Susan Cowsill - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/205178.xml Susan Cowsill - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Malian Legislature Holds Discussions on Female Genital Mutilation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558457.htm On October 2, 2007 the president of the Malian National Assembly, Djongouda Traoré, received a delegation from Sini Sanuman (Healthy Tomorrow), which presented him with over 30,000 signatures on the Pledge Against Excision. Excision is another name for female genital mutilation. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558457.htm Great Lakes Mirror Provides Online Regional News and Information for Central Africa http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb517304.htm The Great Lakes Africa Company announced the launch of The Great Lakes Mirror (http://www.glafrica.com), the first and only online newspaper from Central Africa. The website packages information in both English and French. These languages are spoken by over 200 million people in the region. This fluency provides easy access for all of the focus countries. (PRWeb Apr 8, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb517304.htm Animal Planet Comes Under Fire for Promoting Canned Lion Hunting in South Africa http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb487761.htm Animal Planet has come under criticism in South Africa for promoting canned hunting as "conservation. According to Chris Mercer of "Campaign against Canned Hunting," Animal Planet has "not done its homework" and is promoting hunting reserves adjacent to the Kruger National Park as conservation organizations (PRWeb Dec 6, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb487761.htm 9/11 Family Members, Veterans, and Gen. Wesley Clark Endorse Coleen Rowley for U.S. Congress (MN-District 2) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb466511.htm Coleen Rowley (MN-2) is endorsed by disabled veterans, General Wesley Clark, those concerned with air safety, and family members of 9-ll victims. Alice Hoglan (mother of United Flight 93 hero Mark Bingham), headlined event in Minnesota. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb466511.htm Poll Shows Coleen Rowley Surging - MN District 2 No Longer “Safe” Republican http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb452753.htm Retired FBI agent Coleen Rowley, Democratic nominee for Congress in Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, has gained significant ground on Republican incumbent John Kline, pushing the seat out of the “safe Republican” category. According to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KSTP-TV, Kline edges Rowley 50% to 42%. This marks a 7-point gain for Rowley and a 5-point drop for Kline since the previous SurveyUSA poll, released on September 27. The Rowley campaign has closed the gap by 12 points in 19 days. (PRWeb Oct 20, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb452753.htm Coleen Rowley Responds to Bush’s Criticism of Iraq Death Toll Numbers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb449882.htm Coleen Rowley responded to President George Bush’s criticism of published reports of 655,000 Iraqi deaths since the beginning of the war. Bush dismissed the study which appeared in the British online journal, Lancet, within hours of its release. Rowley said, “We often overlook civilian suffering in times of war. This is an important study and reminds us of the human cost of the conflict.” (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb449882.htm Animal Rights Group Schedules Second UC Press Conference in Sacramento http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448724.htm Animal rights activists have requested a meeting with the Chancellor of the University of California, Larry N. Vanderhoef, in hopes of negotiating substantial changes for the UC Davis laboratories. Spokesman Michael Budkie of Stop Animal experimentation Now (S.A.E.N.) says “The health and well-being of the approximately 4500 primates who are confined at the University of California, Davis are a serious concern.” A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11 at 10:00 a.m. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448724.htm Congressman John Murtha to Visit Minnesota in Support of Congressional Candidate Coleen Rowley http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb436343.htm Congressman John Murtha (D-Penn.) will visit Minnesota to support Second District Congressional Candidate Coleen Rowley on Sunday, September 17th. Congressman Murtha, Minnesota’s senior Congressman, Jim Oberstar (D-MN 8th) and Ms. Rowley will meet U.S. military veterans and the public at the V.F.W. Post No. 9433, Highway 3 at 120th Street West in Rosemount at noon. This represents a change of venue from previous announcements. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb436343.htm Animal Rights Groups Schedule UCLA Press Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb432689.htm Animal rights activists have requested a meeting with UCLA Chancellor Norman Abrams in order to discuss research practices, access to University protocols and animal health records, and discussion of possible timetables for reductions in the number of animals used by UCLA for laboratory purposes. S.A.E.N. Director, Michael Budkie, calls for discussion instead of confrontation (PRWeb Sep 4, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb432689.htm Satirist Al Franken to Headline Brainerd Lakes Fundraiser for House Candidate Coleen Rowley http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb410451.htm Al Franken, American satirist, comedian, bestselling author, and radio host, along with Congressman Jim Oberstar, former Congressman Rick Nolan, and former Minnesota State Majority leader Roger Moe will host a cocktail reception and fundraiser on Sunday, July 23 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Minnesota (PRWeb Jul 12, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb410451.htm USDA Inspection Reports Find Some U.S. Animal Laboratory Facilities Guilty of Violations of Animal Welfare Act http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404061.htm Stop Animal Exploitation Now (S.A.E.N.) recently obtained USDA/APHIS/AC inspection reports for over 160 animal laboratories in the United States. S.A.E.N. Director, Michael A. Budkie, says that the violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) are “shocking.” Budkie has called for an immediate investigation. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404061.htm Activists Charge New South African "Canned" Hunting Regulations a “Farce” http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb402542.htm Activist Chris Mercer charges that while new South African hunting regulations ban the language of "canned hunting," loopholes remain for the continued killing of captive bred animals. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2006)

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