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VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: Safe Kids Buckle Up Program Hits Major Milestone (Popularity:  )
http://www.usa.safekids.org
Car crashes are the leading cause of death among children ages three to 14, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Half of the children who die in crashes are completely unrestrained. (See video from General Motors (NYSE: GM) at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=35234 ) Studies show that correctly used child safety seats are extremely effective, reducing the risk of death by as much as 71 percent. However, nearly 73 percent ...
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Former Miss America Nicole Johnson Takes Action for Type 1 Diabetes Research (Popularity: )
http://www.diabetestrialnet.org
The focus of this year's World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14) -- Diabetes in Children and Adolescents -- has particular urgency for former Miss America Nicole Johnson. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 19, she now has a two-year-old daughter, Ava, whose chances of inheriting her disease are about 1 in 25. Due to the increasing incidence in type 1 diabetes, especially in children under the age of five, Nicole ...
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Capital Gold Group, Inc. - Sponsors C5 Youth Foundation Formerly 'Camp Coca-Cola' (Popularity: )
http://www.thecapitalgoldgroup.com
Capital Gold Group, Inc. announced today that it is a new sponsor of C5 Youth Foundation, whose mission is to change the odds for high-potential youth from risk-filled environments, inspiring them to pursue personal success, and preparing them for leadership roles in college, work and their communities. Jonathan Rose, founder and CEO of Capital Gold Group, Inc., was personally inspired by the work of the C5 Youth Foundation. In an ...
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Elimination of Nuclear Weapons and Missile Embargo Are Keys to UN Security Council Resolution Against North Korea States Riki Ellison, President of Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (Popularity: )
http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org
Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) and the entire 9,000 members believe that there were two issues to the successful vote by the United Nations Security Council in adopting a resolution to impose punishing sanctions on North Korea for its claimed nuclear test. The resolution by the UN Security Council calling for elimination of nuclear weapons from North Korea, and a missile embargo against ballistic missiles ...
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Los Angeles is Largest City to Partner With RecycleBank (Popularity: )
https://www.recyclebank.com
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa announced today that the City of Los Angeles has partnered with RecycleBank®, an incentive program that rewards households for Blue Bin recycling. The program, which is being made available without charge as a pilot to 15,000 single family homes along selected routes in the West Valley and North Central sections of the city, is designed to encourage additional Blue Bin recycling, increase recycling rates and put ...
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Cherokee 'Health' Tee Proceeds Benefit Breast Cancer Research (Popularity: )
http://www.sundancecatalog.net
Sundance Catalog is proud to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure's promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care and finding a cure. Sundance Catalog will be donating 20% of the retail sales price of the Cherokee "Health" Tee sold between October 1, 2007 and November 30, 2007, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $5,000.00. The Cherokee word for "health" (pronounced ah-yay-la) ...
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JPMorgan Worldwide Securities Services Selected By Uja-Federation Of New York For Custody & Accounting Services (Popularity: )
http://www.jpmorganchase.com
JPMorgan Worldwide Securities Services, a leading global provider of securities services, today announced that it has been selected by UJA-Federation of New York to provide custody and accounting services for their $800 million pooled investment account. "We chose JPMorgan Worldwide Securities Services because of our long standing relationship with the firm, the high level of quality service they have delivered over the years, and the overall efficiencies to be realized" ...
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Santa Association releases 'Santa Statistics' (Popularity: )
http://www.aorbsantas.com
59.34 years . . 69.7 inches . . . 15.5 million children . . . .and the Man in the Red Suit.What are the above numbers? What meaning or use do they have? And, how do they relate to the 'Man in the Red Suit?" You know. The white bearded gentleman who recently arrived at your local mall!Well, according to the AORBS, Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas, the average ...
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Hong Kong's First China Sourcing Fair: Baby & Children's Products Opens Today; Only Specialized Fair to Take Place Four Times a Year in Asia (Popularity: )
http://www.globalsources.com
Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) ( http://www.globalsources.com ) will hold the first China Sourcing Fair: Baby & Children's Products at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong from April 20-23. The Fair will feature over 130 booths from mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as a pavilion from Taiwan. It is the only show of its kind in Hong Kong. The Fair is co-located with the successful China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Home ...
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital Completes Move Into Its New Prentice Women's Hospital (Popularity: )
http://www.nmh.org
Nearly eight years of planning and preparation culminated today following the carefully executed move from the existing facility into the new state-of-the-art Prentice Women's Hospital. The new one million square foot hospital brings together comprehensive care for women through all stages of life. From women's cardiovascular health to the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center, gynecologic oncology and obstetrics, the hospital offers care tailored to the unique needs of women. In ...
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