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New Survey Finds 84% of Americans Support Significant Abortion Restrictions

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This includes nearly 6 in 10 of those who identify as strongly pro-choice NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than four decades after the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, the vast majority of Americans are still very uncomfortable with the...

In the Zone: Has China Started to Rewrite the Rules of Engagement in the Pacific?

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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20140121/NY50152NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- 2014 February issue of NewsChina magazine highlights the following headline topics: (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140121/NY50152 ) The cover story "In the Zone" features the sudden establishment of a Chinese Air Defense...


CAIR-FL Welcomes Textbook Supplement Prompted by Anti-Islam Campaign

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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) today welcomed a supplement to a world history textbook prompted by an anti-Islam campaign. The Brevard County School Board committee tasked with reviewing...

Les Grandes Dames Celebrates 20th Anniversary at BallenIsles

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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20140121/FL50164PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Finals of Les Grandes Dames, an international tournament that exemplifies a legacy for the sport of tennis, were held last weekend at BallenIsles. 120 players, many of whom are national senior women title holders and world...


Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to Receive the 2014 Othmer Gold Medal

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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20140121/DC50092She will accept CHF's top award at a dinner ceremony, the premier event of Heritage Day 2014 in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director, Biocon Limited, will receive the 2014 Othmer Gold Medal at the...


Cancer diagnosis doesn't increase a child's risk of post-traumatic stress disorder

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study suggests previous research overestimated PTSD in young cancer patients; new findings highlight the ability of children to adjust and even thrive in response to challenges MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A St....

National Association of the Deaf and PepsiCo Tap Amber Zion to Bring ASL to Super Bowl XLVIII

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National Association of the Deaf and PepsiCo Tap Amber Zion to Bring ASL to Super Bowl XLVIII. Note: This video is closed captioned for all to enjoy. Click NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) announced today that after an extensive search actress Amber Zion has been selected to bring the beauty of American Sign Language (ASL) to one of the most popular sports and...


Nationally Known Leaders Launch Imago Dei Campaign to End 'Rhetoric Bullying'

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to increasing incivility, bullying and disrespect for others within society, nationally recognized leaders announced today the launch of the worldwide Imago Dei campaign, an alternative discourse of truth and civility...

AARP: Cuomo Misses Mark in Exec. Budget, Leaves Utility Ratepayers, Caregivers - and Taxpayers - Hanging

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Utility Consumer Watchdog Could Ease Highest Electric Rates in Continental U.S.; Support for Caregivers Would Save Taxpayers Money ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Beth Finkel, State Director for AARP in New York State: "Today, in...

Mix of veterans and young guns nominated to Canadian para-alpine team for Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

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CALGARY, Jan. 21, 2014 /CNW/ - Thirteen of the nation's best para-alpine skiers have been nominated to the Canadian team that will compete at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in March, it was announced today by Alpine Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. The diverse...

Be a Fan: State Winter Games in Cobb County set for this weekend

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ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Athletes from all over Georgia will compete in Special Olympics Georgia's State Indoor Winter Games at various venues in Cobb County this weekend. Approximately 3,000 participants – including athletes, coaches and unified partners...

What Parents Should Know about Cervical Cancer and the HPV Vaccine

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By the National Cancer Institute Editor's Note:  The following article is part of the monthly Lifelines education and awareness print series that the National Cancer Institute provides to African American news and information outlets BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 21, 2014...

Moms Demand Action Statement On Travis County Commissioners Second Rejection Of Saxet Gun Shows Contract Without Background Checks For All Firearms Sales At Gun Shows At Travis County Expo Center

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Lease of County Facility to Gun Show Promoter will Expire Due to Saxet's Refusal to Require Background Checks on all Gun Sales at its Gun Shows AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement from Hilary Rand, Texas regional manager of Moms Demand Action: The Texas...

Home Health Leaders Commend Congressman Greg Walden for Highlighting Value of Medicare Home Health Benefit for Oregon Seniors

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Congressman Walden today met with home health representatives to discuss negative impacts of 14 percent Medicare home health cut under the Affordable Care Act WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare – a coalition of home...

Keeping Up with the Celebrity Moms' Post-Baby Bodies with Beverly Hills Physicians

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, more people than ever have come to understand the importance of aesthetic beauty towards ensuring a satisfying, pleasurable life – and increasingly, they're utilizing plastic surgery from Beverly Hills Physicians to achieve their...

Colorado Online Schools Plan Event to Mark National School Choice Week (Jan. 26-Feb. 1)

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DENVER, Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Online students across Colorado will participate in a special event to celebrate National School Choice Week. It will be among more than 5,500 independently planned events across the country taking place during National School Choice Week...

Children's Defense Fund and AASA Announce Partnership to Reform School Discipline Policies and Practices

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ten school districts across the country from California to South Carolina have been selected to participate in a public-private initiative to explore effective discipline alternatives to suspension and expulsion. The districts have...

Texas Online Schools Plan Events to Mark National School Choice Week (Jan. 25-Feb. 1)

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DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Online students across Texas will participate in special events to celebrate National School Choice Week, including whistle stop tour events across the state. The events, which will be held during the week of Jan. 25-Feb. 1, will be...

Pennsylvania Dental Association Sponsors Poster Contest for Third-Grade Students

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HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Third-grade students in Pennsylvania will be asked to put their artistic skills to use this February during the Pennsylvania Dental Association's annual poster contest in celebration of National Children's Dental Health Month...

Arizona Online Schools Plan Events to Mark National School Choice Week (Jan. 26-Feb. 1)

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PHOENIX, Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Online students across Arizona will participate in special events to celebrate National School Choice Week, ranging from bowling to pizza parties. The events, held during the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1, will be among more than 5,500 independently...
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