Newstream.com Digest: Vital Week for the Future of Affirmative Action, `Piglet's Big Movie' Soundtrack Features Seven New Carly Simon Songs

Business Wire, Feb 20, 2003

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Americans for a Fair Chance Roundtable Sets Stage for Vital Week for

Future of Affirmative Action

Last month, the Bush Administration announced it would intervene on behalf of plaintiffs in a suit filed against the University of Michigan's School of Literature, Science, the Art and the Law School's affirmative action program. The intervention created a groundswell of support for the University and affirmative action, which will be demonstrated as an unprecedented coalition of businesses, labor, education individuals and advocacy groups file amicus briefs urging Justices to uphold the school's program. Shirley J. Wilcher, Executive Director for AFC, praised supporters that are making their views known to the Justices. Video now available.

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Diageo Announces its Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31

December 2002

Diageo announces a turnover of 5,428 million Pounds Sterling (2001 - 6,478 million Pounds Sterling, including 1,455 million Pounds Sterling from Pillsbury), an operating profit of 1,243 million Pounds Sterling (2001 - 1,236 million Pounds Sterling), a premium drinks turnover up 11% to 4,949 million Pounds Sterling (2001 - 4,458 million Pounds Sterling), a premium drinks operating profit up 23% to 1,188 million Pounds Sterling (2001 - 967 million Pounds Sterling), a profit before tax of 1,295 million Pounds Sterling (2001 - 1,228 million Pounds Sterling).

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Anadarko's Gulf of Mexico Tarantula Discovery Moves Forward

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) has authorized the construction of an $86 million production platform for its Tarantula discovery on South Timbalier Block 308 in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Walt Disney Records Releases Piglet's Big Movie Soundtrack on March

18th

Little Piglet springs onto the big screen in the family size pig tale Piglet's Big Movie. The Walt Disney Records soundtrack features new songs from Academy Award(R) and Grammy(R) Award winner Carly Simon including, "If I Wasn't So Small (The Piglet Song)," "Mother's Intuition" and "With a Few Good Friends."

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Should Consumers Take Steps to Protect Their Money in These

Threatening Times?

Citizens are hearing a great deal these days about precautionary steps to protect against a potential terrorist attack, but a Hibernia National Bank official who specializes in asset management says applying that same "bunker mentality" to one's investment strategy may be exactly the wrong thing to do. He also assures the public that financial institutions are well-prepared to protect their records and funds with extensive back-up systems tested in preparation for Y2K.

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Are You Monitoring Your 401(k)?

How well protected is your 401(k)? The law offers some protection, but it is always wise to be aware of what you have in your retirement planning accounts and to understand how the assets are being managed. Radio News Feature.

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New Research Finds Americans Are Diagnosing Their Own Lactose

Intolerance

How often have you felt unwell and were sure you knew what was wrong? Diagnosing ourselves is common -- we all do it -- especially with so many over the counter remedies available. But what happens when we're wrong? New research finds Americans believe they are lactose intolerant without consulting a doctor or any other medical expert. Radio News Feature.

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