ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Carol Clark These three first dynasties of China marked the beginning of its civilization. Monica Thieu hears that sentence and her mind travels back to an eighth-grade geography lesson. Her memory instantly pulls up the dynasty names: The Xia, the Shang and the Zhou. "In my mind's eye I can see the cover of the textbook where I learned these facts," Thieu says. "It had a maroon bar over the t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSres) -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today released its StatShot report for December 2023 reflecting reported revenue for Trade (Consumer Books), Religious Presses, Higher Education Course Materials, and Professional Publishing. Total revenues across all categories for December 2023 were down 2.5% as compared to December 2022, coming in at $920.7 million. Year-to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: "ACC was pleased to testify at today's hearing, where we outlined principles for effective implementation of Section 45V and other programs, as well as our concerns about the process to date. The chemical industry is diverse, yet united on the importance of a strong national incentive policy for clean hydrogen. Our sector is a primary source of hydrogen today and a promising  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The American Indian College Fund issued the following news: The 2023 winning Tribal College Blanket Design, Drum Keepers, is now available for purchase. The blanket is the latest addition to Pendleton Woolen Mills' American Indian College Fund collection. The acclaimed lifestyle brand from Portland, Oregon has created wool blankets in partnership with the College Fund for more than 20 years. A portion of the blanket line's sales provide approximately $50,000 in ann more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, March 27 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: Barnes & Noble announces Hardback as its Game of the Month pick for April. Step into the shoes of Penelope Quill, an aspiring 19th-century author working on a brand-new book in this captivating game of wordplay and wit. Hardback is the next chapter in deckbuilding games from the creators of best-seller Paperback, Fowers Games. "Hardback, just li more PR

MELVILLE, New York, March 27 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Two new models - the ColorStream 8200 and 8110 - will look to build on the success of the ColorStream 8000 series of high-speed, web-fed inkjet presses, it was announced today by Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions. The ColorStream has proven to be an attractive investment for high-volume print production environments since its original launch in 2011, with more than 1,800 towers installed worldwi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: Today, federal and state agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), released agency-specific action statements on tech capacity. These statements reflect concrete actions to increase tech capacity, including actively hiring technologists - which will help enforce the laws on the book and design remedies that work for consumers, workers, small businesses, and others in th more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 27 -- The Cleveland Clinic issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Clinic and Bedrock Real Estate today revealed the first official renderings of the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center. Situated on the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland, the center will focus on enhancing athletes' overall performance and serve as the Cleveland Cavaliers' new home. The more than 210,000 sq ft facility is slated to be one of th more PR

EVERETT, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Allegany College of Maryland issued the following news release: First Commonwealth Bank recently provided a $5,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donation to the Bedford County Regional Education Foundation in early March. First Commonwealth Bank's gift to the Foundation helps cover the cost of tuition, fees and books for high school students enrolled in college courses through Allegany College of Maryland. "Allegany College of Maryland and the Be more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- The White House issued the following remarks on March 24, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden at a human rights campaign dinner: * * * Thank you, Kelley. You and Becky are such an amazing power couple. Joe and I have really enjoyed getting to know you both. You have quickly established yourself as an inspiring leader of HRC, and we need you to continue to lead us with your grace and grit. Good evening, everyone - you all look fabulous! David Mixner meant so mu more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, March 27 -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: James Adams, a senior advisor at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, was named to the 2023 Federal 100. For more than 30 years, Nextgov/FCW magazine has released a list of the 100 most outstanding individuals working at the intersection of government and industry technology. Adams joined a cohort GovExec noted includes "representatives fro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, a journal that disseminates information on the development of new hydrologic methods, theories and applications to current engineering problems from the American Society of Civil Engineers, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 29, Issue 2): Technical Papers: * Time-Varying Evaluation of Compound Drought and Hot Extremes in Machine Learning-Predicted Ensemble CMIP5 Future Climate: A Mu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Abortion rights take center stage in Arizona as Democrats aim to leverage support for reproductive rights to bolster their electoral prospects. With activists gathering signatures for a ballot measure enshrining abortion protections in the state constitution, both parties are gearing up for a contentious battle, each aware of the potential impact on voter turnout and the balance of power in key races. While Democrat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A recent poll reveals that President Biden has made significant gains in key battleground states, narrowing the gap against former President Trump. While Trump still leads overall among voters in these states, Biden has made strides in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, tying with Trump in Michigan and Pennsylvania and leading by one point in Wisconsin. Despite Trump's expanded lead in Georgia, Biden's improved  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A Texas law allowing state and local authorities to enforce immigration measures has faced a rollercoaster ride in the courts, with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halting it. The law, SB 4, if upheld, could significantly alter the landscape of immigration enforcement by empowering state and local law enforcement to arrest suspected border crossers. Faculty experts at the George Washington University a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, as a New Directions Fellow. The distinction comes with a three-year, $289,000 grant that will support a year of coursework in the School of Information Studies (iSchool), as well as research in archives in Great Britain, Saint Lucia and Trinidad. Th more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 27 - The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highe more PR

LOS GATOS, California, March 27 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Based on Harlan Coben's Caught, it will have Bariloche as the main scenario. Starring Soledad Villamil, Juan Minujin and Alberto Ammann. With the special participation of Matias Recalt. Also with Fernan Miras, Mike Amigorena and introducing Carmela Rivero. * Directed by Miguel Cohan (La misma sangre, Sin retorno, Betibu and El Reino) and Hernan Goldfrid (El jardin de bronce, Tesi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: With a voter identification constitutional amendment having languished in committee for nearly a year, despite bipartisan support for the concept among both the public and House members, House Republicans held a press conference Monday announcing they will be utilizing the discharge resolution process to advance the measure. House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lanca more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Politics and Religion, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features relationship between religion and politics around the world from the American Political Science Association, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2024 edition (Vol. 17, Issue 1): Article: * Do we need a radical redefinition of secularism? A critique of Charles Taylor * Religious tolerance in the Arab Gulf states: Christian organizations, soft power, and the politics of sus more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 26 -- CUMMINS INC., Columbus, Indiana has been assigned a patent (No. US 11938920 B2, initially filed Sept. 26, 2022) developed by Richard A. Booth, Columbus, Indiana, and Martin T. Books, Columbus, Indiana, for "Systems and methods for controlling energy generation in a hybrid powertrain." more PT

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: Two University of Maryland faculty have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education, one of the highest honors that an education researcher can achieve. College of Education Professor Melanie Killen and Professor Emeritus Allan Wigfield are among the 14 leaders and scholars recognized in 2024. They join UMD Distinguished University Professor Patricia Alexander, who was more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, March 27 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: It's not unusual for students to commute to the University of South Alabama campus to get their education, but Noah Farhadi and Danny Navarrete fall into the super commuter category. Both are enrolled in Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration program in the Mitchell College of Business and are pursuing a business analytics concentration. While the program includes some online sessions, stu more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: It's easy to say you and your organization are committed to addressing the workplace gender equity gap that exists everywhere, including Northeast Wisconsin. Doing something about it takes intentionality and learning how to be an ally to those around you, according to Gender Strategist (and Wisconsin native) Jeffery Tobias Halter. Halter, a 30-year corporate leader, author, consulta more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on March 26, 2024: On Tuesday, the Vermont Senate advanced S.220, an act relating to Vermont's public libraries. Senators also included an amendment to the bill to establish clear procedures for reviewing any book challenges. These procedures would not allow books to be removed from school libraries for reasons including partisan disapproval; sexual orientation, gender identity, or race of chara more PR

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Waynesburg University issued the following news on March 26, 2024: The Waynesburg University Honors Program and Biblical and Ministries Studies program welcomes guest lecturer Dr. Carl Trueman on Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m. He will present his lecture, "Man: Desecrated and Consecrated," in Alumni Hall, located on the third floor of Miller Hall. Dr. Trueman is a Christian theologian and church historian, professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 25, 2024: * * * Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America Vice President Harris continues to lead the implementation of the Root Causes Strategy, which tackles the drivers of irregular migration by improving conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras so people do not feel compelled to leave their homes. This includes addressing economic, governanc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The White House issued the following readout of of a roundtable on March 26, 2024, with survivors on guns and domestic violence: * * * Today, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Stefanie Feldman, and Deputy Assistant to the President and Counsel to the Vice President Erica Songer met with survivors to hear first-hand accounts of the devastati more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 27 (TNSres) -- Yardi Systems, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: Yardi(R) is proud to sponsor the Inside Self-Storage (ISS) World Expo, April 2-5, at the state-of-the-art Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas. A leading conference for self storage managers, owners, developers and investors, ISS World Expo's mission is to provide the resources industry insiders  more PR