SHe Said

"Finally, colleges are coming out of the closet and being visible in the recruitment process to seekLGBTstudents. Even the nations top colleges realize that being LGBT-fiiendly is not only in the best interest of enrolment figures but also a necessity to prepare for a smaller, more diverse student population in the future. "

- Shane Windmeyer, Executive Director of Campus Pride, the national organization for LGBT students and campus groups, NationalGayNews.com, Mar. 12, 2008. Nearly 30 colleges have registered for Campus Pride's LGBT-friendly college fair and over 150 colleges and universities are reaching out to LGBT students through the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate …

Phone apps empower shoppers.(State of the Industry: the Chains)

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Although nearly two-thirds of Americans live within three miles of a Walgreens outlet, the drug chain continues to find ways to make shopping its stores even easier, and one of the latest such efforts is Walgreens' upgrade of its smartphone applications.

President of e-commerce Sona Chawla notes that with 85% of consumers carrying mobile phones, offering them the ability to shop and refill prescriptions with a mobile app is an ideal way to unite the company's offline and online channels.

Executives say shoppers and pharmacy patients are heartily embracing the company's growing use of mobile technology. Chawla points out, for instance, that six …

Cink rises to the top; First-round 64 the best at low-scoring Colonial.(Sports)

Byline: Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas - Stewart Cink was swinging and thinking well during the first round of the Colonial. Combined with an uncharacteristic light breeze on a pristine course, the result was predictable.

"It almost feels like it's too easy to play," Cink said after shooting 6-under 64 Thursday.

Only a stroke back at 65 were long-hitting Bubba Watson, Zach Johnson, Arron Oberholser, Char ley Hoffman and Stephen Ames, who briefly got to 7 under before running into …