Russia condemns US House passage of rights bill, will respond
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia condemned the passage by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday of a bill designed to punish Russians who violate human rights, and promised to retaliate. The Russian...
View ArticleNew Coming of Age Story, Billy Jackson, Paints Colorful Portrait of American...
Author Ken Gomes uses personal connections to craft new historical fiction novel Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) November 15, 2012 As a fifth generation Californian and previously published author, Ken Gomes...
View ArticleFirst American Payment Systems Announces Organizational Changes
Strategic Partner Channel sees new leadership, company promotions Fort Worth, Texas (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 First American Payment Systems announced today that Cody Yanchak has been named Director...
View ArticleBritons shun polls for new police commissioners
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron was accused of presiding over an election shambles on Friday after voters stayed away from a costly national poll to pick commissioners to boost the...
View ArticleIn a political rarity, Montreal gets an anglophone mayor
MONTREAL - For the first time in 100 years, Montreal has an anglophone mayor following a string of improbable events that rocked the administration of a scandal-weary city. Michael Applebaum won a...
View ArticleGov. Rick Perry Refuses to Set Up State Insurance Exchange in Texas
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Texas Gov. Rick Perry has officially informed Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius that Texas will decline to set up a state-sponsored...
View ArticlePennystockdream.com saw over 25.4 million shares traded in Mindpix Corp...
Pennystockdream.com has seen an increase in Platinum level membership subscribers, after seeing over 25.4 million shares traded on Mindpix Corp when they alerted it as one of their best stocks. New...
View ArticleTaxpayer Advocacy Panel Releases 2011 Annual Report, Includes 41...
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) has released its 2011 Annual Report, describing its activities and recommendations to improve Internal Revenue Service (IRS) service and satisfaction, including...
View ArticleTeacher Lets Students to Choose Controversial Reward for Achieving Goals
How would you motivate elementary school kids to want to learn? I'm sure we could all think of creative ways, some that may even involve a sugary bribe. But the way one Idaho school teacher chose to...
View ArticleNew England's 2nd Annual Rubik’s Cube Tournament to be Held at Brookwood...
Brookwood School will host New England’s second annual “You CAN Do The Rubik’s Cube” competition where students in grades k-8 from schools across New England will compete for the fastest time to solve...
View ArticleTrinity Health Names Nordlund to Lead Strategy and Innovation
Trinity Health today named Scott Nordlund to be Executive Vice President for Enterprise Strategy and Innovation Development, focusing on bold, new approaches that position the organization for the...
View ArticleProtect Your Bubble Takes a Look at Thanksgiving Travel by Rental Car
Thanksgiving travel is rumored to surpass last year’s numbers. ATLANTA, Ga. (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 The holiday travel season is here, but many people are planning to drive to their Thanksgiving...
View ArticleJigsaw Holidays Introduces Pear Tree Cottage for Holiday Rental
Witney-based Luxury Cotswold Cottages agent Jigsaw Holidays today announces the addition of "Pear Tree Cottage" to its portfolio of premium Cotswold Cottages, available for short and medium term...
View ArticleIndustrial Scientific Joins Campbell Institute as Charter Member
The Campbell Institute seeks to foster healthy and high performing workplaces through identification and sharing of best practices to continuously improve environmental, health, and safety...
View ArticleU.S.-Russia Business Council Hails Overwhelming Vote in Support of Russia...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Russia Business Council (USRBC) hailed today's overwhelming vote of 365-43 in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove Russia from the...
View ArticleRockets Fired from Gaza into Tel Aviv, Jerusalem
Rockets from the Gaza Strip have begun targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Reuters reports, with the attacks marking the first such strikes on the two cities in decades. There were no casualties or...
View ArticleTextbuster Technology Latest to Tackle Driving Texters
Will technology like Textbuster do what people themselves won't to stem the flow of traffic fatalities? While the exertion of self-control to refrain from texting and stay offline while driving a car...
View ArticleNemetschek Vectorworks Promotes Maria Bible, CPA, to Chief Financial Officer
Bible assumes new role after six successful years as company controller. Columbia, Maryland (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful and practical CAD...
View ArticleSmoking in pregnancy tied to lower reading scores
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies exposed to their mother's cigarette smoke in the womb later perform more poorly on reading comprehension tests, according to a new study. "It's not a little...
View ArticlePelicans blown off course by Sandy get plane ride home
(Reuters) - Two brown pelicans blown to Rhode Island by the winds of Hurricane Sandy will be flown in a private plane back to their natural habitat in Florida, an animal clinic worker said on Friday....
View ArticleTekscan Inc. Introduces The Wireless ELF 2 System
Tekscan, Inc presents the Wireless ELF 2, a wireless user-friendly load measurement system. This system allows customers greater freedom and flexibility in using force and pressure sensors in their...
View ArticleVendormate Names Gary Johnson Chief Marketing Officer
Demonstrating investment in their new portfolio of solutions, Vendormate brings in healthcare-experienced CMO Gary Johnson to lead the brand charge. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 Vendormate,...
View ArticleFacebook Adds a Grab Bag of Gifts Partners
As a part of a greater push into e-commerce, Facebook announced a whole slew of retail partnerships Thursday night at a press event held at the iconic FAO Schwarz toy store in New York City. [More...
View ArticleAFPM Responds to EPA Rejection of a Request for Renewable Fuel Standards...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna responded to today's decision by the Environmental...
View ArticlePortland's Expansion Of A Plastic Bag Ban: Statement from American...
PORTLAND, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the Portland city council voted to expand the city's plastic bag ban, impacting retailers larger than 10,000 square-feet on March 1, 2013,...
View ArticleProphet Manasseh's Prayer Closet
Prophet Manasseh is opening his prayer closet. Come find out what God has promised. New York, NY (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 “Young Prophet” that is what Prophet Manasseh was affectionately referred to...
View ArticleBritain freezes aid to Uganda over corruption concerns
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has suspended all aid to the government of Uganda over new evidence that British taxpayers' money may have been stolen, Development Secretary Justine Greening said on...
View ArticleParti Quebecois government makes formal request to yank Maple Leaf from...
QUEBEC - The new Parti Quebecois government has taken steps to officially yank the Canadian flag out of the provincial legislature. The ornate upper chamber of the legislature, which is used for...
View ArticleMarc Ecko Cut & Sew Launches Limited Edition Star Wars™ Chewbacca Hoodie...
NEW YORK (September 25th, 2012) - Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, in partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. launched a last edition collectors Choco Covered Chewie hoodie, based on the iconic Wookiee from the Star...
View ArticleGreen Bean Buddy Compiles 10 Videos of the Funniest Reactions to Anesthesia...
Green Bean Buddy already updated its Funny Friday. For this week, the site featured the top ten videos of the funniest reactions to anesthesia that it found on the web. St Louis, MO (PRWEB) November...
View ArticleWhite House calls fiscal cliff talks constructive
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says President Barack Obama had a constructive meeting with congressional leaders on the looming "fiscal cliff" that could undermine the economy and slow job...
View ArticleHouston Software Solution Provider Rand Group’s Continual Dedication to the...
As part of their overall commitment to community involvement, Rand Group reached out to their local chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters to organize complimentary tickets to the Houston Symphony’s...
View ArticleIsrael taking steps to mobilize up to 75,000 reservists
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Defence Minister Ehud Barak sought government approval on Friday to mobilize up to 75,000 reserve troops for Israel's Gaza campaign, political sources said, in a sign of...
View ArticleRDS Program Announces Subsidy Changes Coming in 2013
The MMA (Medicare Modernization Act) of 2003 reimburses employers for a portion of their eligible expenses for retiree drug benefits through a 28% tax-free subsidy, which typically has been deducted...
View ArticleCharge laid after woman becomes ill following Botox injections in buttocks
TORONTO - An Ontario woman is facing charges after another woman became ill following several buttock enhancement injections. Toronto police say that on Aug. 26, a 28-year-old woman paid for and...
View ArticleLa Prima Catering Incorporates Social Responsibility into Recipe for Success
As the holiday season approaches, La Prima Catering is sprinkling an extra dash of goodwill into its winning recipes, providing pro bono catering services for a variety of recent events that benefit...
View ArticleToday Only: AirTran Sale for Fall/Winter
Today only, the latest sale from AirTran is valid for domestic travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from December 11 through February 12. All bookings must be made by 11:59pm PT, November 16. Fares...
View ArticlePutin says ousted minister can get new post
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin says his sacked former defense minister isn't facing charges and may get a new official job. Putin unexpectedly fired Anatoly Serdyukov this month amid...
View ArticleNew Electronic Hookah Invention By Electronic-Nargila Aims to Revolutionize...
Electronic-Nargila is pleased to announce its recent successful launch of the electronic hookah, the only real portable electronic hookah that fits all traditional hookahs. (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 A...
View ArticleBuyerQuest Announces Move to New Corporate Headquarters
Continued growth for BuyerQuest -- the market leader in eProcurement -- means expanded HQ is necessary. Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 BuyerQuest, Inc. has moved to a 10,000 square foot...
View ArticleElectronics Recycling Company Named Among Fastest-Growing Private Firms
ECS Refining, leader in electronics recycling, honored for rapid growth by Silicon Valley Business Journal. Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 ECS Refining, one of the nation's largest...
View ArticleLagos Seafood Festival - Governor Fashola Tops the Menu at Eko Atlantic
His Excellency Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) was given a warm welcome when he attended a beach festival on the sands of Eko Atlantic. (PRWEB) November 14, 2012 His Excellency Governor Babatunde...
View ArticleScott Tischler Unveils the Power of the Mind in the Gym and the Work Place ...
Scott Tischler unveils the power of the mind in the gym and the work place just in time for the holiday season Monroe, WI (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 The power of the mind is a very powerful tool. This...
View ArticleSuspected al-Qaida attack kills 3 in south Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni security officials say a suspected al-Qaida suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint manned by pro-government tribesmen in the country's south, killing three militiamen. The...
View ArticleThree Building Projects at the Maricopa Community Colleges Recognized for...
The Maricopa Community Colleges have received three awards of high distinction from the Arizona Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). GateWay Community College was recognized for its...
View ArticlePakistan releases son of Afghan militant leader
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A cousin and a family friend say the son of a legendary Afghan mujahedeen leader was among a group of Taliban prisoners released by Pakistan to help jumpstart peace...
View ArticleMan demoted for Facebook comments wins case
LONDON (AP) — Britain's High Court has ruled that a Christian was unfairly demoted for posting his opposition to gay marriage on Facebook. Adrian Smith was stripped of his management position with the...
View ArticleAfrica Adventure Consultants and South African Tourism Announce New...
A family South African safari for four is the grand prize in a contest sponsored by Africa Adventure Consultants with South African Tourism and South African Airways. Families submit videos of kids...
View ArticleOnline Retailer SilverTribe Announces New Changes, Including Sleek Redesign
SilverTribe.com has announced some big changes that will make the shopping experience even better for visitors. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) November 15, 2012 A leading online retailer of Native American...
View ArticleECS Refining Appoints Michael Tejero as Director of Sales
Mike Tejero Joins ECS Refining, Leader in Electronics Recycling, to Advance Enterprise Activities Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) November 05, 2012 ECS Refining, a leader in electronics recycling and IT asset...
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