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	ADVERTISEMENT Friday, April 2, 2010 RI says 4,000 temporarily out of work from floods Rhode Island officials say as many as 4,000 people are temporarily out of work because of this week's flooding. American Science & Engineering wins order American Science and Engineering announced the receipt of a $11.8 million order from US Customs and Border Protection for cargo and vehicle inspection systems. MooBella taps Connelly Partners Boston-based Connelly Partners said it has been hired by MooBella Inc. to help market and promote the company's ice cream-making machines through print and Web advertising. Canadian army will use BAE thermal weapon sights BAE Systems said it will provide second-generation thermal weapon sights to the Canadian army under a $14 million multi-year contract. Talbots extends warrants offer once again Talbots Inc. again extended a warrants exchange offer by one day. Citizens marks 1st birthday of CollegeSaver Citizens Financial Group that its Citizens Bank and Charter One customers have opened more than 15,000 CollegeSaver accounts since the CollegeSaver accounts made their debut a year ago. Amtrak resuming limited NY-to-Boston service Amtrak is resuming limited passenger rail service between Boston and New York, but Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut are being left out of the loop. Wal-Mart donates $8m to Mass. nonprofits Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the giant Arkansas-based retailer, said that its US charitable donations totaled more than $467 million for its most recent fiscal year, an $89 million increase from the previous year. Today in Globe Business A sample of Business stories from the print edition of today's Boston Globe. Thursday, April 1, 2010 Pegasystems gets go-ahead to acquire Chordiant Pegasystems has received the go-ahead from federal regulators to acquire Chordiant Software Inc., the business software provider said. NESN taps kgb for Red Sox trivia A New York-based text answer service and provider of directory assistance called kgb is collaborating with New England Sports Network for a new trivia segment to air on the regional sports channel's Red Sox pre-game show this season.