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Helm: 'End game' needed for military action against ISIL

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Michael D. Helm expressed support for President Obama's call today to use military force against the Islamic State, known as ISIS or ISIL, which has been on a deadly rampage of organized terrorism for...



Independent Living Centers Pave The Way For Older Individuals With Blindness To Live Independently

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- More than ever, older Californians are facing the threat of blindness from age-related eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, close...


2015 LATAM Founders Awards Gala Honors Investors & Entrepreneurs

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SAO PAULO, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The second annual LATAM Founders Awards Gala will be held on March 18, 2015 at Ballroom in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event honors Latin America investors, corporate executives and entrepreneurs in many categories. Logo -...


Twelve-Year Study Suggests Procedures to Prevent Cervical Cancer Do Not Affect Fertility

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Kaiser Permanente Logo.PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Common surgical procedures used to diagnose and treat precancerous cervical lesions do not decrease women's chances of becoming pregnant, according to a study that followed nearly 100,000 women for up to 12 years. To the contrary,...


At Cardiology 2015 Conference, Experts in Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adults Will Discuss Challenges in the Field

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While the origins of congenital heart disease remain a mystery, diagnostic capabilities continue to improve, and treatment and management strategies continue to evolve - however, many anomalies remain difficult to treat effectively, says Jack Rychik, M.D., the course director of Cardiology 2015: the18th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease and and medical director of the Fetal Heart Program and the Single Ventricle Survivorship Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many aspects of pediatric cardiology are relatively new to the discipline. Only recently have physicians been able to accurately diagnose and characterize the myriad congenital cardiovascular conditions that occur and begin to...


26.2 with DONNA Marathon Closer to the Finish of Breast Cancer

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Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer Vaccine to Begin in 2015 on Florida's First Coast​JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 26.2 with DONNA The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer is thrilled to announce a stunning new development that could mean a vaccine for some women with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, an aggressive type of breast cancer that...


Special-Needs Grant Helps Houston Woman Fix Home

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FHLBank Dallas LogoHOUSTON, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanda Richardson has been living on disability income since first being diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis 15 years ago. The high cost of covering her health care has made it difficult for her to finance needed home repairs. Living in an old home...


Catholics Call on Pope Francis to Open Crèche at the Vatican

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, in light of Pope Francis' comments that he believes "not having children is a selfish choice," Catholics for Choice suggests that the pope, cardinals, bishops and priests that make up the citizens of Vatican City consider opening...

SmartLab Toys Aims to Empower Girls with Toys Focused on STEM

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BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, SmartLab Toys is releasing three new toys focused on creating playful STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences for girls ages 8-12. Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150211/175026 "It's...


Loverly Launches "The Loverly Collection," An E-Commerce Brand Of Must-Have Wedding Products Co-Created By Leading Fashion & Bridal Designers Based On Proprietary First Party Data

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NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lover.ly, the leading trend-setting brand connecting millennial brides, bridesmaids and their wedding guests to gorgeous inspiration, products and expert advice, today unveiled "The Loverly Collection," an exclusive and curated line of branded...


Beverly Hills Company Charges Into Cyprus

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly Hills-based Realty Group International Inc. inked an alliance with the largest, most well-known and respected real estate company in Cyprus, Antonis Loizou & Associates in mid-2014. RGI is contracted directly with them...


NRCS California Accepting Applications for Tribal Initiative

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DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is again partnering with California's tribal nations to make financial assistance available to help tribal farmers, ranchers and non-industrial private forest...


Public Health Notice: Measles

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OTTAWA, Feb. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Why you should take note Cases of measles have been reported in Canada.  Measles is relatively rare in Canada thanks to high immunization rates across the country. However, Canada will continue to see measles cases related to travel to countries where...


SimplyFun Launches Play Advisory Council

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SimplyFun, Learning and Connecting through PlaySEATTLE, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SimplyFun, LLC, a developer of award-winning educational board games is welcoming Dr. Toni Linder and Matt Brown to their newly formed Play Advisory Council. "PAC," as it's referred to, also includes SimplyFun's President and CEO Patty Pearcy...


Mattel® & Nickelodeon™ to expand licensing partnership with Mega Bloks® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® in 2016

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MEGA BLOKS TO BUILD A FRESH NEW APPROACH ON THE #1 BOYS ACTION PROPERTY MONTREAL and NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - MEGA® Brands, a member of the Mattel family (NASDAQ: MAT), today announced an all-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles construction toy line at New York Toy...



Worldwide Vocal Group to Release First Official Recording in 50 Years

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Album cover: Back to Basics with The Platters LIVE!BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In what some may call an act of poetic justice, Rock and Roll, Vocal Group and Grammy Halls of Fame recording artists The Platters will release their first official LP in more than 50 years this Valentine's Day during Black History Month. The...


Operation HOPE and The Afro-American History Society of the National Archives to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Freedman's Bank

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Op Hope LogoLOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On March 3, 2015, Operation HOPE Forums and the Afro-American History Society of the National Archives (AAHS) will recognize a forgotten and invaluable part of America's history - the 150th anniversary of The Freedman's...


Want To Hear Someone Say "I Love You" On Valentine's Day?

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Truth About Global Brands Love MeterNEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- While Valentine's Day has become a holiday celebrated in many countries around the world, attitudes about love and the way it gets expressed vary significantly among nationalities.  Those looking for Valentine's Day bliss in the U.S.,...


CAIR Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Brief Questions Effectiveness of Program

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a brief on "countering violent extremism" (CVE) in advance of a White House summit on that issue...


The U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Credit Union Administration Are Working Together to Increase Access to Small Dollar Loans

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last Friday, Maria Contreras-Sweet, the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Debbie Matz, Board Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the...
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