Tweet Bread for the World President Rev. David Beckmann urged members of the Senate to promptly pass a bill introduced on Tuesday aimed at revitalizing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The bipartisan bill — the Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S.1524) — was introduced by Senate Foreign Relations Committee [...]

Tweet A new statewide prescription assistance program, called Indiana Drug Card, has been launched in Indiana . The program, which will provide free drug cards to all  residents, will provide pharmacy discounts on prescription drugs. This program has no restrictions on membership, no income requirements, no age limitations, and there are no applications to fill [...]

Tweet Broadnet has announced a milestone in audience participation on a live Teleforum hosted by President Obama on healthcare reform. Over 74,000 participated in the Teleforum, often referred to as a telephone town hall. Based on the popular town hall format, Broadnet events engage live audiences who share key interests and concerns. Teleforums invite people [...]

Tweet Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians — To express their commitment to responsible gambling, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians has voluntarily obtained full certification in Problem Gambling Awareness for Casino Pauma employees from the California Council on Problem Gambling. “This is a big accomplishment,” said Casino Pauma Director of Compliance Teresa Olivo. “Casino Pauma [...]

Tweet Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, New Orleans, San Francisco and Tampa Bay are the top U.S. destinations to market their cities via Twitter, according to a report released by New York-based destination marketing firm, Development Counsellors International (DCI). The study’s objective was to determine how destination organizations – generally the Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) – [...]

Tweet Military and law enforcement personnel who need to cover up their tattoos finally have an alternative to messy makeup or unsightly bandaids, thanks to an innovative new product: Ink Armor tattoo cover up sleeves. The sleeves, come in light and sun tan colors, and in full and half sleeve designs. They are designed to [...]

Tweet Robert Young, 56, a former captain in the U.S. Army, pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to steal fuel worth approximately $39.6 million from the U.S. Army in Iraq, announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Dana J. Boente. [...]

Tweet The Congressional Medal of Honor Society and 2009 Chicago Host Committee, led by honorary chair Mayor Richard M. Daley, today announced an updated series of summer events in support of the recipients convention and annual meeting to be held in Chicago, September 15-19, 2009. “As Mayor and on behalf of Chicago’s business and community [...]

Tweet The Los Angeles County official responsible for the safety of thousands of swimmers stormed out of a television news interview broadcast last night, refusing to take responsibility for enforcement of a federal swimming safety law. The comments came as part of the local CBS affiliate’s investigate piece into LA County’s lack of implementation of [...]

Tweet McDonald’s ushered in the official 30th Birthday of the Happy Meal by bringing back one of its most popular Happy Meal toys ever – Ty Teenie Beanie Babies plush toys. McDonald’s held a special celebration for the residents of the Minneapolis metropolitan area, announced by McDonald’s and Sperling’s BestPlaces as the “Happiest City for [...]