TacoBell Foundation for Teens is the largest donor to Boys & Girls Clubs ofAmerica, giving over $23 million for teen programming since 1995.”A visit to Taco Bell offers extraordinary value on April 23rd — it’s a wayfor all of us to respond to the more than one million teens who drop out ofhigh school each year,” said Greg Creed, chief concept officer and presidentof Taco Bell Corp and chairman of Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. “We hopeour customers will join us on that day and make their meals count towardending this unacceptable crisis.”Scholarship GiveawayThe Foundation is underscoring the importance of education with a sweepstakesthat will award four lucky customers a $25,000 college scholarship. Thesweepstakes, held in conjunction with the fundraiser, invites consumersvisiting participating Taco Bell(R) restaurants on April 23 to receive aspecial code that must be entered on for a chanceto win. Four winners will each be awarded a $25,000 scholarship to be used fortuition at an accredited college or vocational school.

Winners may elect totransfer the scholarship to a current or potential student should they choosenot to use it themselves.NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning.Open to legal residents of the 50 United States (excluding the District ofColumbia and Hawaii), ages 13 years and older Void in DC, HI and whereprohibited Sweepstakes starts 4/23/09 and ends 4/30/09. For Official Rules,alternate method of entry, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit http://’s Largest High School YearbookThe Foundation also is helping raise awareness of America’s high schooldropout crisis and the national fundraiser through PSAs (public serviceannouncements), restaurant merchandising and a multiplatform presence on theweb. This includes an interactive Facebook application where people can showsupport for the cause by uploading their photo onto the World’s LargestYearbook. The Foundation’s goal is to build a Facebook Yearbook with onemillion “friends,” representing the current number of teens who drop out ofhigh school each year.America’s High School Dropout CrisisThe high school dropout rates are staggering in America, with one studentdropping out of high school every 26 seconds More than 30 percent of teens inthe U.S. and up to 50 percent of Latinos and African Americans fail tograduate with their class.

Dropouts are more likely than high school graduatesto be unemployed, in poor health, living in poverty, in prison, or on publicassistance.**”The dropout crisis is a responsibility we all share and one that seriouslythreatens the future of our country,” said Bob Fulmer, executive director ofthe Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. “Through the support of Taco Bellemployees, franchisees and customers, we are committed to bring money,awareness and volunteers to this cause so more teens have the foundation theyneed to succeed.”For more information on the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens and its nationalinitiatives or to make an online donation to the campaign, visit*The average cost of in-state college tuition is $6,585. Source: College Boardreport (2008-09 academic years).** Silent Epidemic Research Study, March 2006About Taco Bell Corp.Taco Bell Corp. (“Taco Bell”), a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., (NYSE: YUM),is the nation’s leading Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain.

TacoBell serves tacos, burritos, signature quesadillas, Grilled Stuft Burritos,nachos, and other specialty items such as Crunchwrap Supreme(R), in additionto the 79-89-99 WHY PAY MORE(TM)! Value Menu. Taco Bell serves more than 36.8million consumers each week in nearly 5,600 restaurants in the U.S.About the Taco Bell Foundation for TeensThe Taco Bell Foundation, Inc., dba Taco Bell Foundation for Teens (TBFT), anon-profit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, is committed to addressingthe growing number of high school dropouts in the U.S. by providing at-riskyouth with mentors and real-world experiences that will motivate them to stayin school and achieve more in life. Since 1995, TBFT has donated more than $23million to support teen programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of America with thehelp of on-going customer, franchisee and employee donations. For moreinformation about TBFT, visit join the World’s Largest Yearbook on Facebook, visit http:// Bell Foundation for TeensKim Durk of Durk Rion Public Relations, +1-312-492-7721, .

This past Guinness Premiership season has provided fans with some of the greatest rugby union ever played in this league.Often branded as boring, bland, and slow compared to its Southern Hemisphere counterpart, the Super 14, the Premiership campaign has given us some great, high scoring, fast flowing and aggressive games.With five sides battling for the title, it has gone right down to the wire, with possibly the two most deserving teams not quite cutting it at the last hurdle.Highlights of the season for me have been the epic high-scoring battle held at the Rec between Bath and London Wasps, and the surprise package Harlequins just missing out on a semi-final spot against the ever powerful Leicester. But so many games have been nothing short of amazing.With fears about foreign players ruining the English game, we can see these arguments completely flawed as a majority of the talent has come from the true home of rugby.Danny Cipriani has been one of the English players leading the way this season, with numerous great displays which led to his full England debut in the Six Nations Matt Stevens is another Englishman to have shone. He is already a Bath legend, showing off-loading skills that the All Black threequarters would be proud of.With the English sides playing such attractive rugby, it remains to be seen whether the players can carry this on through to the summer tour of New Zealand.Despite the cruel loss of Cipriani to an  horrific injury, England have a wealth of players they can choose from who can certainly do our country proud. With the likes of Matthew Tait, James Haskell, and Paul Sackey lighting up our television sets, the prospect of fast flowing rugby is higher than it has been for a number of years.I, for one, will have my fingers crossed that the talent in the Guinness Premiership can be carried across to New Zealand.Looking ahead to next season, I hope the new lawexperimentations don’t ruin the type of game we have seen being played over the past year.. Youth group learns about entrepreneurship and Senate hearings at ‘Take OurDaughters and Sons to Work Day.’ WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — United States Senator MaryLandrieu, D-La., Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business andEntrepreneurship, hosted a simulated hearing for a youth group today, entitled”Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs: Why Young People are Starting Small Businesses.” The hearing was part of “Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” on CapitolHill and was meant to inspire youth to turn their creative passions intosuccessful businesses.