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Production of chemicals and plastics from renewable resources can reduce reliance on petroleum, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs. Executives from companies commercializing renewable chemical technology

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three scientists who led the 11-year quest to develop a groundbreaking HIV drug today received the 2010 Discoverers Award -- the highest honor given to scientists by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). The honorees are Tony Wood, Ph.D., Elna van der Ryst,

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) President and CEO Billy Tauzin today honored Ron and Raychel Bartek for their dedicated work driving awareness of Friedreich's ataxia, a debilitating, life-threatening, rare disease. The Barteks are co-founders of the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance, an organization dedicated to

In the news release, AVIATION WEEK Announces Laureate Award Winners, issued yesterday, March 17, by AVIATION WEEK over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the fourth bullet, should read "Lt. Gen. David Deptula, deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for the Air Force" rather

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) today announced that Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP) has joined the association's board of directors. Roland Cloutier, vice president and chief security officer, will hold ADP's board of director seat on the association. The NCSA is a nonprofit public

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of World TB Day, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg helped public and private sector partners launch a new collaboration to significantly accelerate the development of combination treatments for tuberculosis -- and replace an almost 50-year-old drug regimen. Created by the Global

Illegal Aliens Come to Washington Demanding Amnesty WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American public will once again be treated to the spectacle of thousands of illegal aliens brazenly demanding amnesty for having violated U.S. immigration laws. "The March for America," slated for Sunday, March 21 on the National Mall, is

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Expedition 22 Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Max Suraev landed their Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft on the steppes of Kazakhstan Thursday, wrapping up a five-and-a-half-month stay aboard the International Space Station. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Suraev, the Soyuz commander, was at the controls of the spacecraft as

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance for National Defense (AND) will award two $2500 scholarships to current and future military women in 2010. The alliance is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization providing powerful advocacy and a positive voice for military women. AND encourages and promotes the vital role of military

WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at an awards dinner in Washington, DC, AVIATION WEEK named the winners of the 53rd Annual Laureate Awards, which honor those who have shown heroism and exceptional leadership in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. The following Laureate Award winners have advanced their organizations,

Letter from 54 Senators shows strong bipartisan backing in US Congress for a negotiated settlement of the conflict based on broad autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty; to remove 'major obstacle to stability,' fight terrorist threat in North Africa WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, a bipartisan majority of Members of the US

WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia has launched a Twitter feed, @SaudiEmbassyUSA to enhance distribution of current news and information related to the Kingdom. The account will be used in conjunction with Saudi Embassy's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/saudiembassyusa, which features press conferences and video related to

WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Authors of a new study on the 21st Century security environment will highlight key ways to improve U.S. capabilities, Tuesday, March 23rd at 10 a.m., National Press Club (Zenger Room), 529 14(th) Street, NW, Washington, DC. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080917/NPCLOGO ) -- Dr.

WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpharma Inc. has agreed to pay $42.5 million to the federal government and certain states to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that exposed an alleged kickback scheme by the pharmaceutical company to boost its sales of Kadian, a prescription painkiller. "Patients need to know their doctors are