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DHS: TPS Decision on Haiti Is Reckless and Overbroad (Popularity:  )
http://www.fairus.org
Friday's announcement by the Obama administration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals sends the wrong message, is arbitrary, chaotic, political and is likely to touch off a mass exodus from that country, warns the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). While conditions in the country make it impossible for Haitian nationals to return home at this time, granting TPS in this manner is an irresponsible and unnecessary step ...
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Diabetes Linked to Higher Parkinson's Risk (Popularity: )
http://www.diabetes.org
People who have type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease as they age, though researchers are uncertain what accounts for the link between the two diseases, according to a new study being published in the April issue of Diabetes Care. The study, by researchers in Finland, is the first large prospective study to find type 2 diabetes to be a risk factor for Parkinson's disease, a movement ...
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Donate Your Car to the Songs of Love Car Donation Program (Popularity: )
http://www.songsoflove.org
The Songs of Love Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that creates uplifting, personalized songs for children and teens struggling with a life-threatening illness or lifetime disability -- free of charge. Each CD is professionally produced with lyrics containing the child's name and references to all of his or her favorite activities, things, people, and pets. Songs are written and performed in the musical style that the child likes best ...
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Dr. Jagdish Sheth Hosts First Webinar September 25th in the Global Virtual Seminar Series, Tap into Chindia (Popularity: )
http://www.icainstitute.org
Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Founder of the India, China & America Institute (ICA Institute - http://www.icainstitute.org) announced today that the ICA Institute is sponsoring a series of virtual seminars (Webinars) for those interested in understanding the explosive growth of China and India. Dr. Sheth will kick off the ICA Institute's Tap into Chindia series on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 with a Webinar presentation, the Rise of Chindia: The Next Largest Consumer ...
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Earth jam 2010 (Popularity: )
http://www.earthjam.org
EARTH JAM 2010 PRESS RELEASEEarth Jam productions is proud to announce its Earth Day Festival, Saturday, April 24th & Sunday, April 25th, at Liberty Park 700 E 1300 S in SLC, 11am-9pm . This will be the 19th year of the event, the longest continuous earth day event in the U.S. Included will be 2 stages filled with bands, belly dancers, djs, and speech presentations. Other activities include a childrens ...
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Easter Seals Launches Nationwide Program for U.S. Service Members and Veterans Deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan with Traumatic Brain Injury (Popularity: )
http://www.easterseals.com
Easter Seals, with funding from the Ludy Family Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is launching a new nationwide program to help returning veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) through Posit Science(R) Brain Fitness Program -- an in-home, computer-based cognitive training program -- and by providing participants and their families with other essential Easter Seals services and supports. Signature Wound, Significant Needs Traumatic Brain Injury has become the signature wound of ...
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Easter Seals Unveils Free Disability Awareness Curriculum for Educators (Popularity: )
http://www.friendlys.com
Elementary school educators now have a new, free teaching tool to help their young students learn about children and adults with disabilities. Easter Seals, the country's leading non-profit provider of disability services, just launched an online version of its award-winning disability awareness curriculum, FRIENDS WHO CARE(R)."Easter Seals developed this resource for teachers and parents to educate children about their peers with disabilities and foster greater inclusion in our classrooms and ...
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Ericsson joins Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (Popularity: )
http://www.ericsson.com
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced it has joined The Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (BLIHR). This business-led initiative is designed to help lead and develop the corporate response to human rights. BLIHR aims to find practical applications for the aspirations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights within a business context, and to inspire other businesses to do likewise. Ericsson is the 13th company to join BLIHR and the ...
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ESFI Warns of Holiday Decorating Hazards (Popularity: )
http://electrical-safety.org
During the holidays, many people put themselves at increased risk to fire and electrocution. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) urges you to follow these important safety tips when decorating for the season. Each year holiday decorations and Christmas trees account for almost 2,000 fires and cause more than $41 million in property damage. The simple truth: many of these fires could be prevented. Almost a quarter of all Christmas ...
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Executive Order Will In No Way Prevent Federal Funding of Elective Abortion (Popularity: )
http://www.frc.org
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins released the following statement in response to reports that President Obama may issue an executive order regarding government funding of elective abortions in the Senate health care bill (H.R. 3590):"Those few pro-life Democrats that would place the fate of the unborn in the hands of the President, will be placing their own political fate in those same hands secured only by a promise that ...
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