SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Free online guides, videos, worksheet available from BoatUS * * * With Tropical Storm Francine expected to reach hurricane strength before hitting parts of coastal Louisiana and the western Gulf Coast this week, recreational boat owners have all the hurricane preparation information they need at BoatUS.com/Hurricanes. The website from Boat Owners Association of The United States (  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: In a recent article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Josh Cowen is quoted several times making claims about programs that allow families to choose private schools for their children that would almost be convincing, if they weren't so easily refuted. He claims, for instance, that recent evaluations of some choice programs, such as the evaluation of the Louisiana Scholarship Program, found   more