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'Winning' Co-Author Suzy Welch to Speak at Babson College.
September 1, 2005... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Suzy Welch, author, commentator, and business journalist will speak at Babson College, Mon., Sep. 12, at 5:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Center for Women's...

Statistics Suggest Future Retirees Face Financial Uncertainties.
September 1, 2005... Byline: Mother Jones Magazine SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- A wide-ranging survey of statistics published in the September/October issue of Mother Jones magazine suggests that future retirees could face a bitter end. Whether...

Donors Give Online at Record Levels for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts; Convio, Inc. Processes Nearly $14 Million in One Day for Organizations Providing Disaster Relief.
September 1, 2005... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Americans are donating at record levels over the Internet to relief efforts for the Hurricane Katrina disaster, with many nonprofit organizations raising more online in one day...

Katrina: Direct Relief International Commits $250,000 in Cash to Relief Effort; Organization Also Makes $35 Million Medical Inventory Available to Support Health Services.
September 1, 2005... Byline: Direct Relief International SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Direct Relief International today announced that it has committed an initial $250,000 in cash to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. "We are...

State Public Health Expert Available to Discuss Public Health Consequences of Hurricane Katrina.
September 2, 2005... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) spokesperson Donald E. Williamson, MD, is available to answer questions...

Kaiser Permanente Contributes $2 Million to Support Public Health Response to Katrina; Centers for Disease Control Foundation Seeks Donations to Help CDC, Public Health Partners Purchase Critical Supplies, Equipment.
September 2, 2005... Byline: CDC Foundation ATLANTA, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The CDC Foundation today announced a $2 million gift from Kaiser Permanente to support the national public health response to Hurricane Katrina. The contribution was made to the...

University of Wisconsin-Madison Sources for Continued Hurricane Coverage.
September 2, 2005... Byline: University of Wisconsin - Madison MADISON, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- With the death toll estimated in the thousands and New Orleans in a state of emergency, Hurricane Katrina's devastation will continue to have an enormous...

Statement by American Dental Education Association Executive Director Richard Valachovic About Assistance Efforts After Hurricane Katrina.
September 2, 2005... Byline: American Dental Education Association WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following is a statement by the Director of the American Dental Association, Richard Valachovic, about the assistance efforts afer Hurricane...

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Offers Free Drugs to All Cystic Fibrosis Patients Affected by Hurricane Katrina.
September 2, 2005... Byline: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will make cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs available to all patients affected by Hurricane Katrina regardless of their ability to pay,...

Emergency Medical Assistance to Gulf Coast 'Safety Net' Clinics, Medical Shelters; Direct Relief International Provides Largest Domestic Emergency Relief Effort in 57-Year History.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Direct Relief International SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today, Direct Relief International will send an emergency shipment of more than $8.9 million of medicines and medical supplies (wholesale value) to...

Gas Price Hikes Hit Hardest in Metro Areas Short on Transit; Online Calculator Uses Federal Data to Tally City-by-City Impacts on Drivers' Wallets.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Environmental Working Group WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- How hard will record gas prices hit drivers' wallets? It depends on where they live, according to a new online calculator developed by researchers at...

Consumer Reports Magazine Names Porsche Boxster as Top-Rated in Upscale Roadsters Category; Redesigned Boxster Outscores Mercedes Benz SLK, Chevrolet Corvette, Nissan 350Z, Honda S2000, BMW Z4, Lotus Elise in New Car Testing.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Porsche Boxster outscored six competitors to become Consumer Reports' (http://www.ConsumerReports.org) new top-rated vehicles in the upscale roadster category...

Fix It or Nix It? Consumer Reports' Guide to Having Consumer Electronics or Appliances Fixed - or Not; Electronics, Home or Kitchen Appliance Repair Often Not Worth It for Products That Cost $150 or Less to Purchase, Experts Advise.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y,, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- If you've found it frustrating to get a product professionally repaired, you're not alone. Consumer Reports' October 2005 issue has the results of the latest "fix it or...

Consumer Reports Finds New-Car Window Stickers Vastly Overstate Vehicle Fuel Economy Ratings; Hybrid Cars Among Worst Offenders; Mpg Shortfalls Identified in 90 Percent of Vehicles Tested.
September 6, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- New-car fuel economy tests conducted by Consumer Reports show that government figures posted on new-car window stickers can have shortfalls of up to 50 percent, according...

Joslin Diabetes Center Offers Back-To-School Tips for Parents Managing a Child With Diabetes.
September 7, 2005... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Back-to-school is a busy and sometimes stressful time for many families. But for the more than 210,000 US students with type 1 diabetes - and the growing number of...

Sept. 7-8 Babson Executive Education and MetLife Present: 'E-Commerce Thought Leadership: The Multichannel Mindset'.
September 7, 2005... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson Executive Education and Met Life are co-sponsoring a two-day program examining current Internet marketing trends. E-Commerce Thought Leadership: The...

Nonprofits Using Convio for Hurricane Katrina Campaigns Raise $90 Million Online in Seven Days; In Addition to Disaster Relief Groups, Other Organizations - Especially Animal Welfare Groups - Raise Record Funds Online.
September 7, 2005... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- A growing number of organizations from all segments of the nonprofit sector - not just disaster relief groups - are raising record funds online to help people, animals and...

Missouri Governor Blunt Appoints Dr. Roger Beachy as Chairman of Plant Biotechnology Council.
September 7, 2005... Byline: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Gov. Matt Blunt announced the appointment of Dr. Roger Beachy as chairman of the Governor's Advisory Council on Plant Biotechnology. ...

Integrated Systems Improve Medical Care, Control Costs According to New Research at Stanford Business School.
September 8, 2005... Byline: Stanford Graduate School of Business STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Integrating systems to share medical histories, create interdisciplinary medical teams, and update doctors on the latest medical research findings...

Analysis of Katrina's Health, Environmental Effects to Be Aided by Website With Layers of Data.
September 8, 2005... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Duke University environmental scientists are amassing large overlays of Geographical Information System (GIS) data for a website that public health and environmental...

Johns Hopkins Launches Study to Determine if Heart Angioplasty Is Safe in Community Hospitals.
September 8, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Cardiologists at Johns Hopkins have launched a nationwide study of more than 16,000 patients to see if a potentially life-saving procedure called...

A New Twist On Power Walking - MBL Scientist Invents Backpack That Empowers Wearers to Generate Their Own Electricity.
September 9, 2005... Byline: Marine Biological Laboratory WOODS HOLE, Mass., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- In an unprecedented breakthrough in the development of portable and renewable human-driven energy sources, an MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory)...

Goodwill Industries Helps Katrina Survivors Find Jobs; Hiring Is National Issue.
September 9, 2005... Byline: Goodwill Industries International ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Goodwill Industries agencies across the United States are racing to meet an increased demand in job training, placement and career programs as thousands...

Cal State University at Northridge Professor Offers Tips for Updating Your Resume.
September 9, 2005... Byline: Calif. State University, Northridge NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- It's September, and that means it's time to update your resume. The Professional Resume Writing and Research Association has declared...

California Pacific Medical Center Sets Record Straight About Federal Mediator Recommendations.
September 9, 2005... Byline: California Pacific Medical Center SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- California Pacific Medical Center wishes to set the record straight in response to SEIU-UHW's recent public statements regarding recommendations...

Statement of Jeff Asher, Vice President and Technical Director, Consumers Union of the United States.
September 9, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Consumers Union stands fully by its article, "Air Cleaners: Some Do Little Cleaning," published in the October 2005 issue of Consumer Reports. In a statement issued this...

Palecek Supports Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts With Donations to American Red Cross.
September 12, 2005... Byline: Palecek RICHMOND, Calif., Sept. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Palecek, a Northern California-based furniture and accessories manufacturer, has partnered with the American Red Cross in their mission to help survivors in the wake of...

Babson Among Top Business Schools Ranked in Chief Executive Magazine Survey.
September 12, 2005... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson is among the top business schools selected by Chief Executive Magazine for training CEOs, top managers and board members. The magazine's CEO Confidence...

University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Report Examines Post-Hospital Patient Medication Discrepancies.
September 12, 2005... Byline: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center DENVER, Sept. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- At a time where healthcare quality and patient safety are at the forefront of hospital and provider concern, a Sept. 12 study in the Archives of...

Does Surgery Induce Angiogenesis and Relapse in Dormant Breast Cancer? Possible Explanation for 'Mammography Paradox' in Women Aged 40-49.
September 12, 2005... Byline: Children's Hospital Boston BOSTON, Sep. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Analysis of breast-cancer relapse patterns from two independent databases provides indirect evidence for the theory that surgery to remove the primary tumor may...

Sweatshop Workers on Four Continents Sue Wal-Mart in California Court; Workers From California, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Swaziland Denied Basic Rights; Massive, Systematic Wage and Hour Violations.
September 13, 2005... Byline: Fenton Communications WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Wal-Mart workers on four continents sued the giant retailer today in California Superior Court in Los Angeles. They maintain that Wal-Mart failed to meet its...

San Francisco Supervisors Unanimously Adopt Strongest Anti-Sweatshop Legislation in Country; City Joins Growing List of States, Cities, School Districts That Refuse to Purchase From Sweatshops.
September 13, 2005... Byline: Global Exchange SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Sweatfree San Francisco ordinance, the strongest anti-sweatshop legislation in the country. The...

When Disaster Strikes, Joint Nonprofit, For-Profit Supply Chain Efforts Can Enhance Relief Work; Experts From Stanford Graduate School of Business, Fritz Institute, MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics Share Knowledge.
September 13, 2005... Byline: Stanford Graduate School of Business STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- With the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina fresh on everyone's mind, members of humanitarian relief organizations, along with corporate and academic...

CDC Oral Health Report Underlines Need for Perinatal and Early Childhood Oral Health.
September 14, 2005... Byline: Children's Dental Health Project WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recently-released report on oral health trends in America shows that older children's oral health is...

Expert Advisory: Whitman School of Management Professor Bets on Airline Bankruptcy.
September 14, 2005... Byline: Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- "Hurricane Katrina has dealt another blow to the already beleaguered airline industry," says Fernando Diz, Director of the Ballentine...

Video Games Focus of International Conference at Michigan State University Oct. 13-15.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- The next generation of video games will be explored at an international conference at Michigan State University. The International Academic...

Stephen King's Auction to Raise Money for First Amendment Project Is Top Watched Auction on All of eBay; Current Bid for Chance to Be Killed in King's Next Novel Is Nearly 20k; On eBay at http:/www.ebay.com/fap.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Environmental Law Foundation OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- David Brin, Brad Meltzer, and Chris Offutt have joined Michael Chabon and 16 of America's most prominent authors, to raise money for the First Amendment...

Consumer Reports Testing of Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Professional With Ozoneguard Now Available Online; Update to October 2005 Air Cleaner Report.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Just completed testing and analysis at Consumer Reports has found that the Ionic Breeze Professional air cleaner with OzoneGuard is "as ineffective as earlier versions." As a...

Babson Executive Education's Donald Cohen to Address BIO Human Resources Conference Sept. 25-27.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson Executive Education's Research Fellow, Donald Cohen, will address the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) Human Resources Conference in New York Sept....

Report: High-Growth Occupations Within Reach for Many Low-Skilled U.S. Workers; Report Identifies Workforce Development Strategies for Job Growth, Especially Among Minorities, Immigrants, Low-Income Americans.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Jobs for the Future BOSTON, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- For too many of America's citizens, the goal of earning a paycheck to support a family, the key to the American Dream, has slipped out of reach. In response to this...

Historic Disease Epidemics Could Return in Hurricane's Wake.
September 15, 2005... Byline: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Public health, sanitation facilities and civil infrastructure that suffered massive damage in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast are much more than...

Joslin Diabetes Center's Newest Affiliate at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Md., Holds Grand Opening.
September 16, 2005... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Sept. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Joslin Diabetes Center, the world leader in diabetes research, education and care, announces its affiliation with Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Md. The Joslin...

Survey of Katrina Evacuees in Houston Finds Half of Those Trapped in Homes Waited Three Days or More for Rescue; Many Had Chronic Health Problems, No Health Insurance; 38 percent of Those Who Failed to Evacuate Were Either Physically Unable to Leave or Were Caring for Disabled Person.
September 16, 2005... Byline: Harvard School of Public Health BOSTON, Sept. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- To give voice to people whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing floods, The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the...

Eggs With an Impressive Resume: Born Free Eggs Provide Work History, Voluntary Drug Testing, References; Fight Cracked Eggs -- and Agro-Terrorism; Sponsor 2005 Annual National Food Policy Conference.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Straus Communications WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Department of Homeland Security has identified eggs as one of the five most likely targets for agro-terrorism. Born Free Eggs(R) (www.BornFreeEggs.com) from...

New Study Says Fundamentals, Not Bubbles, Explain Recent Growth of Housing Prices.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Columbia Business School NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- With memories of large stock market declines still fresh, many pundits and even some economists observing the large increases in housing prices over the past five...

Babson Executive Education Hosts Dr. Stephen R. Covey in Person in Boston Oct. 4 to Share 'The 8th Habit'.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson Executive Education, in partnership with Lumacore, will present Dr. Stephen Covey, author of the best-selling business book of all time -- "The 7 Habits of...

Finding Better Ways to Protect Your Electronic Information.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Iowa State University AMES, Iowa, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Think of all the computerized information the Principal Financial Group needs to protect. With roughly 15 million customers, 14,000 employees and more than $180...

Oracle's Acquisition Spree Creates New Challenges for Enterprises, Suppliers and Investors -- and Need for New Study.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Killen & Associates PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Oracle's acquisition spree, which includes the purchase of PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Retek, i-flex (the banking software company in India) and now Siebel Systems,...

Foundation Commits $7 Million to Promoting Climate-Friendly Coal Plants for Midwest; New Environment Funding to Focus on Energy, Rivers, Great Lakes Restoration.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Joyce Foundation CHICAGO, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Joyce Foundation is committing $7 million over three years to ensure that the next generation of Midwest coal plants uses state-of-the-art technology for minimizing...

At Johns Hopkins Hospital Emphasis on Improved Care, Faster Access to Services Shortens Hospital Stays; Key Is Careful Planning; Financial Resources Conserved, Too, Hospital Program Shows.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Physicians at The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) have disproved the notion that longer hospital stays mean better care. They have successfully cut back on...

More Intense Heat Waves Could Slam California's Energy Grid.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Climate change and rolling blackouts may be a package deal. More frequent and intense heat waves expected in California over the next 100 years...

Podcasting Symposium at Duke Sept. 27-28.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- On Sept. 27-28, Duke University's Information Science + Information Studies (ISIS) program is holding what organizers believe to be the first-ever academic podcasting...

Making a Difference Awards Honor Four; Presentation Opens Two-Day Gathering of Business and Government Leaders to Find Solutions for Education and Workforce Crisis.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Jobs for the Future BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The first Arthur H. White Making a Difference Awards today will recognize four extraordinary individuals -- from organizations in Los Angeles, San Jose, Hartford,...

Getactive Clients, Partners Gather to Share Online Engagement Best Practices; Six Winners of 2005 Superstar Awards Honored.
September 19, 2005... Byline: GetActive Software BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Over 300 GetActive clients and partners gathered in the San Francisco Bay Area Sept. 16 to share best practices in online fundraising and engagement, and to honor...

Bentley College Sponsors 'Aging by Design, 2005': Designing Goods and Services for a Fast Growing, Aging Population; Oct. 17 - 18.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Bentley College WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the first Baby Boomers near retirement age and more employers realize they must address the needs of an aging workforce, Bentley College sponsors Aging by Design,...

Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology Launches Program to Train Latino and Non-Latino Psychologists to Meet Critical Shortage, Address Complex Mental Health Needs of Latinos in the U.S.
September 19, 2005... Byline: Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- To meet a critical need for culturally-sensitive mental health services for Latino populations, the Massachusetts School of Professional...

Foundation Center Hosts Fourth Annual Funding for Arts Month in October; New Reports Focus on Grantmaking in Arts; Free Programs, Services for Artists, Nonprofit Organizations.
September 19, 2005... Byline: The Foundation Center NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Arts organizations and artists can take advantage of a wide spectrum of educational programs, publications, and online resources aimed at helping them increase their...

$1.5 Billion and Counting: Rural Places Building Permanent Assets, Sense of Community; New Report Documents Growth and Power of Giving in Rural America.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Spitfire Strategies WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Faced with urgent problems caused by declining populations and dwindling government resources, rural residents are using grassroots philanthropy to turn the tide and...

Report: U.S. May Lose Lead in Biomedical Robotics.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- When it comes to developing robots for use in biology and medicine, no country is currently a match for the United States. But that situation could change within...

Gas From Cow Manure Provides Renewable Fuel for Vehicles, Energy Study Shows.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Sustainable Conservation SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Methane gas derived from dairy manure offers a substitute for natural gas that can power motor vehicles, according to a study released today by a...

New Orleans' Audubon Nature Institute Selects Convio to Help Raise $60 Million for Rebuilding Renowned Aquarium, Zoo, Other Facilities; Funds Will Help Restore Louisiana's Most Visited Attraction and Region's Tourism Industry.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Almost as quickly as Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast region, New Orleans-based Audubon Nature Institute -- renowned for its world-class aquarium and zoo -- has...

Consumers Share Blame When Gas Prices Fall Slowly, Study Says.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Although gasoline prices at the pump rise quickly as wholesale costs rise, prices tend to drop much more slowly - and consumers themselves may be partly...

How Do We Know We Are Making a Difference? Learn How to Use Community Indicator Program to Reduce Alcohol, Drug Problems in Your Community.
September 20, 2005... Byline: Join Together BOSTON, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Join Together announces the release of the 2005 edition of our popular publication, "How do we know we are making a difference? A community alcohol, tobacco, and drug indicators...

Pfizer Unites Cancer Care Leaders, Policy Makers to Introduce Novel Tool to Improve Cancer Outcomes; Dr. Harold P. Freeman, Pioneer of Patient Navigation, Leads Discussion on Quality Cancer Care in America.
September 21, 2005... Byline: Edelman Public Relations NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Pfizer Inc., Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), and Dr. Harold Freeman will announce the launch of a tool kit designed to help hospitals and health...

Tuck School of Business Takes Top Honors in Wall Street Journal Ranking.
September 21, 2005... Byline: Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth HANOVER, N.H., Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth returned to the winner's circle as the #1 business school in this year's Wall Street Journal/Harris...

Interfaith Worker Justice Calls for Ethical Reconstruction Commission; Interfaith Groups, Survivors of Hurricane Katrina Want Fair Distribution of Jobs for Misplaced, Underemployed Workers from Region.
September 21, 2005... Byline: Communications Consortium WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Interfaith Worker Justice today released the following media advisory. - - - - WHO: National Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist leaders will jointly...

University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School Focuses on Leadership.
September 22, 2005... Byline: Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC-Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- The University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School has launched an innovative approach to develop MBAs' leadership...

New Career Services Director Brings 17 Years of Corporate Expertise to University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler.
September 22, 2005... Byline: Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC-Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Susan A. Amey has been named director of MBA Career Services at The University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School. ...

State Budget Cuts Hamper Counties' Ability to Deliver Health Services in California; Hardest Hit: AIDS, Alcohol, Drug Treatment, Health Care For Poor.
September 22, 2005... Byline: Public Policy Institute of California SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Cuts in state funding are making it more difficult for counties in California to provide public health services and preventive care, according to a...

Media Alert: Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology Launches Program to Train Latino, Non-Latino Psychologists, Meet Critical Shortage.
September 22, 2005... Byline: Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology BOSTON, Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- To meet a critical need for culturally sensitive mental health services for Latino populations, the Massachusetts School of Professional...

Experts From NBC News, latimes.com, Better Business Bureau to Speak at Consumer Reports WebWatch Conference at National Press Club Oct. 26; Poll Reveals Web's Reputation at Risk, With Low Trust of Kids' Sites, Financial Sites.
September 22, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Leaders from media, industry, law, consumer organizations and others join Consumer Reports WebWatch at its third "Trust or Consequence" conference of 2005, "The Web's...

Expert Advisory: At Inaugural Meeting, New Labor Union Should Look at Concerns of Working Poor, Says Duke Professor.
September 22, 2005... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- The group of labor unions recently split from the AFL-CIO, called the Change to Win Coalition, will hold its founding meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, in St. Louis. For the...

Parents, Socially-Conscious Food Companies Team Up to Promote Healthy Eating at Home; Battling Diet-Related Childhood Health Problems Where Families Make Their Food Choices - at the Grocery Store.
September 22, 2005... Byline: AScribe, The Public Interest Newswire WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- In an effort to help prevent childhood obesity, juvenile diabetes, and other diet-related health problems, a coalition of parents and mission-driven...

American Dental Association Foundation's Katrina Disaster Response Fund Nears $1.2 Million; Mobile Offices to Be Used to Provide Dental Care in Affected Areas.
September 22, 2005... Byline: American Dental Association CHICAGO, Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Dental Association (ADA) has increased its donation to the ADA Foundation (ADAF) Disaster Response Fund to aid Hurricane Katrina victims by $250,000,...

Ensuring a Safe Food Supply in an Unsafe World: Preparing Emergency Food and Water Kit.
September 22, 2005... Byline: Dick Jones Communications FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Below is information presented by Dr. Anne VanBeber, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., C.F.C.S., associate professor and director, coordinated program in dietetics, Texas...

2005 Fair Trade Futures Conference to be Held in Chicago, September 30 - October 2.
September 23, 2005... Byline: Takoma Village Cohousing CHICAGO, Sept. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- THE 2005 Fair Trade Futures Conference will be held In Chicago, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. WHAT: -) Charting the course of a growing economic justice movement,...

China's Economic, Diplomatic Resurgence Is Subject of Lecture at Pomona College.
September 23, 2005... Byline: Pomona College CLAREMONT, Calif., Sept. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Akio Kawato, veteran Japanese diplomat and chief economist at the Research Institute of Capital Formation at the Development Bank of Japan, will discuss China's...

A New Issue of Science@Berkeley Lab.
September 23, 2005... Byline: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory today released the following advisory. - - - - Go to http://enews.lbl.gov/ to find the latest...

President Bush Will Nominate Tuck Professor to Council of Economic Advisers.
September 23, 2005... Byline: Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth HANOVER, N.H., Sept. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- President George W. Bush has announced his intention to nominate Professor Matthew J. Slaughter of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth to become a...

College Students Provide Fresh Fruits, Vegetables for WIC Participants.
September 23, 2005... Byline: Hampshire College AMHERST, Mass., Sept. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- At 7 a.m. on Tuesday mornings, 14 first-year students at Hampshire College begin harvesting fresh organic produce on the college farm, which they then box and deliver...

University of Colorado at Boulder Sources for Hurricane Rita.
September 23, 2005... Byline: University of Colorado, Boulder BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- The University of Colorado at Boulder today released the following media tip sheet. - - - - ENGINEERING OF LEVEES Stein Sture, associate...

McDonough School of Business Professor Pietra Rivoli's Book, 'The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy' Named as Finalist for Inaugural Financial Times, Goldman Sachs Business Book of Year Award.
September 26, 2005... Byline: McDonough School of Business, Georgetown U. WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Professor Pietra Rivoli's book, "The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist...

ConsumerReports.org Reaches Two Million Paid Subscribers, Continues Innovation Through Expansion of 'Shop Online'.
September 26, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- ConsumerReports.org(r), the largest publication-based subscription site on the Web, today announced its two millionth paid subscriber and the expansion of its...

Physicians Ill-Prepared to Diagnose, Treat Bioterrorism Diseases; Online Training Can Greatly Improve Physician Readiness.
September 26, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- More than one-half of 631 physicians tested were unable to correctly diagnose diseases caused by agents most likely to be used by bioterrorists, such as...