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ATLANTA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in New Jersey that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations affected by …

ATLANTA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Pennsylvania that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations affected by …

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT today announced that over the next several months, crews will paint more than 120,000 miles of traffic lines that will help guide motorists on state roadways.When temperatures warmed to 50 degrees and above, PennDOT's 21 paint crews as well as contract painters …

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fight Fraud First! (FFF!) – a national coalition of organizations representing older Americans, persons with disabilities, military veterans and healthcare providers who advocate for the elimination of waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare – today called on Congress to implement …

NEW YORK, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The German-American Steuben Parade Committee of NYC is proud to announce the selection of the new Miss German-America & Her Court 2013!  Kristina Kren, a 24-year-old resident of Astoria, NY, and former Junior Princess of the Steuben Parade ten years earlier, is the new Miss …

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Aging Brian Duke and Agriculture Secretary George Greig today joined local volunteers for the kick-off planting of the "Garden of Youth" at Downey School in Harrisburg.The event is in honor of Older Pennsylvanians Month.The garden is a collaboration involving …

MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Registration is now open for the 12th annual National Mix It Up at Lunch Day event, Teaching Tolerance announced today. More than 5,000 schools across the country are expected to take part in the event, set for Oct. 29.Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern …

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The thousands of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles are delivering safety tips to Americans hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend.Drive defensively — expect the unexpected.Maintain a safe distance of one …

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Home health leaders today cautioned lawmakers on Capitol Hill that a cost-sharing requirement in the Medicare home health benefit could potentially have negative effects on many of the nation's 3.5 million home health beneficiaries and future Medicare costs. ...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has designated a new Wild Plant Sanctuary in Bloom Township, Clearfield County.Bilger's Rocks, a property managed by the Bilger's Rocks Association, has been accepted into the DCNR Wild Plant Sanctuary …

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement of Wayne W. Lindstrom, Ph.D., president and CEO of Mental Health America:Mental Health America joins in Americans in mourning lives lost and lives damaged by the tornadoes in Oklahoma.An event such as this not only causes grave physical damage, but also …

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With demand for skilled IT and engineering professionals showing no sign of slowing, a new study from TechServe Alliance and global survey firm Inavero helps IT and engineering staffing firms, clients and consultants understand and address the myriad of opportunities …

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced the speakers for the 'Luminaries of Travel CEO Panel' to be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, during the GBTA Convention 2013 in San Diego, California. …

LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA 2013 delves into some of the most important topics in mobile on day one.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130325/DC83092LOGO)WHEN: The events and educational sessions listed below are Tuesday, May 21st. CTIA 2013 is May 21 – 23.WHAT: Keynote remarks are 9 …

 LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning this fall, the USC Viterbi School of Engineering will offer a Master's program in Cyber Security committed to leveraging advanced technology and educational methods to tackle the most pressing challenges in the digital domain. The program will also be available …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across …

BETHESDA, Md., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 5,000 people in 70 communities nationwide participated in the third annual Walks for Bladder Cancer to raise more than $300,000 to foster research programs, patient education and public awareness of this common, yet often overlooked cancer.Half of the funds …

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The state of Texas has by far the highest number of convicted criminals, as opposed to mere arrested immigration violators, who would be legalized by the Schumer-Rubio amnesty, S.744.  In just the most recent six-month period, 3,996 convicted criminals (classified as Level …

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Legion announced that it is allocating $1 million to veterans affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma. The money will be used to cover relocation expenses for veterans and their families whose homes were devastated by the disaster.The American Legion, the nation's …

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three major Ohio universities and four hospitals have joined with the March of Dimes Foundation to establish a new collaborative research program aimed exclusively at finding the unknown causes of premature birth. The March of Dimes intends to invest $10 million in …

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cardinal Seán O'Malley of Boston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, warned of an "alarming trend nationwide" after Vermont legalized physician-assisted suicide, May 20. He called for "all people of good will to …

PHILADELPHIA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Eastern Regional Medical Center (Eastern) proudly announced today that it has received the Healthgrades 2013 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This honor ranks CTCA at Eastern among the top five percent of hospitals …

MIAMI, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, TracFone Wireless, Inc. filed an official complaint before the California Fair Political Practices Commission, alleging violations by the unregistered entity "Two Countries, One Voice" (TCOV). Since 2012, TCOV has been organizing protests in California and around the …