(NAPSA)-Parents can receive free newsmagazines filled with information about education reform, school vouchers, news, commentary and research from the national nonprofit Alliance for School Choice. For more information, visit www.allianceforschool choice.org.
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Sixteen schools from across the country, from Long Island to Hawaii, participated in the initial "Trees for Success" campaign, with more than 800 trees planted in schools and neighboring parks in a single day. To find out more, visit www.arborday.org or www. homedepotfoundation.org.
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The City of Los Angeles' annual paper consumption is more than 600 million sheets. Tons of paper used in Tinseltown are produced on paper machines from Voith Paper, the big process supplier for the worldwide paper industry. To learn more, visit www.voithpaper.com.
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Many Americans have begun to realize that the professionals who take care of people who need help need some help, too. These unsung heroes, the Direct Support Professionals (DSP), need a pay raise. To learn more, visit www.youneedtoknowme.org.
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A heartwarming book about father-daughter relationships celebrates the important roles they play in each other's lives. "Daddy's Little Girl" (HarperOne) will remind readers that no matter how big a daughter grows or how far she moves away, she will always be daddy's little girl.
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You can customize certain lamps to perfectly complement the space they illuminate. One example is the Jupiter Lamp Shade by Saikai (www.zwello. com), which can be configured to a variety of patterns, including one of your very own design.
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When selecting a game to play with the whole family, choose one in which younger players can compete evenly with older players, such as the Ruckus Card Game, winner of seven toy industry awards. For information, visit www.funstreetgames.com or call (800) 901-9820.