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Wreaths Across America Achieves Goal of Honoring Every Veteran Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

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Founder of Wreaths Across America Morrill Worcester, and several of his grandchildren, places the two-millionth wreath since he began laying veterans' wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in 1992. In dedication of the cemetery's 150th Anniversary, Worcester honored Pvt. William Christman, the cemetery's first military burial with the special recognition. Photo courtesy of WAA.ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Wreaths Across America (WAA), along with nearly 50,000 volunteers, placed remembrance wreaths on the headstones of 230,000 veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. Today's ceremony is the culmination of a dedicated...



U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for December 14

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U.S. Census Bureau LogoWASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Profile America — Sunday, December 14th. Among other special observances being noted in December is Learn a Foreign Language Month,...


Mall of America® welcomes more than 3,000 military members and their families to celebrate Holiday for Heroes

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First Sgt. Robert Renning proposed to his girlfriend on stage at the Mall of America Holiday for Heroes event in front of 3,200 military men and women. She said yes. Renning first made national headlines in July 2014 after heroically pulling a stranger from a burning car.BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Dec. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, more than thirty two hundred military members, veterans and their families attended the Holiday for Heroes event at Mall of America®. Attendees enjoyed unlimited rides at Nickelodeon Universe, free breakfast from Hard...


AJC Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Rabbi Saperstein

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NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC welcomes the Senate's confirmation on Friday of Rabbi David Saperstein as Ambassador-at-large for Religious Freedom. President Obama announced the appointment in July. Rabbi Saperstein will head the State Department's Office of...


Service Line Warranties of America Sponsors the Forever Young Ball in Atlanta

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CANONSBURG, Pa., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA), a Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) company, was proud to be a Presenting Opportunity Sponsor for Mayor Kasim Reed's 2014 Forever Young Ball honoring senior citizens on November 3 at the...


Chicago magazine releases exclusive poll results showing that more Chicago Catholics are leaving the Church

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CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Why is Chicago—historically one of the nation's most Catholic cities—becoming less Catholic eight times faster than the nation as a whole? And can new archbishop Blase Cupich help change that? The January issue of Chicago magazine, on...


Creating IT Futures Donates Scholarship Fund for Prime Digital Academy

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The Creating IT Futures Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CompTIA, donated $100,000 in scholarships to Prime Digital Academy, a newly established software programming school in the Twin Cities area.  The funding to help low-income individuals reduce the cost of their training is the first to come out of the foundation's new research and development program, IT Futures Labs. Pictured, from left to right, are Diana Ermini, chair of the Creating IT Futures Foundation; Mark Hurlburt, president of Prime Digital Academy; and Charles Eaton, CEO of Creating IT Futures.MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Creating IT Futures Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CompTIA, donated $100,000 in scholarships to Prime Digital Academy, a newly established software programming school in the Twin Cities area.  The funding to help low-income...


Report: Multicultural Consumers Lead Growth in U.S. Pet Ownership

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Packaged Facts LogoROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 million pets of all types live in American households, and nowhere is pet ownership on the rise faster than in the homes of the nation's multicultural families. As a result, multicultural consumers are expected to be a key...



Outten & Golden LLP: Carmelyn P. Malalis Is New Chair of New York City Commission on Human Rights

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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Carmelyn P. Malalis, a partner at Outten & Golden LLP, was appointed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as the new Chair of New York City Commission on Human Rights ("CCHR"), the law firm said today. Ms. Malalis will assume office...

Princess Cruises Announces Winner of 50th Anniversary "Inspiring Stories" Contest

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SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Out of nearly 1,000 entries submitted in Princess Cruises' 50th Anniversary "Inspiring Stories" essay contest in which past guests were asked to share an inspirational experience that occurred on a Princess cruise vacation for the...


Video Released by Pershing Square Capital Management Shows Herbalife Distributors Routinely Make False, Dangerous and Illegal Medical Claims to Potential Customers

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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pershing Square Capital Management today released a video showing that Herbalife distributors regularly make false and misleading medical claims about the health benefits of Herbalife products to potential distributors in direct violation of...


'Tis The Season For Giving: Verizon Wireless Awards Nearly $700,000 In Domestic Violence Prevention Grants To Non-Profits In Washington, DC, Maryland And Virginia In 2014

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LAUREL, Md., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Much has changed in the past two decades since Congress passed and President Bill Clinton signed into law the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), but there is one constant:  Verizon Wireless' unwavering commitment to addressing domestic...


On Q Financial, Inc. Teams Up With Adopt A Platoon to Provide Stockings for Soldiers

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Laini Downing of On Q Financial shows off the 107 Stockings for Soldiers sent to Adopt a Platoon.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On Q Financial, Inc. announced today that as part of its Stocking for Soldiers Holiday Drive, the On Q Southeast Team has collected 107 stockings for troops overseas. "I'm extremely proud of what our Southeast team has done, and a...


The Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery Foundation (AiRS) co-founder Dr. Rod Rohrich discusses the benefits of reconstructive surgery and how patients can fully recover physically and emotionally

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DALLAS, Dec.15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Rod Rohrich, The Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery Foundation (AiRS) founder and board member, recently spoke at an event hosted by the organization in New York City. He discussed the importance of breast reconstruction in a patient's...

The National Hispanic Corporate Council Welcomes Northwestern Mutual as a new Corporate Member

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National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC).WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC), the premiere resource for corporate America on maximizing the Hispanic market opportunity, announces The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern Mutual) as a new corporate...



Video publicado por Pershing Square Capital Management muestra como los distribuidores de Herbalife hacen afirmaciones médicas falsas, ilegales y peligrosas a posibles consumidores

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NUEVA YORK, 15 de diciembre de 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Pershing Square Capital Management publicó hoy un video sobre Herbalife. En dicho video se muestra que los distribuidores de Herbalife hacen regularmente afirmaciones médicas falsas y...


China Maritime Silk Road Antiques Photo Exhibition on view at United Nations Headquarters from December 15th to 19th, 2014

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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The simple but solemn opening ceremony of the "China Maritime Silk Road Antiques Photo Exhibition" takes place today, December 15th, 2014, on the first floor of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. It will be open to the...

Foscam Presents Mini Clock Radios with Powerful Security Functions

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Foscam FHC52 Motion Detection Hidden Clock Radio Mini Camera & DVR with Night Vision, Webcam Function, Long Record Mode, and MoreHOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Foscam presents 2 all-in-one fully functional clock radios both with built-in hidden video camera and on-board DVR. The FHC51 and FHC52 models pack in rich entertainment features with powerful security functions in a superb compact unit that measures...


Veteran Opens First Dickey's Barbecue Pit in the Florida Panhandle

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The first location to the Florida Panhandle opens Friday in Pensacola with a three day grand opening celebration. All meats are smoked onsite in locations across the country.PENSACOLA, Fla., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- After serving as a civilian base commander at the Royal Air Force Base in Fairford England, Tim Hershberger returned to the United States wanting to be his own boss. On Friday, December 19 at 11 a.m., Hershberger and his wife, Nargiza will...


AJC Expresses Sympathy and Solidarity with Australia

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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC expresses its deepest sympathy to the victims of the hostage crisis in Sydney, Australia, and solidarity with the Australian government in its determination to combat Islamist terror.  After a 16-hour ordeal in which dozens...


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