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• Employer Direct Healthcare announces availability of SurgeryPlus® for State of Florida in 2019

  27-08-2018 23:26 via prnewswire.com
  DALLAS, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Employer Direct Healthcare (the "Company") is excited to announce its contract with the Florida Department of Management Services (the "State") to provide the state employee health plan participants with its SurgeryPlus product offering beginning...
  
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• ERA Brokers Launches Real-Time Dashboards, Syndication Controls, and Proprietary Market Research

  27-08-2018 23:11 via prnewswire.com
  SALT LAKE CITY and ST. GEORGE, Utah and LAS VEGAS, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 15th ERA Brokers Consolidated made three major announcements. Its technology arm unveiled real time dashboards for agent productivity and goal setting. It also launched syndication controls for...
  
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• Navistar To Announce Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results On Thursday, September 6, 2018

  27-08-2018 23:09 via prnewswire.com
  LISLE, Ill., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) today announced that it will report its fiscal 2018 third quarter financial results on Thursday, September 6, 2018. The company will host a conference call and present via a live webcast its fiscal...
  
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• NASA Investment in Cholera Forecasts Helps Save Lives in Yemen

  27-08-2018 23:09 via prnewswire.com
  WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, measurements from NASA Earth-observing research satellites are being used to help combat a potential outbreak of life-threatening cholera. Humanitarian teams in Yemen are targeting areas identified by a NASA-supported...
  
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• Sunascen Therapeutics LLC Announces a New Line of OTC Pain Relievers Based on the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale

  27-08-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- At Sunascen Therapeutics, we are well aware of the long-term effects from the chronic use of various pain relievers, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).2-5 Moreover, the current Opioid Crisis has raised concerns throughout...
  
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• AISIN, ADVICS, JTEKT and DENSO Reach Basic Agreement to Establish Joint Venture to Develop Integrated ECU Software for Automated Driving

  27-08-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  KARIYA, Japan, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd (AISIN), ADVICS Co., Ltd. (ADVICS), JTEKT Corporation (JTEKT) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) today announced that the four companies have reached a basic agreement to establish a joint venture company to develop integrated...
  
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• A handy guide to common sports metaphors

  27-08-2018 23:00
  Writers and editors frequently encounter mangled and confusing metaphors in
  messages from our executives and co-workers.
  it’s your job to correct those metaphors, so you can communicate clearly
  with your audience, but when it comes to sports metaphors, some pros can
  quickly strike out.
  Sports metaphors (or phrases or idioms) are used universally in the
  workplace. It’s a rare meeting that goes by without a manager asking, “Who
  will quarterback this project?” or someone me
  
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• New England Realty Associates Announces Third-Quarter Distribution on Class A Units and Depositary Receipts

  27-08-2018 22:56 via prnewswire.com
  ALLSTON, Mass., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 29, 2018, New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership (NYSE MKT: NEN) will make its regular quarterly distribution to its Class A Limited Partners and holders of Depositary Receipts of record as of September 14, 2018. The...
  
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• AISIN and DENSO Reach Basic Agreement to Establish a Joint Venture to Develop Electrification Driving Modules

  27-08-2018 22:55 via prnewswire.com
  KARIYA, Japan, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd (AISIN) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) today announced that they have reached a basic agreement to establish a new joint venture company to develop and sell electrification driving modules. The company will be capitalized...
  
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• China YCT International Group to Hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 8, 2018 Beijing Time

  27-08-2018 22:47 via prnewswire.com
  JINING, China, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- China YCT International Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CYIG) (the "Company") today announced that it plans to hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 (the "Meeting") at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 8, 2018,...
  
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• Kennametal Names Dr. Carlonda Reilly Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; Clemens to Retire

  27-08-2018 22:45 via prnewswire.com
  PITTSBURGH, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today the appointment of Carlonda R. Reilly, Ph.D., to the position of vice president and chief technology officer effective September 6, 2018. Dr. Reilly brings more than 22 years of extensive research and...
  
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• California Pacific Airlines Announces Its Inaugural Schedule And Fares

  27-08-2018 22:40 via prnewswire.com
  CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- California Pacific Airlines (CPA) today announced the details of its inaugural west coast service that will commence November 1, 2018. Flying from its base at the McClellan – Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, California, CPA will initially offer...
  
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• A Atlas Renewable Energy e o Bancomext anunciam conclusão de financiamento de longo prazo para uma planta de energia solar de 129,5 MW no México

  27-08-2018 22:34 via prnewswire.com
  CIDADE DO MÉXICO, 27 de agosto de 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A Atlas Renewable Energy e o Banco de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext) anunciaram hoje a assinatura de um contrato de financiamento de longo prazo para a planta de energia solar da Atlas Renewable Energy no México, localizada no estado...
  
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• Top 3 Haunted Attraction Trends Creating a Fury of Fear

  27-08-2018 22:32 via prnewswire.com
  DALLAS, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- America Haunts, an association of the most successful U.S. haunted attractions, has announced the scare trends for Halloween 2018. While the industry has its mainstay characters from zombies and werewolves to witches and vampires, and the best haunted ...
  
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• Universal Health Services, Inc. To Present At September Healthcare Conferences

  27-08-2018 22:30 via prnewswire.com
  KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that Steve Filton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will present at the Baird 2018 Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY, on Wednesday, September 5,...
  
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• RMS Medical Products to Present at the 7th Annual Liolis Gateway Conference

  27-08-2018 22:30 via prnewswire.com
  CHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Repro Med Systems, Inc. dba RMS Medical Products (OTCQX: REPR) today announced that Chairman and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Goldberger will be presenting at the 7th annual Liolis Gateway Conference taking place September...
  
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• Marathon Oil to Participate in Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference

  27-08-2018 22:30 via prnewswire.com
  HOUSTON, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that Lee Tillman, Marathon Oil president and CEO, will present at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 10:25 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the remarks as well...
  
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• Freedom Oil & Gas Commences Continuous Drilling Program in Eagle Ford Shale

  27-08-2018 22:30 via prnewswire.com
  HOUSTON, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Oil & Gas Ltd (ASX: FDM, US OTC: FDMQF) ("Freedom") today announced that it has commenced drilling on its Eagle Ford shale acreage in Dimmit County, Texas. After successfully testing its acreage position through the drilling of six wells that ...
  
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• DURECT to Present at the 20th Annual Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference

  27-08-2018 22:30 via prnewswire.com
  CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX) announced today that James E. Brown, President and CEO, will be presenting at the 20th Annual Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference, sponsored by H.C. Wainwright & Co., on Thursday, September 6 at...
  
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• The Season's First Pumpkin Spice Latte is Out; La Colombe Coffee Roasters' Pumpkin Spice Draft Latte is Back

  27-08-2018 21:33 via prnewswire.com
  PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- First to market, La Colombe's seasonal-batch Pumpkin Spice Draft Latte released early this year on August 20. Made with cold-pressed espresso and fresh milk, and combined with real Pumpkin puree and a blend of natural spices, La Colombe's...
  
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• Clarification of Recent News Regarding Company Filing

  27-08-2018 21:32 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Stars Cloud Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSC) ("SSC" or the "Company"), a leading global fintech and asset digitization services company focused on digital asset production and distribution, today issued a statement to clarify recent news that was...
  
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• Emergency Nurses Association Celebrates Opening of New Headquarters

  27-08-2018 21:30 via prnewswire.com
  SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association began an exciting next chapter in its 48-year history today with the opening of its new headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois. The 44,000-square-foot building underwent a full renovation over the last five...
  
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• Hoffa: U.S.-Mexico Agreement Is First Step Towards Better North American Trade

  27-08-2018 21:26 via prnewswire.com
  WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about the bilateral agreement-in-principle announced today between the U.S. and Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). "The Teamsters Union has long ...
  
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• La 124e Foire de Canton marquera le 40e anniversaire de la politique de réforme et d'ouverture de la Chine, avec pour objectif de développer les opportunités commerciales

  27-08-2018 21:23 via prnewswire.com
  GUANGZHOU, Chine, 27 août 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- La 124e Foire chinoise de l'import-export (Foire de Canton) aura lieu du 15 octobre au 4 novembre à Guangzhou. Dotée d'une superficie d'exposition d'1,185 millions de m2, la foire accueillera plus de 25 000 exposants et acheteurs issus de...
  
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• Profisee® Enters Into Relationship With Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

  27-08-2018 21:21 via prnewswire.com
  ATLANTA, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Profisee, a leading modern data management technology company, has entered into a relationship with Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC). KMC markets and distributes Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, side x sides, and Jet Ski® watercraft with a network of...
  
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• New Cotai, LLC Will Report Second Quarter 2018 Results on August 30, 2018

  27-08-2018 21:19 via prnewswire.com
  GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New Cotai, LLC (the "Company") announced today it will report second quarter 2018 earnings on August 30, 2018. Investors, prospective investors, analysts and other interested persons may contact Investor Relations by emailing...
  
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• Gastric Cancer Foundation Offers New Clinical Trials Navigator to Help Match Patients More Easily and Effectively

  27-08-2018 21:14 via prnewswire.com
  SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gastric Cancer Foundation launched its new website this month and introduced an online clinical trials navigator to help patients more easily identify clinical trials matched with their specific diagnosis, stage, and treatment history. A...
  
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• Organizar as finanças e investir com segurança garantem economia antes do casamento

  27-08-2018 21:12 via prnewswire.com
  SÃO PAULO, 27 de agosto de 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Seja simples ou luxuoso, o casamento é um evento que o brasileiro não abre mão. E os dados do IBGE mostram que só no ano de 2016 foram registrados mais de 1 milhão de casamentos - um incremento de mais de R$ 17,2 bilhões na economia. O setor ...
  
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• Seabourn Announces Set Sail Event, Offering Exceptional Value To Luxury Travelers Seeking To Discover More Of Our Extraordinary World

  27-08-2018 21:08 via prnewswire.com
  SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has unveiled the Set Sail Event, presenting an extraordinary opportunity to those travelers looking to plan a future trip including offering exceptional value and a number of added amenities on...
  
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• Mesh Ventures Completes Investment in Grasshopper Kiosks

  27-08-2018 21:08 via prnewswire.com
  OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesh Ventures, an investment group and developer of the largest multi-use cannabis campus in America, announced that it has completed its investment in Grasshopper Kiosks – the nation's leading provider of automated kiosks and sales...
  
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• Estudio de la organización TECHO revela la realidad de exclusión en ciudades de Chile

  27-08-2018 21:07 via prnewswire.com
  SANTIAGO, Chile, 27 de agosto de 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vecindarios con problemas habitacionales críticos y el negocio del subarriendo de piezas en conventillos son parte de los hallazgos del informe titulado Mapa del Derecho a la Ciudad que realizó la organización TECHO en Chile. "El...
  
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• Andrews Federal Credit Union Named a Great Place to Work

  27-08-2018 21:05 via prnewswire.com
  SUITLAND, Md., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrews Federal Credit Union was recently certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. The designation is based on extensive ratings provided by the credit union's employees in anonymous surveys. A summary ...
  
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• KnowledgeLake to Attend Microsoft Ignite as a Silver Sponsor

  27-08-2018 21:00 via prnewswire.com
  ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowledgeLake, an independent software vendor of document processing solutions for Microsoft, will exhibit during the Microsoft Ignite Conference in support of being one of the core members of Microsoft's Content Services Partner Program. The...
  
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• Lançamento: Suplementos Vem, Vida para Pessoas com Idade 60+

  27-08-2018 20:59 via prnewswire.com
  SÃO PAULO, 27 de agosto de 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Com o objetivo de proporcionar benefícios para a manutenção da saúde e promover uma transformação na vida do consumidor sênior, a Vem, Vida, primeira empresa de suplementos para pessoas com idade 60+, apresenta ao mercado nacional uma linha...
  
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• Meijer Unveils All-New Convenience Store and Gas Station Design Near Its Michigan HQ

  27-08-2018 20:57 via prnewswire.com
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today it will open a newly-designed convenience store and gas station on Tuesday, August 28. The new facility is located at 2988 Walker NW, adjacent to the retailer's Grand Rapids, Mich.-based headquarters. The new...
  
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• Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Andrea Harrington for Berkshire County District Attorney

  27-08-2018 20:51 via prnewswire.com
  CANTON, Mass., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Nurses Association, the state's largest union and professional association for registered nurses and health care professionals, announces its endorsement of Andrea Harrington for Berkshire County District Attorney. "As a...
  
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• Translations.com Launches Subtitling Powered By AI Technology On Love Nature 4K Channel In The Netherlands

  27-08-2018 20:50 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Translations.com, the world's largest provider of translation and enterprise localization technology solutions for global business, today announced that it has been selected by Love Nature 4K, a commercial-free, family-friendly wildlife and nature...
  
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• InventHelp Inventor Develops Dispenser for Drywall Tape (CBA-3436)

  27-08-2018 20:45 via prnewswire.com
  PITTSBURGH, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "I do a lot of drywall at work, and I needed a better way to tape seams," said an inventor from Edgefield, S.C. "I came up with this tape dispenser so that I could manage my tape efficiently, avoid waste and save money." He developed the JOHN...
  
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• Rachel Whetstone Named Netflix Chief Communications Officer

  27-08-2018 20:40 via prnewswire.com
  LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix Inc. today named Rachel Whetstone Chief Communications Officer. Rachel will be responsible for leading communications on a global basis as Netflix works with the world's best creators to deliver great entertainment to its more than...
  
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• Papa John’s ‘Thank you for your anger’ ad sparks more backlash

  27-08-2018 20:00
  Papa John’s is seeking redemption by praising consumers for their backlash.
  The pizza chain recently tweeted a video mea culpa in response
  to its continuing PR crisis
  involving its founder, John Schnatter, who was
  ousted as the chain’s chief executive and then as its board chairman.
  The video, which includes several consumers’ tweets lashing out at the
  company, ends with Papa John’s typing, “Thank you for your anger,”
  replacing “anger” with &ldquo
  
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• Study: Customers want businesses to be transparent on social media

  27-08-2018 18:00
  It can be tempting to blur the truth.
  In the modern information ecosystem, with clickbait headlines and constant
  advertising bombardment, PR pros can be lured into bad behavior to get
  their message in front of consumers.
  Despite the conventional wisdom that lying to consumers will catch up to
  your brand,
  some PR pros are still willing to dabble in tactics
  considered off-limits by most communicators. However, there’s a real cost
  to gambling with your brand’s credibility.
  A new study
  
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• EEI Launches Industry-Wide Environmental, Social, Governance, and Sustainability Reporting Template

  27-08-2018 17:55 via prnewswire.com
  WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) announced today that it is launching an environmental, social, governance, and sustainability-related (ESG/sustainability) reporting template to benefit electricity customers and to help EEI's member electric...
  
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• Duke Energy releases updated environmental, social and governance reporting template for investors

  27-08-2018 17:55 via prnewswire.com
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy, a recognized leader in transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, is participating in an innovative industrywide approach to better communicate progress on ESG and sustainability issues. The current...
  
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• LGBTWho, a Newly Launched Dating App, Brings Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenders Together

  27-08-2018 17:52 via prnewswire.com
  LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Love does not belong to any colour, caste, or creed. Why should it then be any different for the LGBTQ community? LGBTWho represents a first step towards building a common platform where members can meet, greet, chat, and take the relationship...
  
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• FDA approves NexGard® (afoxolaner) for the prevention of infections that cause Lyme disease in dogs

  27-08-2018 17:48 via prnewswire.com
  DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Merial, now part of Boehringer Ingelheim, received approval from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the label claims for NexGard (afoxolaner), the chewable flea and tick product that is preferred by dogs.1 The product is now...
  
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• InventHelp Inventor Develops KAPTIVE AUDIENCE PET SYSTEM (CBA-3428)

  27-08-2018 17:45 via prnewswire.com
  PITTSBURGH, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to restrain a pet while riding in the car," said an inventor, from Winnsboro, S.C., "so I invented the KAPTIVE AUDIENCE PET SYSTEM." The KAPTIVE AUDIENCE PET SYSTEM provides a safe and effective way to secure ...
  
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• Hillsdale College Unveils Virtual 3D Imagery of Christ Chapel Building Project

  27-08-2018 17:45 via prnewswire.com
  HILLSDALE, Mich., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillsdale College is pleased to unveil virtual three-dimensional (3D) imagery of its Christ Chapel building project. The model, while not exact in color or detail, allows viewers to explore projections of the finished 27,000 sq. ft. building....
  
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• Fitness Influencer Brian Mazza Teams up with Layer 8 to create Mazza Sport Collaboration

  27-08-2018 17:45 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fitness influencer and restaurateur Brian Mazza is teaming up with performance apparel brand Layer 8 to create Mazza Sport, available exclusively at www.Layer8.com, beginning August 27th. The line pays tribute to Mazza's father, John, who suffers...
  
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• Chasing Childhood Passions

  27-08-2018 17:43 via prnewswire.com
  MISSION, Kan., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) As education continues to be more accessible to American workers, lifelong learning is increasingly important. Pearson, a digital education company, surveyed working adults as part of its "Dare to Learn, Dare to Change"...
  
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• Adameve.com Asks: Should Gay And/Or Bi Men Be Allowed To Donate Blood?

  27-08-2018 17:43 via prnewswire.com
  HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to sex, adameve.com (https://www.adameve.com), America's most trusted source for adult products, never shies away from asking the tough questions. This month, they're back with new results from their annual sex survey, where...
  
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