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• Equifax's Data Breach Response, Credit Monitoring Offer May Violate California Law, Consumer Watchdog Says; Group Calls for Attorney General to Investigate

  08-09-2017 22:12 via prnewswire.com
  
  SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Giant credit bureau Equifax's response to a data breach and its offer for free credit monitoring for victims may violate California law, Consumer Watchdog said today. The group called for Attorney General Xavier Becerra to...
  
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• Trucking Industry Celebrates Start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

  08-09-2017 22:10 via prnewswire.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This weekend, American Trucking Associations kicks off the weeklong celebration of the trucking industry's 3.5 million professional truck drivers by formally announcing the start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.   &nb...
  
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• Duke Energy ready in the Carolinas as Irma continues path north

  08-09-2017 22:07 via prnewswire.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The forecast for Hurricane Irma continues to push westward, but this powerful storm could still change course and have severe impacts to portions of North Carolina and South Carolina. Duke Energy continues to monitor and prepare for the...
  
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• Georgia Power generation facilities prepared for Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 22:06 via prnewswire.com
  
  ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power's power plants statewide are prepared to maintain safe generation of energy for millions of customers across the state during and following Hurricane Irma. In addition, the company is prepared to respond to power outages that may occur...
  
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• Canoos® Designs Custom Shoe for 2017 Walker Cup Team

  08-09-2017 22:06 via prnewswire.com
  
  BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Canoos, the golf footwear innovator, announced this week that it has designed and provided custom golf shoes for Team USA in its upcoming matches for the 2017 Walker Cup. Similar to the Ryder Cup, the Walker Cup dates back to 1922 and is a...
  
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• Level 3 to Present at the Goldman Sachs 26th Annual Communacopia Conference

  08-09-2017 22:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Management from Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT), along with CenturyLink management, will present in a combined session at the Goldman Sachs 26th Annual Communacopia Conference on Sept. 12 in New York. The investor presentation...
  
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• Abaxis, Inc. to Present at the Morgan Stanley 15th Annual Global Healthcare Conference and the CL King 15th Annual Best Ideas Conference 2017

  08-09-2017 22:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  UNION CITY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Abaxis, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABAX), a global diagnostics company manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis instruments and consumables for the medical and veterinary markets worldwide, announced today that Ross Taylor, Chief Financial Officer,...
  
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• Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. To Present At 19th Rodman And Renshaw Global Investment Conference (09/11/17 - 17:30 ET)

  08-09-2017 22:03 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRNE, "Sorrento"), announced today that it will participate in the 19th Rodman and Renshaw global investment conference, taking place in New York City at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. Dr. Henry Ji,...
  
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• Associated Banc-Corp to acquire wealth management family services firm Whitnell & Co.

  08-09-2017 22:01 via prnewswire.com
  
  GREEN BAY, Wis. and CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Whitnell & Co. ("Whitnell"), a wealth management and multi-family office services firm based in Oak Brook,...
  
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• Powering the Empire state with Clean Energy - Hydro-Québec offers New York a firm, renewable energy commitment

  08-09-2017 22:00 via prnewswire.com
  
  MONTREAL, Sept. 8 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Hydro-Québec submitted two proposals to partner with New York on projects that will make significant contributions to the state's clean energy future. Providing incremental hydropower in the near term and for many decades to come, these bids...
  
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• Scope AR to Support Apple's ARKit to More Easily Bring Real-Time Assistance to Enterprise

  08-09-2017 21:56 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Scope AR, the creator of augmented reality (AR) smart instructions and live support video calling solutions, announced support for ARKit, Apple's much anticipated AR development platform. The company's live support video calling...
  
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• Red Cross Finalizes Response Preparations as Millions Brace for Destructive Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 21:56 via prnewswire.com
  
  WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross is launching a massive response to Hurricane Irma from the U.S. Virgin Islands through Florida and the mid-Atlantic region as the storm nears the United States. While Florida is in the direct path of the storm,...
  
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• Culinary Union Files Charges of Illegal Labor Activity Against Brookfield Asset Management-Owned Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas

  08-09-2017 21:55 via prnewswire.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 filed unfair labor practice charges against the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).The Las Vegas-based casino is owned by Canadian global...
  
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• FPL expects approximately 4.1 million customers may lose power at some point as a result of Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 21:53 via prnewswire.com
  
  JUNO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that based upon the current forecast path, intensity and FPL's historical modeling, the company anticipates that approximately 4.1 million customers could experience power outages due...
  
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• The 12th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Gets Ready to Make a Splash

  08-09-2017 21:52 via prnewswire.com
  
  RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With summertime nearing its close, west-coast canines wouldn't dream of missing the singular event of the beach season – Helen Woodward Animal Center's 12th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, held at Dog Beach in Del Mar,...
  
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• Nintex Drawloop Adds New Features to Facilitate Document Generation, Approvals, and Process Management in Salesforce

  08-09-2017 21:51 via prnewswire.com
  
  BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintex continues investing in the automation experience for Salesforce customers, announcing the latest release of the Nintex Drawloop app on the Salesforce AppExchange.The Nintex Drawloop Summer 2017 Release enhances the...
  
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• Scotiabank apoya a nuestros clientes, empleados y comunidades afectados por el huracán Irma

  08-09-2017 21:47 via prnewswire.com
  
  TORONTO, 8 de septiembre de 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Scotiabank está donando USD$ 500,000 a organizaciones benéficas que ayudan en las labores de rescate y socorro en los numerosos países del Caribe que fueron afectados por el huracán Irma. Nuestros pensamientos siguen estando...
  
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• Scotiabank Stands with our Customers, Employees and Communities Affected by Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 21:41 via prnewswire.com
  
  TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Scotiabank is donating $500,000 USD to charitable organizations assisting with the rescue and relief efforts in the many Caribbean countries impacted by Hurricane Irma. Our thoughts continue to be with the people of the affected...
  
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• TAA Members Help Renters Displaced by Hurricane Harvey Find New Homes

  08-09-2017 21:40 via prnewswire.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Apartment Association (TAA) members are coming to the aide of thousands of renters displaced by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey. According to early estimates, tens of thousands of the 640,000 units belonging to members of the Houston...
  
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• Federal Judge Allows CAIR Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Terror Watch List to Move Forward

  08-09-2017 21:37 via prnewswire.com
  
  WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced that it has defeated a motion filed by the federal government to dismiss a lawsuit the Muslim civil rights organization filed on behalf of 25 American Muslims challenging t...
  
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• Due to Irma, Tampa headquartered public relations newswire PR NewsChannel temporarily shifts operations to ... - PR NewsChannel (press release)

  08-09-2017 21:36
  Due to Irma, Tampa headquartered public relations newswire PR NewsChannel temporarily shifts operations to ...
  PR NewsChannel (press release)
  When PR NewsChannel offered its services for free or at a discount following Hurricane Harvey, it didn't realize that less than two weeks later, its own corporate headquarters, and nearly all its employees, would be in the path of Hurricane Irma. Still ...
  
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• Global Public Relations (PR) Tools Market by Region, Production, Consumption, Revenue, Market Share and Growth ... - satPRnews (press release)

  08-09-2017 20:10
  Global Public Relations (PR) Tools Market by Region, Production, Consumption, Revenue, Market Share and Growth ...
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  MarketResearchNest.com adds “Global Public Relations (PR) Tools Market Size, Status And Forecast 2022” new report to its research database. The report spread across 106 pages with multiple tables and figures in it. This report studies the Global Public ...and more »
  
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• FTC cracks down on social media influencers with settlement

  08-09-2017 20:00
  It’s a case that could portend danger for social media influencers—and the
  marketers who work with them.
  Trevor “TmarTn” Martin and Thomas “Syndicate” Cassell have recently reached
  a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for failure to disclose
  their affiliation with an organization they endorsed online.
  Martin and Cassell endorsed the online gambling service CSGO Lotto through
  their social media accounts without letting followers know that they were
  a
  
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• Georgia Power offers electrical safety tips for Hurricane Irma evacuees

  08-09-2017 18:47 via prnewswire.com
  
  ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With Hurricane Irma expected to bring heavy rains and high winds to Georgia in the coming days, Georgia Power continues to monitor the changing weather around the clock and mobilize crews. The company is prepared to respond to this storm as quickly...
  
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• Global Biotech Partnering Terms and Agreements Analysis Report 2010-2017

  08-09-2017 18:45 via prnewswire.com
  
  DUBLIN, September 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Biotech Partnering Terms and Agreements 2010-2017: Deal trends, players and financials" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.Global Biotech Partnering Terms and Agreements 2010 to 2017 report provides a...
  
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• For the Seventh Time, Pfister Energy Appears on the Inc. 5000 List, Ranking No. 1712 With a Whopping Three-Year Sales Growth of 228 Percent

  08-09-2017 18:45 via prnewswire.com
  
  HAWTHORNE, N.J., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine ranked Pfister Energy, Inc., a leading renewable energy design-build firm, No. 1712 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Pfister Energy is a seven-time Inc. 5000...
  
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• Burns & Levinson Partner Paul Sanford Named Trusts and Estates Litigation "Lawyer of the Year" in Rhode Island by Best Lawyers

  08-09-2017 18:43 via prnewswire.com
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson LLP announced today that Best Lawyers in America has named partner Paul M. Sanford as the Rhode Island "Lawyer of the Year" for Trusts and Estates Litigation. "Lawyer of the Year" winners are chosen by highest overall pee...
  
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• CISO 2.0: The Leadership Qualities Required by Today's Chief Information Security Officers to Dominate the Discussion at the 2017 Atlanta CISO Executive Leadership Summit

  08-09-2017 18:38 via prnewswire.com
  
  ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Once relied upon solely to protect the enterprise's information security assets, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) have taken on more expansive roles in driving business innovation, aligning security with business goals, and in shaping the...
  
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• Micro Interventional Devices, Inc.™ complète la première procédure clinique de bicuspidisation de la valve tricuspide utilisant la technologie MIA™

  08-09-2017 18:34 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEWTOWN, Pennsylvanie, 8 septembre 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Micro Interventional Devices, Inc.™ (MID) a complété avec succès la première procédure de bicuspidisation de la valve tricuspide chez l'homme en utilisant sa technologie MIA (Minimally Invasive Annuloplasty). Cette...
  
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• Allergan and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Announce Agreements Regarding RESTASIS® Patents

  08-09-2017 18:34 via prnewswire.com
  
  DUBLIN, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), a leading global pharmaceutical company, and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe today announced that the Tribe now owns all Orange Book-listed patents for RESTASIS® (Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion) 0.05%, and that Allergan has...
  
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• G+D Mobile Security and Danal, Inc. showcase Identity solutions at Mobile World Congress Americas

  08-09-2017 18:33 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- G+D Mobile Security, a global leader in identity management security solutions, and Danal, Inc., a global leader in mobile identity, authentication, fraud prevention and compliance solutions, will showcase their secure remote identity...
  
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• The Stars Align for Cat Lovers; Purina and PetSmart Team Up to Help Consumers 'Save a Fortune'

  08-09-2017 18:31 via prnewswire.com
  
  ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Trying to read the mind of a finicky cat is frustrating, especially when it comes to food preferences. To help consumers save time and money on purchasing quality products cats want, Purina and PetSmart are teaming up to launch the "Save a Fortune"...
  
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• Latest Cloud Foundry Survey Reveals Container Production Deployment Remains Sluggish, Contrary to Industry Hype

  08-09-2017 18:31 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite continued buzz for the potential of containers, only 25 percent of enterprise companies actually use the technology in production, a negligible rise of only 3 percent from 2016, according to Cloud Foundry Foundation's Global...
  
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• Garden State Home Loans Continues Growth with Expansion to Colorado

  08-09-2017 18:31 via prnewswire.com
  
  CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Garden State Home Loans, Inc., a mortgage lender headquartered in New Jersey, obtained their mortgage license in Colorado following the Labor Day weekend. The acquisition of the new license is aimed at continuing to offer competitive, low-ra...
  
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• OnePlace Solutions Launches add-in for Microsoft Outlook on Android

  08-09-2017 18:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  SYDNEY, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- OnePlace Solutions has launched a new add-in for Microsoft Outlook on Android that enables Android users to seamlessly connect Outlook to Microsoft SharePoint. Users have the ability to save emails, attachments and capture email metadata to...
  
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• Low Power Wireless Networks Technologies, Markets, Opportunities 2017-2027: LPWAN Based Device will Deploy more than 2 Billion Devices Annually by 2027

  08-09-2017 18:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  DUBLIN, September 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --The "Low Power Wireless Networks 2017-2027: Technologies, Markets, Opportunities" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) for the Internet of Things have developed over the last four...
  
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• BGC Partners Completes Acquisition of Berkeley Point

  08-09-2017 18:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners", "BGC", or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Berkeley...
  
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• Aircraft Survivability Equipment Market Worth 4.62 Billion USD by 2022

  08-09-2017 18:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  PUNE, India, September 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --The Report "Aircraft Survivability Equipment Market by Platform (Combat aircraft, Combat helicopter, Special mission aircraft, UAV), Subsystem (Electronic Support, Electronic Attack, Non-combat systems), Fit (Line fit, Forward Fit) and...
  
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• Freeman Spogli & Co. Acquires a Majority Interest in Cafe Rio, Inc.

  08-09-2017 18:29 via prnewswire.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cafe Rio, a high-growth, fast-casual Mexican restaurant company, announced today that it has been acquired by Freeman Spogli & Co.  Cafe Rio's existing management team will continue to lead the company and will retain a meaningfu...
  
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• Platinum Drive Realty Expands in Long Island Opening New Office in Manhasset, New York

  08-09-2017 18:27 via prnewswire.com
  
  MANHASSET, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Real Estate Agency, Platinum Drive Realty, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new office in Manhasset, New York!Platinum Drive Realty is hosting a grand opening celebration featuring a fun-filled afternoon...
  
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• Memory Protection Devices, Inc. Launches Designers Guide to Battery Compartments

  08-09-2017 18:27 via prnewswire.com
  
  FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Memory Protection Devices, Inc. (MPD) announces a new designer's guide for battery compartments for 2017. The guide contains design considerations for holders, battery hardware, contacts, materials and platings. There are reviews of ERC...
  
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• Universal Windows Direct Offered Free Windows If Cleveland Indians Achieved 15-Game Win Streak

  08-09-2017 18:25 via prnewswire.com
  
  DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Windows Direct, a Cleveland Indians partner based in Oakwood Village, OH, wanted to celebrate its 15th anniversary with a unique promotion.As part of the #BuyInJuly promotion, anyone who hired Universal Windows Direct in July would...
  
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• Why PR and content marketing make the perfect match

  08-09-2017 18:00
  You want to build trust with your audience and increase brand awareness.
  Is it time to increase your PR budget, or would content marketing be a
  better investment?
  That’s a trick question: The answer is both.
  PR and content marketing work best when they’re working together. Because
  the terms “public relations” and “content marketing” can drum up about 100
  different definitions and opinions on the tactics they involve, let’s
  quickly define what we’r
  
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• Equifax scurries amid chaos after data breach of 143M people

  08-09-2017 15:58
  Data breaches happen more and more, and the crisis response can ease
  fears—or turn the situation into a PR nightmare.Such is the case with Equifax, one of the three largest credit bureaus in
  the United States.
  On Thursday, the company announced that a data breach might have affected
  143 million people—nearly two-thirds of the U.S.’s adult population.
  Hackers also accessed data for residents of Canada and the United Kingdom.
  Though Equifax announced the news on Thursday, the com
  
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• Report: Consumers ages 55 and older watch more YouTube ads

  08-09-2017 15:56
  Younger consumers might comprise YouTube’s future, but advertisers
  shouldn’t ignore parts of its present audience.
  Ask teenagers about their TV viewing, and you’ll notice a trend: Even
  though most teenagers watch a few shows on TV, they’re far more likely to
  rattle off a list of YouTube stars they follow.
  However, they’re not the only audience turning to the platform.
  Recent data from StrikeSocial dives into the generational divide on YouTube
  across industries. Wha
  
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• Report: Consumers 55 and older watch more YouTube ads, so don't ignore them

  08-09-2017 15:56
  Younger consumers might comprise YouTube’s future, but advertisers
  shouldn’t ignore parts of its present audience.
  Ask teenagers about their TV viewing, and you’ll notice a trend: Even
  though most teenagers watch a few shows on TV, they’re far more likely to
  rattle off a list of YouTube stars they follow.
  However, they’re not the only audience turning to the platform.
  Recent data from StrikeSocial dives into the generational divide on YouTube
  across industries. Wha
  
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• 3 ways to master the PR balancing act

  08-09-2017 15:55
  Social media management. SEO. Media relations. Analytics. Video production.
  You’re expected to do it all as a modern PR pro.
  It’s easy to get exhausted—and it takes more than an extra cup of coffee to
  keep up with all your new duties.
  Fortunately, the experts at the PR Daily World Conference can show you
  exactly how to thrive in your new role. Here’s some of what they’ll share:Quell crises by teaching employees how to spot damaging remarks onsocial mediaGrab the at
  
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• U.S. civil rights leaders on historic trip through Mauritania, West Africa to support anti-slavery leaders and initiatives

  08-09-2017 15:10 via prnewswire.com
  NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of United States civil rights leaders from diverse backgrounds (listed below) is currently on a historic trip through Mauritania through September 15th to support the courageous efforts of Mauritanians working to eradicate...
  
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• DDoS Attacks' Scourge on Online Businesses Proliferate Investments in Mitigation Services

  08-09-2017 15:10 via prnewswire.com
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) mitigation market is witnessing double-digit growth rates. Threat actors' continuous development of new techniques to overwhelm their target's defenses and improve effectiveness of their...
  
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