They will be encouraged to use thepower of prayer to help those less fortunate than themselves

They will be encouraged to use thepower of prayer to help those less fortunate than themselves and willlearn what is already being done to help those in need.”I have discovered a ray of hope. “It’s my hope that throughthis website, children will learn more about God’s heart for the poor andthat they themselves will realize the power of praying for those in need.”As children visit the developing countries of Bangladesh, Brazil, ElSalvador, and Ghana, they will also familiarize themselves with the issueof poverty and learn what it means to have compassion for others, even ifthey live half way around the world. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, May 14 (MARKET WIRE) — Colorado-based Compassion International, a leading child development andsponsorship organization, announced the launching of a new interactive,online adventure for kids that offers a unique curriculum supplement forparents and teachers by allowing their children and students to travel toseveral developing countries where they can meet children of othercultures and see first-hand the poverty that many have to live with on adaily basis.Children will have fun as they test their skills catching fish by hand,using a slingshot to shoot down mangoes from trees, smashing mosquitoesbetween their hands before they bite and juggling a soccer ball, butQuest for Compassion, designed for children between ages 6-12, isn’t justabout having fun. They will be able to take pictures of the places theyand their travel buddy visit and keep a journal as they learn new words,customs and facts about other countries, meet children that are like themin many ways and learn Bible verses along the way.”We are excited to offer this online journey as both safe fun for childrenas well as an educational tool for parents, teachers, children’s ministryworkers and homeschooling families,” said Mark Hanlon, senior vicepresident for Compassion International-USA.

money manager BlackRock (BLK.N), the Financial Times reported in its Friday edition. DealsCiting people familiar with the matter, the paper said buying BGI would give BlackRock a big boost in exchange-traded funds, which are a specialty of BGI’s iShares unit.Barclays has already agreed the sale of iShares for 3 billion pounds ($4.5 billion) to CVC Capital Partners but has subsequently received new interest from both trade and private equity buyers for the unit.The FT said private equity firms BC Partners and Hellman & Friedman were also considering a counter bid for iShares.No-one at Barclays could immediately be reached for comment.(Reporting by David Holmes; Editing by Steve Orlofsky) Deals. LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays Plc (BARC.L) is in talks to sell its asset management arm, Barclays Global Investors (BGI), for about $10 billion to potential bidders including U.S. Swine FluThe 27-year-old woman returned to Peru on Saturday but did not suffer any flu-like symptoms until the following day, Minister Oscar Ugarte told reporters.(Reporting by Marco Aquino and Teresa Cespedes; Writing by Hilary Burke; editing by Todd Eastham) Swine Flu. /PRNewswire-USNewswire — May 14/SOURCEShedd Aquarium.

LIMA (Reuters) – Peru confirmed its first case of the new H1N1 flu strain in a Peruvian citizen who recently returned from the United States, the country’s health minister said on Thursday. Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoEDITORS’ NOTE: Media interested to attend the media preview must RSVP withShedd PR at (312) 692-3330/ or PCI at (312)558-1770/ck out the latest news and information at Shedd’s online newsroom at Aquarium is supported by the people of Chicago and the State ofIllinois. Shedd Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos &Aquariums (AZA) and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums.Media Contacts:Melissa KruthShedd Sheena QuinnPublic Communications Inc.312-558-1770, ext. *** Date Change *** Media Preview For Renovated Oceanarium Moves to Thursday,May 21 At 11 A.M.WHAT: The media sneak peek for the re-imagined Oceanarium has moved fromMonday, May 18 to Thursday, May 21 at 11 a.m.The public reopening of the Oceanarium — home to beloved animals like belugawhales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea otters, penguins and sea lions –remains Saturday, May 23.At the May 21 preview, media will have the opportunity to explore therenovated Oceanarium, check out the refurbished habitats, welcome marinemammals home from “vacation,” meet new animals, and experience the new,permanent exhibit Polar Play Zone made just for kids, a first for Shedd.NEW DATE AND TIME: Exclusive media preview Thursday, May 21 – 11:00 a.m.WHERE: John G Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. SOURCEBrookdale Senior Living Inc.Ross Roadman, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Brookdale SeniorLiving Inc., +1-615-376-2412.