Amway parent company, Alticor Inc., announced global sales exceeding USD$10.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2011.
The results represent 17 percent growth over 2010 annual sales of USD$9.2 billion. This is the sixth consecutive year of growth for the company, which has posted sales increases 11 out of the past 12 years.
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In a bold move to address the healthcare affordability crisis, Blue Shield of California Chairman & CEO Bruce Bodaken announced a pledge today that Blue Shield will limit its annual net income to no more than 2 percent of revenue. This commitment will apply retroactively to income earned in 2010, when Blue Shield’s net income exceeded the 2 percent target by $180 million. That amount will go back to Blue Shield’s customers and the community.
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The 11th annual Eurasian Media Forum (EAMF), which took place on April 25-26 in Kazakhstan’s capital city of Astana, has drawn praise from all sides as a leading platform for regional and East-West dialogue.
Welcoming some 600 delegates from 46 countries, the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, stressed the importance of the media as a unifying influence in society.
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Public relations and communications professionals imagine, create and inspire daily. How do you keep that process fresh? Incorporate the latest tools, technologies and strategies? And, reach previously unrealized levels of success? Learn how by registering today for the PRSA 2011 International Conference. Gain from the perspectives of CNN’s Soledad O’Brien, “Trust Agents” author Chris Brogan, X Prize CEO Peter Diamandis and Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde. Share in the experiences of more than 200 experts on everything from social media to reputation management to measurement. And glean unique insights from professionals from around the world — All at the largest annual gathering of public relations professionals.
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LG Mobile Phones announced today that 13 year-old, Brianna Hendrickson from Brooklyn, NY is the winner of the fourth annual LG U.S. National Texting Championship. LG originated the first-ever nationwide texting competition in 2007 and returned this year with additional prizes and challenges. After out-texting the best in the U.S. with her ultimate speed and dexterity, Brianna took home $50,000 and will now compete in the LG Text For Good Challenge, where she will have the chance to double her prize money and select a charity to which LG will make a $50,000 donation.
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A new survey says Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains at historically low levels in the face of job uncertainty and financial insecurity.
The 2012 annual Retirement Confidence Survey, released today by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in Washington, and co-sponsored by the Principal Financial Group, finds only 14 percent of Americans are very confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement¹. Workers with the most debt have the least confidence.
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A healthy dose of competition helped the Porter family, members of the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County, Stevens Point, WI, win the second annual Triple Play Fit Family Challenge. This year’s Challenge helped five families from across the country incorporate principles of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) Triple Play program into their lives over a period of six weeks. Mario Lopez, BGCA alum and host of the nationally syndicated daily show EXTRA, crowned the Porter family as the winners based on their ability to increase their physical activity, make healthier nutrition choices and spend more quality time together.
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Jameson is once again calling all wannabe Steven Spielbergs to enter the annual amateur filmmaker competition Done in 60 Seconds, which forms a cornerstone of the star-studded Jameson Empire Awards ceremony, taking place in London in March 2011.
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This fall, Scouts across Canada will introduce a whole new lineup of Scout Popcorn products for their annual fundraiser — the biggest change in 20 years. Since 1990 Canadians have supported Scouting with their purchases of Scout Popcorn microwave popcorn and ready to eat popcorn treats. Popcorn sales have begun across the country and will continue through October.
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Jessica is not dog crazy like the rest of the town, or the hunky town vet, but she volunteers to for the annual dog festival anyway. But when a freak accident has her switching bodies with a white German Shepard her life has definitely gone to the dogs. Romance, comedy and a wag of the tail is all you need for Dog Days. Find out more about the author http://www.elsawatson.net/ and find out more about the book http://bit.ly/DogDaysBook Dog Days by Elsa Watson Book Trailer Romantic Comedy
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM) shareholders today approved at their annual meeting a proposal to rebrand the iconic hospitality leader “MGM Resorts International.” In addition, the Company announced today that it will relaunch its Players Club loyalty program as M life.
This fall, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will introduce a whole new lineup of Trail’s End popcorn products for their annual fundraiser – the biggest change in 30 years. Since 1980, Americans have supported Scouting with their purchases of Trail’s End microwave popcorn and ready to eat popcorn treats. When their popcorn goes on sale next week, Scouts have every reason to believe the public will eat it up.
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