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Academic and Administrative Education Marketplace Technologies Expected to Consolidate within 12 - 24 months
Merger of ERP and LMS technologies creates a new paradigm for the Education Enterprise./I/P PWashington, DC (PRWEB) November 6, 2009 -- The Gilfus Education Group, a Washington DC Education Consulting firm announced today the release of a landmark whitepaper, a href= http://www.gilfuse...

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Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Knight Protective Services to Enforce the Employment Rights of Retired Army Service Member
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States has reached a settlement that will resolve its suit filed on behalf of retired Army service member King A. Gatten against Knight Protective Service Inc., the Justice Department today announced. The department's complaint, filed...

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Neurosurgeons’ Stand Firm: Protect Patient Access, Limit Government Intrusion
WASHINGTON - American Association of Neurological Surgeons

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Professional Healthcare Is Recognized as One of the Top Homecare Providers in the Nation for the Fourth Year in a Row
ANNANDALE, Va. - Professional Healthcare Resources, one of the largest home care, and hospice agencies in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland, has again been named to the HomeCare Elite list of the top home care agencies in the United States. The 2009 list was announ

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DC: Muslim Group to Hold News Conference in Reaction to Fort Hood Shootings
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, will hold a news conference tonight at its Capitol Hill headquarters in reaction to the attack at Fort Hood military base in...

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One Catholic Priest and Eleven Other Pro-Lifers Arrested for Tearing Up Nancy Pelosi's 'Health Care' Bill Outside Her Office; See Video Below
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Randall Terry: On Thursday afternoon, November 5, 2009, 12 pro-lifers were arrested inside or outside in the hall at Nancy Pelosi's office, #235 Cannon office building. They ente...

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American Legion Commander Expresses Condolences and Offer of Help in Wake of Ft. Hood Shootings
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Clarence E. Hill released the following statement concerning this afternoon's shootings at Ft. Hood: "My first reaction was purely emotional. I was shocked and speechless. The American Legio...

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Federal Judge Rejects Tobacco Companies' Effort to Block Key Provisions of New Tobacco Regulation Law
Statement of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and American Legacy Foundation WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a clear victory for pu...

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U.S. Muslims Condemn Attack at Fort Hood
CAIR calls shootings cowardly and inexcusable WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy group tonight condemned an attack on Fort Hood military base in Texas that left at least 12 people dead. In a statement...

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Landrieu Legislation Reforms SBA's Disaster Recovery Role
Bill would also provide assistance to families impacted by Chinese-made drywall WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today introduced "The Small Business ...

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HHS Orders Intravenous Antiviral Flu Medication to Help Patients Hospitalized with 2009 H1N1
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced contract awards for up to 120,000 treatment courses of intravenous (IV) antiviral drugs to help treat hospitalized 2009 H1N1 influenza patients. Patients hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 influenza

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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 Exceeds 1,000 U.S. Partners Across All 50 States
WASHINGTON, DC -- 11/05/09 -- More than 1,000 partners -- including top universities, non-profit organizations, successful entrepreneurs, government agencies and corporate sponsors -- have currently signed up to support and initiate activities for ..

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Internet Society Hosts Panel to Address Implications of 'Net Neutrality' and Internet Bandwidth Growth
Media Advisory WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by The Internet Society: When: Tuesday 10 November 2009, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (UTC+9); Monday 9 November 2009, 9:45 p.m. EST, 6:45 p.m. PST What...

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X PRIZE Foundation and NASA Award $2 Million in Prizes to Masten Space Systems and Armadillo Aerospace
WASHINGTON, DC -- 11/05/09 -- Today, the

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U.S. Sues Former Army Officer & Three Contracting Firms in Connection with Bribery Scheme
Scheme Involved U.S. Military Contracts Awarded in Kuwait WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A civil lawsuit was filed today against a former U.S. Army officer and three contracting firms related to an alleged bribery scheme in connection with the awarding of co...

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Secretary Clinton Reaffirms US Policy on Western Sahara in Support of Moroccan Autonomy Solution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaking in Marrakech Monday at a press conference with Moroccan Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri, following a meeting with King Mohammed VI, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaffirmed the current US policy on resolving the Western Sahar...

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The True 'Owners' of the Tar Sands Arrive in Washington
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two new oil pipelines are being built which will increase Canada's total exports to the United States to 4.2 million barrels of oil per day. This is three times the amount of oil that Saudi Arabia currently exports to America. President Ob...

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WGL Holdings, Inc., to Webcast Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings Conference Call
WASHINGTON - WGL Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: WGL) today announced that it will hold a live Internet Webcast of its fiscal year 2009 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time November 13, 2009. Terry D. McCallister, Chairman and Vincent L. Ammann, Jr., Vice President and Chief Financial

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Consumer Reports Findings of BPA in Canned Foods Do Not Support Conclusions of Public Concern
WASHINGTON - Consumer Reports recently released data on measurable levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in canned foods should not be viewed as a cause for public alarm. The values seen in the study – measured in parts per billion – were below the lowest regulatory threshold of concern se

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Industry-Leading Credit Solutions Represents Financially Besieged Consumers at Federal Trade Commission
DALLAS - Credit Solutions will speak at a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) public forum tomorrow in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of U.S. consumers who’ve achieved debt freedom through debt settlement – and in support of effective state regulation of the U

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Cohen Milstein Announces Investigation of Potential Pension Fund Losses from State Street Bank & Trust Company's Foreign Exchange Practices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising. Cohen Milstein, a pioneer in plaintiff class action lawsuits, is conducting an investigation to determine whether potentially illegal foreign exchange trades executed by State Street Bank & Trust Company ("...

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'Those Guilty of November 1984 Sikh Massacre Should Be Punished,' Says Amnesty International
Thousands March on Washington To Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Sikh Genocide in India WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To remind the world and the American Government about the continued denial of justice to victims and survivors of the November 1984 Sik...

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Teamsters Endorse YRCW Bank Amendment
Company Makes Major Strides in Restructuring WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today endorsed YRCW's (NASDAQ: YRCW) bank amendment as part of its continuing restructuring. The announcement follows the commit...

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Issues Statement of Support for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009
WASHINGTON, DC and KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/02/09 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a public statement of support for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009, a world-wide celebration of creativity and innovation taking place Nov. 16 ..

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2009 Tire Shipments to Post Thirteen Percent Decline
Nearly 6 percent growth anticipated for 2010 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tire shipments are projected to drop by approximately 13 percent in 2009 primarily due to sharp decreases in demand for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) passenger and commer...

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