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Vice President Biden Announces Ohio to Receive More Than $75.6 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Help Care for Children, Prevent Disease

pressphotointernational — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:51:12 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden announced that the Obama Administration will make $75,641,206 available to Ohio for crucial health and human services programs that help to provide care for children and prevent disease. Ohio will receive $68,140,840 in Recovery Act funding to support child care for working families. The Administration also plans to make $7,500,366 in vaccines and grants available to Ohio to ensure more underserved Americans receive the vaccines they need.

Nationwide, $2 billion in Recovery Act funds for the Child Care and Development Fund will allow states across the country to support child care services for more families whose children require care while they are working, seeking employment or receiving job training or education. The funds will be used by states to provide vouchers to families for child care or to provide access to care through contracts with child care centers or invest in quality improvements. Recovery Act dollars will support a wide range of child care providers, including child care centers and home-based programs.

“Parents are worried about finding a job or keeping the job they have and they shouldn’t have to worry about affording quality child care,” said Vice President Biden. “Safe, affordable, high-quality child care gives working parents the peace of mind they need to be stable, dependable employees.”

In addition to funding for child care programs, an additional $300 million in Recovery Act funding and grants will help to ensure more underserved Americans receive the vaccines they need. The Vice President’s announcement came as Americans mark National Public Health Week.

Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the majority of these new resources will be used to purchase vaccines, which will be distributed through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Section 317 immunization program to all 50 states, several large cities, and U.S. territories. Funding will also be used to support national public information campaigns regarding vaccines and support grants to states that demonstrate innovative new ways to ensure more Americans receive the vaccines they need.

“Vaccines help keep children healthy, prevent costly stays in hospitals, and fight diseases that can lead to serious illness or death” added Biden. “The Recovery Act will help to vaccinate more Americans, cut health care costs, improve public health, and save lives.”

More information regarding the child care and vaccine programs is included below. To see a list of state by state funding for child care programs, visit:

http://transparency.cit.nih.gov/RecoveryGrants/grant.cfm?grant=childcare

To see a list of state by state funding for vaccine programs, visit:

http://transparency.cit.nih.gov/RecoveryGrants/grant.cfm?grant=vaccines

(White House Media)

Metallica Death Magnetic Tour Photos at PressPhotoIntl.com

pressphotointernational — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:59:34 +0000

VANCOUVER – Photos of heavy metal band Metallica are now posted online and available for editorial content at pressphotointl.com.

Photos by Scott Alexander/pressphotointl.com

Metallica perform during their 2008 - 2009 "Death Magnetic Tour," promoting their newest album of the same name, Dec. 2, 2008 at General Motors Place in Vancouver. (Scott Alexander/pressphotointl.com)

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich performs during their 2008 - 2009 "Death Magnetic Tour," promoting their newest album of the same name, Dec. 2, 2008 at General Motors Place in Vancouver. (Scott Alexander/pressphotointl.com)

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JUNO Awards Photos at pressphotointl.com

pressphotointernational — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:50:18 +0000

VANCOUVER – Recording artists such as Sarah McLachlan and Barenaked Ladies were on the red carpet at the 2009 JUNO Music Awards. The JUNO Awards are presented to Canadian musicians and bands annually for achievements in the music industry.

The entire set can be seen and licensed for editorial content at pressphotointl.com and London Features International.

Photos by Scott Alexander/pressphotointl.com

Sarah McLachlan, winner of the 2009 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, poses on the media wall, Saturday March 28th, 2009, at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver. (Scott Alexander/pressphotointl.com)

Barenaked Ladies, winners of the 2009 Juno for Children's Album of the Year, pose on the media wall, Saturday March 28th, 2009, at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver. (Scott Alexander/pressphotointl.com)

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London Fashion Week Photos

pressphotointernational — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:59:31 +0000

LONDON – Fashion Week photos by pressphotointl.com contributor Tina Gao are online and available for editorial stock photo licensing. Please visit pressphotointl.com to view the entire set.

A model walks the runway during the fall 2009 Arutyunov Sa catwalk show during London Fashion Week, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 in London. (Tina Gao/pressphotointl.com)

A model sits in makeup backstage during the fall 2009 Arutyunov Sa catwalk show during London Fashion Week, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 in London. (Tina Gao/pressphotointl.com)

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PPI Blog Back in Action

pressphotointernational — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:07:40 +0000

The PressPhotoIntl.com blog has been inactive while we have been restructuring after the unexpected demise of our original system host, Digital Railroad. We now have a new system in place and operations are back to normal. While we never ceased newsroom operations, this blog was not updated while the search for a new service provider was underway.

Regular blog posts will commence immediately. Please visit PressPhoto International for more details and detailed image searches.

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PPI Back in Action

pressphotointernational — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:19:30 +0000

As a lot of you already know, the demise of DigitalRailroad.com really put the hurt on us, as well as a lot of other photographers and agencies out there. The entire PPI system was hosted and run on DRR, so after the unexpected and rapid demise of their organization, we were forced to scramble to find another solution for image delivery.

Today we are pleased to announce that the new PPI site is active and fully functional. We can be found at the same URL as before: PressPhotoIntl.com (or pressphotointernational.com).

Our entire archive has not yet been reposted, but more is available every day. Come see our great selection of images from the Presidential campaign and the inauguration of Barack Obama. We also have a lot of fresh entertainment material available.

Please direct questions and comments to editor@pressphotointernational.com

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Barack Obama Speaks at American Jobs Tour in Columbus, Ohio

pressphotointernational — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:51:22 +0000

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of spirited supporters as part of his American Jobs Tour, Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Genoa Park in Columbus, Ohio.

Photos from this event can be viewed and licensed for editorial content at PressPhotointl.com.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama speaks during his American Jobs Tour Rally at Genoa Park in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. (Kevin Craiglow/pressphotointl.com)

LL Cool J and Janet Jackson Perform – Rock Witchu Tour, Toronto

pressphotointernational — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:12:54 +0000

American hip-hop recording artists Janet Jackson and LL Cool J performed live in Toronto as part of Jackson’s Rock Witchu Tour, her first North American tour in seven years. The 2.5 hour show includes thirty-seven songs that span three decades of recording.

Images from the show can be viewed and licensed for editorial content at PressPhotoIntl.com.

American pop recording artist Janet Jackson performs for the "Rock Witchu Tour" at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Sept. 28, 2008. (Arthur Mola/pressphotointl.com)

American hip-hop recording artist LL Cool J performs for the "Rock Witchu Tour" at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Sept. 28, 2008. (Arthur Mola/pressphotointl.com)

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Campaigns for Barack Obama in Ohio

pressphotointernational — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:44:22 +0000

WESTERVILLE, OHIO – Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright provided brief remarks and answered questions at a women’s economic forum in support of democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at the Westerville Public Library in Westerville, Ohio. Albright discussed Barack Obama’s plan to renew focus on international diplomacy.

Images of this event can be viewed and licensed for editorial content at PressPhotoIntl.com.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright provided brief remarks and answered questions at a women's economic forum in support of democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at the Westerville Public Library in Westerville, Ohio. Albright discussed Barack Obama's plan to renew focus on international diplomacy. (Kevin Craiglow/pressphotointl.com)

Bruce Springsteen Performs at Barack Obama Rally in Ohio

pressphotointernational — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:41:18 +0000

Legendary rock musician Bruce Springsteen performs for a crowd of over ten thousand during a rally in support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, Oct. 5, 2008, at the Oval on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The rally was held to encourage Obama supporters to register to vote and to take advantage of Ohio’s early voting period. Former U.S. Senator and NASA astronaut John Glenn introduced Springsteen.

The images from this event can be viewed and licensed for editorial content at PressPhotoIntl.com

Legendary rock musician Bruce Springsteen performs for a crowd of over ten thousand during a rally in support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, Oct. 5, 2008, at the Oval on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The rally was held to encourage Obama supporters to register to vote and to take advantage of Ohio's early voting period. Former U.S. Senator and NASA astronaut John Glenn introduced Springsteen. (Kevin Craiglow/pressphotointl.com)