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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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Brazilian Male Caregiver Named International Au Pair of the Year (Popularity: )
http://en.culturalcare.com
A young journalism student from Natal, Brazil who has shown compassion and dedication in his daily care for a special needs boy, has earned the distinction of being named the "International Au Pair of the Year", the second consecutive honor for a Cultural Care au pair.Francisco Ricardo Silva de Araujo, au pair to the Boyer family of Richmond, Virginia was presented with the award at the 15th Annual International Au ...
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New Study Finds Men and Women May Respond Differently to Danger (Popularity: )
http://www.radiologyinfo.org
Researchers using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study brain activation have found that men and women respond differently to positive and negative stimuli, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)."Men may direct more attention to sensory aspects of emotional stimuli and tend to process them in terms of implications for required action, whereas women direct more attention to ...
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The 8th Ibero-American Ministers of Tourism Conference, Held July 17-18 in El Salvador (Popularity: )
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The President of the Republic of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca, opened the 8th Ibero-American Ministers of Tourism Conference on Thursday. The main theme of the July 17-18 conference was "Tourism, Youth and Development." The Salvadoran head of state welcomed attendees from 17 Latin American and Iberian countries, as well as the World Tourism Organization (WTO) and the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB). With this Ibero-American meeting, El Salvador raised its ...
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Association for Women in Communications Launches Search for 100 Women of Note (Popularity: )
http://www.womcom.org
In celebration of its 100th Anniversary, the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) launched 100 Women of Note, a program designed to recognize remarkable women communicators who made their mark over the past century. The announcement was made at AWC's annual conference held Oct 15-17, 2009 in Seattle, WA, where the organization began 100 years ago.The 100 Women of Note program celebrates AWC's 100-year history (1909-2009) of championing the advancement ...
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Father and Daughter From Tanzania Receive Their First Medical Examination in Newport Beach (Popularity: )
http://www.kidsofkilimanjaro.org
When Mary and Joseph Mwanisawa agreed to travel over 15,000 miles to attend the second annual gala to benefit the Kids of Kilimanjaro school lunch program, they thought they were going to America only to tell their story about how much the program was improving their community. They didn't know they would also be receiving a full medical examination -- the first of their lives. The medical exam will be ...
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Citizens Insurance and Howell Parks and Recreation Unveil New Internet Cafe at the Howell Teen Center (Popularity: )
http://www.hanover.com
The Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority, together with Citizens Insurance today unveiled the Howell Teen Center's newest edition, the Internet Cafe, located downtown at the Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard Street. The Cafe was made possible through contributions of $15,000 from Citizens' parent company's foundation, The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation. Additionally, more than a dozen Citizens employees joined together with other local individuals and businesses to supply manpower, ...
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2010 Twestival Galvanizes Twitter Community to Raise Money and Awareness for Education at Synchronized Offline Events Around the World (Popularity: )
http://twestival.com
On March 25, 2010, in more than 175 cities around the world, thousands of people will demonstrate social media's power for social good through the second annual Twestival. The global event is a worldwide fundraising initiative that uses social media, particularly Twitter, to focus participants' talent and resources to benefit one cause for one day. All proceeds generated from the 2010 Twestival will support education and be donated to Concern ...
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Bipartisan GROWTH Bill, Promoting Women's Economic Opportunity Worldwide, Introduced in Senate (Popularity: )
http://www.womenthrive.org
The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act (GROWTH Act, Bill number S. 1425), a bipartisan bill which promotes economic empowerment of women living in poverty worldwide, was introduced in the U.S. Senate today with the support of ten lead sponsors. In today's climate of global economic recession, which is having a harsh impact on women worldwide, the GROWTH Act offers concrete solutions so the U.S. can play ...
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Pennsylvania Counties Receive Grants to Improve Services for Children (Popularity: )
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us
Children and families across Pennsylvania will have better access to comprehensive services to protect their health and well-being through nearly $2.9 million in grants that were announced today by the Department of Public Welfare. To better integrate services for children and families, the department began developing the nation's first Integrated Children's Services Planning initiative, ICSP, in 2004. Through this initiative, children in need of multiple services can receive comprehensive individualized ...
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