Fried Chicken Fingers Named After Obama

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'Job Discrimination Hits Record High: Is the Economy to Blame?' Readers' Comments

DiversityInc readers had a lot to say about this article. Here are some of their unedited responses. .

Why Did Connerlys Latest Anti-Affirmative-Action Plan Fail?

Ward Connerly launched successful anti-affirmative-action campaigns across the country. Find out why his latest attempt to thwart diversity in schools has failed. .

What's Required for Diverse Hiring?

How can local governments become more diverse when hiring practices and civil-service rules make it so complex?.

John Kerry's Plea for Asylum for Gay Brazilian Married to U.S. Citizen

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Valuable Research on Women Business Owners

The face of entrepreneurship is changing--it is increasingly female and Black, Latina and Asian. .

How Can Personal Branding Work for Your Career?

"The 10Ks of Personal Branding" goes beyond what you can do for your career. It's a book that offers life-changing tips that will allow you to redefine who you are and how you'd like to be perceived through the eyes of others. Read how Kaplan Mobray, author and diversity-programs leader for Deloitte, helps readers reflect on the messages you send to the world around you. .

Census Bureau Plans Ad Blitz Targeting Underrepresented Groups

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What Do the Top 25 Hedge-Fund Managers Have in Common?

Institutional Investor's Alpha magazine recently released its top 25 hedge-fund money maker list. Aside from making a lot of money in an economic downturn, each of the 25 have more in common--and it shouldn't surprise you. .

Michelle Obama's Hairdresser Isn't Giving Away Any Secrets

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U.S. Mint Releases First Readable Braille Coin

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What Are the Real 'Hjurdles to Gay Mariage'?

Are the "hjurdles to Gay Mariage" [sic] the same that have been faced in every civil-rights advance? .

Terrence Howard Fights Colon Cancer in the Black Community

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Cop Prevents NFL Player From Seeing Dying Relative (Video)

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Why a Lack of Diversity Killed Lehman Brothers & Bear Stearns

Self-serving financial firms caused Wall Street to implode. Their greed was ultimately their undoing. .

Workplace Bullying: Why Women Are Affected More

Women bully women in the workplace at a higher rate than men, but conflict resolution is possible. Read four ways to resolve office conflict. .

How African-American Women Lead

As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, Dr. dt ogilvie of Rutgers University - Newark shares her research on the style and impact of African-American women in business..

6 Ways Women Leaders Make a Difference

From Benazir Bhutto's courage to the multitasking of women CEOs, there are tangible benefits of women's leadership styles..

How to Get Talented Women to Stay

Why do so many women executives leave corporate America, and how do DiversityInc Top 50 companies retain and promote them? Learn from the best..

First Asian American to Head Ivy League School

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Racist E-Mail Targets Dartmouth's Asian-American President

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Make Sure Training Isn't Ignored

Bob Gregg, a partner in Boardman Law Firm, shares his monthly column on diversity-related legal issues with our readers. In this edition, he discusses three things companies can do to prevent costly lawsuits..

Mexicans Seek Asylum in U.S. From Drug Wars

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Obama Overturns Bush's Stem-Cell Funding Policy

President Barack Obama reversed a long-standing ban on stem-cell-research funding. How will this change lead to improved healthcare for millions?.

Remembering the Civil-Rights Era

Throughout his life and career, attorney Weldon Latham, a regular contributor to DiversityInc, has seen it all, from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the election of President Barack Obama. Latham shares his experiences from the civil-rights era to today..

Unemployment Rates Jump in 49 States, Puerto Rico

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Special Regional Report: Jacksonville, Fla.

DiversityInc's newest regional report highlights diversity efforts in Jacksonville, Fla. .

Announcing the 9th Annual DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®

The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list was announced live at a function attended by more than 300 corporate executives in New York City on Thursday, March 12..

The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® Methodology

What is the DiversityInc Top 50 criteria? Why is it so credible?.

No. 3 Ernst & Young

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Blacks, Latinos Get Costlier End-of-Life Care

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Immigrant Detainees: A Cash Cow for Local Governments?

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Filipino Teachers Fill Gaps in Math, Science & Special Ed

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Dear President Obama: The Special Olympics Bowling Record Is 299

After President Barack Obama's joke about the Special Olympics, many DiversityInc readers agree that he didn't intend to insult anyone. But what was wrong with this comparison? .

Stop Immigration Raids, Says Cardinal

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Lost Your Job? 6 Ways to Survive the Recession

Recently laid off? You will survive. DiversityInc offers six strategies to sticking it out in economic downturns. .

Which Industries Are Best for Latinas?

Latina executives are making major strides in corporate America but still have a long way to go. Find out which sector is best for the growing population of Latinas and what companies must do to keep them. .

Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk in Blacks

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A Woman We Love: Dr. Julianne Malveaux

DiversityInc spoke to several women leaders for our annual Women We Love issue. Read this first installment of a five-part series featuring Bennett College for Women President Dr. Julianne Malveaux. .

More Than 90% of People With Visual Impairments Don't Read Braille

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What Are the Many Hurdles to Gay Marriage?

Even in the most liberal states in New England, same-sex marriage has many hurdles. With that said, how can anyone expect it to "gain steam" anywhere else?.

New Controversial Proposal for Immigration Reform

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How Is Michel Martin's Voice Enriching Media? (Audio)

Michel Martin loves her roles as a journalist, broadcaster and mother. She seamlessly brings her listeners a unique perspective from all three roles on her NPR show "Tell Me More." Find out more about this unique leader..

Is the DiversityInc Top 50 Really Fair?

How does the DiversityInc Top 50 competition really work? One reader writes in to the White Guy to find out if comparing companies in the DiversityInc Top 50 is fair. .

What Would Happen If Women Ran Wall Street?

Larry Summers and other white men have perpetuated a culture of greed and corruption on Wall Street. Would the same happen if women were running the show? .

Rihanna Thanks Fans for Support

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Home of Gay Activist Becomes Historic Landmark

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DiversityInc Announces The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®

DiversityInc Announces The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®.

Bill to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Re-Filed

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Chris Brown Charged With 2 Felonies for Assault on Rihanna

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Protections for Women Slowly Grow in Afghanistan

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Washington State Expands Same-Sex Rights

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DiversityInc Specialty Lists

The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® specialty lists..

No. 4 Marriott International

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How Do Single-Sex Classes Affect Learning?

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D.C. HIV/AIDS Rate Higher Than West Africa

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Why Are Some American Indian Tribes at Risk After Supreme Court Ruling?

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Blacks, Latinos Less Likely to Get Best Care After Heart Failure

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'Are the Black and LGBT Struggles the Same?' Readers' Comments

DiversityInc readers had a lot to say about this article. Here are some of their unedited responses. .

Obama Nominates ODEP Asst. Secretary Kathy Martinez

Find out how this disability-rights activist's life and years of service have led to her nomination as assistant secretary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy..

Woman's Historic Slam Dunk Proof 24 Years Later

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NAFTA Hasn't Slowed the Flow of Mexicans to U.S.

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Is U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a Homophobe?

Is Justice Antonin Scalia homophobic? Find out why Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank thinks so..

Women's History Month Facts

Each month, DiversityInc celebrates different themes. This month, we celebrate Women's History Month. As part of the celebration, we offer these facts and figures about women then and now..

Vermont Gov. Will Veto Same-Sex Marriage

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New Study Shows Men Struggling More With Work/Life Balance

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Can You Fire a Pregnant Woman or a Woman on Maternity Leave?

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Talent Development: 2 Case Studies of Nurturing Executive Potential at IBM and Ernst & Young

How do you develop and nurture executive talent? Find out how IBM and Ernst & Young are "grooming" homegrown talent for bigger and better roles. .

The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®: Frequently Asked Questions

Want to learn more about The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® competition?.

No. 5 PricewaterhouseCoopers

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Where Is Same-Sex Marriage Gaining Steam?

One state legislature appears to be close to approving same-sex marriage--and several others might not be far behind. How will this positively boost economies in some parts of the country?.

Not Much Change in Urban League's 'The State of Black America 2009'

Not Much Change in Urban League's 'The State of Black America 2009'.

Previous DiversityInc Top 50 Lists

Who are the previous DiversityInc Top 50 winners?.

No. 6 Sodexo

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No. 7 Kaiser Permanente

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No. 8 Merck & Co.

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No. 9 The Coca-Cola Co.

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No. 10 IBM Corp.

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No. 11 Procter & Gamble

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No. 12 Verizon Communications

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No. 13 American Express Co.

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No. 14 Bank of America

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No. 15 JPMorgan Chase

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No. 16 Abbott

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No. 17 Cox Communications

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No. 18 Pepsi Bottling Group

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No. 19 MGM MIRAGE

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No. 20 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

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No. 21 KPMG

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No. 22 Health Care Service Corp.

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No. 23 Accenture

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No. 24 PepsiCo

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No. 25 Capital One Financial Corp.

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No. 26 Henry Ford Health System

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No. 27 Colgate-Palmolive

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No. 28 Ford Motor Co.

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No. 29 The Walt Disney Co.

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No. 30 Comerica

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No. 31 Wells Fargo & Co.

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No. 32 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida

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No. 33 Deloitte

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No. 34 HSBC - North America

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No. 35 Xerox Corp.

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No. 36 Monsanto Co.

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No. 37 AARP

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No. 38 Time Warner Cable

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No. 39 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

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No. 40 Toyota Motor North America

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No. 41 MasterCard Worldwide

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No. 42 Cummins

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No. 43 MetLife

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No. 44 WellPoint

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No. 45 Prudential Financial

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No. 46 SC Johnson

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No. 47 General Mills

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No. 48 Aetna

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No. 49 CSX

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People & Events: Multicultural Forum, UNCF's 65th Anniversary, and Anheuser-Busch Forum

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Monday, March 2, 2009

What Inspired Women's History Month?.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Drowning in Mortgage Debt? Citigroup, Bank of America, JPMorgan Have an Answer.

DiversityInc Regional Focus: Jacksonville, Fla.

Companies in Jacksonville, Fla., are in better shape than most others in the nation to ride out the economic crisis and compete with other cities for top talent..

Robin Norton's Lifelong Community Commitment

"I'm one of the only people actually born in Florida," she jokes. "But honestly, I've traveled extensively and really don't have a desire to live anywhere else.".

Community Connection: The Fed, Jacksonville Branch

When you meet executives in Jacksonville, Fla., what strikes you most is the level of community involvement. Nowhere is that more evident than at the Jacksonville branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta..

Special DiversityInc Regional Report: Jacksonville, Fla.

Why did DiversityInc choose Jacksonville, Fla., for our second regional survey? The northeast Florida city has a strong history of companies and organizations banding together to increase economic opportunity and inclusiveness..

A Very Different Jacksonville Fire & Rescue

In 2006, Black members of the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department appeared on "The Montel Williams Show" to call their department "the most racist in America." Their public outcry occurred after a series of noose and racial incidents that attracted national media attention..

Lending for the Whole Community: John Hirabayashi

"It was quite a culture shock," he recalls. "When I got here, there were two Starbucks, and one was at the airport. That was a proxy for the lack of a level of sophistication.".

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Lost Your Job? Corporate Women Are Finding Opportunities in Entrepreneurship.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Is Gay Marriage on the Line at Calif. Prop. 8 Hearing?.

Latino Market Booming Despite Hard Times

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Fifty DC AND VA Students Leave the Books at Home and Head to the Office for a Day with AT&T Employees

Students from the IDEA Public Charter School of Washington, DC and Marshall High School in Fairfax County Virginia Participate in Job Shadow Day.

Verizon Business to Participate in 2009 Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering

For the third consecutive year, Verizon Business is participating in the National Engineers Week Foundation's Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering, a 24-hour virtual event that strives to educate and inform women worldwide about opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics..

Friday, March 6, 2009

Where Are DiversityInc's Black Developer and Builder Stories?.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Supreme Court Denies Expanding Black Voting Rights.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Where Did All the Same-Sex Couples Go?.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Job Discrimination Hits Record High: Is the Economy to Blame?.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Announcing the 9th Annual DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®.

No. 50 KeyBank

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Monday, March 16, 2009

Announcing the 9th Annual DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

What's Next for the LGBT Movement?.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Why Hire in a Downturn?.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Are the Black and LGBT Struggles the Same?.

You Said Something Stupid ... Now What?

President Obama put his foot in his mouth on "The Tonight Show" last night when he insulted the Special Olympics. How can you correct a verbal faux pas like this one?.

UNCF: Closing the Education Disparities Gap

Amid the current national economic crisis, UNCF's mission is more relevant than ever for creating tomorrow's leaders..

Charlotte: A Work-Force Attraction

Charlotte: A Work Force Attraction.

Friday, March 20, 2009

You Said Something Stupid; Now What?.

Leadership at the Top: Makes the Differences for EEO and Diversity Effectiveness

Here's how the U.S. government's Office of the IC EEOD incorporated--and enforced--diversity from the top down. .

Monday, March 23, 2009

The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Recruitment & Retention.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Falling Into Foreclosure? 5 Ways to Save Your Home.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Where Is Same-Sex Marriage Gaining Steam?.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Economic Crisis: Which Banks Are Closing? What Do You Need to Know?.

Friday, March 27, 2009

'Excuse Me, Mr. President Obama, May I Ask You a Question?'.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

What's Required for Diverse Hiring?.

Inclusion in the Insurance Industry

Inclusion in the Insurance Industry.

Monday, March 30, 2009

The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

What Would Happen If Women Ran Wall Street?.

Noteworthy Company Automatic Data Processing

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Noteworthy Company BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

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Noteworthy Company Brigham & Women′s Hospital

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Noteworthy Company Bright Horizons Family Solutions

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Noteworthy Company Burger King Corp.

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Noteworthy Company Chrysler

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Noteworthy Company Cisco Systems

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Noteworthy Company Citi

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Noteworthy Company Darden Restaurants

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Noteworthy Company Dell

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Noteworthy Company Eastman Kodak Co.

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Noteworthy Company Fannie Mae

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Noteworthy Company General Motors Corp.

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Noteworthy Company HP

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Noteworthy Company Hyatt Corp.

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Noteworthy Company JCPenney

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Noteworthy Company Kellogg Co.

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Noteworthy Company Kraft Foods

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Noteworthy Company Macy's

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Noteworthy Company Microsoft Corp.

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Noteworthy Company Rockwell Collins

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Noteworthy Company Sprint

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Noteworthy Company Target Corp.

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Noteworthy Company Time Warner

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Noteworthy Company Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

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Specialty List Company Altria Group

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Specialty List Company Ameren

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Specialty List Company Bayer

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Specialty List Company Consolidated Edison Co. of New York

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Specialty List Company PG&E

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Specialty List Company Sempra Energy

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Specialty List Company Southern California Edison

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