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Chapel Hill & Carrboro, NC is a great destination for LGBT travelers--and weddings

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Town of Carrboro, NC Mayor Lydia Lavelle (L) and photographer Alicia Stemper, at the Spotted Dog restaurant in downtown Carrboro.  Lavelle and Stemper were married on October 25, 2014 at the Carrboro Town Commons two weeks after same-sex marriage became legal in North Carolina on October 10, 2014.  Lavelle and Stemper had a commitment ceremony in September 2004. Source: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors BureauCHAPEL HILL, N.C., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If you favor destinations with lots of terrific food, a rich arts and music scene, or a variety of recreational opportunities, Orange County, N.C., deserves your consideration. Nestled in the rolling hills of the North Carolina...



More women join U.S. technology company boards; nearly 30% of new directors in the 2014 proxy year are female

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NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-two percent of U.S. technology companies included in the 2014 Spencer Stuart U.S. Technology Board Index have at least one female director, an increase from 66 percent in 2013. While there has been a slow but steady increase in female...


Girl Scouts Unveils Portraits in Leadership; Candid Interviews Between Girls And Congresswomen

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Senator Kelly Ayotte is interviewed by a Girl Scout.NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the world's preeminent girl leadership development organization, today announced the release of an inspiring new video series called Portraits in Leadership.  In an intimate and candid series of profiles,...


Completely Bare Re-launches as Spruce & Bond

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NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Completely Bare CEO Justin Joffe announces big changes for the company, as it re-launches into a lifestyle brand with an eye toward explosive expansion, under the name Spruce & Bond. Founded in 1998, the company has...


Entravision Communications Corporation's Los Angeles Radio Station "Jose FM" Takes #2 Rank in Spanish-Language Prime Time

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a diversified media company serving Latino audiences and communities, today announced that its super-station Jose FM, which is a simulcast of KLYY Jose 97.5 FM, KDLD 103.1 FM and KDLE 103.1...


PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $325,000 Sold in Schuylkill County

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MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the Sunday, Dec. 7, drawing was sold at Turkey Hill, 2931 Fairgrounds Road, Ashland, Schuylkill County. The ticket correctly matched all five balls,...


Henry Schein's 16th Annual Holiday Cheer for Children Brightens The Holidays For More Than 1,000 Children And Families

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Henry Schein's 16th Annual Holiday Cheer for Children program brightens the holidays for more than 1,000 children and families.MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, is brightening the holidays this season for more than 1,000 children...


Residence Inn Helps Business Travelers Stay Connected With Their Kids

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Residence Inn by Marriott Partners with Cricket Media to Help Business Travelers Stay Connected With the KidsBETHESDA, Md., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Geographic distance no longer means having to compromise sacred bedtime rituals with your children. Launching today, Residence Inn by Marriott announces a partnership with Story Bug by Cricket Media, a collaborative reading app for iPhones...



South Florida Cultivates Hispanic Entrepreneurship, Recognizes Top 25 Hispanic-Owned Businesses

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Bankers Healthcare Group, the leading provider of working capital to healthcare professionals.SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, ANF Group, Blue Star Foods, Eastern National Bank, T&G Constructors and Bankers Healthcare Group made their debut in South Florida Business Journal's Top 25 South Florida Hispanic-Owned Businesses of 2014. Brightstar...


Farmers Insurance Celebrates A "World Of Possibility" With Actor Jack Black And His Teacher Debbie Devine Atop The Insurer's 2015 Rose Parade® Float

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Farmers Insurance Logo.LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance announced today that actor Jack Black will join the insurer's annual float entry into the iconic Rose Parade on January 1, 2015. The "Dream Big: World of Possibility" float is set to honor teachers across the country...


What Women Want in Finance: A Better Experience with Advisers, Institutions

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CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- More high net-worth women are opting out of traditional adviser relationships because they don't like the way they are treated by financial institutions and advisers, according to a new study by DyMynd™, a boutique software, research and...


Children in South Sudan face another Christmas far from home

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JUBA, South Sudan, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As South Sudan marks one year since conflict broke out last December, nearly 750,000 children are facing another Christmas season far from home. In a report released Monday, World Vision found South Sudan's children are trading...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to Give Keynote Address at the American Camp Association, NY & NJ Conference

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham ClintonNEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will address over 3,000 summer camp and out of school time professionals on March 19th at the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey's Tri State CAMP Conference. Camp is a unique...


Nonprofit NS2 Serves Seeks 20 Veterans for IT Training and Career Placement Program; Application Deadline February 10, 2015

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ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A Maryland-based nonprofit is recruiting post-9/11 military service veterans to join a world-class technology training and employment program this spring. Up to 20 training slots are available for an intensive three-month residential...


White House Summit on Early Learning Hosts King County and the City of Seattle Leaders

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SEATTLE, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- King County and the City of Seattle are recognized nationally for building a successful collaborative model to bring together elected officials, community leaders, business representatives, government agencies and people of faith to...

MPAC 14th Annual Convention: America Deserves Better

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), will hold its 14th Annual Convention titled, "America Deserves Better," on Saturday, December 13 at the Long Beach Convention Center. As one of the nation's leading public policy and civil...


Penske Truck Rental's Donation Helps Paralyzed Veterans of America

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Penske Truck Rental presented a check for $318,118 to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) this morning at the charity's offices in Washington, D.C. Photo identification, from left: Penske EVP Art Vallely; PVA President Al Kovach and Executive Director Homer S. Townsend, Jr.READING, Pa., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Truck Rental presented a check for $318,118 to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) this morning at the charity's offices in Washington, D.C. The funds were raised for paralyzed veterans during Penske Truck...


Legendary Actress Pam Grier, Essence Editor-in-Chief Emerita Susan L. Taylor Among Women Of Power Legacy Award Honorees

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NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black women when it presents the Women of Power Legacy Awards at the 2015 Women of Power Summit on March 3, 2015, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Women of...


La desconfianza a la Policía es la Máxima Razón por la cual los Latinos No Llaman al 9-1-1 por paro Cardíaco

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WASHINGTON, 8 de diciembre de 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El miedo a la policía, las barreras lingüísticas, la falta de conocimiento de los síntomas de paro cardíaco y las preocupaciones económicas impiden a los Latinos - en particular aquellos de...


Raelians protest Walgreens' recall of swastika-patterned wrapping paper

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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Upon learning that wrapping paper containing a swastika pattern in its trim has been recalled in Walgreens stores nationwide following a complaint by a Jewish shopper, the International Raelian Movement has issued a statement asking that...


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