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Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin Announce Exelon Corporation Joining FutureGen Alliance

CHICAGO, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today announced that the Exelon Corporation will join ranks alongside some of the world’s largest energy corporations as a member of the FutureGen Alliance. Exelon’s membe…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

Choice Hotels International Reiterates Commitment to Haiti and Development Projects in Jacmel

SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it remains on track to open two properties in Jacmel, Haiti, expanding its support of relief efforts, and sending supplies to the p…

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Care Net Calls Tebow Ad Opponents’ Slam of Pregnancy Centers ‘Nonsensical’

LANSDOWNE, Va., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Care Net, a national network of 1,180 pregnancy centers that provide free support to pregnant women, was drawn into the Tebow Super Bowl ad controversy when opponents attacked the charities Friday on F…

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NSC Applauds IIHS Efforts to Understand Effects of Cell Phone Use Legislation

New Findings Support Need For Total Ban
ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Safety Council applauds the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for its continued efforts to understand cell phone use and crash risk. IIHS, a lead…

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Statement from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association on Mississippi Bill that Seeks to Make Cold, Allergy Medicines Containing Pseudoephedrine Prescription-Only

Majority of Mississippi voters support e-tracking as better solution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is a statement by Linda A. Suydam, D.P.A., president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA):
“Today, the M…

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Peter Lik Donates Photograph Proceeds to Humanitarian Aid Organization Concern Worldwide

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Highly acclaimed Master Photographer Peter Lik today announced his support of Concern Worldwide’s ongoing Haiti relief efforts.  All Peter Lik Galleries globally will donate a portion of February sales from Lik’s …

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Survey Shows Strong Voter Support for More Public School Options in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — A survey of registered Indiana voters found strong support for increased public school options and for opening more public charter schools in Indiana according to a public opinion survey released today by the India…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

University Leaders Urged to Improve Teacher Preparation in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Sid W. Richardson Foundation Forum of 18 Texas leaders in education grappled for more than a year with the critical question: What needs to be done to identify, recruit, prepare, and support Texas teachers? As…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

New Analysis Suggests Teachers’ Voices Do Not Have a Strong Influence on the Policy Agenda Research From Learning Point Associates and Public Agenda Released on New Site: www.RetainingTeacherTalent.org

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Educational reformers of all stripes have focused tremendous energy on thinking of ways to identify effective teachers and in turn recruit, retain, compensate, and support them. But what do teachers think …

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

Verizon Waiving Prepaid Long-Distance Phone Card Charges for All Calls From U.S. to Haiti Through Feb. 14

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ — To further extend its support of Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake, Verizon will waive all Verizon Prepaid Phone Card charges for all long-distance calls placed from the U.S. to Haiti, through Feb. 14. …

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
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