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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for September 13

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)

Obama's Proposed Oil and Gas Tax Hikes to Cost U.S. Economy 154,000 Jobs in 2011

White House's new 'stimulus' plans would trigger loss of $341 billion in economic activity WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Louisiana State University Endowed Chair of Banking and nationally-renowned economist Dr. Joseph R. Mason estimates that President Obama's proposed energy tax changes would trigger grave economic consequences. In the newly released "Regional and National Economic Impact of Repealing the Section 199 Tax Deduction and Dual-capacity Tax Credit for Oil and Gas...

San Jose State University and Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs Collaborate On Special Education Training

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Jose State University and Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs Inc. have entered into a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) creating a collaborative agreement providing practical classroom training for future special education teachers. The purpose of the project is to provide opportunities for students enrolled in the SJSU class, EDSE 218B, to observe and learn about Asperger's Syndrome and high functioning Autism and evidence- b...

Iomart Hosting Launches Racks 4 Acres Campaign to Support Rainforest Preservation ; Cloud Hosting to Aid Cloud Forests

LONDON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- iomart Hosting, one of Europe's leading providers of managed hosting and cloud computer services, is launching a campaign to sustain up to 1,000 acres of cloud rainforest in the Neblina Reserve in Ecuador. Through the 'Racks 4 Acres' initiative, in conjunction with Rainforest Concern and supported by Green IT magazine, iomart Hosting will sponsor an acre of cloud rainforest for every additional megawatt of power that is consumed from September this year within...

Op-Ed: Obama's Tax Plan Should Include a Capital Gains Holiday of Zero Taxes On New Investment to Revitalize the U.S. Economy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following op- ed was released by Jeffrey M. Busch, a former investment banker who is the Founder and Chairman of Safe Blood International Foundation: Many economists believe that the housing bubble collapse of 2007 and the later collapse of the financial markets will cause the U.S. Economy to have slow growth and high unemployment for a decade or more. The only way to avoid a lost decade is substantial new investment in business. U.S. compan...

Ocas Provides Utility Wire Strike Prevention Solution to E.On U.S.'S Louisville Gas & Electric (Lg&E)

Vienna, Va., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- OCAS announced today that an innovative early-warning alert system for aircraft is fully operational on the Ohio River about 30 miles upriver from Louisville, near Madison, Indiana. It's associated with the construction of a new 345 Kv transmission line for Louisville Gas & Electric Company (LG&E) that spans the Ohio River near LG&E's Trimble County Generating facility. Towers on either end of this river crossing are more than 430 feet high thus making th...

Al Khaili Announces the Launch of the New School Model That Will Be Implemented On All of Abu Dhabi Schools Within 6 Years

ABU DHABI, UAE, September 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- H.E Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Director General of Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), announced today the launch of the New School Model (NSM). This announcement was made during Bedaya Forum, held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi. Over 6,000 teaching and administrative staff & specialists and top dignitaries who gathered for the first time in one place attended the inspirational education, planning and training event. "T...

Reserve Firefighter Program Destined to Be a Financial Sinkhole

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The proposed elimination of volunteer firefighters and startup of a reserve firefighter program will very likely add to the budget woes facing Riverside County. A proposal by the Fire Department is again coming before the Board of Supervisors this Tuesday. The new program is modeled after Orange County's Reserve Program. A recent study by the Orange County Fire Authority put their current budget for the fledgling program at $3.6 million o...

College of American Pathologists Forges Agreement On Cancer Protocol Development with Canadian and Australasian Associations

NORTHFIELD, Ill. and HALIFAX, Nova Scotia and SYDNEY, Sept. 13 / PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The College of American Pathologists (CAP) recently signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP) and the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (RCPA), forging a collaboration in the development of cancer datasets, also called protocols. The CAP Cancer Protocols are designed as a guideline for definitive cancer reporting. This collaboration agreemen...

Ahima Files Response to Hhs Privacy Rules

Letter to Civil Rights Office recommends patient, HIM industry benefit missing from rules CHICAGO, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was released today by Rita K. Bowen, President, AHIMA Board of Directors:

Federal Vaccine Court Orders U.S. Government Pay an Estimated $20 Million for Lifetime Care to Child with Autism Just As New Book Exploring the Link Between Mercury-Containing Vaccines and Autism Is Released

SafeMinds says the new book to be published September 14th, The Age of Autism: Mercury, Medicine and a Man-made Epidemic, provides compelling evidence that mercury in vaccines and other products has caused an epidemic of autism and other neurological disorders. ATLANTA, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. government revealed last week that they will compensate a family millions of dollars for their daughter's injury related to her infant vaccines that contained mercury and the subseq...

Environmental, Business Leaders Support Call for 100% U.S. Green Grid by 2020 ; 2,500-Mile 'Ride for Renewables' Launched to Champion Green Energy 'Moon Shot'

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Green energy advocate Tom Weis is riding 2,500 miles from Colorado to Washington, DC on a human-powered, electric-assist "rocket trike," calling for a national goal of a 100% U.S. renewable electricity grid by 2020. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100913/SF63407)

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Trane for Its Outstanding Green Service Profile, Business Commitment and Environmental Accountability

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the energy-efficient heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services solutions market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Trane with the 2010 North American Award for Green Excellence in Service Innovation. A business of Ingersoll Rand and a leading provider of indoor comfort systems and services around energy-efficient HVAC systems, building controls, HVAC services, maintenance, parts support, and financing opt...

The Medical Letter Launches New Website

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Medical Letter - recognized since 1959 as the most trusted source of unbiased prescription drug information and drug facts - announces the launch of its redesigned website: medicalletter.org. The new website offers improved functionality, better navigation and a cleaner design for a more user-friendly experience.

Professional Basketball Star Grant Hill Coaches Parents in Mrsa Defense

--Stop MRSA Now Coalition Member Focuses on Disinfecting Sports Equipment and Other Shared Items to Help Prevent the Spread of MRSA- - WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Skin infections like MRSA, which spread through skin to skin contact as well as contact with equipment and shared items, are the cause of 56 percent of all outbreaks of infectious diseases in competitive sports in the U.S.(1,2)- but simple steps parents can take can help prevent the spread. MRSA (methicillin-resi...

Nation's First Center for Professional Selling Celebrates Silver Anniversary at Baylor University

WACO, Texas, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twenty-five years after opening the first sales center in the country, the Center for Professional Selling at Baylor University continues to lead and excel in all aspects of sales education. To commemorate the anniversary, the Center is hosting five days of events from Thursday, Sept. 16 through Monday, Sept. 20, 2010. Baylor faculty, the Center's Advisory Board, selected students and faculty from other schools will attend the events.

Carnegie Council Launches New Season of Its Acclaimed Public Affairs Program

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Monday, September 20 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm ET, the CARNEGIE COUNCIL for Ethics in International Affairs launches the new season of its Public Affairs Program, with Eliza Griswold speaking on "The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line between Christianity and Islam." All events take place at Carnegie Council headquarters at 170 East 64 Street in New York City (more details below). The Carnegie Council's Public Affairs Program consists of...

Sears Helps Illinois Residents Access Remaining Rebates for Energy Star(R) Qualified Appliances ; Sears Blue Appliance Crew(Tm) to Help Residents Switch to Energy Efficient Appliances and Save

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sears Blue Appliance Crew(TM) will make it easier for Illinois residents to access the $3 million in remaining rebates for ENERGY STAR(R) qualified appliances as part of the state's re-launch of the "Cash for Appliances" program. To help customers attain the rebates, Sears stores throughout the state of Illinois will open early at 7 a.m. Additional Sears Blue Appliance Crew members will also be in stores to assist customers and file rebates ...

Introducing Ais's Aco Business News - Covering the Latest Industry Actions and Hhs News On Accountable Care Organizations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Atlantic Information Services, Inc. (AIS), publisher of industry-leading newsletters Health Plan Week, AIS's Health Reform Week and Medicare Advantage News, is pleased to announce the launch of ACO Business News, a hard-hitting newsletter designed to provide hospitals, health plans, physicians and practitioners with timely news and practical business strategies on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). For publication details, visit http://www.a...

Saic Ceo Walt Havenstein to Kick-Off Nvtc's Premier Titans Series

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the largest technology council in the nation, announced today that Walt Havenstein, CEO of Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI), will kick-off the organization's signature Titans series for the 2010-2011 year. This event will take place on September 23 from 7 - 9:15 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071106/DC06626LOGO)