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Former Speaker Newt Gingrich to Host Policy Classes for DelegatesTAMPA, Fla., Aug. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Delegates to the Republican National Convention will have the chance to attend workshops in Tampa designed to support and expound upon the overall messages of the convention, CEO William Harris announced …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sen. John Kerry issued a statement last night on behalf of the Obama campaign in response to the release of "Dishonorable Disclosures" in which he failed to restate his own concerns about the negative impact of national security leaks under the Obama administration or …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As some women gather at the Nation's Capitol today for the "We Are Women" rally, members of the advocacy group, Women Speak For Themselves  (WSFT; womenspeakforthemselves.com) are making their own voices heard. WSFT began with an open letter to the White House, Congress …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmEZxw_APPg (POEM BEGINS AT 2:26)(Information from Robert Weiner Associates)WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ninety-two year old former Judge, World War II veteran, and world record masters runner Ralph Maxwell has written and recited a poem on YouTube on Mitt Romney's …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO)SATURDAY, AUGUST 18: WOMEN GAIN RIGHT TO VOTEProfile America — Saturday, August 18th.  An emotional and legal battle that lasted …

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On August 16, 2012, T.J. Bonner, the former president of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) was indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego, California. According to the press release and indictment, the charges against Bonner include conspiracy to commit wire …

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog praised Judge Richard Seeborg's rejection late Friday afternoon of a proposed settlement in a class action suit against Facebook for using its users' personal information in "Sponsored Stories" advertisements without their consent."This decision …

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- We have worked with California and Arizona producers and shippers for decades to develop, maintain and improve the strongest food safety programs in the industry.The tragic and ongoing salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes is associated with an isolated region …

In Cooperation with the Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy, Honorable Mary Bono Mack, Honorable Grace Napolitano, Honorable Jim Ramstad and Co-Sponsors of the LawConsumers and Providers are Expected to Call on Federal Regulators to Issue Final Rule to Fully Implement and Enforce Mental Health and Addiction ParityLOS ANGELES, …

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Backpacks are a necessary item on all back-to-school lists. As students gear up for back-to-school this fall, Minnesota chiropractors would like to offer parents ways to help children avoid backpack injuries.Over 79 million students carry a backpack to school …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Minnesota residents and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding June 14-21, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills announced today.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/DC65875LOGO …

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis today named Joe Watkins as chief recovery officer of the Chester Upland School District, Delaware County.Earlier this week, Tomalis declared the district in Financial Recovery, pursuant to Section 621-A of the Public School Code.A …

DETROIT, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Approximately 200 breast cancer survivors, their family members and caregivers will be treated to a special Pink Out the Park event at Comerica Park on Sept. 5, thanks to the generosity of Kroger. The Sept. 5 Pink Out the Park event is a partnership of the Barbara Ann Karmanos …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The scientists and engineers of NASA's Curiosity rover mission have selected the first destination for their one-ton, six-wheeled mobile Mars laboratory. The target area, named Glenelg, is a natural intersection of three kinds of terrain. The choice was described by Curiosity …

Investigators Seek Public's Help in Solving Crime, Recovering Stolen GunsDETROIT, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special Agent in Charge David L. McCain of the Detroit Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information …

Offers Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest & Conviction of Animal AbuserPORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) – the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization – launches the Justice for Joey Movement and offers a $5,000 reward …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released the following statement on the recovery progress of long-time FRC staff member Leo Johnson who was shot on Wednesday inside the lobby of FRC's headquarters:(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO)"We …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena a new five-year contract to manage the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The contractor's primary mission is to support NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in carrying out specific objectives …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Indiana residents and businesses affected by severe storms, high winds and hail on July 31, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills announced today.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/DC65875LOGO)Administrator …

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Falun Gong practitioners in the Greater Washington Area are calling for an independent international investigation into China's labor camps and prisons regarding organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and the sale of their dead bodies. We request that the international …

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- University students will put their academic skills to the test when atmospheric and technology experiments they developed fly on a NASA suborbital sounding rocket. The launch will take place between 6:30 and 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, from the agency's Wallops …

New visual identity and brand language position the University for its next 150 yearsDENVER, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Denver today officially unveiled a new visual identity and brand- positioning statement.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120817/DC59315LOGO)The new brand is designed …

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New-vehicle incentives and rebates as well as declining prices on used vehicles are a couple of factors pointing to steady auto sales as the summer months come to a close.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110203/DC41745LOGO)"The end of summer is typically a …