Imperial, California (NAPSI) - Women do want it all, especially when it comes to shoes. And when it comes to summer sandals, they’re looking for more than a vehicle to show off a snazzy pedicure. They want the perfect balance of style, support and substance.

Dallas, Texas - Communities of color bear a disproportionate burden of risks for heart disease and stroke in the U.S. For this reason, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association created EmPowered To Serve, an online mega-community of diverse individuals and organizations united in building sustainable cultures of health in communities across the country. 

Hollywood, California (NAPSI) - Some of the beauty regimens that women do every day may actually be hurting more than helping. “Many women don’t realize that they are quietly sabotaging their skin care,” says Belinda Moss, celebrity makeup artist and director of hair and makeup for “America’s Got Talent” and the Tony Awards.

Sacramento, California - A Colorado man was convicted by a federal jury of kidnapping a toddler and producing child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner of the Eastern District of California.

New York - On Friday, the musical group Sachal Studios of Lahore will arrive in New York as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program to meet with local organizations and university students, sharing insights on their role as jazz musicians in Pakistan. The U.S. Department of State has long recognized the role of music in diplomacy, with its emphasis on free expression, improvisation, and democratic and collaborative teamwork.

Sacramento, California - California is an agricultural powerhouse the nation’s largest farm state and a world market leader, with 2012 sales of $48 billion. California’s dry summers make irrigation essential.