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WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is sharply critical of the Obama Administration's decision, announced Tuesday by the State Department, to decline to join the international treaty to ban anti-personnel landmines, a weapon that kills or maims thousands of civilians each year.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24 - PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Friday, November 20, junior featherweight boxer Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez received a fatal blow to the head during a title bout in Philadelphia.  He was rushed to Hahnemann Hospital, and after all efforts to save his life were conducted, he was declared brain dead on Sunday.

ATLANTA, Nov. 24 - ATLANTA, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Digital Equality (ADE) today announced the appointment of Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, Ph. D., to its Board of Advisors.  Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto serves as Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University and a Faculty Fellow at Northwestern's Institute for Policy Research.

PORT JERVIS, N.Y., Nov. 24 - Easter Seals New York and the New York State Fraternal Order of Police distributed turkeys, canned food and clothes to local families in Port Jervis, New York

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids:

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Six individuals were sentenced today in federal court in Detroit for their roles in a wide-ranging international stock fraud scheme involving the illegal use of bulk commercial e-mails, or "spamming," announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Terrence Berg. The defendants were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Marianne O. Battani.

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 24 - Sharkco's History of Violations Prompts FDA to Seek Court Action

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Nov. 24 - LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IPRO has achieved its third consecutive ISO certification, an international quality management standard focused on fulfilling customer requirements, enhancing customer satisfaction and continually improving business performance.  Certification to ISO 9001:2008 by SGS International Certification Services means IPRO's Quality Management System (QMS) has passed a rigorous external audit encompassing operations at its offices in Lake Success and Albany, New York as well as at its affiliate Logiqual, LLC. The three-year certification follows two previous certifications by SGS.  

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Nov. 24 - MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.,  Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To alleviate confusion that is in the media regarding the recently announced recall of certain drop side cribs, the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), the not-for-profit trade association that promotes infant safety and the development of recognized ASTM International product safety standards, provides answers to some frequently asked questions by parents and caregivers.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today distributed an editorial, titled "Both Thanksgiving and Eid al-Adha Focus on Family, Sharing," commenting on the fact that Thanksgiving and the end of the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, are taking place at the same time this year.  

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 24 - Nearly 1,600 more children will receive services

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 24 - Requests USDA Release $290 Million in Funds, Make $60 Million in Cheese Purchases; Asks Congress to Consider Risk Management Subsidy for Producers

DALLAS, Nov. 24 - DALLAS, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center has become a full member of one of the largest cancer clinical trials cooperative groups in the United States. Funded by research grants from the National Cancer Institute, Southwest Oncology Group conducts clinical trials to prevent and treat cancer in adults, and to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors.

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 24 - SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the merriment can change to misery if food makes you or others ill.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24 - PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- David S. Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Department of Justice, and U.S. Attorney Michael L. Levy, together with Janice K. Fedarcyk, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Philadelphia), John P. Kelleghan, Special Agent in Charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Philadelphia), Don Fort, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service (Philadelphia), and Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police today announced the indictment of 10 individuals charged with, among other things, conspiring to export weapons from Philadelphia to the Port of Latakia, Syria.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 24 - ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week, Chrysler Group LLC announced a series of incentive programs designed to improve the struggling auto company's lagging sales figures. NTU Vice President for Policy and Communications Pete Sepp offered the following statement about the program:

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 - Proceeds from the song, "LUCY," will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America and the St. Thomas Lupus Trust

YORBA LINDA, Calif., Nov. 24 - YORBA LINDA, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is kicking off the season with a spectacular Holiday Festival of Trains featuring a huge LEGO train city and a multilevel "Mountain of Trains" showcasing classic model and miniature toy trains. This magical special exhibition is open now through Jan. 10.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and the United States Energy Association will host a presentation featuring former Senator Pete Domenici, now a Senior Fellow at the BPC, on a 21st century framework for global nuclear power.  The event will be held at 11:00AM on December 1, 2009, in the First Amendment Lounge of the National Press Club.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 - 30-day Online Contest Encouraged Participants to Leverage Social Networks to Raise Money for Nonprofit Causes

CHICAGO, Nov. 24 - In the news release, ADA Launches Community Dental Health Coordinator Pilot Program at Temple University, issued 24-Nov-2009 by American Dental Association over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the ninth paragraph, second sentence, should read "Salish Kootenai College in Montana" rather than "in Wyoming" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

DENVER, Nov. 24 - Newly-released videotaped remarks reinforce statements by senior petroleum industry officials about looming world oil supply constraints

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 24 - ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2009 recently concluded with great events taking place across the nation. The big finale also saw the NTDAW video contest come to a close. ATA is proud to announce that NATSO won the inaugural National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Video contest.

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Nov. 24 - 'Business in a Box' gives franchisees all the tools they need to be successful from the start

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that workers from New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) in Fremont, Calif., are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).

ATLANTA, Nov. 24 - Up to 30,000 people will benefit from home-cooked Thanksgiving meal, medical clinic, clothing center, barber and beautician services and more

HOUSTON, Nov. 24 - HOUSTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Television will air the events surrounding the landing of three International Space Station crew members who will return to Earth Dec. 1. The space travelers have lived and worked aboard the space station for the past six months. NASA TV coverage will include the broadcast of farewells aboard the orbiting laboratory, hatch closure and undocking on Nov. 30, and the deorbit burn and landing on Dec. 1.