Contact: Mark Bradford, National Catholic Bioethics Center, 215-877-2660 PHILADELPHIA, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- July 7, 2009, marked a major ethical shift in United States government-funded research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) implemented President Obama's executive order, "Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells" (March 9, 2009). The new NIH "Guidelines" authorize taxpayer funding of research on human embryonic stem cells (hESC Source: The National Catholic Bioethics Center

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Contact: Aaron Taylor, 636-208-6828OPINION, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Mauritania is a land of striking beauty. With sand dunes lined against the sky, Bedouins riding camels in the countryside, and flying beetles that look like they come straight from the abyss of the Apocalypse; Mauritania is a land of extremes--extreme beauty, extreme hospitality, and lately, extreme religion. As the world mourned the death of Michael Jackson, another man went not so quietly into the night, though larg Source: Great Commission Society

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Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, 202-488-7000 ext. 134*WASHINGTON, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ --*Today, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) is sending a letter to U.S. Senators asking them to oppose the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court.**CWALAC President Wendy Wright said, "Sonia Sotomayor has lived the American dream. Rising from a poor childhood Source: Concerned Women for America

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Contact: Joshua Carter, Communications Specialist, The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity, 847-345-7248, media@cbhd.org DEERFIELD, Ill., July 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity (CBHD) located on Trinity International University's (TIU) Deerfield campus will be hosting its 16th annual summer conference, Global Bioethics: Emerging Challenges Facing Human Dignity. The conference commences on July 16 and runs through July 18 with pre-conference institutes July Source: The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity

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Contact: David Hall, 770-722-2125 GENEVA, Switzerland, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the eve of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth, Calvin 500, the international Quincentenary celebration concluded tonight at St. Pierre Cathedral in the old town of Geneva. Following a week of over 20 academic lectures, 15 expository sermons, with numerous other associated meetings, the commemoration concluded with a closing luncheon at Restaurant La Broche, with the Rev. Geoff Thomas of Wales, Source: Calvin500 Tour and Conference

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----in or through a non-Christians funeral as seen on TV earlier in week?????


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Contact: Tracy McCarter, The B & B Media Group, 800-927-0517 ext. 109 MEDIA ADVISORY, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- The overwhelming percentage of adults who come to Christ do so during a time of crisis. One study estimates that 15% of adults will face some crisis during any twelve-month period. We encounter these hurting people every day through our routine tasks and errands. Many won't go to a church, but they still need someone with whom to talk. What if we could transform these everyda Source: The B & B Media Group

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Contact: Joy Yearout, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, jyearout@sba-list.org WASHINGTON, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Members of the Women's Coalition for Justice released the following statements in advance of the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor beginning next Monday. Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of the Susan B. Anthony List, stated, "Women are best protected by the rule of law -- and blind justice. Their rights are most endanger Source: Susan B. Anthony List

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Encores July 11 (8 P.M./1 A.M.) & July 12 (8 P.M./11 P.M.) ETContact: Jim Weiss, Gospel Music Channel, 770-692-4579ATLANTA, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Natalie Grant surprised contestants, then helped coach their performances, while three singers were sent packing, but in a surprise twist, one was voted back in by remaining contestants last night on the popular Gospel Music Channel (www.gospelmusicchannel.com) television network series Gospel Dream. (Viewers can catch special encores Source: Gospel Music Channel

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Contact: David Hall, 770-722-2125 GENEVA, Switzerland, July 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Calvin 500, the international Quincentenary celebration of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth (July 10, 1509), is bestowing three Lifetime Achievement Awards this week in Geneva to honor exceptional scholarship and achievement. The Lifetime Achievement Award for Reformation Scholarship was awarded on July 6th to Robert Kingdon, "Scholar par Excellence in the history of the Reformation, who l Source: Calvin500 Tour and Conference

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Contact: David Hall, 770-722-2125 GENEVA, Switzerland, July 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Calvin 500, the international Quincentenary celebration of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth (July 10, 1509), recognized several promising prize-winning Young Scholars as part of its commemoration of John Calvin. As its own symposium within the Quincentenary of John Calvin's birth, Calvin500 is pleased to announce that the following will be recognized at the Young Calvin Scholars Symposium Source: Calvin500 Tour and Conference

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Contact: David Skeat, +61-414-702-068 MEDIA ADVISORY, July 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bernie Scanlon - an Australian missionary has chosen an unusual way to do something about poverty. He is cycling across America! Bernie's Bike Ride as it has become known will be raising funds for Home of the Open Heart, a Christian ministry to HIV children in Thailand. I just really want to help those less fortunate than myself said Bernie shortly before leaving New Your on June 27th. I believe this Source: ARMS

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Best-selling author discusses popular notions of death amidst global mourning over King of Pop Contact: Steve Wohlberg, Author of Solving the Mystery of Death, Speaker/Director, White Horse Media, 559-977-9744 NEWPORT, Washington, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Nearly 20,000 gathered at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California to pay final tribute to music legend Michael Jackson (1958-2009). Joining grief-stricken family, friends and fans, actress Brooke Shields moaned, "Although ou Source: White Horse Media

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Unveiling the truth about sex, lies and religion Contact: Daniella Masterson, Crenshaw Christian Center, 323-758-3777, dmasterson@faithdome.org LOS ANGELES, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ --*On the heels of Governor Mark Sanford's shocking confession and Elizabeth Edward's tell-all memoir titled "Resilience" about her husband's affair and love child with Rielle Hunter comes a book that pulls back the veil on the sexual misconduct of some of our nation's other influential leade Source: Crenshaw Christian Center

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