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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for December 9

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)

2012 Ford Focus and Other Ford Vehicles Become Training Tools for First Responders

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company donated 12 vehicles to the Dearborn (Mich.) Fire Department and provided a sneak peek at the 2012 Ford Focus to help first responders train with their new vehicle rescue equipment

Asian Nations Driving Innovation in Nanofiltration to Address Impending Water Crisis

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Water scarcity is driving a wave of innovation in water filtration technology from Asian nations, according to a report issued today by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), the world's authority for chemical information. The report, CAS Chemistry Research Report: Nanofiltration Shows Promise in the Quest for Pure Water, found that Asian researchers now lead the world in patent activity related to nanofiltration, the most-researched method of water fil...

Start Time Changed for December 16th Gaming Control Board Meeting

Agenda will not include vote on Category 3 license HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced today that the start time for its meeting on Thursday, December 16, 2010 will be 9:00 a.m. rather than the previously announced 10:00 a.m. start.

Inaugural Finish Chelsea's Run 5k Run/Walk to Be Sponsored by Bridgepoint Education ; Balboa Park 5k Fundraiser Slated for March 2011

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a provider of postsecondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education, has offered its support to the Finish Chelsea's Run 5K race and fun-run fundraiser. Bridgepoint will provide $40,000 to Chelsea's Light Foundation and the Sunflower Scholarship Fund, both beneficiaries of the 5K run/walk being held in Chelsea King's honor. "Sponsoring Finish Chelsea's Run was an easy decision an...

Surgeon General's Report Dramatically Demonstrates Immediate Harm From Smoking and Secondhand Smoke

Report Underscores Need for Urgent Action by Public and Policy Makers to Protect Health WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco- Free Kids:

Longistics Launches Sip International Commodities Exhibition Center in Suzhou, China ; New Expo Center to Open in 2011 Aims to Accelerate Export Opportunities for North Carolina and U.S.-Based Companies

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Longistics (http://www.longistics.com) has announced plans to offer business development opportunities for exhibitors at Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) by establishing the SIP International Commodities Exhibition Center, set to open March 1, 2011. The Center will generate opportunities that accelerate the export of products from North Carolina and U.S.-based companies to China. Current plans call for Longistics to add 50 companies at th...

Yuhe International Takes Investor Relations Functions in-House

WEIFANG, China, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yuhe International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YUII) ("Yuhe" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of day-old chicken raised for meat production, or broilers, in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that the Company has taken its Investor Relations functions in- house to accommodate its growing business expansion and investor communications needs. In connection with the initiative, the Company has ceased to outsource its IR fun...

Walmart Grant Will Preserve 218,000 Acres of Wildlife Habitat ; Acres for America Program Celebrates 5 Years of Wildlife Preservation

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart's Acres for America program is helping preserve an additional 218,000 acres in four states this year for critical wildlife habitat, recreation and to maintain a sustainable forestry operation. During its first five years, Acres for America has helped preserve more than 625,000 acres in 15 states - far exceeding the program's original 10-year goal of 138,000 acres. "The program's focus in 2010 exemplifies how strategic partnerships can im...

Ecoblu Products Fire Inhibitor Protects Neighborhood During Bomb House Burn

VISTA, Calif., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoBlu Products, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: ECOB) announced today that the company met with Escondido, CA. homeowners concerned about the bomb house burning scheduled for Thursday morning, December 9th, 2010. The company offered fire protection by spraying non toxic AF21 fire inhibitor on a house, landscaping and shed reducing the stress and ignition from flying embers during this controlled burn. The North County Times reporters captured the story ...

Fda Issues Guidance On Public Comment Procedures at Advisory Committee Meetings

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued final guidance for people who wish to comment during the agency's advisory committee meetings. The guidance provides instructions on how to request a time to speak and how FDA staff should respond to requests to speak at the meetings. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO)

Whirlpool Corporation Account Managers Achieve Certified Green Professional Designations From Nahb

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool Corporation recently announced that Cyndi Smith and John Talman, account managers for the Southern States Contract Sales Division, have earned Certified Green Professional (CGP) designations from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The CGP distinction recognizes Smith and Talman as building industry professionals with knowledge of the best strategies for incorporating green building principles into home build...

Commodities Super-Cycle Moves Aggressively Forward Creating Investment Opportunities ; Lsgi Fund Manager Says Triple Digit Crude Oil Prices Are Ahead

DUNCANVILLE, Texas, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- "The commodity super-cycle continues to move aggressively forward with higher prices seen in the energy, metals, and agricultural sector with no let-up in sight. This is an exciting time for investors interested in the energy sector," says Joseph R. Dancy, Adjunct Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University and manager of the LSGI Venture Fund L.P. Dancy noted in an interview with James Puplava of the Financial Sense Newshour that global ...

Cair Asks That Bias Assault On Ny Imam Be Prosecuted As Hate Crime

Muslim religious leader called 'camel jockey,' 'terrorist' during attack NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on the Manhattan District Attorney's office to prosecute an alleged bias-motivated attack on an imam, or Muslim religious leader, as a hate crime.

People with Disabilities Experienced Violent Crime at Twice the Rate of People Without Disabilities in 2008

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 730,000 nonfatal violent crimes and about 1.8 million property crimes were experienced by people age 12 or older with a disability in 2008, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. The violent crimes against people with disabilities included 40,000 rapes or sexual assaults, 116,000 robberies, 115,000 aggravated assaults and nearly 459,000 simple assaults. The rate of nonfatal violent crime against people with disabiliti...

Accuvest Finds Promise of Single-Country Etfs Realized ; - Accuvest Global Opportunities Fund has Consistently and Substantially Outperformed Benchmark Index -

NASSAU, Bahamas, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuvest Limited announced that its Global Opportunities Fund has reached its 5 year track record, and has consistently and substantially outperformed the benchmark MSCI All Country World Index, thus demonstrating the promise of an actively managed portfolio of single-country ETFs. The benefits of investing with single-country ETFs have been known for some time - targeted exposure, diversification, cost, and liquidity to name a few; but because si...

Pwc Us Year-End M&a Outlook: Strategic Focus Shifts From 'Recovery to Growth,' According to Pwc Us ; Recovering Capital Markets Promoted Stabilization of M&a Activity in 2010;; Middle Market Activity Continues to Dominate;; Availability of Attractive Debt Financing and Cash for Equity Investment Yields Confidence for Dealmakers in 2011

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The beginning of a strong, and quicker than expected, comeback from the capital markets bolstered U.S. mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2010, according to PwC US. Despite a surprising lack of opportunities in distressed acquisitions, trends emerging in the second half of 2010 - including increased corporate M&A activity (particularly in the middle market), the availability of attractive debt financing, and stronger valuations for corporate assets...

Census Bureau News: Older Population in the United States: 2009

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)

Census Bureau News: Age and Sex: 2009

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)

Census Bureau News: The Black Population in the United States: 2009

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Black Population in the United States: 2009 -- A series of detailed tables with data on a wide range of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the black population. Topics covered include marital status, educational attainment, nativity and citizenship status, labor force and employment status, occupation, earnings, poverty and housing tenure. The data, collected in the Current Population Survey, pertain to the non-institutiona...