PR Newswire
May 4 2011

8th Annual Workday

GARDENA, Calif.—On Saturday, May 14th, Sharefest Community Development will hold the 8th Annual Workday, mobilizing thousands of volunteers throughout LA County to complete tangible work projects that will change the quality of life for its residents. The largest project will take place at Gardena High School as the Los Angeles Mayor's office, LAUSD, Councilwoman Janice Hahn's Office, LAPD, City of Gardena, Bank of America and King's Harbor Church are set to join forces with volunteers from the school and the nearby community beautifying and modernizing the campus.
 

May 3 2011

Legislators side with Bromine Chemical Industry over California firefighters, physicians, and businesses

SACRAMENTO, Calif.,—On Monday, eight California State Senators voted against a measure that provides green business opportunities, improves fire safety for the state, and curbs global exposure to illness-causing chemicals.
 

May 3 2011

Best humor website

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Funny Or Die, the top destination for comedy on the web, and an award-winning production and distribution company, has won nine Webby Awards.
 
After hearing the news, Funny Or Die co-founder Will Ferrell said, "I always dreamed of winning a Webby, in fact in my dream I specifically win 8...so to win 9 Webbys is beyond belief."
 

May 3 2011

Save the Children

This Mother's Day, what moms have to celebrate varies dramatically depending on where they live, according to Save the Children's 2011 State of the World's Mothers report, which ranks 164 countries on women's access to health care, education and opportunities.

May 3 2011

Cobblestone Mill, Natural Grains, Nature's Own, Sweetbay

THOMASVILLE, Ga.,—Flowers Foods announced that out of an abundance of caution, it is voluntarily recalling the products listed below with the following best by date codes: May 11th 0355 119 and May 12th 0355 120.

Cobblestone Mill 16 oz 100% Whole Wheat Bread UPC 0 72250 04171 3
 
Natural Grains Honey Wheat English Muffins UPC 0 73105 92029 0
 
Nature's Own Light Multi Grain English Muffins UPC 0 72250 00377 3
 
Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat English Muffins UPC 0 72250 00376 6
 

May 2 2011

Win a trip to Las Vegas

While 7-Eleven® can't change what happened the night before, the global convenience-store chain is helping customers celebrate The Hangover Part II movie launch with "morning-after" specials, exclusive Super Big Gulp™ collectable cups, and a trip to Las Vegas for one lucky fan.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.