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	Eckerd Academy residential alternative school and outdoor therapeutic program
		Eckerd Academy is a licensed, accredited residential alternative school and outdoor therapeutic program that specializes in helping students discover innate natural strengths and achieve their fullest potential.
		Eckerd Academy is one of the few residential alternative schools nationwide in which trained counselors have 24/7 contact with troubled teens and make such strong, therapeutic connections.
		Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. strictly adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in the admission of youths without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, religion or national origin.
	www.eckerdyouthalternatives.org (325 words)

	Eckerd College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Eckerd was founded as Florida Presbyterian College after World War II as part of national growth in post-secondary education driven by returning GIs entering college and the anticipated baby boom of children.
		Eckerd hosts a significant international student population in its traditional program, and short-term English-immersion courses are held in a dedicated on-campus facility.
		Eckerd's mascot is the Triton, and the school's colors, teal and white, were adopted by the athletic programs in 2005; the school's colors had been fl, red, and white.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eckerd_College (1296 words)

	Eckerd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Eckerd is a drug store chain with more than 1,549 stores in more than 13 states across the Mid-Atlantic and New England portions of the United States.
		Eckerd is currently a unit of the Quebec-based Jean Coutu Group.
		From 1997 to 2004, Eckerd was owned by J.C. Penney, and was one of the largest drug store chains in the U.S., with over 2,800 stores stretching from New York to Florida and west to Arizona.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eckerd (301 words)

	Business: Rise and fall of the Eckerd empire
		Eckerd, whose father was one of the first discount druggists up north, also clipped his own prices so much that he violated the state's fair trade rules.
		Eckerd remained on the board of directors, but the company was so big that he no longer felt in touch with the operations.
		Eckerd was not spending money or keeping current on innovations in technology because the company was focused on other issues for two decades, like paying down debt, adapting to dramatic change in pharmacy and trying to get back into the real estate arena.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/04/11/Business/Rise_and_fall_of_the_.shtml (4545 words)

	Columns: Plenty of blame to spread at struggling Eckerd
		The long-promised turnaround of Eckerd Corp., the Largo drugstore chain and one-time star subsidiary of J.C. Penney Co., is sputtering.
		Eckerd was automating some of its pharmacy services and building prescription sales as a key foundation of its business.
		Eckerd was expanding and pushing sales of beauty and cosmetic products, while its photo department jumped to the cutting edge by embracing digital camera services.
	www.sptimes.com /2003/08/13/news_pf/Columns/Plenty_of_blame_to_sp.shtml (788 words)

	Eckerd College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Eckerd College is a small, residential, liberal arts college related by covenant to the Presbyterian church.
		Eckerd College has a strong commitment to the texts studied in Western Heritage in a Global Context as the foundation of a liberal education and as the source of the college’s learning community.
		Eckerd, indeed, is to be justly commended and proud of the curricular accomplishment and content and of the student achievement in Western Heritage in a Global Context.
	www.brevard.edu /fyc/instofexcellence/eckerd/narrative.htm (1026 words)

	CVS Begins the Eckerd Era (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		CVS said current Eckerd employees have known for weeks what their new jobs will be once the stores become CVS-branded.
		The company's plan for the year, excluding Eckerd closings, is to open 250 to 275 new or relocated stores in 2004 for a net unit growth of 125 stores.
		Looking to the third quarter, excluding Eckerd operations, sales are expected to be up 22% to 25%, the company said, with earnings of 40 cents to 42 cents a share.
	www.thestreet.com /_yahoo/stocks/retail/10176326_3.html (305 words)

	EYA Founder, Jack Eckerd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Eckerd Youth Alternatives (EYA) recognizes his tremendous vision, his encouraging leadership and his commitment to creating an organization that would guide youth to a better path in life.
		Born in Wilmington, Del., in 1913, Eckerd graduated from Culver Military Academy and the Boeing School of Aeronautics.
		Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. strictly adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in the admission of youths without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, religion or national origin.
	www.eckerd.org /JackEckerd.html (612 words)

	Eckerd College . Admissions \| International Students at Eckerd College
		People from all over the world call Eckerd College home, whether they be an Eckerd College student, a professor or staff member, or a student at our on-campus ELS Language Center.
		At Eckerd College, we have created an cohesive community of learners where cooperative learning and service to the community are emphasized, where we focus not only on academics but also your personal development as a whole.
		Cross-cultural understanding is an integral part of an Eckerd College education.
	www.eckerd.edu /admissions/index.php?f=intlhome (219 words)

	Eckerd College Lacrosse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Eckerd then responded with 6 goals late in the 4th quarter to seal a 13-12 victory.
		Eckerd is traveling to Alabama this weekend April 8th to play the University of Alabama.
		Eckerd will join the B Division and compete against opponents such as The University of Alabama, Emory University, Savannah College, The Citadel, and Furman.
	www.tampabaylacrosse.com /college/eckerd (887 words)

	Fool.com: Eckerd Drugs J.C. Penney [Motley Fool Take] November 11, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		However, Eckerd's operating income during the quarter tanked 57%, from $79 million to $34 million.
		One problem facing Eckerd is the ongoing weakness in its front-end sales -- the non-pharmacy cosmetics, snacks, magazines, and the like it peddles.
		J.C. Penney is again saying that it's considering its options with Eckerd, and will decide what to do with the flagging chain by year's end.
	www.fool.com /News/mft/2003/mft03111110.htm (353 words)

	Jack Eckerd - Top 50 Most Important Floridians of the 20th Century (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		J.C. Penney Co. bought the chain in 1996 for $2.6 billion.Born in 1913 in Wilmington, Del., Jack Marion Eckerd is known in Florida for his community activism and philanthropy.
		Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater was named to thank the Eckerds for their donations, which were used to build the facility in 1983.
		Eckerd, 84 and living in Belleair, a small community near Clearwater, still sees community work as the heart of his life's accomplishment, said Marilyn Downs, his executive aide.
	www.theledger.com /static/top50/pages/eckerd.html (404 words)

	CNN.com - Pharmacists fired for denying 'morning after' pill - Feb. 12, 2004
		Eckerd Corp. has fired three pharmacists who declined to fill an emergency contraception prescription for a woman who had been raped, one of the pharmacists said.
		Though he had declined five or six times in the past to fill such prescriptions, it was the first time he had been handed one for a rape victim, he said.
		Gallagher said Eckerd's employment manual says pharmacists are not allowed to opt out of filling a prescription for religious, moral or ethical reasons.
	www.cnn.com /2004/US/Southwest/02/12/pharmacy.firing.ap (443 words)

	WebCalendar
		In 2005, Eckerd College was awarded a grant by the Osher Foundation to expand the programming of Senior College to more residents of our extended community.
		The Community Band is a multi-generational ensemble open to members of the Eckerd College community as well as members of the St. Petersburg community.
		Eckerd College Program for Experienced Learners will offer a free information session for adults 23 years or older considering earning a bachelor s degree in a quality liberal arts program.
	cgi.eckerd.edu /webcalendar/month.php (2388 words)

	Eckerd Family Crest
		The ancestors of the bearers of the Eckerd family name came from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain.
		In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...
		In the Eckerd coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
	www.houseofnames.com /xq/asp.fc/qx/eckerd-family-crest.htm?a=54323=224 (481 words)

	Does J.C. Penney have the right prescription for Eckerd? - Sep. 11, 2003
		Eckerd ranks No. 4 measured by sales, behind Walgreen, CVS (CVS: Research, Estimates) and Rite Aid.
		"Eckerd's sales and operating profits were clearly disappointing," J.C. Penney Chairman and CEO Allen Questrom said in a statement.
		Eckerd chief Harris joined the company in late October 2000 and initiated the turnaround effort for the unit.
	money.cnn.com /2003/09/11/news/companies/eckerd (937 words)

	ISEP Institutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Eckerd has a renowned marine science program with a new research facility, the Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory.
		Profile: Eckerd College, founded in 1958, has a national reputation as an innovative liberal arts college.
		Eckerd has a student enrollment of 1,600 including a diverse foreign student population.
	www.isep.org /us/fl (357 words)

	BW Online \| June 17, 2003 \| Eckerd Could Use a Pick-Me-Up
		The setback at Clearwater (Fla.)-based Eckerd, which last year accounted for 45% of Penney's $32.3 billion in sales and 40% of profits, is largely responsible for pushing Penney's shares down some 30% since the beginning of the year, to $18.42 as of June 16's close.
		While Eckerd is expected to remain profitable this year, thanks to productivity improvements, sales at stores open for at least a year fell 1.1% during the first quarter, vs. a 7.6% gain in the year-ago period, lagging behind rivals Walgreen (WAG) and CVS (CVS).
		A year ago, when the Eckerd turnaround seemed firmly on track, Penney CEO Questrom estimated that a strong Eckerd chain could be worth between $9 billion to $11 billion by 2004, although he has never explicitly said the chain would be sold or spun off.
	www.businessweek.com /bwdaily/dnflash/jun2003/nf20030617_7499_db014.htm (1182 words)

	Oligopoly Watch
		The deal waiting to be finalized is that the 2,800 Eckerd stores with be divided between the two.
		According to reports, the Eckerd stores in the South will be acquired by CVS, while the Northern ones will be taken by Jean Coutu.
		The Eckerd chain has been a disappointment for Penney, but the company looks like it will get far more than it paid for the chain in 1996.
	www.oligopolywatch.com /2004/04/01.html (331 words)

	Results in (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Eckerd spent this past year vigorously buying, combining and selling stores to consolidate and fortify its markets.
		Eckerd ended the year as No. 2 in industry store count rankings, at 1,673.
		Eckerd plans to maintain its pace of adding 25 to 50 stores a year, though that is partly contingent upon levels of shopping center construction, which is slumping.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3374/is_n9_v13/ai_10701166 (464 words)

	USATODAY.com - CVS, Canadian firm to pay $4.5B for Eckerd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		J.C. Penney (JCP) on Monday announced a $4.5 billion deal to sell its ailing Eckerd drugstore chain to two buyers — CVS (CVS) and Canada's The Jean Coutu Group — that will split the 2,800-store operation.
		Eckerd — hurt by price competition and inventory management problems — accounted for half of J.C. Penney's sales last year but posted a $1.3 billion loss for the year ended Jan. 31.
		CVS will pay $2.1 billion for Eckerd's drug benefits management and mail-order units and 1,260 stores, mostly in the Sunbelt, where older populations are booming.
	www.usatoday.com /money/industries/retail/2004-04-05-eckerd_x.htm (441 words)

	Eckerd Intersectional Regatta - Eckerd College
		Eckerd Intersectional Regatta Eckerd College March 5-6, 2005 FINAL RESULTS A division = 12 Races B division = 12 Races A B TOT 1.
		Eckerd College 35 Kellen Bernard 06 all/Tina Irwin 07 all 3.
		Eckerd College 39 Justin VanDeinse 07 all/Courtney Kniss 08 all 4.
	www.collegesailing.org /00intersx/s05/eckerd.htm (423 words)

	Eckerd weighs on J.C. Penney profits. - Nov. 11, 2003
		Without the burden imposed by Eckerd, J.C. Penney, in the third year of implementing a turnaround plan for the department store, would have done better.
		The Eckerd unit, which accounts for about 45 percent of the company's total business, is facing problems in pricing, inventory and store location.
		Robert Cavanaugh, Penney's chief financial officer, said in an earnings call that a decision on Eckerd was expected by the end of the year.
	money.cnn.com /2003/11/11/news/companies/retail_penney (536 words)

	USATODAY.com - Druggists refuse to give out pill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Lacey, of North Richland Hills, Texas, filed a complaint with the Texas Board of Pharmacy after her prescription was refused in March.
		In February, another Texas pharmacist at an Eckerd drug store in Denton wouldn't give contraceptives to a woman who was said to be a rape victim.
		In the Madison case, pharmacist Neil Noesen, 30, after refusing to refill a birth-control prescription, did not transfer it to another pharmacist or return it to the woman.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2004-11-08-druggists-pill_x.htm (1042 words)

	Swing Dance Club of Eckerd College
		Eckerd students, faculty, and staff voted the Swing Club "Best Social Club of the Year" for 2002-2003!
		Representing Eckerd at Christmas in the Santa Parade in downtown St. Petersburg
		Hosting a special "Swingin' the Pub" dance, at the request of the Office of Admissions, during Prospective Student Weekend.
	home.eckerd.edu /~swing (110 words)

	Eckerd Youth Alternatives - A National Leader in Helping Kids and Troubled Teens Succeed
		Eckerd Youth Alternatives is a private, not-for-profit organization with an enormous vision – to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.
		For the youth and families we serve, Eckerd programs offer help, hope and encouragement.
		The Berlin program will serve youth whose behavior problems have interfered with conventional classrooms, and the Miami program will serve those youth who are ready to re-enter society after they have completed a rehabilitation program.
	www.eckerd.org (274 words)

	Rite Aid Pharmacy - With Us, It's Personal
		A New Website With All of Your Important Eckerd Services
		We’re excited to announce that Eckerd is becoming a part of the Rite Aid family.
		For use during this transition, we’ve developed this new, temporary site that allows you to access many of the same great services you had before, such as refills, weekly circular specials and more.
	www.eckerd.com (178 words)

	Programs - Scholarships - Eckerd College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Scholarships for study at Eckerd College in any of the 35 majors offered.
		One from a Junior Achievement staff person and one from a JA High School Programs consultant.
		Additional information and applications are available by writing to Richard R. Hallin, Dean of Admissions, Eckerd College, P. Box 12560, St. Petersburg, FL 33733, (727) 864-8331 or (800) 456-9009, or visit www.eckerd.edu.
	www.ja.org /programs/programs_schol_eckrd.shtml (99 words)

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