‘mySkills myFuture’ matches skills, prior work experience with new occupations WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has launched a Web portal to help job seekers match their current skills to new careers and find out what training is needed to transition from one job to another....
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ — The recent food recalls of eggs contaminated with salmonella and approximately 380,000 pounds of Tyson Foods deli meat with possible listeria monocytogenes contamination have consumers questioning the safety of their food. While most consumers assume that government agencies and the food industry are working to protect the public, the...
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- Quantity of 24 Units with Total Value in Excess of $400,000 POWAY, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Helix Wind, Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: HLXW), a global renewable energy company, announced today that in cooperation with its distributor SWG Energy, Inc., the Company has accepted an executed purchase order to provide twenty-four (24) S594...
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September 28 Deadline Set to Request Advance Credentials for Farm Aid’s Historic 25th Anniversary Concert Event Farm Aid has extended the official deadline to September 28 for media and photographers to request advance credentials for its 25th anniversary benefit concert, scheduled for October 2, at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis. Farm Aid 25: Growing...
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National role to focus on consumer financial fraud  INDIANAPOLIS - Attorney General Greg Zoeller today announced he has accepted an appointment to co-chair the National Association of Attorneys General Consumer Protection Committee. As committee co-chairman, Zoeller takes on a national role in the fight against identity theft, foreclosure scams, deceptive business practices and other financial...
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided 13 mobile water treatment units to support the Government of Pakistan’s flood relief effort. These water treatment units are stationed on some of the most flood-affected districts and have produced over 7.5 million liters of clean water. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091022/USAIDLOGO)...
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Americans are mostly satisfied with their work, but many fear taking time off from their jobs and feel disconnected from their companies NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Most American workers are satisfied with their jobs, but nearly two in three have strong doubts about being able to eventually stop working and retire, according...
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ATLANTA, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Millard Fuller Legacy Build is bringing together hundreds of volunteers across America to use Labor Day as a day of service. Instead of grilling or heading to the beach this Labor Day weekend, more than 1,000 volunteers will be traveling with their tool belts to work projects that...
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Less than one-quarter believe job market will get better over the next six months NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ — One of the larger parts of the current economic crisis has been unemployment. In fact, when economists were speaking about economic recovery, they often stated it could be a jobless recovery. Americans feel the...
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IRVING, Texas, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ — To honor 100 years of service, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has received a $100,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS) . The grant will be used toward the Boy Scouts of America Natural Resources Conservation Local Council Grants. Conservation programs are...
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YARMOUTH PORT, Mass., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) announced today the start of a relief program that will feed thousands of animals impacted by the record-breaking floods that have devastated Pakistan. IFAW has partnered with the local humanitarian group Ravi Foundation already active in the province of Punjab....
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ — With the possibility that Hurricane Earl may strike the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, the Private Client Group division of Chartis is reminding homeowners that advance planning can make the difference between minor damage and catastrophic property loss. Private Client Group insures owners of large, complex residences...
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