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Partnership encourages environmental education, conservation NEW YORK, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts around the world are learning about saving energy this month through Girl Scouts Forever Green. This "100th Anniversary Take Action Project" was created after Girl Scout research found that an overwhelming number of girls consider protecting the environment a top priority. Girls taking part in Girl Scouts Forever Green--Earth Hour are replacing incandescent...

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no other feeling comparable to hitting 100 mph on a cafe racer. The signature rumble of the engine, the indelible smell of burning rubber, and the unmatched heritage of "cool" have made this two-wheeled subculture the home for Hollywood stars, barnyard builders, and thrill seekers worldwide. Velocity takes viewers inside this underground society with the return of the fan-favorite franchise that conquers the need for...

PHILADELPHIA, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) is celebrating the 100th Anniversary milestone of Girl Scouts of the USA this year with the help of Host Sophia Bush, who starred on the hit television series One Tree Hill. Bush is not only a talented actress, but also an avid ambassador for causes such as the green movement, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Crowdrise and Art of Elysium. The "Century of the Girl" Expo, to be held April 21-22...

Nine Research Teams Explore How Students Learn Best--Papers on Teaching; School Districts; and the Brain Released Today BOSTON, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cutting-edge research shows that adapting K-12 classrooms to individual interests, needs, and strengths is essential to maximizing each student's learning and improving schools, according to an ambitious new interdisciplinary project, Students at the Center: Teaching and Learning in the Era of the Common Core. The...

LAS VEGAS, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA, March 12, 2012, the Bureau of Reclamation displayed the Girl Scout logo against a sea of green light on the Hoover Dam. Girl Scouts from surrounding states gathered on the Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge to celebrate. At 7:12 p.m. (1912 military time), Girl Scouts sang happy birthday and then began the countdown to light the dam. The Hoover Dam...

NEW YORK, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Conde Nast's SELF, the leading women's active lifestyle brand, enters the social gaming scene with the debut of SELF Workout in the Park, announced Laura McEwen, vice president and publisher of SELF. Marking the first social game launched by a magazine brand, SELF Workout in the Park is inspired by SELF's hugely successful live-event franchise of the same name, now in its 19th year. The game will premiere on Facebook on March 19, 2012, with...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bethany Christian Services, the nation's premier family preservation and adoption agency, announces a partnership between the organization and Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra, the popular couple from the first season of MTV's runaway hit show, "16 and Pregnant." The focus of the partnership is to raise public awareness to the benefits of pregnancy counseling and adoption. Well before Catelynn and Tyler were introduced to "16...

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Company Jingle Punks is at it again with their in-house string ensemble, "The Hipster Orchestra." Jingle Punks CEO Jared Gutstadt explains, "This is the time of year when film is on everyone's mind. The Hipster Orchestra wanted to get in on the action, so we put together a medley of our favorite songs from the world of film." To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...

A Statement from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today President Obama announced that women will have free preventive care that includes contraceptive services no matter where they work, while simultaneously accommodating religious institutions that may object to contraception. The policy ensures that if a woman works for a religiously affiliated employer with objections to offering contraceptive...

A new study, titled “U.S. Teen Pregnancies, Births and Abortions, 2008: National Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity” published by the Guttmacher Institute, has found teen pregnancy to be down among all racial groups. Teen pregnancies are at their lowest rates in 40 years, according to the latest numbers dating 2008 which is when the latest statistics were given. According to the report, in 2008 teens were pregnant at a rate of 67.8 pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-19, or around 7...