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TracFone Statement on California Fair Political Practices Commission Filing Against "Two Countries, One Voice"

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:20:00 -0700

MIAMI, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, TracFone Wireless, Inc. filed an official complaint before the California Fair Political Practices Commission, alleging violations by the unregistered entity "Two Countries, One Voice" (TCOV). Since 2012, TCOV has been organizing protests in California and around the country against TracFone, its agents and representatives, and its parent ...

Diabetes Research Institute Foundation President and CEO Robert A. Pearlman Stepping Down After 20 Years

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:27:00 -0700

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After successfully leading the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) for two decades, Robert A. Pearlman, 67, of Boca Raton, FL, announced that he will be stepping down from his position as president and CEO effective June 30, 2013.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130520/DC17414)(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh ...

Garcetti Leads L.A. Mayor Poll; VA GOPers Tap Conservative Slate; '08 Clinton Staffers Sit Out '16

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:00 -0700

Wake-Up Call! is Hotline's daily morning briefing on campaigns and elections. Click here to subscribe.WHAT'S NEWSWH counsel Kathryn Ruemmler "learned weeks ago" that an IRS audit "likely would show that agency employees inappropriately targeted conservative groups," prompting "a debate over whether" Pres. Obama "should have been notified at that time" (Wall Street Journal).L.A. ...

Epilepsy Foundation Announces $100,000 "Shark Tank" Prize Winner For Most Innovative Idea For People With Seizures

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:01:00 -0700

MIAMI, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation today announced the 2013 winner of the Epilepsy Therapy Project Second Annual "Shark Tank" competition for the most innovative new product idea for people with epilepsy.  Utkan Demirci, Ph.D. and Steven C. Schachter, MD designed a novel point of care disposable microfluidic chip that can immediately detect the levels of ...

TracFone Wireless, Inc. Signals Support For U.S. Sen. Mccaskill's Proposed Wireless Lifeline Audit

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:52:00 -0700

MIAMI, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- TracFone Wireless, Inc., issued the following statement today:"As the leader of the federal Lifeline program, we welcome the call by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill for an independent federal audit of any inefficiencies that may remain in the program.In our view, all responsible Lifeline wireless service providers will embrace such additional scrutiny ...

Patients Honor Dr. James Pollock, Maj., USAF (Ret.), SOCOM, WW for Compassion

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:42:00 -0700

STUART, Fla., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. James Pollock, Maj., USAF (Ret.), SOCOM, WW was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/DC15688)Each year, nearly 100 million patients across the U.S. access websites like Vitals ...

NICB: Questionable Claims in the United States

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:00 -0700

DES PLAINES, Ill., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its annual look at questionable claims (QC) in the United States, the analysis released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that in the three-year period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, there was a 16 percent increase in QCs from 2011 to 2012 (100,201 to 116,171) and a 27 percent increase over ...

Colombia Celebrates One Year Anniversary Of The Free Trade Agreement Between The USA And Colombia

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:13:00 -0700

MIAMI, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today marks the one year anniversary of the landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Colombia and the United States. Proexport Colombia, the government entity in charge of promoting international tourism, foreign direct investment, and exports from the country will be holding a Business Matchmaking event in Miami to celebrate the success and ...

DoJ Seized AP Phone Records; Paulsen Won't Run for SEN or GOV; Christine Quinn's Bulimia Confession

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:02:02 -0700

Wake-Up Call! is Hotline's daily morning briefing on campaigns and elections. Click here to subscribe.WHAT'S NEWSDoJ "secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a 'massive and unprecedented intrusion' into how news organizations gather the news" (AP). ...

Patients Honor Dr. Tal Roudner for Compassion

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:00 -0700

Dr.Tal Roudner of Miami,FL, is ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews.MIAMI, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Tal Roudner was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130513/DC12717)Each year, nearly 100 million ...

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