While many students spent the weeks and months leading up to spring break preparing for midterm exams, an ambitious group of students geared up for another important test. They are the 70 teams from 18 high schools and 31 universities across North America — including Canada, Mexico and the United States — participating in Shell Eco-marathon® Americas 2011. The test? To push the boundaries of fuel efficiency and see which team can go the farthest using the least amount of energy at Shell Eco-marathon Americas, taking place April 14-17, 2011 on the streets of downtown Houston.
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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in the science of heart valves and haemodynamic monitoring, announced the results of a pivotal clinical study of high-risk surgical patients with severe aortic stenosis treated in Cohort A of The PARTNER Trial. These data demonstrate that the study achieved its primary endpoint at one year, concluding that survival of patients treated with the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter aortic valve was equivalent to those treated with surgical aortic valve replacement. The data were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo in New Orleans, LA, USA.
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Today, Valvoline™, a brand of Ashland Inc., announced the wide-scale availability of NextGen™ motor oil. The new formula is made from 50 percent recycled oil and delivers 100 percent Valvoline engine protection. NextGen motor oil is great for engines and better for the environment, exceeding industry specifications with reduced environmental impact compared to non-recycled motor oil.
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Whether gearing up for spring cleaning, new landscaping projects or home improvement tasks, industry leader Pella Corporation encourages families to add “window safety review” to their springtime to-do lists. Simple actions now can help protect the safety of loved ones all year.
April 3 - 9 is National Window Safety Week — an annual reminder to parents and caregivers about how to help prevent accidental window falls or injuries and how to use windows for potential emergency escapes. Pella Corporation teams up with the National Safety Council (NSC) to promote year-round window safety tips.
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John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN) is enhancing its Build4Success platform by offering a practice management component with valuation, business assessment, and coaching services for its top 250 financial representatives. This new enhancement focuses on helping more top financial professionals and advisors within JHFN’s national network understand the value and growth potential of their financial services practices as well as opportunities to enhance their relationships with valued clients.
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Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care®, announces the Gumz family of the Primrose School of Bear Creek in Lakewood, Co. as the grand prize winner of the Family Dance-off, a national video contest that encourages families to step up the fight against childhood obesity by dancing for healthy, active lifestyles. In honor of the Gumz family’s victory, Primrose will donate $30,000 to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, The Children’s Hospital, as well as award the family a $5,000 cash prize for their efforts. The Gumz family’s win marks the second time a Colorado family has won the grand prize. Last year, the Lopez family of Colorado Springs won the Family Dance-off and a $30,000 donation to Children’s.
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Kumon, the world’s largest after-school math and reading enrichment company, seeks franchise candidates in the Northwest, Southwest, Central, Southeast, Central East and Hawaii to support the boom in student enrollment. Qualified candidates who apply before the May 2 deadline are eligible for up to $27,500 in business incentives.
The tutoring industry weathered the recession and is thriving as more families invest in education. Kumon exceeded industry norms, surpassing 300,000 enrolled students last month, capping a 12 percent growth in North America and setting a new company milestone in North America.
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Back in 1990, Bill Gustafson was a Marine on leave, married with one child and another on the way, and trying to decide between staying in the Marine Corps or finding a job in the private sector.
When the Diamond Lady left Bettendorf, Iowa on April 1, 1991, as the first riverboat casino to set sail in the nation, Bill Gustafson embarked on a journey of his own that he would begin as a security supervisor. Today, four gaming properties and three states later, he is back where it all began in Bettendorf as the senior director of operations at Isle Casino Hotel.
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April is National Financial Literacy Month, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Between rapidly increasing prices in gas and food along with sluggish economic growth, consumers are feeling more pinched each week. In fact, according to a recent survey by Career Builder, 77 percent of American consumers are living paycheck to paycheck.
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Jockey International, Inc. announces the launch of their new television spot featuring pro quarterback, Heisman trophy winner and Jockey spokesman, Tim Tebow. Tebow is the face of Jockey® staycool, Jockey’s newest collection of innovative underwear, designed to help regulate skin temperature and keep you cool and comfortable.
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Discovery Familia anunció que unirá fuerzas con el “Consejo Presidencial en Entrenamiento Físico, Deportes y Nutrición” (PCFSN) y el programa “El Desafío del Presidente” para motivar a la comunidad hispana a que participe en el “Premio Presidencial a la Vida Activa” (PALA). El “PALA Challenge”, inaugurado en septiembre del 2010 por el PCFSN y por el programa “¡A moverse!”, creado por la Primera Dama Michelle Obama, tiene como objetivo motivar al menos un millón de personas a que ganen el “Premio Presidencial a la Vida Activa” antes del próximo mes de septiembre.
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El Antiperspirante Degree Men celebra la continuación de su patrocinio con la Selección Mexicana de Fútbol y alienta a los fanáticos a enfrentar con confianza los momentos que cuentan a través de una nueva campaña de mercadeo llamada “El Momento que Cuenta”. Esta campaña inspirada en el fútbol ilustra los retos que enfrentan los hombres hispanos en su vida diaria y realiza un llamado a la acción que les permite a los consumidores interactuar con el Antiperspirante Degree Men tanto en Internet como en un lugar concreto.
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