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PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Pendleton Woolen Mills launched its Weaving America's Spirit Since 1909 celebration today at the site of its original mill in Pendleton, Ore. To honor this first century milestone, the company hosted a rededication at the mill and announced its year-long planned celebrations and the launch of commemorative apparel and home collections for Fall 2009. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090216/AQM068) In addition, the company...

The man accused of killing British actor Rob Knox screamed make my day before stabbing him, a witness testified in court. Nicky Jones, 20, described to jurors in London's courthouse how he had tried to calm Karl Bishop as he waved a knife outside a bar in Sidcup, only to be stabbed in the hand during the confrontation resulting in Knox's death, The Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday. Jurors have been told the actor -- who is in the to-be-released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince --...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Judie Brown, president of American Life League, issued a statement today in response to an interview in which Archbishop Raymond Burke, prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, the Vatican's highest court, stated:  (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081105/DC44231LOGO)  "There's not a question that a Catholic who publicly, and after admonition, supports pro-abortion legislation is not to receive Holy Communion and is not...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The launch of the Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Death Penalty will be announced at a news conference on Sunday, January 25, 2009, 11 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the conclusion of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty training conference, which is being held at that location. Scheduled to participate in the news conference are: Diann Rust-Tierney, Executive...

Priests may take vows of poverty, but a New York bishop didn't want his finances drained because of identity theft and potential credit card fraud. Sometime during the Christmas holiday, thieves learned Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio's Social Security number and birth date, then used the information to apply for credit cards in his name, the New York Daily News reported Wednesday. His identity was compromised, Diocese of Brooklyn spokesman the Rev. Kieran Harrington said. But no bad deed goes...

A retailer in Canada's British Columbia province said a sales promotion he announced earlier could cost him tens of thousands of dollars.Randy Mad Dog Bishop, owner of Mad Dog's Source for Sports with locations in the cities of Langley and Abbotsford, said he promised earlier in the season to refund any purchases made between Nov. 15 and Dec. 10 if more than 4.9 inches of snow fell on Vancouver International Airport during the Christmas holiday, The Province (Vancouver, British Columbia)...

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Access and Affordability in Michigan (CAAM), Put Michigan People First and Michigan Association of Health Plans today expressed appreciation to Attorney General Mike Cox, Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, Sen. Tom George and the Senate Republican caucus for strong leadership in stopping bills supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that would have taken away oversight from the attorney general and that would have...

Anxious people often engage in mindless distractions to keep from thinking scary or troubling thoughts. But results from a new brain imaging study by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher suggest that brain-sharpening activities - rather than mind-numbing ones - can rein in a restless psyche by activating the region of the brain that commands logical reasoning and concentration.With an economic crisis and holiday obligations fueling people's anxiety this season, the study's...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The leaders of African American churches will commemorate one of the most extraordinary events in American history - the inauguration of the country's first President of African descent - with a gala celebration. The African American Church Inaugural Ball will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 6 pm at the Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, DC. The event is shaping up to be a star-studded affair with representation from the religious, business, arts...

Cable Franchise Ordinance Discussed at City Council Committee on Public Property and Public Works Verizon's Advanced, All-Fiber-Optic Technology Unmatched for Ultra-Fast Broadband and Crystal-Clear TV Picture PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon told the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Property and Public Works Wednesday (Dec. 3) that the company is ready, willing and able to install its advanced, all-fiber-optic network and bring real TV choice to more than...