PR Newswire Broadcast Minute & Podcast for Wednesday, October 25, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute & Podcast for Wednesday, October 25, 2006

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Jon Bon Jovi Leads Advocacy Effort as 'Founding Ambassador' of Newly Created Habitat for Humanity Ambassador Program

Rock icon and philanthropist Jon Bon Jovi has been named the first Founding Ambassador of the Habitat for Humanity Ambassador program as part of the international-nonprofit organization's new advocacy outreach initiative. Bon Jovi has been raising awareness with Habitat for Humanity since 2005 when he provided the funds to build six homes in Philadelphia and built the homes alongside the homeowner families, as well as with members of his Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team. The construction site also served as the video shoot location for his band's chart-topping single, "Who Says You Can't Go Home." In 2006, Bon Jovi made a one million dollar donation to build 28 Habitat homes in Louisiana in partnership with low-income families on the hurricane-stricken coast. Earlier this month, Bon Jovi announced a project that will rehabilitate a block of 15 homes in north Philadelphia

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Correction: New Poll Shows Hispanic Americans Vulnerable in Retirement: Lack Savings, Employer Benefits

Americans for Secure Retirement and the Latino Coalition have released a poll whose results show that America's Hispanic community faces significant challenges in preparing for a financially secure retirement. This is because of low level of savings and limited access to employer retirement plans such as 401-K's. The poll found that 7 out of 10 Hispanics have less than five thousand dollars saved for retirement outside of Social Security and that a majority are not offered 401-K's, the most common retirement benefit offered by employers. The survey also revealed that 64 percent of Hispanics are not confident that Social Security and pensions will provide sufficient income for retirement.

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Manpower Professional Survey Finds Tight U.S. Talent Supply Leading to Wage Inflation

It's a job seeker's market for educated professionals like accountants, engineers and nurses, according to a survey released by Manpower Professional. With 45 percent of employers reporting difficulty filling these types of positions, the United States is among countries with the most serious talent shortages. The tight supply of professionals is putting upward pressure on wages with 38 percent of U-S employers paying higher wages for the same positions compared to the previous year.

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Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Celebrates Hulaween With An Online Auction

Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project carries out Founder Midler's dream of a cleaner, more beautiful New York. N-Y-R-P is once again conducting an online auction which will be hosted at charitybuzz.com and will coincide with the Hulaween gala in New York City on October 31, 2006. At the gala, Willie Nelson will be honored for his environmental work, Stevie Nicks will perform, and Joy Behar will serve as the celebrity auctioneer. The online auction reads like a "who's who" in the entertainment world, and is now open.

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PRNewswire -- Oct. 25

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