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OHSU Doernbecher patients design Nike footwear, apparel to benefit Oregon children's hospital

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DoernbecherPORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital and Nike today unveiled the highly anticipated 2015 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection. An extraordinary partnership between OHSU Doernbecher and Nike, the Doernbecher Freestyle program provides young...



Hurricane Patricia Still a Threat to Hard-to-Reach Communities in Mexico

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FAIRFIELD, Conn., Oct. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricane Patricia made landfall on the western coast of Mexico last night, bringing heavy downpours, surging seas and cyclonic winds. The full extent of the damage is yet to be fully understood, but reports suggest that...


MoneyGram Waives Transaction Fees and Donates $25,000 to Support Victims of Hurricane Patricia

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MoneyGram LogoDALLAS, Oct. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram (NASDAQ:MGI) announced today a series of support initiatives to help those impacted by Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever recorded, which made landfall on Mexico's Pacific Coast on Oct. 23, 2015....


El huracán Patricia sigue amenazando a las comunidades de difícil acceso en México

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Save the Children monitorea la situación en Texas a medida que la tormenta se acerca a la frontera FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, 24 de octubre de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El huracán Patricia tocó tierra en la costa oeste de México anoche, causando...


Country Superstar Tim McGraw Headlines Concert To Benefit University Of Maryland Children's Hospital

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Tim McGraw is seen at the Concert For University of Maryland Children's Hospital, on Saturday October 24th 2015 in Baltimore Maryland. McGraw headlined the concert to benefit the patients and programs of the Hospital.  Edwin Remsberg AP Images for University of Maryland Medical System FoundationBALTIMORE, Oct. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 2,000 people attended a concert tonight by country music superstar Tim McGraw to support patients and programs at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital (UMCH). McGraw, a Grammy-winning artist who has sold 40 million...


The Indian Country Jail Population Increased 4 Percent Between 2013 And 2014

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An estimated 2,380 inmates were confined in Indian country jails at midyear 2014, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. This represented a 4 percent increase from the 2,287 inmates confined at midyear 2013. The...


Statement From Cricket Wireless

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Cricket Wireless LogoATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- At Cricket Wireless, our thoughts are with those affected by Hurricane Patricia. To support all of our customers who are trying to stay connected with their loved ones, we are offering unlimited talk and text (SMS) over the Cricket network, from...


Steelers All Pro Running Back Le'Veon Bell Announces The "Bell's Boys" Initiative

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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Le'Veon Bell, All Pro running back and Pittsburgh Steelers MVP, is launching The Bell's Boys Initiative, a leadership and mentorship program designed to encourage Pittsburgh-area high school-aged youth to begin planning their futures...

El KAICIID examinará la consolidación de la paz a través del diálogo interreligioso en el Diálogo Político Madrid+10

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MADRID, 26 de octubre de 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- El Centro Internacional de Diálogo (KAICIID) instará a responsables políticos internacionales y a expertos de alto nivel a que utilicen el diálogo interreligioso para la consolidación de la paz en "MADRID+10:...

ViiV Healthcare Awards 23 Small Grants to Help Alleviate the Stigma of HIV and AIDS in the MSM and Transgender Community Globally

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LONDON, October 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ViiV Healthcare today awarded its first round of small grants to support men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender community-led interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and/or...

The International Papillomavirus Society Endorses Human Papillomavirus Vaccines

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GENEVA, October 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 250,000 women die each year of cervical cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) despite the currently available preventative vaccines. These vaccines have been administered to millions of girls and women and have been shown to...

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day

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WASHINGTON, ­Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas...


Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Nestlé Kick Off National Fitness Challenge

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Paralympic athlete Blake Leeper races with Boys & Girls Club kids in Bakersfield, California during Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Nestle's National Fitness Competition.BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Nestlé in the United States held a National Fitness Challenge event this past weekend at Shirley Lane Elementary in Bakersfield, California. As part of their three-year...


Wellesley Announces Largest Donation In College History

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Wellesley announces largest donation in college history; record $50 million gift launches Wellesley’s $500 million campaign. On October 23, 2015, a dinner to announce the campaign held on Wellesley’s campus drew 600 people and alumnae leaders from all over the world, including Linda Wertheimer ’65, who emceed the event; Callie Crossley ’73, Ophelia Dahl ’94, Pam Melroy '83, and Robin Sparkman ’91.WELLESLEY, Mass., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wellesley College, the leading liberal arts college for educating women, today announced a historic $50 million gift, given by two Wellesley graduates to create greater opportunity for women in the 21st Century and to empower the...


Angélica Fuentes Téllez demanda a Jorge Vergara en Estados Unidos por violaciones a la "Ley Federal contra la Extorsión Criminal y Organizaciones Corruptas"

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EL PASO, Texas, 26 de octubre de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El 19 de octubre de 2015, Angélica Fuentes Téllez  presentó una demanda contra Jorge Vergara Madrigal en el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito Occidental de Texas, ...

ACE Cash Express Supports Boys and Girls Club with $16,375

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ACE Cash Express Supports Boys and Girls Club with $16,375SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, ACE employees in San Antonio chose their local chapter of Boys and Girls Club to be the beneficiary of the funds raised during the Give A Little Campaign. This year, thanks to the generosity of ACE's customers...


3D Printing Creates Major Breakthrough for Blind People

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3D Printing Creates Major Breakthrough for Blind PeopleCHATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 3DPhotoWorks LLC, with support from the National Federation of the Blind, announces a 3D printing process that allows blind people to "see" fine art, diagrams, and other images. This recently patented process converts any conventional painting,...


New Non-Surgical Treatment Freezes Breast Cancer in its Tracks

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In the ICE3 cryoablation of breast cancer trial, a liquid nitrogen cooled probe is inserted into the tumor under ultrasound guidance.  The super cooled probe freezes the water in the cancer cells creating an ice ball (demonstrated with water in photo).  The freezing of the tumor cells to very low temperatures causes the cells to crack open and die.  The body's immune system absorbs the destroyed cells over time and new tissue takes their place.MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine.  A nick of the skin, a flash of cold and 25 minutes on an exam table. For thousands of women, this may soon replace surgery as a treatment for breast cancer. Cryoablation, using extreme cold to destroy diseased...


Winning Innovators in Children's National $100K Pediatric Medical Device Competition Announced

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AventaMed and Prospiria, Inc. win $50K each in pediatric medical device competition hosted by the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System. (L to R) Peter Kim, MD, Ph.D., Sheikh Zayed Institute; John Vaughan, AventaMed; Donald S. Prough, MD, Prospiria, Inc.; Kolaleh Eskandanian, PhD, Sheikh Zayed Institute. Photo: Kaveh SardariWASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two pediatric medical device innovators, AventaMed of Cork, Ireland and Prospiria, Inc. of Galveston, Texas, were selected from eight finalists to each receive a $50,000 award in the annual competition held by the Sheikh Zayed Institute...


Oregon Department of Education Adopts Curriculum Associates' i-Ready® and Ready® Common Core Mathematics for Grades K-8

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SALEM, Ore., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Oregon State Board of Education has now adopted Curriculum Associates' i-Ready and Ready Common Core Mathematics programs for use in all K–8 classrooms across the state. Built for the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),...


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