative to Study Impacts of Wind Energy Development in the U.S. (March 19, 2008 03:15 PM) Source: Texas Christian University Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); coeducational; opened 1873 at Thorp Spring, chartered 1874 as Add Ran Male and Female College. It assumed its present name in 1902 and moved to Fort Worth in 1910. (TCU (Transmission Control Unit) A communications control unit controlled by the computer that does not execute internally stored programs. Contrast with front end processor, which executes its own instructions. ) ORLANDO, Fla.--Doubletree Guest Suites in the Walt Disney World Noun 1. Walt Disney World - a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando Orlando - a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World Resort Commemorates Grand Re-Opening and Florida Green Lodging Certification (March 19, 2008 12:35 PM) Source: Doubletree Hotels DALLAS--Magnalight.com Gives Light to U.S. Troops in Iraq (March 19, 2008 10:30 AM) Source: Larson Electronics LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--Odyne Corporation Announces Purchase Order from City of New Rochelle New Rochelle (rōshĕl`), city (1990 pop. 67,625), Westchester co., SE N.Y., on Long Island Sound; settled by Huguenots 1688, inc. as a village 1858, as a city 1899. (March 19, 2008 10:23 AM) Source: Odyne Corporation HAWTHORNE, Calif.--Cereplast Names Randy Woelfel President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. (March 19, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc. MELVILLE, N.Y.--Henry Schein Named 'Most Admired' in Its Industry in Fortune 2008 List of America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. (March 19, 2008 07:00 AM) Source: Henry Schein Henry Schein Inc. is a Fortune 500 company based in Melville, New York. It is a distributor of healthcare products and services primarily to office-based healthcare practitioners in the North American and European markets. The Company operates in two business segments. , Inc. LONDON--MoAoC AIDS Fund Finding and Funding "Answers" to UK AIDS Epidemic (March 19, 2008 06:00 AM) Source: The MAC AIDS Fund MIAMI--CA Tees It Up for Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami at 2008 World Golf Championships-CA Championship (March 18, 2008 06:24 PM) Source: CA, Inc. JACKSON, Tenn.--Scholarship America Designates $270,000 in Financial Aid to Union University Tornado Victims (March 18, 2008 12:10 PM) Source: Scholarship America ATLANTA--Andrew Savitz to Keynote GreenBusiness Works[TM] EXPO (March 18, 2008 11:32 AM) Source: GreenBusiness Works PLANO, Texas--Eco-Friendly Living Made Easier with New "Simply Green" Designation from JCPenney (March 18, 2008 09:30 AM) Source: J. C. Penney This article is about the department store chain. For its founder, see James Cash Penney. For the Irish retail chain branded Penney's, see Primark. J. C. Penney Company, Inc [1](NYSE: JCP; most commonly known today by the name JCPenney or simply Company, Inc. HERNDON, Va.--The PayItGreen Alliance Asks Consumers to Green Their Finances (March 18, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: The PayItGreen Alliance NASSAU, Bahamas--Steiner Leisure Plants a SEED on Earth Day (March 18, 2008 08:00 AM) Source: Steiner Leisure Limited SAN FRANCISCO--GREENIACS Respond to Tremendous Demand by Launching New Site (March 18, 2008 07:27 AM) Source: Greeniacs NORWALK, Conn.--National Association for Female Executives Names Xerox Among Top Companies for Women (March 18, 2008 07:00 AM) Source: Xerox Corporation NORWALK, Conn.--Xerox Named to FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. 4Good Index (March 17, 2008 02:24 PM) Source: Xerox Corporation HAWTHORNE, Calif.--Cereplast Reports Fiscal 2007 Financial Results, Provides Business Update and Outlook (March 17, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc. DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--Office Depot Foundation Cheers for Jason Taylor Through Grants Based on 'Dancing with the Stars' Success (March 17, 2008 08:19 AM) Source: Office Depot Foundation CHICAGO--How Prepared are Chicago Communities to Handle the Aging Boom? (March 17, 2008 08:00 AM) Source: MetLife Foundation HAWTHORNE, Calif.--Cereplast Selected by CSI/Cosmolab to Develop Bioplastic Products for Cosmetics Packaging (March 14, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc. SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Hedge Funds Care and San Francisco 49ers EAGAN, Minn.--Northwest Airlines Commemorates First Gift to Its EarthCares Partner, The Nature Conservancy, with Carbon Sequestration sequestration In law, a writ authorizing a law-enforcement official to take into custody the property of a defendant in order to enforce a judgment or to preserve the property until a judgment is rendered. Project in Louisiana (March 13, 2008 04:51 PM) Source: Northwest Airlines WILSONVILLE, Ore.--Game Crazy "Fun"draiser Brings Entertainment to Seriously Ill Children (March 13, 2008 03:52 PM) Source: Game Crazy BROOMFIELD, Colo.--WhiteWave Foods Company Greens Natural Products Expo West for Third Consecutive Year (March 13, 2008 09:17 AM) Source: WhiteWave Foods Company ORLANDO, Fla.--CollaborateMD Announces Annual "Plant a Tree by Going ASP" Program (March 13, 2008 09:11 AM) Source: CollaborateMD DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--Office Depot Joins with Delray Beach to Host City's First-Ever "GREEN" St. Patrick's Day Parade (March 13, 2008 08:47 AM) Source: Office Depot The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate Social Responsibility. Stephanie Armistead founded GreenBusiness Works to advocate and educate about sustainability through meetings and events. Specifically designed for business and municipal leaders from Atlanta and throughout the Southeast, the event offers resources for sustainable business practices, networking with experts who have already practice sustainability successfully, and practical applications in support of corporate and municipal environmental stewardship efforts that will drive positive return on investment. GreenBusiness Works manages client projects who design specifically for each engagement by following a 'GreenScape' plan that allows customers to determine and modify extent of their meeting or event's environmental impact. Stephanie has worked in the event planning and sponsorship marketing industry for more than 20 years and established (The) Communication Works nine years ago. She has dedicated herself to worthy organizations such as Ovarian Cycle ovarian cycle n. The normal sex cycle that includes development of an ovarian follicle, rupture of the follicle, discharge of the ovum, and formation and regression of a corpus luteum. , Athletes for a Better World and more recently, the City of Atlanta's Greener Atlanta Initiatives. PR Contact: Sadie Upchurch Telephone: 404-668-0474 Email: sadie@glinting.com Anita Contini is Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate and Public Affairs for CIT n. 1. A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; - used contemptuously. Which past endurance sting the tender cit. - Emerson. . She is responsible for designing and implementing CIT's community and public affairs activities, both externally and internally. Contini works closely with the Executive Committee and key business leaders to bring CIT's core vision, mission and principles to life through the development and implementation of programs with civic, cultural and government groups that strengthen CIT's commitment and involvement in the markets it serves. Prior to joining CIT, Contini served as Vice President and Director of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. In this role, she worked closely with the Chairman and President of LMDC LMDC Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (New York City, NY, USA) LMDC Lake Merritt Dance Center (Oakland, California) LMDC Logistics Management Development Course LMDC Laser Motion & Development Company and key Board members to develop a process and implementation plan for the Memorial, Cultural and Civic Programs for the World Trade Center site and Lower Manhattan. Later, she served as a First Vice President of Global Sponsorships and Client Events Marketing at Merrill Lynch, where she forged partnerships for the firm with leading local and international cultural and civic institutions and public projects and instituted programs to further business objectives and community interests. Contini serves as Vice Chair of the Board of the Alliance for the Arts and on the boards of The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , The Estate Project for Artists with AIDS, and The Drawing Center. She is an active member of the Financial Women's Association; Art Table; American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA (AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture ) New York Chapter; and the LMDC's Cultural and Community Enhancements Fund grant program. She was the founder and President of the not-for-profit and award-winning arts organization, Creative Time, and has received a number of awards for distinguished public service from the Municipal Arts Society; Hofstra University; AIA New York Chapter; and the Downtown Lower Manhattan Business Association. PR Contact: Curt Ritter Telephone: 212-461-7711 Email: curt.ritter@cit.com Mark Van Ness provided the impetus to form Sperry Van Ness Legacy Foundation that applies investment principles to charitable organizations to help transform them from dependency on donations to self-sufficiency. 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