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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) today reiterated its opposition to the House-passed version of HB 59, the hotel occupancy tax hike.  ATR president Grover Norquist sent the following letter to the state Senate:I write urging your strong opposition to provisions in the House-passed …

PINE RIDGE, INDIAN RESERVATION, S.D., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to Alcohol Justice, Oglala Sioux Tribal President Bryan V. Brewer, Sr. is encouraging concerned tribal members and allies to join him at Zero Tolerance Camp this Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (MST) for a peaceful demonstration …

CHICAGO, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Got Gatsby Fever?  If so, the Museum has the cure with the premiere of its new annual program "Mix and Mingle at the Movies," which celebrates classic films with a Gilded Age connection. The Program debuts Saturday, June 8th at 7 p.m. and features The Great Gatsby (1974).  …

PHILADELPHIA, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Reverend Luis Cortés, Jr., a key figure in the national immigration debate, issued a call to action after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to move to the legislation to the Senate floor on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.Rev. Cortés said, "I urge the Senate to pass …

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today,SenatorCharles Schumer (D-NY) introduced the Mobile DeviceTheftDeterrenceAct.Followingintroduction of the legislation, CTIA–The WirelessAssociation®Vice PresidentofGovernmentAffairs Jot Carpenter offered thefollowingcomment:(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a)"CTIA …

TOPEKA, Kan., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the tornado devastation in Moore, OK, Hill's Pet Nutrition has activated its recently announced Disaster Relief Network to feed displaced pets and assist pet parents within the disaster zone.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire. ...

HOUSTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Johnson Space Center and The University of Texas Arlington's Division for Enterprise Development are partnering to develop best practices for enhancing environmental, health and safety training in support of current and future missions and initiatives.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire. …

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the use of agency resources to air television advertisements in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4; which has …

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The devastating tornadoes that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding communities will cause many consumers to file insurance claims. The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) offers some tips for property owners who are beginning the claims …

NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shelley C. Chapman, Southern District of New York, signed an order Thursday accepting Daytop's restructuring plan, following a vote of approval by creditors.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20630LOGO )"The Bankruptcy Court finds and …

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time, Equatorial Guinea's voters will elect members of a new parliament, House of Representatives as well as municipalities, established in accordance with the constitutional reforms of February 2012. Political parties have shared their platforms …

MANHASSET, N.Y., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Manhasset's Surgery specialist Dr.Kap-Jae Sung for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20636)Castle …

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement in response to today's mass furlough of more than 100,000 federal employees:"Furlough Friday" is a disgrace to our nation. Let no one believe for a moment …

RYE BROOK, N.Y., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Rye Brook's Dermatology specialist Dr.Andrew Bronin for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20635 …

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A bald eagle found dead earlier this month in northwestern Pennsylvania is believed to have died from a bullet wound, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Thursday.The investigation into the death of a mature eagle found dead May 5 in Clay Township, Butler County, …

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the June,2012 issue of Philadelphia Style published by Philadelphia Style Magazine, LLC. Ventresca Ltd. was selected for the following honor: "The Hot List"(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20634)A spokesperson …

PITTSBURGH, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today blasted the decision by the Department of Energy (DOE) not to approve a proposed agreement among Exelon, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), U.S. Enrichment Corporation, Inc. (USEC) and Ameren that would have extended for eight months …

DETROIT, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was issued today by University of Detroit Mercy:WHO: New University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics - TBAWHAT: Media availability presented by University of Detroit Mercy and the Horizon League Network in support of the announcement of the Titans' new …

NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected New York's Plastic Surgery specialist Dr.Robert C. Silich for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20633)Castle …

NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), at the request of Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) in Oklahoma City, Okla., has dispatched its disaster response team to assist with shelter operations as the facility experiences an …

ATLANTA, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Roswell/Atlanta's Interventional Cardiology specialist Dr.Aashish Desai for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20589 …

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Among the select few physicians honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award this year is Dr. Michael Curtis.(Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20587)In fact, of the nation's 870,000 active physicians and dentists, just five percent consistently …

BEVERLY HILLS, Fla., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Among the select few physicians honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award this year is Dr. Mark Hashim.(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20585)In fact, of the nation's 870,000 active physicians and dentists, just five percent consistently …