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A-List Roster of Stars Reenact History through the Filter of Inebriated Storytellers Throughout Series' All-New Episodes NEW YORK, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raise your glass and get ready for the most fun you'll ever have with history! Based on the award-winning and wildly popular web series, "Drunk History," a new half-hour series, pairs inebriated storytellers with A-list talent to reenact great moments in history. COMEDY CENTRAL premieres the first of eight all-new episodes...
'The Passionate Entrepreneur' Book Shows How to Harness the Power of Passion MUSKEGON, Mich., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New and experienced entrepreneurs can reach their dreams faster if they use the simple strategies, tactics, and tools in The Passionate Entrepreneur, a new business book published written by entrepreneur, speaker, and author, Steve Adams. The book shows entrepreneurs and business owners how to achieve their goals by turning adversity into an advantage, through...
Rep. Markey's Record on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation will Help Make American Children and Families Safer BOSTON, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America announced today that it will endorse Rep. Ed Markey in the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts. Moms Demand Action - a national nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots organization that educates, motivates, and mobilizes moms and families to take action for stronger gun laws and policies that save...
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) THURSDAY, JUNE 6: MOVIE NIGHTS Profile America -- Thursday, June 6th. A major pop culture phenomenon began on this date in 1933. With the automobile increasingly reshaping Americans' habits, Richard Hollingshead opened the nation's first drive-in movie theater in Camden, New Jersey. Soon,...
The world's first smartphone developed for eye-free operation with full mobile service, customized setup, specialized apps and content affords unprecedented independence and quality of life WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Project RAY Ltd., developer of the first smartphone specially designed for eye-free operation, and Odin Mobile, the nationwide provider of cellular service dedicated to providing mobile communication services to the blind and visually impaired,...
Dr. Michael Tyshkov, a Summit, NJ physician has been selected for the Inside Jersey list of New Jersey Top Doctors by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. SUMMIT, N.J., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has provided Inside Jersey with the 2012 selection of "New Jersey's Top Doctors." Michael Tyshkov, MD, board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology, has been selected for the magazine's exclusive list....
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded federal officials who were heckled last night in Tennessee by an anti-Muslim "mob." At an event sponsored by the American Muslim Advisory Council, a large group of protesters heckled and interrupted speeches by Bill Killian, U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Tennessee, and by Kenneth Moore, FBI...
One Company, 200+ People Grappling with America's $2.7 Trillion Healthcare Bill CHICAGO, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The national media continues to point to America's biggest price tag item, healthcare, as the most pressing problem in need of a fix. Times magazine produced a lengthy feature, "Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Killing Us," and most recently the New York Times spotlighted the issue in Sunday's front cover feature, "The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill," focusing on...
To Kick Off Summer, Dunkin' Donuts' Offers Baseball Fans Chances to Win Tickets, Signed Jerseys by Favorite Players and More NEW YORK, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is kicking off summer by giving Mets and Yankees fans the chance to win cool prizes through the Dunkin' Donuts Beat the Heat Instant Win Game & Sweepstakes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110224/NY53806LOGO) Throughout the month...
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5: HOW WE ROLL Profile America -- Wednesday, June 5th.( )In 1940, a major problem facing the nation was finding a replacement for rubber. War clouds were gathering, and the supply of natural rubber from Asia was threatened. On this date 73 years ago, the first synthetic...
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The York chocolate cat, also known as the York, is a breed of domestic cat that originated in America in 1983 and is used as a show cat. It was developed by Janet Chiefari, who bred kittens that were descendants of Siamese cats. The York can be medium or large with a slightly long nose, a round head, and large round eyes that are gold or green in color. Its feet are sometimes tufted and it has a fluffy tail. Its body is covered in semi-long, soft fur that can vary in color. Preferred colors...
Ronald Ellwin Evans, Jr. was an astronaut that worked with NASA on the Apollo missions and served as a Captain in the United States Navy. Evans is one of the twenty-four astronauts to fly to the moon. . Evans was born on November 10, 1933 in St. Francis, Kansas. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas. Boy Scouts of America played a huge role in Evans youth as he attained the highest level of Life Scout. Evans then went on to study at the University of Kansas...
The Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) is a large species of bird in the Cracidae family. It is found in tropical and subtropical environments from mezquital thickets in the Rio Grande Valley in southeastern Texas to northernmost Costa Rica. In Central America, this species occurs in the Pacific lowlands from Chiapas, Mexico to northern Nicaragua. It occurs solely as a separate population in Costa Rica. Its habitat is dry and moist forests, especially where interspersed with scrub and savanna....
The Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) is a species of grouse native to the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is a forest-dwelling bird, with a breeding habitat along the edges of conifer and mixed forests in western North America, from southeastern Alaska and Yukon south to New Mexico. Its range is closely associated with that of various conifers. It is a permanent resident within its range, but will often move short distances by foot or by wing to denser forest habitat in the colder...
Barrow’s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) is a medium-sized species of sea duck. Its breeding habitat is wooded lakes and ponds in northwestern North America, but also in scattered locations in eastern Canada and Iceland. In Iceland it is commonly known as husond (house-duck). It is a migratory bird and will winter in protected coastal waters or open inland waters. It rarely migrates as far away as Europe and southern North America. Barrow’s Goldeneye is named after Sir John Barrow. The...
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