Texas Instruments Has Created a Second Line of Defense for Students Struggling with the New SAT*

"Of the many tools available to help teens study for College Board tests ,
our StudyCards are an ideal choice because they operate on graphing
calculators that many teens already use for math and science classes," said
Linda Beheler, director of branding and communications for Texas Instruments
Educational and Productivity Solutions business.
Nineteen NEHRA members with expertise across a range of human
resources topics will field timely questions asked by the HR
community. Our partnership with NEHRA continues
to deliver significant benefits for both organizations and furthers
the role of BostonWorks as an information destination for local HR
professionals , recruiters and those with questions about the hiring
process. "This new content area in
"NEHRA: The Voice of HR" provides thought leadership and expertise for
all those involved in the practice of human resources. SHRM has over 170,000 members worldwide and is the
preeminent voice of the human resource community.

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The TI-84
Plus Silver Edition comes pre-loaded with the SAT* Prep Tool.com, BostonWorks reaches an audience of
more than 2. Since 1985, NEHRA has provided
members with programs, information and networking opportunities that
stimulate professional growth and enhance workplace contributions .

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**ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.

BostonWorks and Northeast Human Resources Association Launch ''Ask the HR Expert''

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production of and does not endorse this product." A New Q+A site on Hiring Hub,
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Downloadable SAT* Prep Tool helps teens prepare for June 4th test

DALLAS, The school year is nearly over, but many
teens are still preparing for one of the most important tests in their lives:
the SAT*.

*SAT and AP are registered trademarks of College Board which was not
involved in the production of and do not endorse this product.

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Since September 2003, NEHRA members have provided original content
featured in "NEHRA: The Voice of HR" section. Approximately
4,000 HR professionals, representing large and small companies in all
industries within the region, as well as individuals providing
products and services to the human resources community, belong to
NEHRA.

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"HR professionals will benefit from having their questions
answered by this panel of experts," said Laura Avakian, president,
Northeast Human Resources Association.

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To alleviate some of the anxiety, Texas Instrument's offers a free SAT*
Prep Tool for use with TI graphing calculators. The tool includes sets of electronic flash cards that guide teens
through sample questions, allows for the teen to answer the question, and then
see an explanation of the correct answer.boston.com/hr/hrexpert/articles/052505.

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The June 4th SAT* is teens' last chance to take the test before
college starts this fall -- and it's not too late to start studying. For more
information, simply go to http://education.com's HR center providing innovative useful content and
resources for the HR professional.

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A graphing calculator or scientific calculator is recommended when taking
the SAT*, since using one may be helpful to students in solving some math
questions on the test.com online human resource channel

BostonWorks, Boston's leading recruitment services provider, and
the Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA), New England's
premier human resources association, today launched "Ask the HR
Expert," a monthly question and answer area on Hiring Hub,
BostonWorks.nehra.

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"Not only is our SAT prep
tool effective and easy to use, but it is available at no charge to anyone who
owns one of our TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators.education.ti.

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The TI StudyCards(TM)
application is an easy, fun way for teens to study for AP*, SAT* and ACT**
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"Ask the HR Expert will offer a dynamic resource for those
professionals who have questions about timely and relevant HR issues
that affect their business ," said Tim Murphy, general manager of
BostonWorks. In addition to featured
articles, NEHRA provides a column called "Workplace Tips," a resource
for HR professionals tackling a new problem or tackling a problem in a
new way. Combining the power
of The Boston Globe and Boston.

Visit NEHRA online at www.

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3 million each week.com with over
670,000 unique users, 24,000 job listings and 500 ,000 resumes;
industry-specific magazines such as On Call for nurses and allied
health professionals; JobSource, a weekly career publication with
distribution of over 100,000; and 12 career fairs held in Greater
Boston throughout the year.

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One of the best ways for teens to prepare for the exam
is to make sure they are familiar with the technology they are going to use
during the test, which means practice using the graphing calculator well
before the day of the exam.com/us/resources/testprep .

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"NEHRA: The Voice of HR. "NEHRA has unquestionable credibility as an HR resource
to practitioners and recruiters in the Northeast which makes them the
perfect partner for this feature.

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Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol TXN. Questions can be submitted through a form on
the website.

About NEHRA:

The Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) is New England's
premier human resources association. The
mission of the Northeast Human Resources Association is to lead,
advance and influence the management of human resources.

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Connecting the
classroom experience with real-world applications, TI's products include a
broad line of handheld technology, computer software and data -collecting
devices. Featured topics include Benefits + Compensation, Diversity,
Employment and Immigration Law, Ethics, Recruitment + Retention and
Workforce Development.

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In addition to the Sunday Globe's
BostonWorks section, the division offers BostonWorks. In 1998, NEHRA affiliated with the Society for Human Resource
Management.

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More information is available at http://www.

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About BostonWorks:

BostonWorks, a division of The Boston Globe, is the leading
recruitment services provider in Greater Boston.

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Texas Instruments Incorporated is the world leader in digital signal
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These easy-to-download, free StudyCards(TM) cover multiple areas of the
test with practice questions and answers that teens can review on the bus, in
the cafeteria or anytime they have a few free minutes. TI's learning tools and services are designed with leading
educators to meet the evolving needs of the classroom. Additionally, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators
for more than 15 years to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental
materials for the classroom, and supports the world's largest professional
development organization focusing on the appropriate use of educational
technology.

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Owners of TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus families of graphing calculators can
download TI's new SAT* and ACT** prep questions to their graphing calculators ,
to help guide and prepare them for these college preparatory exams.ti.html

About Texas Instruments
Educational + Productivity Solutions, a business of Texas Instruments, is
a market leader in education technology, providing a wide range of advanced
classroom tools that enable students and teachers to interactively explore
math and science. In addition to Semiconductor, the company 's businesses also include
Sensors + Controls, and Educational + Productivity Solutions. TI is
headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing or sales operations in
more than 25 countries. The new feature is hosted in "NEHRA: The Voice of HR"
section and can be found on the BostonWorks Web site at
http: //bostonworks.