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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to media and other inquiries, Jim Brosnahan, attorney for Norman Hsu and a partner at the law firm of Morrison & Foerster issued the following statement: "The 15 year old legal matter that Norman Hsu has is moving toward resolution. We arranged for him to appear in court and put up monies for bail, which can also be used for restitution to any persons who might still be unpaid. We have had productive preliminary conversations with the Attorney General's office concerning resolution of this old matter. "

MINNEAPOLIS, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK - News) solid propulsion and composite technologies supported the successful launch yesterday of an Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB - News) air-launched Pegasus XL® rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Pegasus XL carried NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) satellite into space. ATK's Orion solid propulsion motors provided power for all three stages of the air-launch vehicle. The motors, which have flown on all Pegasus rockets since its first mission in 1990, are manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah. The composite payload fairing, filament-wound solid rocket motor...

Following is a release from the Democratic National Committee: Gearing up for a long shot presidential bid, California Congressman Duncan Hunter is taking a cue from the current president on the critical issue of Iraq. Despite the opposition of military leaders, foreign policy experts, and the American people, Duncan Hunter is backing the president's latest increase of more than 20,000 American troops for the Iraqi civil war. Hunter's position on the war stands in stark opposition to the views of the American people, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll taken after Bush's speech that finds that "Americans broadly...

Tammy Duckworth interrupted her campaign for the 6th Congressional District last weekend to fulfill her monthly obligation to the Illinois National Guard by participating in a field exercise for a simulated terrorist attack -- hardly your typical fare for a Democratic political candidate. But before she could climb into her Ford F150 pickup to drive herself to Springfield for her role in operation Prairie Thunder, Duckworth needed the brown desert boots she'd left behind in Iraq in November 2004, when a rocket-propelled grenade hit the helicopter she was piloting and prematurely ended her tour of duty. Such brown boots are...

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently issued a press release titled, "Myth Versus Reality." A more accurate title might have been, "Myth Versus PR Response." What’s missing in large measure is the Reality. Media outlets that receive this press release should do some fact checking before presenting it to the public without qualification. Granted it is difficult to address every issue in black and white terms. However, TxDOT has a vested interest in making every pig’s ear of the TTC a silk purse. At CorridorWatch.org our goal is education and to call a pig’s ear a pig’s ear. We...

Pelosi: 'Democrats Propose a New Direction for a Stronger America and a More Secure World' 7/19/2006 12:38:00 PM To: National Desk Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both of the Office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, July 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined other House Democratic leaders at a press stakeout this morning after the Democratic Caucus meeting to discuss Democrats' New Direction that will strengthen national security and protect the American people. Below are Pelosi's remarks: "As we approach the two-year anniversary this weekend of the release of the 9/11 Commission recommendations,...

Breederville.com, Online Animal Auctions & Marketplace, Launches Media Upload to Auction Listings Breederville.com's new Media Upload feature is a free service that gives auction listers a powerful new sales tool to show buyers the value of their animal bloodline or breed. Breederville.com, Online Animal Auctions & Marketplace, Launches Media Upload to Auction Listings --(PR.COM)-- Breederville.com, Online Animal Auctions and Market Place has launched valuable new sales tools for their community members. Auction listers can now upload: - media files to show buyers their animals listed for sale - documents for buyers to review health or coggins papers - references for...

Immediately after the 7/7 London bombings, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) condemned the bombers and terrorism in general. “Any individual or group that claims that these heinous actions serve as a redress for legitimate grievances,” MPAC thundered, “is dreadfully mistaken. MPAC condemns the exploitation of people and issues, regardless of the perpetrators and their justifications. This assault is unmistakably an act of terrorism, an attack against humanity.” Words are hollow without deeds. Mindful of that, MPAC touts its “National Anti-Terrorism Campaign” (NATC): “It is our duty as American Muslims to protect our country and to contribute to its betterment.”...

Press Release For Immediate Release July 12, 2005By unanimous resolution, the Board of Directors of Veterans for Constitutional Restoration (VetsCoR) emphatically condemns the barbaric attacks against the civilian population of the United Kingdom that occurred on July 7, 2005. We fully support all efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice or to bring retribution to those responsible for these heinous acts. In this time of war on terrorism, we stand tough behind our British allies. Veterans for Constitution Restoration is a non-profit, non-partisan educational and grassroots activist organization. The primary area of concern to all VCR members is that our...

CONGRESSMAN RICK RENZI (AZ-1) Rural Arizona’s Voice in the House of Representatives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: June 9, 2005 Joe Brenckle – 202-226-8273 Renzi Announces Hearing on Environmental Policy Act in the White Mountains Hearing Scheduled for Saturday June 18th Will Address NEPA Impacts WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) today announced that a Congressional taskforce on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) will be holding a hearing in the White Mountains on Saturday, June 18th. The hearing will be held at Blue Ridge High School in Pinetop-Lakeside and begin at 10am. The goal of the NEPA Task Force...

Source: OPEC Won't Cut Until $37 Mark [,] Feb. 4, 2005 Crude oil futures would need to fall to about $37 a barrel before OPEC decides to cut production, according to a person familiar with the thinking of some of the cartel's top officials. Last week, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided not to rein in production, as the price of light, sweet crude oil futures hovered near $47 a barrel. But the oil cartel left open the possibility of an output cut before its March meeting. What remains to be seen is how far prices would have to...

'No Credible Evidence' That Carrying Concealed Weapons Laws Decrease Crime Press ReleaseContact:Wisconsin Anti-Violence EffortP.O. Box 170393Milwaukee, WI 53217Phone: 414-351-9283'No Credible Evidence' That Carrying Concealed Weapons Laws Decrease Crime According to a New Report From the National Academy of Sciences: Statement by Wisconsin Anti-Violence EffortGun Lobby Shoots Blanks on False Claims That Wisconsin Families Will Be Safer If Residents Are Allowed to Carry Hidden and Loaded Handguns in Public Places MILWAUKEE -- A new report released from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), "Firearms and Violence," found "no credible evidence" that carrying concealed weapons laws decrease crime. The gun lobby...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2004 AUSTIN —Taking an historic step, the Texas Transportation Commission today selected a proposal by Cintra — an international group of engineering, construction and financial firms — as the best value for the state in developing the Oklahoma-to-Mexico portion of the Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC-35). Cintra proposes to invest $6 billion in a toll road between Dallas and San Antonio by 2010, give the state $1.2 billion for additional transportation improvements between Oklahoma and Mexico, and to extend the corridor into the Lower Rio Grande Valley to Mexico. "This is an historic change in the way...

Meat Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease “Extensive evidence points to the rich Western diet as the fundamental cause of Alzheimer’s disease: … Worldwide, the incidence of AD [Alzheimer’s disease] is more common among people who follow meat- and dairy-centered diets, than among those people who eat a more plant-based diet.” —Dr. John McDougall, McDougall Wellness Center Indeed, a flood of research shows that the toxins in meat, including chicken and fish, increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, while the antioxidants in vegetables help prevent this deadly disease. Click here to learn more. In the wake of former President...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With five days until the election, Republicans and Independents throughout the country have sent a strong message by supporting Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards. Republicans and independents from all backgrounds have joined a national effort to support the Kerry-Edwards plan to keep America safe and fight for the middle class. Convinced that America needs a fresh start to bring people together, Republicans and Independents nationwide have joined together to support John Kerry for president. On issues ranging from the economy and the outsourcing of jobs, to the refusal of the president to support...

Kerry Campaign Response to Sinclair Smear10/22/2004 10:20:00 PM To: National Desk, Political Reporter Contact: Chad Clanton or Phil Singer, 202-464-2800, both of Kerry-Edwards 2004 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a response from Kerry-Edwards 2004 to Sinclair Broadcasting: "Sinclair executives have given more than $100,000 to George W. Bush and the Republican Party. Tonight they supported him with millions of dollars of air time devoted to an anti-Kerry smear aimed at influencing the election. Sinclair gave lip service to the first amendment but fired an honest journalist working for Sinclair who spoke out against their smear. Sinclair's...

Several of the bloggers who have been investigating and breaking the memo case wide open have release a press release to the media. They have received several calls so far but need help in spreading it further. If you know anyone in the media (newspapers, TV, radio) local or national (preferably national) tell them to go to here and download the press release. Help these guys get the truth out about Rather and CBS!

To: National Desk, Political Reporter Contact: Chad Clanton or Phil Singer, both of Kerry-Edwards 2004, 202-464-2800; Web: http://www.johnkerry.com WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In today's press briefing, the White House again refused to condemn the new blatantly false ads being run by "Swift Boat Veterans for Bush." For a week now, President Bush (news - web sites) has refused to heed Senator John McCain's call to condemn these ads, which McCain called "dishonest and dishonorable" ads. "Last week Senator John McCain called on President Bush to condemn these 'dishonest and dishonorable' ads. And, once again, the White House has...

Controversial director Michael Moore claims Mel Gibson backed out of financing his hit documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 after Republican sources told the actor he would never be invited to the White House again. The explosive Palme D'Or-winning documentary, which examines American President George W Bush's decisions following the September 11 attacks and the run-up to the war in Iraq, was rejected by their original financier Icon, owned by Gibson. Moore says, "We were just starting the film when I got a call from my agent who said he'd spoken to someone at Icon who was wondering if there was a way...

Press Release Source: Premiere Radio Networks New Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Rush Limbaugh Wednesday October 22, 7:22 pm ET LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- By a nearly unanimous margin, Rush Limbaugh's listeners are sticking with the nation's No. 1 talk radio host, despite his current absence from the airwaves and recent admission that he is addicted to prescription painkillers. ADVERTISEMENT In a survey of Limbaugh's audience conducted last weekend for Critical Mass Media by Burke Incorporated, an independent polling firm, more than nine out of ten listeners said that news of Limbaugh's drug dependency had not diminished their...