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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23 - ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.2 percent in October, following a 0.3 percent contraction in September. The latest decline lowered the SA index to 103.6 (2000=100) from the revised 103.8 in September.  The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by the fleets before any seasonal adjustment, equaled 109.6 in October, up 1.6 percent from September.  

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 - New York Native to Receive "Bill Walsh Champion of Change Award," for her Philanthropic and Athletic Accomplishments

Nov. 23 - The Pennsylvania Satellite News Service will provide a digital satellite video feed between 3:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. (15:45 – 16:00 Eastern) today, Monday, Nov. 23, of Governor Edward G. Rendell and New Jersey Governor-Elect Chris Christie discussing issues of similar interest.  

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - $4 Million Alliance Program Supports Future Leaders in STEM Fields

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23 - EDF, NWF Support Louisiana Initiative to Seek Commerce Secretary Intervention to Make Corps Restore Ecosystem

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - Says cutting Medicare to finance "reform" is a moral outrage

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - Partnerships with Minority Banks in Washington D.C., New York, N.Y., Los Angeles, Calif. and Columbia, S.C. Intended to Spur Economic Growth and Revitalization

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - Partnerships with Minority Banks in Washington D.C., New York City, Los Angeles and Columbia, S.C. Intended to Spur Economic Growth and Revitalization

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - Mexican Intermediary Pleads Guilty for His Role in Foreign Bribery Scheme

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - Majority of Grades are "Fs"

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) annual States & Nation Policy Summit will be held December 2-4, 2009, at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, 1000 H Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

DENVER, Nov. 23 - DENVER, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --  The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Wage and Hour Division together have fined Tempel Grain Elevators LLP of Wiley, Colo., more than $1.6 million following the May 29 death of a teenage worker at the company's Haswell, Colo., grain storage operation. The youth suffocated after being engulfed by grain in one of the facility bins.  The company also exposed three other teenage workers to the cited hazards.

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Nov. 23 - Following the FDA approvals of two new therapies for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas (NHL), the NCCN Guidelines for NHL have been updated to include ofatumumab (Azerra(TM), GlaxoSmithKline) as a therapy option for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and romidepsin (Istodax(R), Gloucester Pharmaceuticals) as a suggested treatment for patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 23 - IRIS Technology Could Enhance Military Communications

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 23 - Survey of Nuclear Cardiologists Shows Up to 25% of Practices May Close

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The government could improve its recruitment and save money on turnover costs by providing paid leave benefits that most Fortune 100 companies use to keep their best employees loyal and avoid costly recruitment and retraining," according to Kevin Miller.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pro-life advocates from the DC area will honor fallen pro-lifer, Jim Pouillon, by witnessing the evil of child-killing at 6 high schools in 4 cities on November 24. They will stand in front of the schools while the students and staff arrive, holding the pictures of children killed by abortion. 

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 23 - HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Six Pennsylvanians who have worked to support crime victims, improve the programs that serve them, and prevent future acts of violence recently received the Governor's Victim Service Pathfinder Award from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 23 - Newest Troopers Assigned to Locations Around Commonwealth

SHORT HILLS, N.J., Nov. 23 - Affordable, Fun, and Easy-to-use Gifts for People Living with Paralysis

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Nov. 23 - SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) announced today that they have earned an "Excellent" accreditation status for the second  consecutive term from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. The Excellent status is the highest accreditation issued from NCQA for health plans whose programs and clinical quality meets or exceeds rigorous requirements.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - Innovative schools hit new milestone with more than 5,000 operating in the U.S.

DENVER, Nov. 23 - DENVER, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Use the start of 2010 to make a New Year's resolution to strengthen your family and the families around you. Pick an activity to do once a week with your family to focus on being together or to help others in your life. Here are some ideas from the American Humane Association:  

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 23 - BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With 38.4 million Americans expected to travel over Thanksgiving weekend, those who take 10 minutes to make sure their car is ready for long-distance travel will be truly thankful for stress-free weekend driving, according to the Car Care Council.  

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Paul J. Tobin, president and CEO of United Spinal Association (www.unitedspinal.org), recently presented New York State Senator Charles Schumer with a certificate of appreciation for his leadership in securing the inclusion of two critical provisions in the Senate health care reform bill -- the Community First Choice (CFC) Option and the Community Living Assistance and Supports (CLASS) Act -- that will ensure people with disabilities get essential services and support in their homes rather than having to go into a nursing home.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23 - World Champions Venus Williams and Lauryn Williams, MLB star Curtis Granderson, NBA All-Stars Dwight Howard and Dirk Nowitzki, NFL star Justin Tuck form core "Dream Team For Public Service" for prestigious Jefferson Award

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 - Organizations Support President Obama's Call to Promote STEM Education

Nov. 23 - Governor Edward G. Rendell and New Jersey Governor-Elect Chris Christie will hold a joint media availability at 11:15 a.m. today at AE Polysilicon, Fairless Hills, Bucks County, following their first meeting to discuss issues affecting both states.