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As the lead sponsor of the Institute's "Lessons for Journalism's Playbook: Covering the Field in 2013 & Beyond" Gala and Panel Discussion, AmerisourceBergen will fully fund two scholarships for journalists ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a leader in excellence in journalism and media innovation, has announced that AmerisourceBergen Corporation, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical service companies, has...

Transaction will support 2,000 Jobs Across Several States WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has voted to authorize an approximately $500 million direct loan to finance the continued development of a Mongolian mine that upon completion will generate approximately 30 percent of the Mongolian GDP. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110414/MM83673LOGO) Additionally, Ex-Im Bank's financing...

CPV, GE & DGC begin commercial operations at 800-megawatt CPV Sentinel Energy Project in Riverside County DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- California's newest power plant, the 800-megawatt CPV Sentinel Energy Project, has begun flowing electricity to the grid three months early, in time for the summer heat. Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (CPV), GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services and Diamond Generating Corporation (DGC) said the California...

Revenue Increases For Second Consecutive Quarter HOWELL, Mich., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Automotive Group (OTCQB: MWWC); a global design, engineering and manufacturing firm serving some of the world's leading automotive and industrial manufacturers and design firms, announced today its financial results for the Second Quarter 2013, ending on March 31, 2013. Net revenues were $240,181 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 an increase of $65,623 or thirty seven percent...

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an additional $4 billion for the repurchase of the company's common stock. With today's authorization, the company's outstanding share repurchase authorizations total approximately $5 billion. Northrop Grumman currently plans to repurchase shares with the goal of retiring approximately 25 percent of its shares outstanding by the...

HONG KONG, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- USmart Mobile Device Inc. (OTCBB: ACLO), an integrated China-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of advanced technologies spanning smartphone and semiconductor components, reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Mr. Ben Wong, Chief Executive Officer of USmart Mobile Device Inc., commented, "We ended the first quarter of 2013 with a net income of $888.3 thousand thanks to a one-off profit from...

Renowned National Sports Radio Host and Former Defensive Lineman Stars in Light-Hearted Video Highlighting What Dad Really Wants for Father's Day DEARBORN, Mich., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned national sports radio host and former defensive lineman, Mike Golic and legendary work wear brand Carhartt have joined efforts to Save Dad's Day from the typical homemade Father's Day gifts like popsicle stick birdhouses, macaroni sculptures and other sad looking arts and crafts and...

AdhereTech receives $50,000 grand prize in global diabetes innovation challenge funded by Boehringer Ingelheim NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Developers of a pill bottle that wirelessly transmits data, measures medication and sends patient reminders have emerged as grand prize winners in the Healthcare Innovation World Cup, the international diabetes innovation challenge funded by Boehringer Ingelheim and organized by HITLAB. Winning team members Josh Stein, John Langhauser...

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Before the Powerball® jackpot rolled to $475 million for the May 18 drawing, one Powerball ticket worth $2 million from the May 15 drawing was sold at Sheetz, 117 S. Michael St., Saint Marys, Elk County. The May 15 winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls drawn, 02-11-26-34-41, but not the red Powerball 32, and added Power Play(®), which sets the prize at $2 million, less 25 percent federal withholding. Without...

NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Industrial Steel, Inc. (the "Company") today announced its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Company, whose shares trade in the U.S. OTC market under the stock symbol "CDNN", filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2013. Commenting on the results, Liu Shenghong, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company stated, "I am pleased to report China Industrial Steel's financial...