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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GOFoods Global, the nation's category creator in premium-quality food reserves and shelf-life nutrition, has been invited to attend the GBK Luxury Gift Lounge, hosted by GBK Productions at the W Hotel in Hollywood, CA, on February 24–25, 2012, in honor of the 84th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) Nominees and Presenters.

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GBK Productions is well known for integrating the entertainment and non-profit industries to create unique and memorable high-profile national and international events that maximize its clients fundraising efforts. GOFoods Global is the first gourmet food and beverage food reserve company of its kind to attend the Oscars Luxury Celebrity Gift Lounge.

"We are deeply honored to be invited to introduce our products on a global stage, and to contribute to GBK Productions' charitable efforts," stated company president Brad Stewart, President of GOFoods Global. "GOFoods meals and beverages contain natural, premium ingredients and on-the-go functionality, and with our focus to feed and prosper the world, our goal is to make a sustainable difference in the lives of millions of American children who go hungry. We look forward to sharing our vision with some of the most notable names in Hollywood who are also striving to make a difference."

About GOFoods Global:GOFoods' mission is to feed and prosper the world by serving, saving and sharing relevant, easy-to-prepare meals and beverages for on-the-go-lifestyles that encourage people to eat nutritiously and spend time together, while enjoying natural mouth-watering meals that taste as good today as they will in 25 years. Founded by nationally known and 30-year-food-reserve veterans Steve Shenk and Barbara Rossberg, the Utah company provides natural, cleaner ingredients that change the way people look at extended shelf-life and daily use food in the twenty-first century.

About GBK Productions: GBK Productions is a Special Events and Fundraising company that is dedicated to giving high quality, tailor-made service to its individual clients. GBK Productions is well known for integrating the entertainment and non-profit industries to create unique and memorable high-profile national and international events that maximize its clients fundraising efforts. For more information please contact Jolie Jankowitz at Jolie(at)gbkproductions(dot)com and http://www.gbkproductions.com.

About the Academy Awards:The 84th Academy Awards (informally known as the Oscars) is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world and is televised live from the Kodak Theatre to more than 52 million viewers in more than 200 countries annually. oscar.go.com.

Contact: Erin Hallmark, +1-801-415-2745, info@gofoodsglobal.com

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12: FIRST BLACK NEWSPAPER

Profile America for the 12th day of Black History Month.  The first African-American newspaper in the U.S. was published in New York City on March 16, 1827.  Called Freedom's Journal, it was the work of John Russwurm — the first black college graduate — and his partner, Samuel Cornish.  An anti-slavery paper, it was published for two years.  Today, there are just under 2 million black-owned businesses.  This represents a gain of more than 60 percent in just five years.  In addition, these businesses employed more than 920,000 people — a gain of more than one-fifth in the same time period.  Among cities, New York has the most black-owned businesses, at just over 8 percent of the U.S. total, followed by Chicago, Houston, and Detroit.  This special edition of Profile America is a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Sources:  www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/aanp/freedomU.S. Census Bureau, News Release, CB11-24

Profile America Special Edition:  Black History Month  2012  is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov  (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12: ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Profile America — Sunday, February 12th.  When historians look at the men who have been president of the United States, one name is almost always mentioned as among the best in the nation's long history — Abraham Lincoln, born on this date 203 years ago.  Even though his prior experience was not extensive, Lincoln was elected president in 1860.  Armed with intelligence, wit, and compassion, Lincoln led the nation through the nightmare of the Civil War and the end of slavery.  His assassination came only a few days after the Union victory.  At Lincoln's death, the U.S. was composed of 36 states, with a population of almost 36 million.  Today, the population of the 50 states in the Union is estimated at almost 313 million.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 125Historical Statistics of the United States:  Colonial Times to 1970, p. 8

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau