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CONTACT: Pamela Herd, 608-262-9451, pherd@lafollette.wisc.edu; Carol Roan, 608-265-6196, roan@ssc.wisc.edu MADISON - During the last 50 years, participants in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study have helped researchers explore the experience of careers, family life, family and education in America. Now, the groundbreaking University of Wisconsin-Madison sociological study - which has involved more than 10,000 graduates of Wisconsin's high school class of 1957, along...

CONTACT: Pamela Herd, 608-262-9451, pherd@lafollette.wisc.edu MADISON - The "A" grades that high-schoolers earn aren't just good for making the honor roll - they also make them healthier as adults, too. Studies have long shown that education is linked to better health, but new research by Pamela Herd, an associate professor of public affairs and sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,...

Job Prospects Strongest in India and China as U.S. Data Reveals Most Optimistic 1Q Outlook in Three Years; European Forecasts Remain Mixed as the German Job Market Continues to Strengthen MILWAUKEE, Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Results for the first quarter 2011 global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) suggest a more positive start to...

SAVE THE DATE! What: The MOSES 22nd annual Organic Farming Conference When: February 24 – 26, 2011 Where: La Crosse Center in La Crosse Wisconsin Media Contacts: Eric Hatling, eric@mosesorganic.org, 715-778-5775, or Greg Leaf, greg@groupleaf.com, 651-271-2511 Media web info: http://mosesorganic.org/pressofc.html Organized by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), the annual Organic Farming Conference (OFC) is the largest organic farming conference in the...

CONTACT: Laura Skolnick 312/616-3820 University of Phoenix Offers Learning Style Assessment Tool to Help Students Better Understand How they Learn MILWAUKEE, Dec. 7, 2010 – According to USA.gov, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is “get a better education.” As adults across the nation prepare themselves for the commitment of higher education, University of Phoenix is spotlighting its Learning...

Media Contact Information: Michelle Rothmeyer Content Specialist TMA+Peritus mrothmeyer@tmaperitus.com (877) 296-7114 Wausau, WI – December 6, 2010 – On December 3, 2010, the Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ) presented Attorney Christine Bremer Muggli with the Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year Award. Since 2000, the annual award has been presented to an attorney who excels professionally and — just as importantly — demonstrates...

Miron Construction receives Green Master Award Contact: Tom Eggert, (608) 267-2761, teggert@bus.wisc.edu or Theresa Lehman, (920) 969-7314, theresa.lehman@miron-construction.com
 December 7, 2010 – Miron Construction Co., Inc. will be among the first Wisconsin firms to receive the Green Master Award during the Third Annual Wisconsin...

Contact: Casey Langan, Director of Public Relations 608-828-5711 WISCONSIN DELLS—Bill Bruins was reelected President of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation by its Board of Directors at the organization's 91st Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on Monday. Bruins, who is a dairy farmer from Waupun in Fond du Lac County, was first elected WFBF...

Handmade Meaning explores the relationship between rarely seen Victorian “fancywork”—hand-painted china, hair wreaths, and fine embroidery—from historical societies and museums across Wisconsin, objects made by people active in the current DIY (do-it-yourself) movement, and work by contemporary Wisconsin artists who use craft processes and materials. This innovative exhibition is a collaboration between the James Watrous Gallery, the Wisconsin Decorative...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an enforcement action against Credenciales USA, LLC and its owner, Hugo I. Loyo for the marketing and sale of fake international driver’s licenses and state identification cards in...

CONTACT: Judi Murphy P: 262-786-7424 F: 262-786-7303 E: judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Mequon, WI – December 8, 2010 – Synergy / The Advantage Plus, LLC has promoted Carole Tapp of Waukesha to President of its Wisconsin Operations. “I am honored to be entrusted with the role of providing local leadership to our team and reaching out to business owners to provide the comprehensive benefit solutions...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MILWAUKEE - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today announced that his office has resolved criminal charges against EOG Environmental, Inc. (EOG) and its owner Michael Vilione, Sr. (Vilione) for a series of hazardous waste violations. EOG is a licensed hazardous waste transporter. As such, it...