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Hyundai Hope On Wheels Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell
Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a nonprofit organization committed to helping kids fight cancer, rang the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell Wednesday at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York’s Times Square. The event honored Hyundai Motor America’s 16th year in the fight against pediatric cancer. Chairman of the Hyundai Hope On Wheels Board of Directors Mickey [...]
Baskin-Robbins \ Easter \ Ice Cream \ Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Flavor for Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins, a leading chain of ice cream specialty shops, is kicking off the ice cream season with a three-day Scoop Fest promotion from April 22 through April 24 at participating Baskin-Robbins locations. Ice cream lovers can visit their local Baskin-Robbins shop to take part in sweet Scoop Fest deals, including $1.00 for a Single Kids [...]
Alcon \ China \ Eye \ Hospital \ ORBIS \ Training
Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Begins Training in China
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital (FEH) is visiting Jinan for the second time to conduct training and skills exchange program aimed at strengthening ophthalmic services in Shandong Province. Alongside its sponsor, Alcon, the global provider of eye care, the Orbis program will focus on providing intense training in the areas of cataract, glaucoma, medical and [...]
Organic Food \ Walmart \ Wild Oats
Walmart to Drive Down Organic Food Prices
Leading grocer Walmart announced today it will carry Wild Oats organic food items. Originally introduced in 1987, Wild Oats will relaunch at Walmart starting this month with a new, more affordable price point on different products. The products cover a broad variety of categories – from salsa and pasta sauce to quinoa and chicken broth. [...]
Report \ Sleep \ Stress \ Teens
Teens Are Sleep-Deprived and Stressed: New Report
American teens say they are not getting enough sleep and they are feeling the weight of stress according to a teen-led research study of nearly 1,000 youth ages 13 to 19. The news comes as part of the Teens Take on Health report released Wednesday by National 4-H Council and Molina Healthcare at the 4-H [...]
Alcohol \ Depression \ Women
What Are Alcohol’s Harmful Effects on Women?
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, fewer women than men drink. However, among the heaviest drinkers, women equal or surpass men in the number of alcohol related problems. For example: Female alcoholics have death rates 50 to 100 percent higher than those of male alcoholics, including deaths from suicides, alcohol-related accidents, [...]
AT&T \ Competition \ Cook \ LG \ NCAA
LG Hosts Coaches’ Cook-Off Competition
Silver Creek Elementary School of Azle, Texas earned a physical fitness Project Fit America grant from LG Electronics USA after winning the LG Coaches Cook-Off competition. It took place outside of AT&T Stadium, at the Infiniti Tip-Off Tailgate, during the NCAA Final Four weekend. The grant will be used for new indoor and outdoor physical [...]
Auction \ Celebrity \ Gold Bunny \ Lindt \ Nick Lachey
Nick Lachey Kicks Off Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction
Nick Lachey, television personality, multi-platinum recording artist, loving husband and father, joins leading chocolatier, Lindt USA, to launch the fifth Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction and help raise awareness for autism. Lachey, who is sharing his personal connection to autism, joins the exclusive line-up of nearly 100 celebrities participating in this year’s auction by donating [...]
Actress \ Alison Sweeney \ Almonds \ California
Actress Alison Sweeney Leads Almonds’ Life Squad
The California Almonds’ Life Squad is ready to help break the boredom and make the most of warmer weather. This group of lifestyle experts led by actress and author Alison Sweeney provides relevant and practical tips to recharge your healthy lifestyle habits in a new video on Almonds.com/LifeSquad. “When the seasons change, I’m inspired to [...]
AHF \ AIDS \ Condom \ HIV \ Hollywood \ Sex \ Social Media \ STD
Safer Sex: No ‘Shame’ in Playing Safe
It’s time to give the proverbial “Walk of Shame” – that early morning stroll home in last night’s outfit after an evening of passionate partying – a better name. The West Hollywood Walk of Shame Bar Crawl on Sunday, April 6, a unique scavenger hunt and bar crawl hosted by collection of West Hollywood bars, [...]
Academy \ Driving \ Mercedes-Benz \ Teens
Mercedes-Benz Teaches Teens to be Safer Drivers
In support of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and California Teen Safe Driving Week, Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy is teaming up with Impact Teen Drivers, California Office of Traffic Safety and California Highway Patrol (CHP) to host teen driver safety events in Southern California. The events are designed to increase awareness about the dangers of distracted [...]
Flesh \ NeutroPhase \ NovaBay \ Zombie
Flesh-Eating: Man Lost His Limbs. And This Is Not a Zombie Film Story.
This story is stated to be real. In a tragic incident, a man lost both legs, an arm, and half of his face to deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Alex Lewis, 34, went to bed with what he thought was a common cold, but had to be rushed to the hospital hours later in toxic shock. Doctors [...]
