| International Literacy Institute (ILI)
The International Literacy Institute (ILI) was officially established in 1994 by UNESCO and the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. The mission of the ILI is to provide leadership in research, development, and training in the broad field of international literacy and development, with an emphasis on developing countries. The ILI organizes regional and international conferences, disseminates the ILI newsletter, Literacy Innovations, and is involved in a number of significant research, development, training, and networking activities around the world.
Motorists Evade Insurance at Their Peril
The credit crunch has made belt-tightening the UK's No.1 pastime - everyone's doing it - and motorists particularly are feeling the pinch, with the escalating price of fuel and the new Vehicle Excise Duty levels next year which could see some paying up to £2001 more on family saloons. But drivers trying to save money by not taking out car insurance are cost-cutting to a foolhardy extreme, warns RIAS. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008)
Third-Off Home Contents Insurance Offer
Homeowners over the age of 50 looking for a great deal on home contents insurance can take advantage of a new money-saving offer from RIAS, which launches on 1st July 2008. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)
Cost of Schooling Rises at the Faster Rate
ASDA Research Shows Families spend £10.5 billion a year on sending kids to school. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)
Record Breaking Month
Monarch Airline carries more scheduled passengers in July than ever before. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008)
Real Plane, Real People, Real Celebrity Service
Award winning leisure airline Monarch will be sharing its 40 years of aviation experience with a host of famous faces from Monday 14 July, as its sets about training a group of celebrities, who must measure up to Monarch's standards and take on roles across the airline including cabin crew, check-in and ticket desk. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)
Stake in Belgian Business SPE
Centrica plc (Centrica) today announced that it is to increase its shareholding in Belgian generation and supply company SPE SA (SPE) to a controlling 51 per cent. Centrica has exercised its pre-emption right over the 25.5 per cent interest in SPE currently held by GDF International SAS (GdF) through an acquisition of GdF's 50 per cent stake in the 50/50 joint venture, Segebel SA. This will be added to Centrica's existing 25.5 per cent interest. GdF was obliged to dispose of its stake in SPE as part of the anti-trust remedies imposed by the European Commission as a condition of its approval of GdF's merger with Suez. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2008)
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