PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Tuesday, September 13, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Tuesday, September 13, 2005

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AT&T Study Finds U.S. Businesses Unprepared for Disaster

In the aftermath of one of the nation's most devastating disasters, a report released by AT&T and the International Association of Emergency Managers, finds that nearly one-third of U-S businesses surveyed do not have business continuity plans in place. Despite recent events, ranging from security breaches to natural disasters, the report, "Disaster Planning in the Private Sector: A Look at the State of Business Continuity in the U-S," finds that in a survey of more than 12-hundred businesses, nearly 40 percent stated that business continuity planning was not a priority. Although there is much at stake, the study found that nearly one-fourth of companies that have suffered a disaster have not taken action to prevent or minimize business interruptions in the future.

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State Policies Undermine Public School Reform

States are pushing colleges, universities, and K-12 schools to work together, but many state policies work at odds with the reforms needed to improve students' college readiness and success, according to a new study. At a time when the nation must have citizens who have achieved educational success beyond high school, the need for improved transitions from high school to college is urgent. These are among the findings of The Governance Divide: A Report on a Four- State Study on Improving College Readiness and Success, released jointly by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research, and the Institute for Educational Leadership.

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Eurythmics Ultimate Collection Celebrates One of the Most Successful Duos Ever, in Stores November 8th

25 years after Eurythmics were formed in London by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart in late-1980, Eurythmics Ultimate Collection celebrates their glorious string of hit singles in the U-S and the U-K, songs that continue to resonate with their legions of fans on every continent. Clocking in with a generous 19 tracks, framed by two previously unreleased titles -- the opening track and forthcoming single, "I've Got A Life" and the closing "Was It Just Another Love Affair?" -- the new C-D will arrive in stores November 8th on Arista Records.

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Animal Planet Explores the Heroic Efforts to Save Animals from Hurricane Katrina

Animal Planet has announced production of a one-hour documentary that focuses entirely on the heroic efforts of those who are working tirelessly to save the more than 50-thousand animals trapped in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Premiering Friday, September 16 at 9 PM, Animal Planet Heroes: Hurricane Rescues tells tales of heroism and selflessness that emerged out of the storm, and will also include information on how viewers can help. The program will air on Animal Planet in the United States as well as on Animal Planet's international markets later in the year.

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PRNewswire -- Sept. 13

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