ADVISORY, March 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
The National Education Association will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square in honor of Read Across America Day, an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading.
In celebration of Read Across America Day and to honor the birthday of beloved children's author, Dr. Seuss, Lorax will join Mike Milgrew, President of United Federation of Teachers on behalf of NEA to ring the Closing Bell.
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Friday, March 2, 2012 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Contact:
Anita Merina
(202) 833-4000
AMerina@nea.org
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jen Knapp
(212) 401-8916
Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com
Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463
Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK
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