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BETHESDA, Md., April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) boosted its longstanding history of embracing differences recently during the Straight for Equality Gala. Apoorva Gandhi, Marriott's vice president of multicultural markets and alliances co-hosted...

NEW YORK, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media will honor AOL CEO Tim Armstrong and MAKERS at its annual spring benefit dinner in New York, which will take place on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30 pm. Armstrong and MAKERS will be awarded the Paley Prize for...

Expansion of the Expert Network To Provide Greater Edge for Women-led Tech Companies WASHINGTON, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Springboard Enterprises launched its latest accelerator program recruiting high-growth, women–led life science companies. The...

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of Child Protection advocates wearing blue and white and donning blue ribbons rallied at the State Capitol on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 12 p.m. advocating for protecting Texas Children. TexProtects and The Texas...

NEW YORK, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Four-time New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams, a partner with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, commented on the nomination by Governor Andrew Cuomo of Sheila Abdus-Salaam as the first African-American woman on the seven-member New...

NEW YORK, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation, creativity and courage are being rewarded at the fourth annual Women in the World Summit. Three Toyota Driving Solutions grants of $50,000 each were pledged today by Toyota for women selected as "Mothers of Invention" at the...

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to the education and enrichment of science students on Long Island, New York, WAC Lighting President Shelley Wald has announced that the WAC Lighting Invitational Science Fair is scheduled for Sunday,...

NEW YORK, April 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC urged the P5+1 -- the five UN Security Council permanent members and Germany -- to make clear to Iran that it cannot drag out negotiations endlessly, while simultaneously pushing ahead with its nuclear program. The latest round...

CHICAGO, April 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chicago Youth Centers (CYC), the city's most established and supportive urban youth organization, invites the public to attend and lend support to its Believe in Kids Annual Dinner with keynote appearance and oration by author and...

LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Individuals, families, businesses and community groups laced up across four Southern California locations for the Walk for Kids event, benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California (RMHCSC). Spirited teams...

NEW YORK, April 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The International March of the Living, an annual program to be held on Monday, April 8, 2013, brings 10,000+ high school students from around the world for a week of intensive education and touring in Poland to study the history of the...

DALLAS, April 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First Baptist Church of Dallas, led by nationally known pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress, today dedicated its new $130 million campus with the help of government, business and ministry leaders from around the nation, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Dr....

BEIJING, April 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to most recent data published by Amazon's web statistics tracking site Alexa.com, Beijing-based Babytree.com has surpassed the well-known online parenting portal BabyCenter.com in terms of overall traffic (PV, or Page Views), unique...

New York Voters 50+ Oppose the Chained CPI, Believe Social Security Should Not Be Cut to Reduce the Deficit NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today AARP New York released a new survey finding 86 percent of New York State's 50+ voters would be considerably less...

SYDNEY, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare industry in Asia-Pacific is undergoing a transformation under the influence of an evolving consumer profile, dynamic disease patterns and increasing healthcare costs. "Efficient, affordable and timely delivery of quality healthcare...

BOSTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, and two blind taxpayers residing in Massachusetts—Mika Pyyhkala and Lindsay Yazzolino—filed suit today in...

SMITHFIELD, R.I., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its VISION 2020 Strategic Plan and upward trajectory as a leader in international education, Bryant University is strengthening its unique educational joint partnerships with both the China University of Geosciences...

Receives St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal in Recognition of Her Commitment to the Formation and Development of Girls in Catholic Troops NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anna Maria Chávez, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, on Sunday...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published today in Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that multistate, hospital-based quality improvement programs can be remarkably effective at reducing early elective deliveries of babies. The rate of elective...

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