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American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Seek Apology and Closure for POW Abuse
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Apr. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (ADBC) will be passing a resolution at an upcoming meeting at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Herndon, VA on April 13; it will address the grievances of misconduct by the Japanese military for their brutal treatment of POWs and to the many Japanese companies that placed POWs into slavery during World War II….
Pennsylvania Girl Endures Burning Pain from Rare Disease
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GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. – Mar. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Imagine being tormented by searing pain every hour of every day. Consider what it would be like to endure a burning sensation so intense that the most potent pain relievers on the market are completely ineffective, leaving you with the feeling that your body is actually on fire. While this may sound like a movie description of Hell, it is a small glimpse of the real life suffering of Lindsay Spengler….
Think Pink Snow
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – Jan. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hope for snow and look for pink at this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. In an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer the Blacks from Black Magic Kennels started a dog adoption program. They have partnered with Susan Prom of Pink Paddles and through their partnership they hope to raise $1200 for the National Breast Care Foundation….
Creating a New Generation of American Ingenuity
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: CAZENOVIA, N.Y. – Dec. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alan Rothschild is passionate about patent models, the miniature scale pieces that were once a requirement for any inventor seeking a patent. His love for these historically significant relics is so strong that he transformed the lakefront home that he shares with his wife, Ann, and their dog, Moxie, in this upstate New York village into a museum….
The Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, August 29 – Tips for Survivors and Their Loved Ones
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: MENLO PARK, CA – Aug. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — While Hurricane Katrina may have long since blown over, the need for emotional healing continues for those who survived this country’s largest natural disaster. With thousands of people forced to relocate into new environments within unfamiliar communities, and others returning to their homes only to find their friends and social structures long gone, many survivors continue to feel isolated, depressed, and alone in their struggle to rebuild their lives. August 29 marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Transitions Expert, Dr. Carol McClelland, cautions anyone who was directly involved in Hurricane Katrina – from the survivors, to their friends and relatives, to the rescue workers and the media – to be on the lookout for what psychologists call, ‘The Anniversary Reaction.’…
Former Obese Man Seeking Participation From Corporate and Public Sponsors to Take on the Marathon Des Sables
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: OZONE PARK, NY – July 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A once rotund, obese man from Ozone Park, New York is entering the Marathon Des Sables to spark public awareness about obesity. The 2007 Marathon Des Sables is a 145 mile endurance race that is said to be the toughest footrace on earth. The race is held March 23 to April 2, 2007 in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert. Jonathan Stark, 35, is currently training for the Marathon Des Sables and is inviting corporate and public sponsors to participate in the next leg of his personal weight loss adventure….
Chicago-area Businesswoman Wants to Donate 50,000 Millennium-Edition Newspapers to a Non-Profit Group for Use as a Fund Raiser
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: HIGHLAND PARK, IL – May 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Internet executive Sue Cohn of Highland Park, Illinois has been holding on to a cache of 50,000 new and uncirculated January 1, 2000 newspapers; most of them are the Chicago Tribune with a few thousand New York Times, Financial Times of London and USA Today also included in the lot. Her late husband purchased the newspapers in 2000 with the future intent of selling them online and in stores after they appreciated in value years later. In fact, most of the major city Millennium edition newspapers have already increased in value — and are selling on eBay and other Websites anywhere from $5 to $20 each….
Lapdog Lovers Unite for Fun and Community Support
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: DESTIN, FL – Jan. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Community Clubs, Inc. today announced its national launch of LapDog Club, the first international social network featuring free membership, local activities and online fun for lovers of all pure and mixed small-dog breeds (average 20 pounds or less)….
Retired Marine Accomplishes Goal of Swimming from Alcatraz with His Hands and Feet Tied
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Nov. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jay ‘Patch’ Platt, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, from Jacksonville, NC, completed what many have said is an impossible feat today. On the morning of Nov. 7, he swam the 1 1/2 mile distance from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco with his hands and feet tied, becoming one of only three people in history to have completed the crossing….
Retired Marine Risks Life and Limb to Support Wounded Marines
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Nov. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jay ‘Patch’ Platt, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, today announced that on November 7th, 2005, at 8:30 am, he will attempt to swim the 1 1/2 mile distance from Alcatraz Island to Aquatic Park in San Francisco with his hands and feet tied, in order to raise awareness and support for wounded marines….