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Virginia Governor McDonnell Signs Voter ID Bill & Challenges Obama Justice Department

By PRNewswire on May 18, 2012 in Featured Posts, Politics

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) today issued the following statement concerning the voter identification legislation signed by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell: “Governor McDonnell’s signature of this voter ID bill is a step in the right direction for the Commonwealth of Virginia and sends a message that the integrity of each and every vote matters,” said Michael [...]

Steve Jobs Movie Begins Filming in the Original Apple Garage

By PRNewswire on May 18, 2012 in Technology

Ashton Kutcher Stars in Title Role LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The film chronicling the life of Steve Jobs, the Apple Inc. co-founder and charismatic master of innovation, begins principal photography in June and in keeping with the project’s commitment to accuracy and authenticity, will film early scenes in the actual Los Altos home where Jobs grew up and [...]

Obama Czar Cass Sunstein Awarded 2012 Regulatory Innovation Award

By PRNewswire on May 18, 2012 in Politics

NEW YORK, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Morrison & Foerster LLP announced Cass Sunstein, Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the White House Office of Management and Budget, as this year’s recipient of the Burton Foundation’s annual Regulatory Innovation Award. Morrison & Foerster established this award in 2008 through the Burton Foundation to honor [...]

Facebook Users File Consolidated Digital Privacy Class Action

By PRNewswire on May 18, 2012 in Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Facebook users today filed an amended consolidated class action complaint in federal court in San Jose, California in the case In re: Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation, No. 5:12-md-02314-EJD. The class action asserts federal statutory and California State causes of action related to the revelation in September 2011 that Facebook was improperly tracking the internet use of its members [...]

ATF Explosives Detection Canine Teams Help Chicago Prepare For NATO Summit

By PRNewswire on May 18, 2012 in In The News

CHICAGO, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Leaders from around the world gather in Chicago this weekend for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2012 Summit. Law enforcement throughout Chicago, including the Chicago Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), are ramping up security in preparation for the historic event hosted by President Barack Obama, May 20-21. ATF deployed [...]

TASC Employees Raise $14,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project

By PRNewswire on May 18, 2012 in Featured Posts, Support the Troops

CHANTILLY, Va., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Employees of TASC, Inc. marked Memorial Day with a fundraising picnic for the benefit of the Wounded Warrior Project. With support from other local businesses and a corporate match from TASC, employees raised $14,000.00. “As we get ready for the official start of summer on Memorial Day, it can be easy to forget the harsh [...]

“Why I DON’T Like Facebook” for Investment

By PRNewswire on May 18, 2012 in Featured Posts, Technology

ATLANTA, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Crown Financial Ministries CEO Chuck Bentley outlined reasons that should concern investors who plan on “liking” Facebook for their portfolios. He discussed his hesitance in a national e-blast to supporters of the 35-year non-profit that helps people and businesses who are struggling after making bad financial decisions and working to build a strong foundation [...]

Mitt Romney To Speak At Latino Coalition’s Annual Economic Summit Wednesday, May 23

By PRNewswire on May 18, 2012 in 2012 Election News, Politics

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The Latino Coalition, the leading Latino non-profit small business organization founded in 1995 with a commitment of “building communities and partnerships for a stronger America,” announced today that former Massachusetts Governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney will address its Annual Economic Summit to be held at Noon on Wednesday, May 23 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building at [...]

Illegal Immigration Costs Maryland Nearly $1.9 Billion a Year

By PRNewswire on May 17, 2012 in immigration

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new study released by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) finds that providing education, health care, law enforcement, and social and government services to illegal aliens and their dependents costs Maryland taxpayers $1.86 billion. These costs amount to a $910 a year burden per Marylandhousehold headed by a U.S. citizen. The report, The Costs of Illegal [...]

Neuroscience Amendment Passes House Appropriations Committee

By PRNewswire on May 17, 2012 in Politics

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The House Appropriations Committee unanimously passed an amendment today offered by Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies (CJS) and the lead neuroscience research advocate in Congress, that encourages the Department of Defense to continue its work [...]

Consumer Watchdog Counters Google’s FOIA Objections in FCC Wi-Spy Probe

By PRNewswire on May 17, 2012 in Technology

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Consumer Watchdog today countered Google’s objections to the Federal Communications Commission’s release of detailed documents about the Commission’s investigation of how Google hacked into private Wi-Fi networks and sought broad disclosure of the documents’ contents. Consumer Watchdog has filed a request for the significant documents related to the FCC’s investigation. [...]

Survey: Democrats and Republicans Disagree About Government Intervention on Food Policy

By PRNewswire on May 17, 2012 in Politics

CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – When it comes to food policy issues, there are clear party lines between Democrats and Republicans. FoodMinds’ third “Food Temperance in America” survey found that 75 percent of Democrats think more time should be spent on food policy topics within presidential debates and in overall discussions about government policies, while only 39 [...]

New Book Shows Proof Christopher Columbus Was Polish

By PRNewswire on May 17, 2012 in In The News

WARSAW, Poland, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — During the last few days Manuel Rosa, author of “KOLUMB. Historia Nieznana,” a book published May 8, 2012 in Poland - translated from the Spanish book “COLON. La Historia Nunca Contada” – was a guest of REBIS in Poland. The book’s main thesis that the “official history” of Columbus was incorrect has roused a lot of [...]

Dickey’s Barbecue Named Top Military Friendly Franchise

By PRNewswire on May 17, 2012 in Support the Troops

G.I. Jobs Magazine States Dickey’s is Veteran Friendly DALLAS, May 17, 2012 Dickey’s Barbecue is pleased to announce it has made G.I. Magazine’s Military Friendly Franchise list for 2012. “We are honored to be ranked on this list — Our veteran’s provide a tremendous service to our country and Dickey’s is happy to help make [...]

Cornyn STAR Act Will Create Jobs by Keeping US Educated Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals in America

By PRNewswire on May 16, 2012 in Featured Posts, Politics

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Compete America, a coalition dedicated to ensuring thatthe United States has the highly educated workforce it needs to continue to lead the world in innovation and job creation, issued the following statement on Senator John Cornyn’s recent introduction of the “Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century” or STAR Act: “We applaud [...]