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LYNCHBURG, Va., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In connection with an upcoming campaign to engage, educate and empower women to better understand and nurture their bodies, leading feminine hygiene product manufacturer Summer's Eve® announced today that it is partnering with women's health and empowerment expert Dr. Carla Stokes, and girls advocacy organization, i am that girl, led by women's movement advocate and Survivor finalist Alexis Jones. "We're thrilled to be working with these...

Smart Horizons Career Online Education has announced the launch of a new summer school credit recovery program for high school students. Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) May 19, 2011 Smart Horizons Career Online Education (SHCOE), the world's first AdvancED/SACS accredited online school district, has announced the launch of new summer school credit recovery program for high school students. Courses offered through this initiative will take the process of credit recovery to a new level of...

LYNCHBURG, Va., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading personal care product manufacturer Summer's Eve® is debuting a new creative campaign by Dallas independent agency, The Richards Group. The campaign, called "Freshen Up In Between," features everyday scenarios women experience, such as traveling for business and going to the gym, and how Summer's Eve fits into those experiences. The campaign will include print and online ads. The online ads will debut on February 1, 2011 and the print...

The hot summer months can be uncomfortable for many but when you are carrying extra weight it can become unbearable. "Overheating, sweating and feeling self-conscious about wearing lighter, more revealing clothes, all add to the discomfort," says Annabel Walmsley, who runs the LighterLife Programme in Torquay which is specifically aimed at people who are three stone or more overweight. As a trained weight-loss counsellor, Annabel works with single- sex groups of between seven and 12 people....

By Peter Simon Summer school is growing so dramatically in Buffalo that it's now considered a regular part of an expanding school year and a key element in efforts to boost student achievement and graduation rates. And if Superintendent James A. Williams has his way, all city students will ultimately attend classes not only from September through June, but during July and August, as well. Already, 10,858 of Buffalo's 37,000 students -- or 29 percent -- attend summer school. By...

By Michele Steinbacher By Michele Steinbachermsteinbacher@pantagraph.com NORMAL - More students are choosing Heartland Community College as a place to take summer courses. And of those enrolling this summer, it appears many are taking heavier loads than in the past. The Heartland board of trustees learned Tuesday that preliminary enrollment shows 2,376 students on campus for college-credit courses, a nearly 10 percent increase compared to summer 2007. And the 11,272 credit hours being...