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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will be visiting a United Planning Organization (UPO) Head Start site at the Developing Families Center (DFC) on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. DC Developing Families is the only known maternal care model in the country that combines a birthing center with early childhood development. The Developing Families Center promotes the empowerment of low-income families through the collaboration of three...

RESTON, Va., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play (HSBS) today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) to Head Start centers nationwide. Approximately $2 million is available through the HSBS Play Space Grant Awards to improve Head Start centers' outdoor play spaces with an emphasis on creating an environment that helps to increase physical play. Grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded to Head Start...

DOHA, Qatar, March 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 1st International Sports Security Conference will take place in Doha, at Aspire Zone on the 9th and 10th March 2011. This event gathers the key decision makers, experts and practitioners in sports integrity and security throughout the World and aims to improve information sharing and to explore best practices and pressing issues in sports security today. The opening speech is by HE Minister of State for Internal Affairs Sheikh Abdullah...

NEW YORK, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- First New York Securities, a global multi-strategy trading firm, today announced several key management and operations appointments. As the firm continues to expand and evolve across virtually all asset classes, these senior appointments further strengthen its infrastructure and operations. Among the appointments, Steven D. Heinemann, a 15-year veteran of the firm, has been named Vice Chairman. In addition, Brian Tierney joins the firm as Chief...

BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, is a trusted solution in several industries including, oil and gas, water/wastewater, military, electric power, renewable energy and several more. Although FreeWave radios are typically used for utility and industrial grade applications, organizers of the Head of the Hooch...

KYIV, Ukraine, February 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ukrainian economy is recovering after the crisis, and the tendency for economic growth is becoming evident, according to the IMF Mission Chief for Ukraine Athanasios Arvanitis. "Indeed, the mission sees that Ukraine has made a considerable progress," said Athanasios Arvanitis at his meeting with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov. "We appreciate the establishment of financial stability in Ukraine, however, one should...

CAMBRIDGE, England, February 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L) today reported financial results for the twelve months and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. Continuing adoption of Autonomy's industry-leading Meaning Based Computing technology by blue-chip companies is delivering strong revenues, profits and cash flow. Highlights - Record full year revenues of $870 million, up 18% from 2009 - All 2010 financial metrics in...

SARASOTA, Fla., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Registered Dietitian Alyse Levine, member of the American Dietetic Association and nutrition advisor for Lance Armstrong's LIVESTRONG.com - in partnership WHO: with Boar's Head Telephone conference to comment on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and provide tips on how Americans can easily incorporate the...

RESTON, Va., Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play (HSBS) today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) to vendors to participate in its 2011 Preferred Vendor Catalog for its four-year, $12 million physical activity project. Funding for HSBS is provided by the Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of HSBS is to increase...

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, today announced the launch of an Energy and Commodities Advisory Practice based in Washington, D.C., including a prominent industry team of nine partners. The Energy and Commodities Advisory Group will offer unparalleled legal insight and expert counsel to Cadwalader clients on all aspects of energy and commodities business at a time when the...