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Wellpoint Foundation Awards $313,000 to March of Dimes to Help Give More Babies a Healthy Start in Life

Eight States to Receive Grants for Local Health Programs WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pregnant women in eight states will receive prenatal services and education from the March of Dimes, thanks to a $313,000 grant from the WellPoint Foundation, Inc., a private, nonprofit organization wholly funded by WellPoint, Inc. The funding will be designated to benefit the states of California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New York and Virginia to support three...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 5

WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)

New Report: Illinois' Poorest Pre-Recession Hit First, Hardest by Economic Downturn; On Slowest Path to Recovery

State budget crisis threatens to erode vital human services at a time of unprecedented need CHICAGO, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Illinois' poorest residents--those who had the least to start with before the recession--were hit first and hardest by the economic downturn and will recover the slowest, according to a new report released today by the Social IMPACT Research Center at Heartland Alliance (formerly the Heartland Alliance Mid-America Institute on Poverty).Workers in the lowest inc...

New Report: Illinois' Poorest Pre-Recession Hit First, Hardest by Economic Downturn; On Slowest Path to Recovery

State budget crisis threatens to erode vital human services at a time of unprecedented need CHICAGO, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Illinois' poorest residents -- those who had the least to start with before the recession -- were hit first and hardest by the economic downturn and will recover the slowest, according to a new report released today by the Social IMPACT Research Center at Heartland Alliance (formerly the Heartland Alliance Mid-America Institute on Poverty).Workers in the lowest...

Frost & Sullivan: Increase in Offshore Wind and Solar Farms Drive the European Smart Grid Advanced Components Market

LONDON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The world is in urgent need of a complete modern power grid to meet the growing requirements for a reliable, secure, cost effective and environmentally responsible power solution. With green issues such as climate change and carbon emissions gaining prominence everyday, there is a greater emphasis on power generation from renewable sources. High voltage direct current (HVDC) is the only viable technology for offshore wind farms, as electric power transmitted thro...

Innovation in Uganda: Professional Development That Makes a Difference

LONDON, May 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Social enterprise, PEPAL, in collaboration with LSE, brings its Innovation Programme to sub- Saharan Africa. Professionals from across the globe will be paired with partners from Ugandan non-profit organisations to devise new, market-driven approaches to HIV, malaria and women's health. PEPAL has teamed up with the London School of Economics and Political Science to launch its Innovation in Uganda programme. Professionals will work with Ugandan non-profit o...

Smartdrive Sets Industry Milestone for Recording Risky Driving Events: More Than 28 Million... And Counting ; World's Largest Risky Driving Events Database Now Growing at the Rate of 1.5 Million Recorded Events Per Month

SAN DIEGO, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in fleet safety and operational efficiency, today announced it has topped the 28 million mark in the number of risky driving events captured by its innovative, in-vehicle SmartRecorder(TM), used by professional fleets and corporations to improve driver performance, reduce accident claims and save lives. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080331/LAM040)

Celebrity Chef Mario Batali, the King of Pancetta, Embraces Meatless Monday

14 Top U.S. Restaurants Join the Worldwide Movement NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Starting Monday and every Monday thereafter, chef Mario Batali adopts Meatless Monday in his renowned restaurants such as Babbo, Del Posto, Esca, Lupa, Carnevino Italian Steakhouse and Osteria Mozza.

Spartan Internet Commercial Roofing Contractor Site Highlights Green Roof Solutions

LANSING, Mich., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- As energy costs continue to rise, and sustainability becomes more and more of a prevalent concern, many business owners are looking for ways to be both economical, and environmentally friendly. Fortunately, Spartan Internet has implemented a solution to help business owners find a sustainable green roof to suit their needs through a Green directory for commercial roofing contractors Spartan Internet, in conjunction with Duro-Last Roofing, has created an o...

2010 Shanghai World Expo Implements the Nice Ip Videosurveillance Solution to Enhance Visitor Safety and Security

RA'ANANA, Israel, May 5, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE), a leading global provider of advanced solutions that enable enterprises and security organizations to extract Insight from Interactions, transactions and surveillance to drive business performance, reduce risk and ensure safety, today announced that the NICE IP video surveillance solution has been deployed as part of the overall security measures that will be ensuring the safety and security of visitors ...

Back to the Seventies?

LONDON, May 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- - Why a Decisive Election Outcome is Imperative - We Need 'Action This Day'

Solar Lighting Systems From Sol, Inc. 'Take Off' with Arc Aviation Renewables Corp.

PALM CITY, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Sol, Inc. is pleased to announce that ARC Aviation Renewables Corp. and Sol, Inc. have reached a global agreement to bring solar lighting to the aviation marketplace. Aviation Renewables is a leading consultative and design organization that assists airport authorities, engineers, manufacturers and aviation facility operators for both civilian and military aviation in improving their operations through more environmentally responsible solutions. From fli...

Consumer Watchdog Calls for Tough Questioning of Former Sec Chair Christopher Cox On Conflicts As He Swings Back Through the Revolving Door for Fcic Hearing

WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today called upon the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission to question former Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Chairman Christopher Cox about his revolving door conflicts as he testifies today. The nonpartisan consumer group had called for the US Senate not to confirm Cox as SEC Commissioner based on his representation of a swindler in private practice and pointed out that Cox has since returned to lucrative private securi...

Juneau International Airport Using Sensis Wam for Separation of Approach Aircraft ; Second Sensis Wide Area Multilateration System Certified for Use in the U.S. National Airspace System

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensis Corporation's Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) deployment at Juneau International Airport has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Juneau WAM system uses multilateration to provide controllers at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) with high accuracy, high availability surveillance of aircraft and helicopters, enabling ATC-provided radar separation and traffic advisor...

Vcall(R) Hosts Live Webcast for First Lady, Michelle Obama ; First Lady, Michelle Obama Speaks to the United States Agency for International Development (Usaid)

RICHMOND, Va., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, May 5th Vcall(R) will webcast First Lady, Michelle Obama's speech to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the first USAID town hall meeting to be held under newly appointed Director Rajiv Shah at the Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC. The webcast is historic in that the First Lady is launching the first of many town hall meetings to come in the future. Promoting service and working with young people has remai...

Aaa Brings National Senior Driver Expo to San Francisco

Event offers 'Sandwich Boomers' and their parents valuable tools to better cope with senior driver safety challenges WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA brings its first national Senior Driver Expo to San Francisco to help Bay Area seniors and their 'sandwich boomer' children deal with senior safety and mobility challenges. Produced in conjunction with AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah, the expo will be held at the Presidio Officers' Club on May 18, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Clasma Events Announces Gridweek 2010 Conference Agenda and Sponsors for International Smart Grid Conference

WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The GridWeek 2010 Conference Agenda announced by Clasma Events, Inc. today forms the foundation for what is recognized by the Smart Grid industry to be the largest and most comprehensive international Smart Grid conference this year. Taking place October 18-21 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., the annual GridWeek event provides the opportunity for utilities, policymakers, regulators, technology companies, and non-profit organiz...

D&H Distributing to Make Archerfish Available to Retail Accounts Nationwide ; National Powerhouse to Distribute Archerfish, the Only Award- Winning Consumer Security Camera and Recorder with Homeland Security Technology

RESTON, Va., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Cernium Corporation announced today an agreement whereby D&H Distributing will offer Cernium's Archerfish Solo(TM) and Archerfish Quattro(TM) interactive video monitoring and recording products. The agreement maximizes Cernium's reach in all consumer electronics (CE) channels, from e-tailers and brick-and-mortar locations to value-added resellers (VARs) and integrators. "D&H is a model partner for Cernium," said Mike King, senior vice president of sales, Cer...

Netmotion Wireless Takes Leading Role in Government Use of Mobile Computing ; Newly Published Information Reflects Growing Use of Mobile Computing in Public Sector

SEATTLE, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- NetMotion Wireless, a leading provider of mobile productivity and management software, today released a new white paper entitled "Mobilizing Public Service" which describes the key role played by its award winning mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN) Mobility XE(TM) in helping government agencies with their mobile deployments. Long used in law enforcement, fire response and emergency medical services, mobile deployments are finding their way into other branches ...

Poison Centers Prepared to Answer Health-Related Questions About Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the Gulf Coast prepares for the environmental impact of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf region poison centers stand ready to answer questions about health concerns related to the spill. Beyond the risk of contamination to seafood, poison centers are prepared to deal with calls related to fumes from the spill, which can cause nausea and dizziness. Poison centers are also prepared to handle calls related to skin contact with t...