MEQUON, Wis., Aug. 26 -- Milwaukee Area Technical College issued the following news release: A novel about a woman coping with early onset Alzheimer's disease, a family-based novel about domestic violence and a light-hearted self-help book will be featured in the fall series of book discussions at Milwaukee Area Technical College's Mequon Campus, 5555 W. Highland Rd. Free and open to the public, the discussions will be held in Room A114 from 7-8:15 p.m. on Wednesday evenings Sept. 29, Oct. 20  more

GREENVILLE, N.C., Aug. 25 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: East Carolina University's Student Legal Services is conducting a cell phone drive to benefit the Family Violence Center. Used phones, batteries, chargers and other accessories may be dropped off at the department's office, 2303 Old Cafeteria Building (MS 115). The department will also collect phone items once a month at Wright Plaza, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Sept. 2, Oct. 21 and Nov. 17. A colle  more

RAINSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 26 -- Northeast Alabama Community College issued the following news release: The 7th Annual Human Resources and Manufacturing Conference was held at Northeast Alabama Community College recently. "We look forward to the conference each year," said Nancy Griggs, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Workforce Development and Conference Coordinator. "We strive to provide a day full of knowledgeable and helpful speakers and topics for our participants." Conferen  more

EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. (9th CD), issued the following news release: Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky, (IL-9) released the following statement on the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and in recognition of Women's Equality Day. In 1971, Congress adopted a resolution introduced by Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY) to recognize August 26th as Women's Equality Day. "Today we celebrate Women's Equality Day and mark 90   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Humane Society issued the following news release: The Humane Society of the United States praises the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole for denying parole to Juan Daniels, who was the first person convicted of felony animal cruelty charges under the Pet Protection Act. Daniels pled guilty in 2009 to beating his mother's dog and setting him on fire. "The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to see that justice is being served in this case, and that the  more