The work in Nigeria is part of a larger five-country program targeting 200,000 cocoa-growing households across Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Liberia. The program will be active in five states: Abia, Cross River, Edo, Ondo, and Osun.

"We are excited to have four more Marriott Vacation Club resorts in Florida receive this important designation," said Troy Asche, regional vice president of operations for the Florida-Caribbean region of Marriott Vacation Club. "We know that making a consistent effort to care for the environment is a vital part of delivering unforgettable vacations for generations to come."

The strategic partnership will provide tools to thousands of local RIF volunteers and coordinators to assist with creating themed free book distribution events in local markets across the country. RIF provides 15 million free books to children at hundreds of events each year. The first-ever motivational activity partnership for RIF will provide exclusive discounts and special offers from Oriental Trading Company to RIF volunteers, as well as the donation of in-kind materials. The partnership will also provide the opportunity for RIF volunteers to win a $500 gift certificate from OTC to use for supplies and materials for future book distribution events as part of a new "Dream RIF Giveaway" contest.

"What better way to kick off National School Breakfast Week than with the announcement of this team of professionals who are dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of the School Breakfast Program and other Child Nutrition Programs?" says Sonya Kaster, R.D., L.D.N., S.N.S., Grant Administrator for the got breakfast? Foundation. "We hope to expand our school breakfast message to stress the importance of classroom and alternate site breakfasts as one answer to feeding hungry children ,em>and fighting childhood obesity."

Numerous Erb Institute alumni already are at the forefront of sustainable finance, including leading roles at investment firms Equilibrium Capital Group, Forest Carbon Offsets, Minlam Asset Management, US Renewables Group and ZBI Ventures. Five of these alumni are coming together to teach "Sustainable Finance: Impact Investment."

As part of its continued support of Haiti relief efforts, Dow collaborated with several Boston-area hospitals and like-minded companies to bring more than $750,000 in donated medical equipment to those in need – specifically an anesthesia machine and other specialized surgical equipment – via a relief flight that took place this weekend from the U.S to Haiti.

To support their sustainability objectives, when planning for building and vehicle graphics, 3M Canada looked for ways to reclaim the wraps after use, as a material stream for recycled products. About 200,000 square feet of the graphics seen during the games on vehicles and key venues such as the Richmond Olympic Oval and the Pacific Coliseum are in scope. All of the material will be diverted from landfills and remanufactured into Mannington commercial flooring.

When the cause breaks through, consumers are more likely to feel positively about the nonprofit (56%) and actively support it. As a result of nonprofit-corporate partnerships:

The charity also announces it has created a fund for those interested in helping Children International rebuild homes that have been damaged or destroyed. Children International stated that 100% of the donations raised will go to rebuilding the homes of earthquake survivors.

The Adobe Youth Voices Essentials lesson plans and activities are designed to help educators launch, guide and sustain effective youth media programs. The materials guide educators on youth-centered instruction, media production, and strategies for exhibition and distribution. Adobe Youth Voices Essentials also provides real-world examples of media projects produced by teens involved in the Adobe Youth Voices program, providing inspiration for educators and students alike.

Crompton Greaves Limited (CG), an Indian Multinational with manufacturing bases in 8 countries, have signed the contract on 5th March’2010 with Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd for construction of 765/400 kV Substation at Unnao, in Uttar Pradesh. The value of contract is Rs 302 Crores.

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, March 10, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Cleartrip, the leading online travel portal has signed contract for their Sales force automation project with Veon Consulting Private Limited, a leading commercial-open source consulting firm based out of Hyderabad.

"Once a year at the Global Oceans Awards Gala, we have the opportunity to celebrate a true ocean hero," said Julie Barrett Heffington, director of the Seymour Center. "Kathy Sullivan may be best known as the first woman to walk in space, but she is also a real hero in the world of marine science and ocean conservation."

Bengaluru, Karnataka, March 10, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) and the only provider of Service Oriented Storage Solutions, today showcased the growing customer adoption of the Hitachi Data Systems Remote Storage Management Services portfolio of offerings. This portfolio provides customers access to a comprehensive set of remote managed services built on decades of Hitachi Data Systems best practices that enable customers to efficiently and cost effectively manage their storage environment.

"We are very excited about this as a way to draw more girls into our computing majors," said Charlie McDowell, professor of computer science and associate dean for undergraduate affairs in the Baskin School of Engineering.