Washington DC -May 14- As communities and organizations get behind the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign to solve the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation, one group that could have a tremendous impact on the health and well being of children are the Nation’s chefs.

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Washington DC –April 28- Financial Literacy and Education Commission () announced the launch of its redesigned financial literacy education website, www.MyMoney.gov.

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Washington DC -April 27- Scientists supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) have found that mouse odorant receptor 23 (MOR23), a protein involved in odor recognition, also affects the ability of muscle cells to grow, migrate, change and fuse to form muscle fibers.

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Washington DC -April 19- “Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work,” said Albert Einstein, sharing a popular view about bureaucracy grinding progress to a halt.

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Washington DC - April 14 -  President Obama challenged Americans to take action in their homes, communities, schools, or businesses to improve the environment in honor of the upcoming 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2010.

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Washington DC - April 13 - USDA Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Julie Paradis highlighted the Obama Administration’s priorities for improving school meals and the health of children across the nation.

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Washington DC - April 13 - The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of up to $90 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to create on-the-job training experiences.

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Washington DC - April 12 - The White House and the Department of Education announced the six high schools selected as finalists for the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge.

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Washington DC - April 9 - Students and school systems across the nation are facing serious challenges as a result of the economic downturn and the harsh reality that stimulus funds will soon run out, according to a new survey released by the American Association of School Administrators.

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Washington DC - April 9 - The Department of Energy is announcing award selections for nearly $100 million for 54 smart grid workforce training programs that will help prepare the next generation of workers in the utility and electrical manufacturing industries.

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Washington DC - March 31 - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the award of $99.8 million for 12 new five-year Teacher Quality Partnership grants that aim to raise student achievement by improving instruction in our nation’s schools.

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Washington DC - March 26 - Nearly one-third of Americans age 14 or older – roughly 77 million people – used a public library computer or wireless network to access the Internet in the past year, according to a national report just released.

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Washington DC - March 26 - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced 10 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments to help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve education and healthcare across the country.

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Washington DC - March 23 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $11.8 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act job training grants for 19 states, Guam and Puerto Rico, funding apprenticeships and training centers for underrepresented or disadvantaged people pursuing careers in transportation, engineering or construction.

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Washington DC - March 18 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a statement in response to the unveiling of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, designed to improve the quality of school meals and the health of the school environment.

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