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Labor Commissioner Cites Garment Maker for Wage, Registration Violations
LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su issued citations totaling $282,582 to a Los Angeles garment maker that moved a
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Labor Commissioner Collects Over $8 Million in Wages for Public Works Job at Hilton Hotel in San Diego
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has collected $8,072,273 in unpaid prevailing w
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Most Teens and Adults Want Religious Leaders to Do More to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
PHILADELPHIA, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most adults (52%) and teens (57%) think religious leaders and groups should be doing more to help prevent tee
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Esperanza's Cortes Urges Lawmakers to Find "Common Ground" on Immigration Reform
PHILADELPHIA, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr., leader of a major gro
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Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers of Risks of Heat Illness: Record Temperatures Expected this Weekend
OAKLAND, Calif., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cal/OSHA reminds all employers across the state to protect their outdoor workers from the risks associated with heat illness. With
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Terrific Results for Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The annual food drive of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) collected more than 74 million pounds of food to help restoc
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Labor Commissioner Holds General Contractors and Their Subcontractors Liable For Public Works Violations of Nearly $750,000
LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su issued citations totaling
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Esperanza's Reverend Cortes Issues Call to Action for Continued Progress on Immigration Reform
PHILADELPHIA, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Reverend Luis Cortés, Jr., a key figure in the
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Report Reveals Record-breaking Results for Labor Law Enforcement in California
LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a report released today, Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su announced that labor law enforcement under Governor Brown in the first two years of
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Labor Commissioner Cites Adult Care Facilities Nearly $600,000 for Wage Theft Violations
OAKLAND, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su issued citations totaling $584,635.97 to three Bay Area-based adult care
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Reminder: Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive Saturday May 11 -- Audio Available
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 2
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Esperanza's Rev. Cortes Urges Continued Progress on Immigration Reform
PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr., a key figure in the national immigration debate,
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Labor Commissioner Uncovers $1.5 Million in Wage Theft by Fresno Assisted Living Provider and Seeks to Recover Wages for Caregivers
FRESNO, Calif., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has issued citations
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California Labor Commissioner Fines Contractors more than $1.8 Million for Public Works Violations at UCLA, Saddleback Community College in Orange County and G3 Charter School in San Fernando Valley
LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2013
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California Labor Commissioner Reaches Settlements Totaling over $600,000 with Four General Contractors on Public Works Jobs in Northern California
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie
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Labor Commissioner Fines Contractor over $200,000 for Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Violations
LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has ordered Icon Metal Works Inc. to pay $129,562 in wa
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Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive Set for May 11 Throughout Nation
Donations Critical in This Difficult Economy; Effort Will Help Feed Needy Families in All 50 States
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of
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California Labor Commissioner Fines Garment Contractor for Wage Theft
LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has issued citations against O & K Apparel Inc. to pay $113,785 in overtime wages for 110
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California Labor Commissioner Investigation Leads to Criminal Indictment of Restaurant Owners for Wage Theft: Employees Worked but Didn't Get Paid, Additional Victims Sought
SAN DIEGO, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Califor
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California Labor Commissioner Fines Construction Contractors over $300,000 for Public Works Violations on State Highway Expansion Project in Kerman
FRESNO, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Ju
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Cal/OSHA Issues High Heat Advisory as Temperatures Rise Across the State
OAKLAND, Calif., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from the risk of heat illness, as temperatures in the Central Valley
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California Labor Commissioner Issues over $500,000 in Citations to Restaurants
OAKLAND, Calif., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has issued citations totaling nearly $505,000 to three restaurants for minimum wage, over
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California Labor Commissioner prevails in misclassification case against port trucking company
LONG BEACH, Calif., March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su won a California Superior Court trial yesterday when the court ruled that Port of
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New Research Reveals for the First Time U.S. is on Track to Meet Goal of 90 Percent National High School Graduation Rate by 2020
Progress Has Accelerated since 2006 Driven by Large Gains in the South and Among African American and Hispanic Graduation Rates
One Million Fewer Students Attend "Dropout Factory" High
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California Labor Commissioner Investigation Results in Criminal Forgery, Fraud Charges against Restaurant Owners
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The owners of a restaurant in San Marcos have been charged with felony counts of workers' compensation
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Reverend Luis Cortes Encourages House Judiciary Committee To Move Forward With Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, January 28th, Reverend Cortes served as one of three panelists (along with leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention), on a
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California employers to post annual work-related injury and illness summary
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DIR/DOSH), also known as Cal/OSHA, is
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Cal/OSHA Cites Chevron Nearly $1 Million for Richmond Refinery Fire
Imposes Highest Penalties Allowed Under State Law
OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) today
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Labor Commissioner Cites Southern California Warehouse over $1 Million for Wage Theft
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su today issued citations to Quetico, LLC, a Chino warehouse and distribution company, for
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California Labor Commissioner Issues a Public Works Assessment for Nearly $1 million Against a Los Angeles Contractor
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has ordered Ace Cooling
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California Labor Commissioner investigation results in charges against Santa Monica car wash
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A criminal complaint for conspiracy and grand theft was filed today against Wilshire West Car Wash LLC and its parent company, Maxxam
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California Labor Enforcement Task Force issues stop orders for dangerous equipment at LA garment businesses
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California's Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF), a multi-agency group formed to combat the underground eco
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Reverend Luis Cortes To Offer The Opening Prayer At The 2013 Presidential Inauguration Luncheon
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On January 8th, it was announced that The Reverend Luis Cortes will offer the invocati
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California Labor Commissioner Reaches $339,716 Settlement for Unpaid Wages at San Francisco Restaurants, Includes Penalty if Retaliation Occurs
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su
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Esperanza's 10-year Hunting Park Neighborhood Strategic Plan Receives Approval From The City Of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the 16th of October 2012, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission officially endorsed the Huntin
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DIR Launches New Landscape Apprenticeship Program with Alameda Point Collaborative, San Leandro Adult School
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California's Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Division of Apprenticeship Standards (
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California Labor Commissioner assesses contractor over $1 million in penalties for public works violations
STOCKTON, Calif., Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has ordered Nicodemus Plumbing & Mechanical to pay
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Pathevo STEM solution featured: "From passive to active: tying the STEM educational pathway to a STEM career"
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Owen Software,
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California Labor Commissioner files $1.6 million suit seeking unpaid wages for ag workers
MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su today filed a $1.6 million lawsuit in Monterey County Superior Cour
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Labor Commissioner recovers $4.8 million in unpaid wages in settlement with ZipRealty
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California State Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su announced today that a $5 million settlement has been reached in a
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Labor Commissioner Announces Changes to Enhance Labor Law Enforcement on Public Works Projects
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Industrial Relation's (DIR) today introduced the new electronic Public Works PWC 100 system which allows awarding
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Esperanza Hosts Training Conference in Philadelphia for 150 Hispanic Clergy and Nonprofit Leaders - Sponsored by Walmart, Focused on Hunger and Nutrition Issues
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Septembe
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Cal/OSHA Chief outlines Chevron Richmond fire investigation and plans to further enhance interagency collaboration in enforcement
RICHMOND, Calif., Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cal/OSHA Chief Ellen Widess reported on the status of the
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Letter Carriers Recognized as Heroes of the Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thomas Logue, a 28-year letter carrier from New Jersey, and Charlie Rose, a 23-year veteran in Ohio, are among those to be honored
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Esperanza College of Eastern University Opens New Wing, Focuses On STEM Education For Minorities
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Esperanza College of Eastern University officially opens a new wing, designed to provide
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Underground economy focus of DIR's Labor Enforcement Task Force Advisory Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) on Wednesday engaged industry and labor in an in-depth discussion about California's
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Cal/OSHA reminds employers to stay on the alert during high heat
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With a protracted heat wave in many regions of the state over the past week that is slated to continue through this week, the California
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Generation Opportunity Soars Past 4 Million Fans on Facebook as Young Voters Like Small Government
As youth unemployment remains high, 400,000 Millennials say "We Like Small Government," not more government
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire
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Cal/OSHA stresses importance of taking precautions, recognizing symptoms of heat illness
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As temperatures soar into the 100s over the next several days throughout the state, the California Department of Industrial Relations'
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Cal/OSHA urges employers to prepare for sizzling temperatures
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With heat waves predicted across many California regions over the next week, the California Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR)
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California Labor Commissioner Partners with U.S. Department of Labor; Joint Inspections Conducted in the Heart of L.A. Garment District
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su t
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Millennial Unemployment Rate is 12.7 Percent in July
Generation Opportunity encourages young Americans to call the White House and demand an end to policies that stifle job creation, hiring, and opportunity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2012
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Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.3 Percent in July, Millennials Endure Ongoing Interruptions to Careers and More Delayed Dreams
Statement by Paul T. Conway, former Labor Department Chief of Staff and President of Generation Opportunity
WASHINGTON,
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New Research Shows Prostate Cancer Testing Prevents 17,000 Men from Developing Advanced Prostate Cancer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Large Urology
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12.8 Percent of Young Americans are Unemployed
Generation Opportunity supporters call White House, demand an end to policies that stifle job creation
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportunity, one of the
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Young Adult Unemployment is 12.8 Percent in June, Signaling More Delayed Dreams and Stalled Careers for Millennials
Generation Opportunity encourages young Americans to call White House and demand an end to policies that stifle job creation, hiring, and opportunity
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June Unemployment Numbers Mean More Delayed Dreams and Stalled Careers for Young Americans
Statement by Paul T. Conway, former Labor Department Chief of Staff and President of Generation Opportunity
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opp
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For July 4th Young Adults Affirm the Principles of the Declaration of Independence
Generation Opportunity Encourages Millennials to Stay Vigilant on Behalf of Principles
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportunity, one of the largest groups
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Cal/OSHA fines EDCO Waste and Recycling for multiple safety violations following worker injury
LEMON GROVE, Calif., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Division of Occupatio
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California's Alternative Security Program puts $6.17 Billion in Capital Back into Businesses
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), today approved the implementation of the 2012/1
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Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway Statement: SCOTUS Health Care Decision's Impact on Young Americans
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportunity President Pa
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Urologists Respond To Supreme Court Decision On Affordable Care Act
LINTHICUM, Md., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to today's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA),
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Owen Software helps launch first national U.S. News STEM Solutions Summit
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Owen Software announced today that it will participate in the debut of the U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012: A Leadership Summit to be held in Dallas, TX
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Millennial Opposition to President Obama's Health Care Law High as Concerns About Loss of Individual Freedom and Violations of Basic American Liberties Escalate
Concerns over President's Health Care Law Drive Generation Opportunity's Facebook Page, The Constitution by GO, Over 1 Million Fans
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Supreme Court Decision Reinforces Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr., President of Esperanza, responds to the Supreme Court's decision on Arizona law SB10170 with tempere
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Rev. Luis Cortes Applauds President Obama's Announcement on Changes to Deportation Policies for Undocumented Youth
PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr., President of Esperanza, commends President Obama f
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Cal/OSHA Cites Employer Responsible for Worker Killed in Milpitas Excavation Collapse
OAKLAND, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Division of Occupational Safety and Health, also known as Cal/OSHA, today
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Department of Industrial Relations partners with Watsonville Law Center to provide medical services to low-wage workers with job injuries
OAKLAND, Calif., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the
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California Labor Commissioner Reaches Settlement of Over $875,000 for Unpaid Wages
OAKLAND, Calif., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su announced a settlement today on a civil wage and penalty assessment issued by the Labor
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Owen Software Announces Major Enhancements to Pathevo®-STEM Solution
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Owen Software announced today the release of a new and enhanced version
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Cal/OSHA Investigating Two suspected Heat Illness Fatalities
FRESNO, Calif., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Chief Ellen Widess
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Unemployment Among Young Adults Is 12.1 Percent in May, Signals More Bad News for a Generation Whose Careers and Dreams Are Delayed Due to the Lack of Jobs and Economic Opportunity
Generation Opportunity Issues Call to Action for Young Adults Ages 18-29 to Call the White House and Demand Mor
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May's Unemployment Rate of 8.2 Percent Negatively Impacts Young Americans
Statement and Call to Action: Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway, Former Chief of Staff of The United States Department of Labor
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
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Generation Opportunity Announces "Keep Texas Awesome" on Facebook with 140,000 Fans
Generation Opportunity, With Over 3.4 Million Fans, Says Young Texans Respect Innovators and Job Creators
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportunity today
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Labor Enforcement Task Force Announces Public Hotline for Complaints and Tips
OAKLAND, Calif., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California's Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF), a multiple agency collaborative effort to combat the underground economy
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Cal/OSHA cites Southern California Recycling Company for multiple safety violations
OAKLAND, Calif., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) yesterday issued 36
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Young Maine Adults say Lack of Jobs Top Issue
Young Maine Adults say Lack of Jobs Top Issue
Generation Opportunity engages 18-29 year-olds across the state
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation
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Personnel Announcement: Generation Opportunity Adds Former Gingrich Team Member to Grassroots Operation
New hire joins recently recruited key Santorum staff for ongoing grassroots expansion
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportunity today announced th
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Madrina's Thanks George Lopez Foundation for Opportunity to Sponsor Celebrity Golf Tournament
ST. LOUIS, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Madrina's Multicultural Brands (MMCB) was proud to sponsor the 5th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Go
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Chevron Suffers Major Legal Setback as U.S. Court Throws Out Fraud Claims, Rejects Motion to Attach Assets, Says Amazon Defense Coalition
NEW YORK, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chevron suffered two new legal setbacks today when a U.S. federal judge, who usually favors
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New Hampshire Approves Meridian Health Plan Medicaid Contract
DETROIT, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A contract to provide managed health services to Medicaid beneficiaries between Meridian Health Plan and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human
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Hispanic Real Estate Leaders Call on Arizona Governor Brewer to Use Settlement Funds to Aid State's Ailing Housing Market
PHOENIX, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Arizona Chapter (NAHREP-AZ), a non-profit 501c6 trade a
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April Unemployment Numbers and Young Americans: Statement by Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway, Former Chief of Staff of the United States Department of Labor
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportuni
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Confirmation of DIR Director & DWC Administrative Director Approved by Senate Rules Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate Rules Committee today voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Christine Baker as the Director of the Dep
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AccountNow® Lawsuit Dismissed
SAN RAMON, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Jones, CEO of AccountNow, Inc., today announced that its lawsuit with Unirush had been dismissed. In February 2012 Unirush, LLC filed a lawsuit
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North Carolina's Young Adults Say Increase Jobs, Decrease Gas Prices
Generation Opportunity Grassroots Team Listens To and Signs Up College Students, Young Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Construction Workers, Veterans, Young Parents, and More in Charlotte, Chapel
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Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. Wins the Nonprofit Organization of the Year Award for Excellence in Financial Literacy Education
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. is honored to be
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'Only In America': Chevron Lawyer Receives $7.8 Million For Losing $18 Billion Ecuador Lawsuit, Says Amazon Defense Coalition
NEW YORK, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chevron's Board of Directors recently awarded its General Counsel
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New Video Exposes Chevron's Environmental Crimes & Sordid Misconduct in Ecuador, Says Amazon Defense Coalition
NEW YORK, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chevron's massive environmental crimes and sordid misconduct in the world's longest-running oil-related lawsuit is ex
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March Unemployment Numbers and Young Americans: Statement by Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway, Former Chief of Staff of The United States Department of Labor
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Oppor
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Cinco de Mayo, Celebrate Puebla
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As Mexico and the United States commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the US Civil War and the French intervention in Mexico, the Militar
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Heard of Moose? Heads to Tampa
TAMPA, Fla., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heard of Moose? If you haven't, you will soon. The Moose, an international organization of more than 1.1 million men and women, announced today a pilot
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For Fourth Time, Ecuador Appellate Denies Chevron Attempt to Block Enforcement of $18 Billion Judgment, Says Amazon Defense Coalition
LAGO AGRIO, Ecuador, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A three-judge appellate p
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SDG&E Achieves Major Environmental Milestone With Appliance Recycling Program
SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- San
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Survey: 70% of Voters Support Immigration Reform for Farm Workers
Western Growers Holds Press Call Highlighting New Data on National Program for Farm Labor Wednesday, March 28
IRVINE, Calif., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
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Global Healthy Living Foundation Launches "What's Your Affordable Care (F)act?" YouTube Campaign
Campaign launched in association with featured leadership from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
UPPER NYACK, N.Y.,
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BGCA, UPS Foundation Drive Change With National UPS Road Code Program
ATLANTA, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Each day, more than 15 people are killed and more than 1,200 people are injured in car crashes that were repor
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Amalgamated Bank Marks 101st Anniversary of Triangle Factory Fire
NEW YORK, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --This Friday, March 23 Amalgamated Bank, America's Labor Bank, and its employees are joining with local New York Cit
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Pathevo®-STEM Selected as CODiE Award Finalist for "Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution"
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Owen Software announced today that Pathevo®-STEM, the leading ed
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Vantage Media Introduces SchoolSelect? A Pay-Per-Click Marketplace for Post-Secondary Schools
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Media, the fastest growing ver
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Defending Champion Lake Nona Wins Tavistock Cup Again
ORLANDO, Fla., March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Team Lake Nona celebrated their fourth straight Tavistock Cup victory and fifth overall win in the annual interclub series hosted at
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World Social Work Day Celebrated Around The Globe Today
U.S. Congressional Social Work Caucus Marks One Year Anniversary
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While celebrations continue across the Un
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Becker College Welcomes Dom Sagolla, Twitter User 9, Author of the Book 140 Characters, to Worcester on May 14
Twitter co-creator to deliver Becker College commencement address
WORCESTER and LEICESTER, Mass.,
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New Study Reveals Significant Healthcare System Costs Associated with Meningococcal Disease
Researchers find high incidence rates and deaths in first-ever analysis of the disease impacts in Latin America
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswir
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Starbucks Is Feeling the Burn of Their Own Brewing -- National Gun Victims Action Council (NGAC) Reports Starbucks Losing Thousands of Loyal Customers Due to BREW NOT BULLETS Boycott
NGAC Cites Pro-Gun Agenda Connection to the School Shooting in Ohio
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Diversity Alliance for Science to Host Fifth Annual Networking Conference and Expo
NEWARK, N.J
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Mazatlan Celebrates Foreign Community With International Week, "Spring and Friendship"
MAZATLAN, Mexico, March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The city of Mazatlan will host International Week, "Spring and Friendship," this week in recognition of its foreign resident
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Missouri Young Adults Rank Gas Prices, Poor Economy, and Unemployment as Top Issues
Generation Opportunity Grassroots Team Meets with and Listens to Young Business Leaders and Small Business Owners at the St. Louis Business Expo; Conducts Organizing Tour Across Missouri College
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SEIU ULTCW Promotes Healthy Living at Diabetes Expo
LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW) is a proud sponsor of the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Expo, which will be held this
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With Gas Prices Topping Four Dollars, 400,000 Young Americans Indicate "Gas Prices Are Too Damn High"
Generation Opportunity Unveils Facebook Page for Young Americans Frustrated by Rising Gas Prices and the Poor Economy
WASHINGTON,
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LearningExpress Works With Public Libraries to Help People Get Jobs
NEW YORK, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LearningExpress, LLC is hosting and sponsoring "One Simple Goal: Help People Get Jobs!" at the Public Library Association conference in Philadelphia
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Cyndi Lauper Joins North Shore Animal League America As National Spokesperson for Its 2012 Tour for Life®
Five Week Cross-Country Mission Will Travel 15,000 Miles To Save Animals' Lives
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On
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El Greco to Goya: Masterpieces from the Prado Museum
Museo de Arte de Ponce portrays in Puerto Rico and exhibition that will attract thousands of visitors
NEW YORK, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Museo de Arte de Ponce and the
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Get in the Game for the Wendy's High School Heisman
DUBLIN, Ohio, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy's announced today they are accepting applications for the annual Wendy's High School H
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Federal Court Sets Hearing in Medical Marijuana Voting Rights Case
LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A hearing has been ordered in the voting rights case brought by medical marijuana patients against the federal government. U.S. District Court Judge
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GALA Dialysis, LLC Announces Open House Featuring Nutritional Seminar for Dialysis Patients
LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GALA Dialysis, located at 1666 W. Third Street in Los Angeles, will be holding a free Open House event on Sunday, March 18, 2012
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Colleges Awarded Presidential Honor for Community Service
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education today honored the nation's leading colleges and universities,
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Girl Scouts Rocked Hoover Dam in Celebration of 100th Anniversary!
Hoover Dam Honors Girl Scouts with Logo and Green Light Display on Dam, March 12, 2012.
LAS VEGAS, March 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 1,000 Girl Scouts rocked the Hoover Dam
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February Jobs Numbers: Young Americans Denied Opportunities to Enter the Workforce
Gallup Indicates Increase in Unemployment Rate from 8.6% to 9.1% without Seasonal Adjustment
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Generation Opportunity President
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Undisputed Facts Show Chevron Guilty of Environmental Crimes in Ecuador Rainforest, Says Amazon Defense Coalition
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ecuadorians, who recently won an $18 billion judgment against Chevron for massive oil contamination
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Texas Authors Will Tour State in Texas Born Books Program
SAN ANTONIO, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting this March Texas authors will be featured in a new program, Texas Born Books, which brings authors together with their readers and introduces
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Educators Ask Federal Court to Declare Arizona's Ban on Ethnic Studies Unconstitutional
TUCSON, Ariz., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) and 26 education and civil rights organizations filed an Amicus
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Woman 2 Woman Breast Cancer Foundation To Honor Breast Cancer Survivors at Annual Fundraiser
--Celebrity guests converge upon S. Florida for "Real Men Support Pink" Golf Tournament and "Pink Diamond Gala"--
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla., March 7, 2012 /PRNew
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The James M. Cox Foundation Announces $50,000 Gift to the Latin American Association
ATLANTA, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced today a $50,000 gift to the Lati
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Life Skills High School to Appeal Denied Renewal Application by the Denver Public School District Board of Education
DENVER, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of the Colorado Department of Education will hear an appeal tomorrow from the Life Skills Charter High School, which serves high r
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Virginia's Young Voters: Gas Prices, Economy, and Jobs are Top Concerns
Generation Opportunity's grassroots team conducts fourth tour across Virginia to listen to and organize Millennials
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The grassroots
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Top Facts About Hispanics In Tomorrow's Super Tuesday States
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the eve of Super Tuesday, the Hispanic Leadership Network released its "Top Facts about Hispanics in Alaska, Georgia, Idaho,
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Hispanic Community Rallies Against Bank of America's Attack on Minority Business
CHICAGO, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Chicago-area Hispanic community are sending a loud and clea
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For Second Time, Ecuador Appellate Panel Rejects Chevron Attempt to Block $18 Billion Judgment For Dumping Toxic Waste, Says Amazon Defense Coalition
QUITO, Ecuador, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A three-judge appellate panel Thursd
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Actress and Scientist Mayim Bialik Teams Up with Texas Instruments to Inspire Science and Math Educators and Students
DALLAS, March
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International Human Rights Commission to Review Chevron's Abuses In Ecuador, says Amazon Defense Coalition
Rainforest Communities to Provide More Information About Health Impacts of Chevron Contamination
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An
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While BP Cleans Gulf Spill, Chevron Pouts Over Larger $18 Billion Ecuador Disaster, Says Amazon Defense Coalition
NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While BP is in settlement talks over the Gulf oil spill disaster, Chevron continues to pout over its $18 billion
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Pathevo® Highlighted at 2012 Innovations Conference: "Guiding Under-Represented Students to Successful STEM Career Paths"
ROCKVILLE, Md., Ma
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Walden University Holds Speaker Series to Celebrate Women's History Month
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Women's History Month,
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GlobalScholar Lauds Inclusion of Adaptive Assessment Testing Provisions in No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reform Bill
SEATTLE, F
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Michigan's Young Adults Tell Grassroots Organizers That the Poor Economy, Joblessness, and Skyrocketing Gas Prices Are Top Concerns
Generation Opportunity Visits Thousands of Young Americans Across the State
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire
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Innovative School of BioPharmacy to Open in Fall 2014
CLAREMONT, Calif., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The presidents of Chapman University and Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) to
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INCS Charter School Job Fair Set for March 10
Free event meets community needs
CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) will sponsor its 7th annual Teacher Job Fair in Chicago on
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Upcoming Alabama and Mississippi GOP Primaries Beg Oil Spill Question: If BP had to Clean up Gulf Coast, why Doesn't Chevron Have to Clean Larger Spill in Ecuador?
NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The upcoming A
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Top 10 Facts about Hispanics in Arizona
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the eve of the Republican primary in Arizona, the Hispanic Leadership Network released its "Top 10 Facts about Hispanics in
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TxDOT Lets Potential Drunk Drivers See Themselves Behind Bars
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Impaired driving on weekends is a very serious problem in
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Amazon Defense Coalition: Financial Times Newsletter Describes Chevron Board As "Nearly Invisible"
Shareholders Challenge Chevron Management Over $18 Billion Ecuador Liability
NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire
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A Single Question for Chevron CEO John Watson: 'Is BP Responsible for Cleaning Its Gulf Coast Oil Spill?'
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The conservative-oriented organization "You Break It You Fix It" today asked Chevron CEO John Watson to answ
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Cecelia Fitzgibbon Named to Succeed Dr. Happy Fernandez as President of Moore College of Art & Design
Long-Time Drexel Professor and Arts Administration Head Will Assume Post in July
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Boards of Trustees and Manage
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Avue's Comprehensive Technology Provides a 'Soft Landing' for Returning Veterans Who Need Jobs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. military veterans returning from tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan a
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Massachusetts Digital Games Institute to Launch Summer Innovation Program Providing College Students the Opportunity to Develop & Market Video Games
MassDiGI to Kick Off Program in May, with Application Process Opening March 15
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Massachusetts Digital Games Institute Hosts Game Development Competition & Educational Workshop
MassDiGI Game Challenge to be Held April 13?15, Welcoming Technology Professionals, Students, Entrepreneurs, and Game Developers to Compete
WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 23, 2012
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The Icla da Silva Foundation To Host a Free Informational Breakfast
What You Should Know About Storing or Donating Your Baby's Cord Blood
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Icla da Silva Foundation is hosting a free
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'American Honor at Stake' in Ecuador Oil Spills: You Break It, You Fix It
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. oil giant Chevron needs to do in Ecuador
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Free Training for High School Teachers
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of its national effort to help teachers and teens develop and embrace 21st century literacy skills, my.hsj.org and
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Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) Program Introduces Pathevo® to STEM All-Stars
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Owen Software, producer of Pathevo®, the leading education and career planning web service for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
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Ecuador Court Rejects Latest Chevron Attempt to Block Enforcement of $18 Billion Judgment, Says Amazon Defense Coalition
QUITO, Ecuador, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With its options dwindling and the mistakes of its legal team mounting, Chevron has suffered another courtroom s
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Siemens Appoints Rose Marie Glazer as General Counsel for the Americas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens today announced that Rose Marie Glazer has been appointed as General Counsel for Siemens in the Americas. In addition, she will serve as Senior Vice
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