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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2019 ( 169 items )  

2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts: The Next Wave of Activists and Change-Makers
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Girl Scouts of the USA issued the following news release: * * * - Ten innovative Girl Scouts earned the organization's top honor for powering sustainable change for some of the world's greatest challenges. * * * In preparation for International Day of the Girl on October 11, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is announcing this year's National Gold Award Girl Scouts--ten teen activists and change-makers who created innovative and sustainable solutions for today's most pressin  more

Access Now Issues Statement on Human Rights Crisis in Iraq
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Access Now issued the following joint statement with 17 organizations on the human rights crisis in Iraq: "The undersigned international, regional, and Iraqi human rights organisations demand that the authorities in Iraq immediately uphold promises to put an end to violent reprisals against the popular protest movement taking place across the country, which has left over 100 people dead, with thousands more injured and hundreds detained. We call for the state to ensure that  more

AES New York 2019 Welcomes Award-Winning Drummer Jordan for Thursday Keynote Address 'The Love of Recording'
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Audio Engineering Society issued the following news release: The Audio Engineering Society has announced that GRAMMY(R) award-winning producer, Emmy-winning musical director, and A-list drummer Steve Jordan, will give Thursday's Keynote Address, "The Love of Recording," on October 17 at 1:30 pm during the AES New York 2019 Pro Audio Convention, which takes place at the Jacob Javits Center, October 16 - 19. Jordan's career spans over four decades, playing with many of the  more

Albany Medical Center: Pathologist Dr. Peter Saunders Named Director of Hematology
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 7 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Peter Saunders, M.D., has been appointed director of hematology in Albany Med's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Dr. Saunders, an anatomic and clinical pathologist who is fellowship-trained in hematopathology, brings diagnostic expertise to the evaluation of blood, bone marrow and lymphoid tissue samples. His assessment helps determine the presence of a wide  more

Alliance for Quality Education Announces New Executive Director
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following news release: * * * - Jasmine Gripper to lead Statewide Education Advocacy Organization Beginning in 2020 * * * Statewide education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education announced today that Jasmine Gripper will be taking on the role of executive director in January 2020. Gripper will be taking over from Billy Easton, who is stepping down after leading the organization since 2005. Gripper   more

American Hotel and Lodging Association: Hotel Industry Marks Significant Progress Toward 2020 Nationwide Implementation of Safety Devices
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The American Hotel and Lodging Association issued the following news release: One year after a historic announcement pledging to increase safety and security at America's hotels, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced a 230 percent increase in members participating in the 5-Star Promise, growing the commitment to 56 hotel companies. Participating hotels have made significant progress over the past year in deploying employee safety devices (ESDs), w  more

American Immigration Lawyers Association Issues Statement on Public Charge Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The American Immigration Lawyers Association issued the following statement by Executive Director Benjamin Johnson: Today, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) welcomed the ruling of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York in the Make the Road litigation which enjoins the administration from implementing the Public Charge Final Rule and specifically restrains the government from implementing or requiring the use of any new or updated f  more

American Jewish World Service Issues Statement on Shooting in Germany
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement by President and CEO Robert Bank after the shooting outside a synagogue in Halle, Germany: * * * - Global Jewish Human Rights Group Denounces Hate * * * "We mourn the lives of two people who were murdered outside a synagogue today in Halle, Germany. This deadly attack on a Jewish house of worship on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, was live-streamed by the attacker and was the product of poiso  more

American National Standards Institute Releases Latest Issue of ANSI in China Newsletter
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) international policy department has released the 2019 third-quarter edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter, a resource for updates on technical activities, policy decisions, trade matters, and other information of interest to ANSI members operating in or interacting with China. The English version of the newsletter is available exclusively to ANSI   more

American National Standards Institute Remembers Vincent Travaglini, Decorated WWII Veteran, Commerce Official, Standardization Expert
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) pays tribute to Vincent Travaglini, a former U.S. Department of Commerce official in international trade, economist and attorney, World War II combat veteran, and former ANSI Washington representative, who passed away September 18 at the age of 99 in Potomac, MD. A truck platoon commander in support of combat operations in France and Germany, Mr. Tra  more

American National Standards Institute Seeks Comments on Proposed New ISO Technical Activity on Incentives, Rewards, and Recognition
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Submit Comments to ANSI by November 15 * * * The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) seeks comments on a proposed new field of technical activity within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) focusing on incentives, rewards, and recognition. The Incentive Federation, an ANSI member, submitted the proposal, which explains that 86% of businesses in the U.S. alone  more

American National Standards Institute-Nanotechnology Standards Panel Celebrates 15 Years
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - ANSI Celebrates Achievements for National Nanotechnology Day * * * Nanotechnology has revolutionized everything from the food on our plates to the computer displays we depend on for work and daily tasks. In literal terms, "nanotechnology" from the Greek "nanos" or "dwarf" is the study and application of extremely small things. In practice, nanotechnology refers to the manipulation and con  more

American National Standards Institute: Calling U.S. Participants: Technical Committee 295 on Audit Data Services
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the U.S. member body for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is seeking U.S. stakeholders to participate in ISO Technical Committee (TC) 295 on audit data services. In May, ANSI issued a request for stakeholders to comment on the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) proposal to transform ISO project committee (PC) 295   more

American National Standards Institute: New Study Shows Cognitive Benefits of Regular Exercise
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: It's common knowledge that incorporating a regular exercise routine into your schedule helps to improve your physical health. A recent study gives insights into even more health benefits, showing that those who met a designated level of physical fitness had improved memory, reasoning, sharpness, and judgement. Participants in the study were asked to walk as quickly as they could for two minutes, and  more

American National Standards Institute: People on the Move
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: People on the Move highlights the career advancements of high-level trailblazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community. The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), a member and accredited standards developer of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has appointed Ton  more

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Aesthetic Society Develops 'The Patient App' Through Support From Allergan
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery issued the following news release: The Aesthetic Society, a 2,600 member organization comprised of board certified plastic surgeons devoted to aesthetic plastic surgery, announced today that through support from Allergan(R), a Patient App will be developed. A tool to empower patients, the app will facilitate two-way doctor-patient communication and acquire essential data related to breast implant patients. The App is meant t  more

AnitaB.org Recognizes Bank of America, Ultimate Software, and The New York Times Company as 2019 Top Companies for Women Technologists
BELMONT, California, Oct. 6 -- AnitaB.org issued the following news release, dated Oct. 2: At the opening of the 2019 Grace Hopper Celebration, AnitaB.org announced Bank of America, Ultimate Software, and The New York Times as the winners of the 2019 Top Companies Women Technologists program. These three companies had the highest overall score, categorized by the size of their technical workforce. Top Companies for Women Technologists is a national program from AnitaB.org that identifies key t  more

ANSI Gears Up for an Interactive Company Member Forum During World Standards Week 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Registration Open for November 5 event in Washington, DC * * * The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is gearing up for the Company Member Forum (CMF) on November 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. during World Standards Week 2019. Register on the World Standards Week webpage. Standards Capacity Workshop An open discussion centered on the best practices with respect to managing s  more

Anti-Defamation League Issues Statement on Shooting Outside Synagogue in Halle, Germany
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement concerning the shooting near a synagogue in Halle, Germany on Yom Kippur: "It is heartbreaking to learn of yet another attack near a synagogue, this time on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jewish people. "Reports of two dead and others injured after at least one shooter opened fire in Halle, Germany. "We will continue to monitor this devastating situation as we mourn those lost and pray for those who   more

Anti-Defamation League Urges German Authorities to Investigate Failure of Law Enforcement to Protect Halle Synagogue
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today called on federal authorities in Germany to investigate the failure of local law enforcement to adequately protect the synagogue in Halle, as well as the slow response time to the attack. Two people were killed after a suspected right-wing extremist attempted to attack the synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jewish people. "We appreciate the statements   more

Anti-Defamation League: Germany Shooting Underscores Concerns About Links Between Extremists in Europe and the U.S.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: The shooting attack on a synagogue in Halle, Germany, by a suspected white supremacist - an attack that was livestreamed and otherwise reminiscent of the Christchurch and Poway shootings - is further evidence that white supremacists in Europe and the U.S. are sharing violent tactics as well as hateful ideologies. "This attack on a synagogue in Germany is part of a continuum of extremist violence that knows no bo  more

Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum: Public Charge Rule Blocked Is a Win for Immigrant Families
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum issued the following news release: Earlier today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a preliminary nationwide injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from enforcing its public charge rule before it was to take effect on October 15th. Since that ruling, additional federal district courts have issued similar injunctions. The discriminatory public charge rule is meant to pick and c  more

ASPCA: Updated Guide Helps Farmers and Businesses Fund Animal Welfare Certification
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - As demand for welfare-certified animal products continues to increase rapidly, the ASPCA(R) and Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food Systems release updated guide to navigating higher-welfare certifications * * * Today the ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) and Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food  more

Association for Computing Machinery: Pervasiveness and Power of Mobile Computing on View at 25th Annual MobiCom Conference
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Mobility of Systems, Users, Data and Computing (SIGMOBILE) will hold its International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2019) October 21-25 in Los Cabos, Mexico. In addition to celebrating its 25th anniversary, this is the first year the conference will be held in Mexico. MobiCom is a highly selective, premier in  more

Award-Winning Performer Billy Porter to Receive 2019 NAB Show New York Impact Award
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright Billy Porter will receive the NAB Show New York Impact Award on Thursday, October 17. NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith will present the award at NAB Show New York, held October 16-17 at the Javits Convention Center. The NAB Show New York Impact Award honors the most innovative leaders in media and entertainment  more

Boyce Thompson Institute Researchers Unlocking Hornworts' Secrets
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 7 -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: Hornworts are a little-studied, ancient group of plants with some very unique biology, including their methods of securing carbon and nitrogen. Unlocking these secrets may help researchers boost agricultural output and use less synthetic fertilizer, as well as provide broader insights into plant evolution. Unfortunately, there are no genetic tools for determining the functions of hornwort genes, a situation that ca  more

Brennan Center for Justice: Task Force Proposes Solutions to Stop Misuses of Presidential Appointments
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * - Co-Chaired by Preet Bharara and Christine Todd Whitman, the Nonpartisan Group Proposes Legislative Reforms to Protect Government Science and Fill Executive Branch Positions with Qualified People * * * A nonpartisan task force of eight former government officials from both Republican and Democratic administrations released a report (https://www.brennancenter.org/our-w  more

BritishAmerican Business Joins Leading Business Groups to Support WTO E-Commerce Initiative
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- BritishAmerican Business issued the following news, dated Oct. 7: BritishAmerican Business has joined 26 business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Global Innovation Forum, techUK and Information Technology Industry Council in support of efforts to secure a World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on E-Commerce that is "inclusive, high-standard, and commercially meaningful." The position paper, released today, includes 13 recommendations for what should be in  more

Broadway League: Last Chance to See Viva Broadway 'El Conjunto' Concert Series
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release: Viva Broadway's "El Conjunto," the cabaret style concert series hosted by Broadway actress and singer Ana Villafane, will conclude its run at the W Living Room Times Square (W Hotel, 1567 Broadway) on Sunday, October 13. Doors will open at 6 PM and the performance will begin at 7 PM. Tickets are $10 and $20. For ticket info visit https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/18588-el-conjunto. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month  more

Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights on Wednesday, October 16 in Memory of Tony Award Winner Diahann Carroll
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release: The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved performer, pioneer, and Tony Award(R) winner Diahann Carroll, who passed away on October 4, 2019 at age 84. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of the American Airlines, Broadhurst, Helen Hayes, Hudson, Marquis, New Amsterdam, Samuel J. Friedman, St. James, and Vivian Beaumont Theatres in New York for one minute on Wednes  more

California Immigrant Policy Center Hails Federal Court Injunction as a Victory for Immigrant Communities Nationwide
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 11 -- The California Immigrant Policy Center issued the following news release: CIPC applauds the decision by a New York federal court to issue a nationwide injunction against the Trump Administration's widely criticized and dangerous public charge rule. The expanded public charge rule seeks to deny immigrants permanent residency for using key safety net programs, including nutrition, health, and housing programs. Citing the very real economic and health harms pose  more

Carnegie Council Releases 'Ethics in Business' Compilation Videos Ahead of Global Ethics Day on October 16
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs issued the following news release: Ahead of Global Ethics Day on October 16, Carnegie Council has released three short videos compiling some of the most compelling moments from the "Ethics in Business: In Their Own Words" interview series, produced in partnership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CFA Institute. Featuring Helen Brand, ACCA chief executive, and Paul Smith, outgoing CFA   more

Cell Death & Differentiation Journal Issues 21 Research Articles in November 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Cell Death and Differentiation, a journal that says it devotes itself to scientific excellence in the field of cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry of cell death and disease, published 21 research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2019 edition: * Blockade of ALK4/5 signaling suppresses cadmium- and erastin-induced cell death in renal proximal tubular epithelial cells via distinct signaling mechanisms * CBP and SRF co-regulate dendritic gr  more

Cellular Reprogramming Journal Issues 6 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cellular Reprogramming, a journal that says it covers molecular basis of the virus to clinical studies on vaccines and potential cures, published six research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * DNA Methylation of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2-Imprinted Gene in Trophoblast Cells of Elongated Bovine Embryo: Effects of the In Vitro Culture * Generation of Induced Pluripotent Cancer Cells from Glioblastoma Multiform Cell Lines * H  more

Center for Constitutional Rights: Immigrant Rights Groups in Court to Halt Public Charge Rule
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Judge To Make Final Decision to Grant Preliminary Injunction This Week * * * Immigrant rights groups appeared today in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Make the Road New York v Cuccinelli - litigation brought last month challenging the Trump administration's unilateral and unconstitutional changes to "public charge." Plaintiffs today petitioned the co  more

Center for Constitutional Rights: Judge Blocks 'Public Charge' Immigration Rule From Going Into Effect
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * - First Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Is Granted on Public Charge * * * Today, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's new "public charge" rule, which was scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. The rule would have radically transformed the test for determining whether someone might become a "public charge" and impose an unprecedented wealth test on noncitizens   more

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Kiribati President Visits Church Headquarters
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 8 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * - Meets with the First Presidency and other leaders * * * After addressing the 74th Session of the General Assembly of the U.N. in New York City, Kiribati President Taneti Maamau, along with his wife and delegation, stopped in Salt Lake City recently to meet with leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Maamau and others in the party have many  more

Church World Service Launches Eighth Annual 100 Mile Hunger Walk Campaign
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The Church World Service issued the following news release: Church World Service today announced that this weekend will mark the launch of the organization's eighth annual 100 Mile Hunger Walk campaign--an initiative that both raises awareness and funds to fight hunger around the world and celebrates the power of volunteerism. Executive Vice President Maurice A. Bloem of Church World Service, who founded the event and will again lead the effort, will begin this year's journe  more

Cleveland Clinic: Technology's Influence on Healthy Behaviors Growing
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Cleveland Clinic issued the following news release: * * * - Parade, Cleveland Clinic share 'Healthy Now' survey results * * * Who are Americans more likely to take health advice from - their doctors or an Instagram influencer? Would U.S. adults rather talk or text? Socialize in real life or scroll through social media? Parade magazine and Cleveland Clinic joined forces for the second year in a row to poll Americans on their adoption of health, lifestyle, fitness and   more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Adrian Krainer Wins Zulch Prize for Lifesaving SMA Treatment
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 8 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: The Gertrud Reemtsma Foundation of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Society has awarded the prestigious K-J. Zulch Prize to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Adrian Krainer and Dr. Richard Finke, Head of Neurology at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Fla. They are being recognized for the development and testing of a first-of-its-kind treatment, nusinersen, for spinal muscular atrophy (SM  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: How Henri Termeer Built a Biotech Giant
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 8 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press announced the publication of Conscience and Courage, a biography of former Genzyme CEO and rare disease pioneer Henri Termeer. With a unique perspective, author and biotech industry expert John Hawkins documents Termeer's legacy and the creation of global biotech giant Genzyme. Rare diseases are often life-threatening conditions affecting fewer than 200,000   more

Common Cause Issues Statement on Campaign Finance Charges Against Giuliani
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Common Cause issued the following statement by Paul S. Ryan, vice president of policy and litigation, on the campaign finance charges against Soviet-born agents of Rudy Giuliani: "The arrest and indictment of Soviet-born agents of Rudy Giuliani for illegally funneling foreign money into Donald Trump's 2016 presidential run is an encouraging sign that the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York will enforce the laws even if Main Justice is run by Trump-apologi  more

Concorde Medical Group to Join Northwell Health
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Concorde operates 11 practices in Manhattan * * * Concorde Medical Group, a multispecialty physician practice in Manhattan, has decided to join Northwell Health. Over 75 staff members and 23 physicians across seven locations will join Northwell, with clinical expertise in internal medicine, arthritis and rheumatic diseases, cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology and hepatology, gynecology and urogynecology, allergy,   more

Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Content Online - Atomwaffen Division Reappears on YouTube
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Speech Reappears Across Internet; ISIS Requests Photos for Propaganda Purposes * * * The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week's edition finds that the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division has released a new video and created a website on  more

Counter Extremism Project: Iranian-Aligned Militias Contribute to Iraq's Instability
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Popular Mobilization Forces are Described as Iraq's "Hezbollah" * * * A renewed spotlight has been placed on the power and influence of Iran-aligned militias in Iraq. Known as the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMFs), these predominantly Shiite, anti-American, and anti-Sunni extremists have created issues for Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi. PMF militias, which include groups such as Asaib Ahl al  more

CPR Launches Digital Transformation Committee
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution issued the following news release: * * * - New group to focus on the impact of digital developments such as smart contracts, open innovations, contract management and artificial intelligence on dispute prevention and resolution. * * * The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), a global non-profit organization that advances dispute prevention and resolution practices and solut  more

Dedication to Patients Earns High Honors for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Philip McCarthy
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 8 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: September 28 was the occasion for two special honors for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Philip McCarthy, MD, who was applauded for his achievements by the City of Buffalo and at the inaugural Fire Ball Sickle Cell Awareness Dinner & Award Ceremony. The theme for the Fire Ball, presented by the nonprofit organization Confident Girl Mentoring Program as a way to honor local fa  more

Democrats for Education Reform: New Poll Shows Voters Seek New Investments, Bold Changes in Schools
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following news release: * * * - Poll findings provide a roadmap for 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to address equity issues in K-12 and higher education * * * A new poll released today by Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) finds that voters across the political spectrum back more funding to improve public schools - but believe money alone isn't enough to give America's kids the education they deserve. The findings sho  more

Diversity and Inclusion, Human Rights Highlighted at N.Y. State Bar Association Global Conference in Tokyo
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: Diversity and inclusion, and other human rights will be front and center at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) International Section's 2019 Global Conference, Nov. 5-8 in Tokyo. Titled "A World of Many Voices, United in Our Diversity," the conference brings together jurists and leading lawyers from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, England,   more

Doctors Without Borders: MSF Continues to Provide Medical Care Across Northeast Syria
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) continues to deliver medical care across northeast Syria, despite recent announcements signaling changes in the political situation in the region. We are extremely worried that any military action could affect the safety and wellbeing of the Syrian people, who have already endured more than eight years of war. We are also concerned about the  more

Doctors Without Borders: Northeastern Syria: Turkish Military Operations Result in Displacement and Hospital Closure
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: NEW YORK/AMSTERDAM/NORTHEASTERN SYRIA--Since Turkey launched military operations in northeastern Syria yesterday, towns and villages along the border have been hit by heavy shelling and people are fleeing for their lives, in need of medical and humanitarian aid, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said today. "This escalation can only exacerbate the trauma that the people of   more

Doctors Without Borders: Tuberculosis Drug Remains Too Expensive, Despite New Price
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 9 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: GENEVA/NEW YORK -- The new price offered to South Africa for the the anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug delamanid remains too high and should be lowered and offered to all countries, said the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) today. Delamanid is one of the most expensive drugs used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-T  more

Doctors Without Borders: Urgent Funding Boost and 'Reality Check' Needed to Sustain HIV and TB Progress
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: * * * - In advance of Global Fund replenishment conference, MSF releases report showing that many countries are not financially ready to cover HIV/TB response alone as global funding and political interest wanes * * * NEW YORK/GENEVA/BRUSSELS, OCTOBER 7, 2019--A decline in international funding could reverse lifesaving gains and cause an "epidemic rebound" of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) in some   more

Downtown Alliance and Battery Park City Authority Add 1.5 Million Square Feet of Free Wi-Fi to Public Parks
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Alliance for Downtown New York issued the following news release: The Alliance for Downtown New York and Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) have together added 1.5 million square feet of free Wi-Fi coverage to Lower Manhattan. This expansion improves coverage in Nelson A. Rockefeller, Teardrop and Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Parks along the Hudson River in Battery Park City and brings Battery Park City into the broader #DwtwnAllianceFreeWiFi network, which now spans six milli  more

Dr. Jeannie Annan Named Chief Research and Innovation Officer, Airbel Impact Lab, International Rescue Committee
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Today the International Rescue Committee (IRC) named Dr. Jeannie Annan as Chief Research and Innovation Officer for the Airbel Impact Lab, IRC's research and innovation arm. Dr. Annan co-founded Airbel, as part of the IRC's dedication to scale and impact when responding to the world's greatest challenges. The Airbel Impact Lab has been working in more than 30 countries around the world, designing, testing  more

Drug Policy Alliance Rolls Out 'Safety First' Drug Education Curriculum
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Science & Health-Based Lessons Designed to Engage Students Through - Interactive Activities and Dialogue Focused on Reducing Drug-Related Harms * * * Today, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) launched Safety First, the first of its kind drug education curriculum aimed at providing high school students with honest and scientifically accurate information that empowers them to reduce drug-related harms. The   more

Election Law Journal Issues 7 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 11 -- The Election Law Journal, a journal that says it covers election reform, contested elections, redistricting and reappointment, election monitoring, campaign finance regulation, voting technology, regulation of political parties, ballot access, initiatives and other ballot propositions, voting rights, term limits, internet and political campaigns, Lobbying and ethics reform, published seven research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition:  more

Environmental Advocates of New York: Trump's Revisions to Rule Delays Lead Pipe Replacement
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 10 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release: On Thursday, the U.S. EPA announced long-awaited revisions to their Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The EPA's proposed rule is the first major update to the LCR since 1991, the first time water utilities were required to test for lead in drinking water and notify the public if elevated levels were discovered. There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. The greatest contributor to lead in resid  more

Environmental Defense Fund, Allies Intervene to Defend EPA's Authority to Limit Climate Pollution From Power Plants
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: Environmental Defense Fund and a dozen other health and environmental groups want to go to court to defend EPA's legal authority to set limits on climate pollution from power plants. The groups filed a motion to intervene today in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that challenges that bedrock legal right. "It is clear and established that EPA has both the legal authority and the re  more

Environmental Integrity Project: Almost 600 EPA Veterans Call for Investigation Into Trump's Political Abuse of EPA Authority
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news: * * * - Prompted by EPA Threats Against CA, Former EPA Officials Sign Letter to U.S. House Oversight Committee * * * Almost 600 former EPA officials sent a letter ( https://www.environmentalintegrity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Letter-to-U.S.-House-Protesting-Trump-EPA-Threats-against-CA.pdf)today to the U.S. House demanding an investigation into President Trump's abuse of EPA authority by threatening Ca  more

Episcopal Church: Diocese of Montana Notified Of Successful Canonical Consent Process
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: * * * - Bishop-Elect Stebbins ordination and consecration on December 7, 2019 * * * The Episcopal Diocese of Montana has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop-Elect Martha "Marty" E. Stebbins has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. In giving c  more

Episcopal Church: Way of Love With Bishop Michael Curry Podcast Season 2 Continues
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: * * * - Season 1 podcasts and resources available * * * Season 2 of The Episcopal Church's podcast The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry, continues with new episodes every Tuesday through November 5. These weekly conversations, featuring Bishop Curry, podcast hosts Kyle Oliver and Sandy Milien, and a variety of guests, center on ways to live a life committed to living the way of God's unconditional, unselfish, sacrifici  more

Episcopal Relief & Development Issues Statement on Hurricane Dorian Cleanup
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following statement on Hurricane Dorian cleanup: * * * - Ongoing Response in the Bahamas and Georgia after Hurricane Dorian * * * "Episcopal Relief & Development continues to respond to the needs of vulnerable communities in coastal Georgia and in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. In collaboration with the Anglican Alliance, the organization is working with the Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas & the Turks and Caicos as the  more

Episcopal Relief & Development Partners With the Episcopal Diocese of Texas in Response to Tropical Storm Imelda
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Episcopal Diocese of Texas as they respond to Tropical Storm Imelda by providing emergency supplies and support for vulnerable communities impacted by the devastating flooding. Tropical Storm Imelda dropped more than two feet of rainfall over eastern Texas in mid-September, causing record-breaking flooding in many areas. Parts of Montgomery County and Cha  more

European Journal of Human Genetics Issues 14 Research Articles in November 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The European Journal of Human Genetics, a journal from the European Society of Human Genetics that focuses on human genetics and genomics, published 14 research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Assessment of genetic variant burden in epilepsy-associated brain lesions * Attitudes of blood donors to their sample and data donation for biobanking * Biological characterization of expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) showing tissue-specific  more

EVENT Nov. 14-15, 2019: Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Schedules Equity Research and Valuation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute will host the Equity Research and Valuation at the New York Hilton Midtown, Nov. 14-15: Agenda and Speakers: NOT EVEN Apples to Oranges: The Increasing "Horrors" of GAAP and Non-GAAP Numbers in Equity Analysis Speaker: Joel Litman, President and CEO, Valens Research * * * Incorporating Big Data and Machine Learning in the Investment Process Speaker: Paula Campbell Roberts, Director, Global Macro Balance Sheet an  more

EVENT Nov. 14-15, 2019: DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar Schedules Asbestos Medicine Seminar
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar will host its Asbestos Medicine Seminar at the Westin Waterfront, Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 14-15: Agenda and speakers include: Worldwide Epidemiology of Mesothelioma Speaker: Paolo Boffetta, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY Dr. Boffetta, a world-renowned scientist in the areas of epidemiology, oncology, and public health, discusses his research, specifically the worldwide incidence of mesothelioma and what   more

EVENT Nov. 19-21, 2019: Clearing House Schedules Clearing House & Bank Policy Institute's Annual Conference
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 -- The Clearing House will host the Clearing House and Bank Policy Institute's Annual Conference at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York, Nov. 19-21: Keynote Speakers: Ryan Crocker, Lifelong US Diplomat, Diplomat in Residence at Princeton University; Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Jelena McWilliams, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.; Robert Shiller, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Ya  more

EVENT Nov. 20-21, 2019: Information Systems Audit and Control Association Schedules Infosecurity ISACA North America Expo and Conference 2019
ROLLING MEADOWS, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association will host the Infosecurity ISACA North America Expo and Conference 2019 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, Nov. 20-21: Keynote Speakers: Speakers: Theresa Payton, Former White House CIO & Cybersecurity Authority; Jamie Bartlett, British Author and Journalist * * * Agenda include: Auditing Microsoft 365 and Azure Cloud Security Code Signing: A Security Control That Isn't Secured Dark  more

EVENT Nov. 7, 2019: DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar Schedules Construction Law Boot Camp
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar will host its Construction Law Boot Camp at the Lewis Brisbois, New York, Nov. 7: Agenda and speakers include: Overview of Workplace Injury: Mitigating Against Nuclear Verdicts Hear from seasoned practitioners about the benefits of early investigation to diminish damages and focus liability. How can different discovery devices assist in defending the claim? What are the viable defenses and how should they be pursued? Speakers: Jas  more

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Announces Nearly $200,000 in Ads to Highlight Senate's Inaction on Gun Safety
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, highlighted the U.S. Senate's failure to pass legislation to require background checks on all gun sales and a strong red flag law, announcing a nearly $200,000 digital advertising push aimed at key Republican senators over the October recess, along with in-state events. The ads address senators directly, tellin  more

Experience the Fiction That Has Become the Future at SciFiTech, Opening This Friday, Oct. 11, at RMSC
ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 7 -- The Rochester Museum and Science Center issued the following news release: A fusion of science fiction and science fact will be on display at Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) when SciFiTech opens this Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. An 8,000-square foot exhibition spanning multiple galleries, SciFiTech is an exploration of pop culture's impact on technology that celebrates the greatest works of innovation and imagination in human history. The exhibit takes visitors  more

Eye Journal Issues 20 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Eye, a journal from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists that says it provides the practicing ophthalmologist with information on clinical and laboratory research, published 20 research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * 11-year analysis of microbial keratitis in the South West of England using brain-heart infusion broth * Abnormal levels of aqueous humor trace elements in patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis * Artiflex foldable lens for m  more

Families of Military Members Lost to Suicide Gather in Phoenix to Find Hope, Healing, Connection
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors issued the following news release: * * * - TAPS Seminar Brings Together Grieving Military Families From Across the Country * * * The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) will welcome nearly 1,000 attendees to its 11th annual TAPS National Military Suicide Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp from Oct. 11-14, 2019 in Phoenix. Made possible by the generous support of Boeing, New York Life Foundation, Wound  more

Family Equality Welcomes Frank Bua as Chair of Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Family Equality Council issued the following news release: Family Equality, the nation's leading organization for LGBTQ families and those who wish to form them, is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Bua as incoming Chair of the organization's Board of Directors. Bua has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2013, and works as a writer, activist, and educator. He lives on Long Island with his husband, Scott, and their ten-year-old twins, Holden and  more

Financial Relief Available for IATSE Members Affected by the Saddleridge Fire
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news: The Saddleridge Fire is creating widespread destruction in the area north of Los Angeles. Over 8,600 of our members live within the evacuation zone. Financial relief is available for IATSE members affected by the fire through the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation. IATSE members in need of assistance should submit a written request to their local union. Local unions will then forward any requests  more

Foundation for Excellence in Education: Celebrated Author and NYU Professor Jonathan Haidt to Address National Summit on Education Reform
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 10 -- The Foundation for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: The Foundation for Excellence in Education today announced that Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business, will be speaking at the 2019 National Summit on Education Reform on Wednesday, November 20 in San Diego, CA. ExcelinEd's flagship event brings together educators from across the country and internationally t  more

Girls Who Code Celebrates Day of the Girl With First-Ever Global #MarchForSisterhood
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Girls Who Code issued the following news: * * * - Thousands of girls have pledged to join the march, speaking out on the issues that matter to them most - Organized by "Team Sisterhood" -- 100+ young changemakers and activists including Irsa Hirsi, Deja Foxx, Jenna Ortega, Ava Phillippe -- the march celebrates, inspires, and activates girls and women building transformative social movements * * * Today, Girls Who Code launched the first-ever all-digital global march for  more

Green Party of New York Opposes the 'Long Island Six' on Williams Pipeline Ban
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The Green Party of New York issued the following news release: The Green Party of New York (GPNY) expressed its disagreement with the 'Long Island Six' State Senators who called last week for an end to the moratorium on the Williams gas pipeline construction to Long Island. GPNY officers said an immediate halt to fossil fuel infrastructure construction was an absolute necessity to combat the climate crisis. Green leaders instead called on the state to require use of renewab  more

Hadassah Leads International Study on Changing Intensive Care Practices on End-of-Life Decisions
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, issued the following news release: Intensive care teams the world over deal daily with matters of life and death. To what extent today's medical professionals intervene to prolong life through interventions like CPR (resuscitation) and ventilators is the subject of an international study headed by Prof. Charles Sprung, Director Emeritus of the General Intensive Care Unit and Dr. Alexander Avidan, Director of the Unit fo  more

Heredity Journal Issues 11 Research Articles in November 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Heredity, a journal from the Genetics Society that says it covers a topic within the field of genetics, published 11 research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Architectural constraints, male fertility variation and biased floral morph ratios in tristylous populations * Bayesian model selection for the study of Hardy-Weinberg proportions and homogeneity of gender allele frequencies * Dwarf brooder versus giant broadcaster: combining genetic   more

Human Rights Watch: Cameroon - Political Opponent Freed
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Scores Still Held for Political Activism * * * Cameroon President Paul Biya ordered the release on October 4, 2019 of a prominent opposition leader, Maurice Kamto. The president also ordered the release of other members and supporters of Kamto's party, the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC). Kamto and the other detainees were released on October 5. Kamto, along with over 200 MRC members and supporters, was ar  more

Human Rights Watch: Global Efforts Needed to Free Detained Children
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - UN Study Finds at Least 1.5 Million Locked Up Each Year * * * A new global study on children deprived of their liberty should prompt United Nations member countries to take steps to dramatically decrease the number of children detained and confined, a group of 170 nongovernmental organizations said today. Manfred Nowak, a UN independent expert, will present the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty t  more

Human Rights Watch: Vietnam - New Arrest for Facebook Postings
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Ongoing Crackdown on Online Commentators * * * Vietnamese police arrested a pro-democracy activist on September 23, 2019 based on his Facebook postings, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should immediately release the activist, Nguyen Quoc Duc Vuong, and drop the charges against him. Police in the southern province of Lam Dong have charged Nguyen Quoc Duc Vuong with "making, storing, disseminating   more

In-Demand Roswell Park Expert Promoted to Chief of Breast Pathology
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 9 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: A national expert sought out for his insights in both clinical and research pathology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Thaer Khoury, MD, has been promoted to Chief of Breast Pathology within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. On staff at Roswell Park since 2006, Dr. Khoury supports the work of the center's clinical, epidemiology and basic-science teams. In t  more

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: Political and Economic Crisis Throws Argentina's Energy Market Into Disarray
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * - Investors waiting for October presidential election, which may not resolve problems * * * Argentina's energy market is in disarray, triggered by the political and economic crises that have gripped the country since August 2019 when President Mauricio Macri lost his primary bid for reelection, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Ana  more

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Files Manuela Vs. El Salvador
BOGOTA, Colombia, Oct. 10 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: Bogota, New York, San Salvador - The Center for Reproductive Rights and its local partner in El Salvador, Agrupacion Ciudadana para la Despenalizacion del Aborto, celebrate the decision taken by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to file the case Manuela v. El Salvador before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Manuela's case--a Salvadoran woman who was unjustly sentence  more

International Rescue Committee Reacts to Start of Turkish Military Operations in Northeast Syria - Concerned for Welfare of Millions of Civilians
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: As the Turkish offensive in northeast Syria begins, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about the lives and livelihoods of the two million civilians at risk - many of whom have already survived ISIS brutality and multiple displacements. A military offensive could displace 300,000 people and sever life-saving humanitarian services, including the IRC's. Even a limited military initia  more

Is Your Business Cyber Resilient? Insurance Information Institute Offers 7 Ways Businesses Can Reduce Their Risks
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: Cyberattacks which result in data breaches pose financial and reputational risks to businesses yet there are cost-effective ways to reduce cyber risks, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). The cost of data breaches worldwide for businesses of all sizes could cumulatively grow to $5 trillion in 2024 from around $3 trillion today, according to a report released this year by Juniper R  more

Journal of Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology Issues 19 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 12 -- The Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on clinical care and strategies for long-term management of cancer in patients aged 15-39, published 19 research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * "It Could Have Been Me": An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Health Care Providers' Experiences Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults with Terminal Cancer * Development   more

Journal of Cell Biology Issues 17 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Journal of Cell Biology, a peer-reviewed journal that describe applied cell biology in immunology, neurobiology, metabolism, virology, developmental biology and plant biology, published 17 research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Kindlin-3-leupaxin-paxillin signaling pathway regulates podosome stability * Molecular recognition feature mediates ribosome-induced SRP-receptor assembly during protein targeting * Apical polarity proteins recr  more

Journal of Cosmetic Science Issues 4 Research Articles in July-August 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Journal of Cosmetic Science, a journal that says it dedicates to the advancement of cosmetic science from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, published four research articles on the following topics in its July-August 2019 edition: * Direct Analysis of Dimethicone in Aqueous Emulsions by Infrared Spectroscopy * Disparate SPF Testing Methodologies Generate Similar SPFs. II. Analysis of P2 Standard Control SPF Data * Influence of Sex Ratio and Density on the Comparative R  more

Journal of Experimental Medicine Issues 10 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Journal of Experimental Medicine, a journal that says it features studies in medical biology, published 10 research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Anti-idiotypic antibodies elicit anti-HIV-1-specific B cell responses * CD97 is a critical regulator of acute myeloid leukemia stem cell function * CSF-1 controls cerebellar microglia and is required for motor function and social interaction * Detection and activation of HIV broadly neutrali  more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues 11 Research Articles in Dec. 10, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published 11 research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 10, 2019 edition: * Acoustic theory of the many-bladed contra-rotating propeller: physics of the wake interaction noise critical sources * Contrasts between momentum and scalar transport over very rough surfaces * Development of gravity currents on slopes u  more

Journal of General Physiology Issues 2 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Journal of General Physiology, a journal that says it features biological, chemical or physical mechanisms of physiological significance, published two research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Binding and structural asymmetry governs ligand sensitivity in a cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel * Progressive recruitment of distal MEC-4 channels determines touch response strength in C. elegans The October 2019 edition of the AIDS Patient Ca  more

Journal of Medicinal Food Issues 13 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 12 -- The Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the medicinal value and biomedical effects of food materials, published 13 research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * Anti-Inflammatory Action of Blueberry Polyphenols in HIG-82 Rabbit Synoviocytes * Bioactivity of Peptides Released During Lactic Fermentation of Amaranth Proteins with Potential Cardiovascular Protective Effect: An In Vitro Study * Bi  more

Lambda Legal Names Former Obama Official and GLSEN Founder Kevin Jennings as CEO
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: * * * - "I've devoted my life since I was a high school history teacher to advocating for LGBT people and everyone living with HIV, and I'm excited to join Lambda Legal to continue that work." * * * Today, Lambda Legal's Board of Directors announced it has named Kevin Jennings, Tenement Museum President and founder of Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), as the organization's new CEO. "Kevin's deep roots in   more

Lambda Legal: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Historic LGBTQ Employment Discrimination Cases
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: * * * - "...LGBTQ employees have been punished simply for not conforming to the employers' sex-based stereotypes about how they should behave or who they should be attracted to. The Court has the opportunity to set the record straight and it's time." * * * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases of workers that were fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Court is consideri  more

Lancet Child and Adolescent Health Issues 4 Research Articles in November 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, a journal that says it features child health across the disciplines of general paediatrics, adolescent medicine, or child development, published four research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Maternal intramuscular dexamethasone versus betamethasone before preterm birth (ASTEROID): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial * Neurodevelopment of HIV-exposed uninfected children in South Africa  more

Latino Commission on AIDS: Kick-Off to National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Latino Commission on AIDS issued the following news release: National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), is held each year on the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month - October 15. NLAAD has been successful in mobilizing communities to raise awareness and highlight the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among Hispanic/Latinx communities. NLAAD promotes local, regional and national collaborative efforts related to HIV testing, Prevention (including PrEP and PEP), linkage an  more

LatinoJustice PRLDEF Issues Statement on New York State Driver's License Case
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement by Deputy General Counsel Jose Perez: The Federal District Court for the Western District of New York on Wednesday issued a decision denying without prejudice a motion by the New York Immigration Coalition, Rural & Migrant Ministry, Hispanic Federation, and four individual non-citizen residents of New York to intervene in defense of a lawsuit brought by the Erie County Clerk challenging New York's newly enacted Green Ligh  more

Law Review Journal Issues 12 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Law Review, a journal from the New York University School of Law, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Antitrust and Commitment Issues: Monopolization of the Dating App Industry * Contracting for Personal Data * Data Standardization * Global Data Privacy: The EU Way * Humberto in the Field: The Racialization of H-2A Migrant Farmworkers and a Dual Solution to its Resulting Abuses * Incentivizing the Care of Adult Famil  more

Legal Defense and Educational Fund Requests Independent Investigation Into Shooting Death of Joshua Brown
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is requesting an independent investigation of the shooting death of Joshua Brown. Mr. Brown was a key witness in the trial of Amber Guyger, the former Dallas Police Department officer who walked into Botham Jean's home and shot him to death. The murder of Botham Jean has raised troubling concerns from the beginning of the investigation, and  more

Lung Cancer Program at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center Joins Prestigious Thoracic Surgery Oncology Group
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: NYU Langone Health has been selected as 1 of 23 institutions to join the American Association for Thoracic Surgery's Thoracic Surgery Oncology Group (TSOG). A North American clinical trials network for thoracic surgery, TSOG aims to improve the understanding of thoracic oncologic diseases and enhance the care of patients. "Over the last few years, Perlmutte  more

Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Initiative to Engage Underrepresented Populations in Parkinson's Research
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release: NEW YORK AND BOSTON -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) and the Community Access, Recruitment, and Engagement (CARE) Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital announce an innovative study to make Parkinson's disease research more inclusive of underrepresented populations. The CARE Research Center is coordinating the MJFF-funded study -- Fostering Inc  more

Mount Sinai Researchers First to Discover Single Cell Immune Composition of Plaques From Stroke Patients
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Findings could lead to better understanding of ischemic cardiovascular events and help the development of new treatments * * * Atherosclerotic plaque, the fatty buildup in arteries that can lead to heart attack and stroke, contains an abundance of the immune cells known as T-cells, Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time. T-cells are an essential part of the human immune system, helping to pro  more

N.Y. State Bar Association: Foil and the Future of Local Journalism - Rethinking Access to Information in a Digital Age
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association's Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age will host a special roundtable event, "FOIL and the Future of Local Journalism: Rethinking Access to Information in a Digital Age" on Wednesday, October 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Syracuse University College of Law. The event is free, open to the public, and will be livestreamed. Task force co-chair Davi  more

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Receives Transformational Grant
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The Open Society Foundations (OSF) announced today it is awarding a $15 million grant to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. (LDF) the nation's first and foremost civil and human rights, law organization, in recognition of the vital role civil rights lawyers play in securing, defending, and protecting democracy. The grant will support LDF's 80th anniversary. The organization was st  more

National Audubon Society: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * - Enter your zip code into Audubon's Birds and Climate Visualizer and it will show you how climate change will impact your birds and your community and includes ways you can help. * * * Today, the National Audubon Society announced a groundbreaking climate report, Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink. "Two-thirds of America's birds are threatened with extinction from climate change, but keeping g  more

National Employment Law Project Issues Statement on Tip Rule
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following statement by Director of Government Affairs Judy Conti on the Labor Department's proposed tip rule: "The Trump Administration's Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would make it possible for employers to assign some workers excessive amounts of non-tip-generating work, while still paying them a sub-minimum wage of only $2.13 per hour, robbing them of the opportunity to make the best wages possible durin  more

National WIC Association: Washington Update - Federal Court Delays Implementation of Public Charge Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The National WIC Association, a non-profit advocacy voice of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program, issued the following information: This afternoon, a federal court in the Southern District of New York issued a nationwide injunction that prevents implementation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's final public charge rule. Without the injunction, the final public charge rule would have gone into effect on Tuesday, Oct  more

Nature Medicine Journal Issues 12 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- Nature Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal on medicine, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Adipose lipid turnover and long-term changes in body weight * Contribution of genetics to visceral adiposity and its relation to cardiovascular and metabolic disease * Enhanced CAR T cell expansion and prolonged persistence in pediatric patients with ALL treated with a low-affinity CD19 CAR * Genetic predisposition, modifiable-risk-  more

NBA Commissioner Silver Issues Statement on NBA and China
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following statement by Commissioner Adam Silver regarding the National Basketball Association and China: "I recognize our initial statement left people angered, confused or unclear on who we are or what the NBA stands for. Let me be more clear. "Over the last three decades, the NBA has developed a great affinity for the people of China. We have seen how basketball can be an important form of people-to-people exchange that deepe  more

NCLEJ Applauds Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Granted to Block Pubic Charge Rule
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following news: Earlier today, a federal judge granted a nationwide preliminary injunction to block the racist and abusive "public charge" rule. The Department of Homeland Security finalized the rule in August, and was set to begin implementing the new changes beginning on October 15. Since it was first proposed last year, the rule has caused fear and confusion among non-citizens and immigrants around the country.   more

New Family Research Council Map Shows Which States Have Strong Born-Alive Protections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release: Family Research Council today released a first-of-its-kind set of maps showing the strength of born-alive abortion survivor protection laws and the legal status of late term abortion in every state. Protections for born-alive abortion survivors became a national conversation when New York and Illinois walked back their protections earlier this year, removing existing protections for infants born alive during fa  more

New York Department of Health AIDS Institute Awards $1 Million Grant to SUNY Downstate HEAT Program
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 8 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: The AIDS Institute of the New York State Department of Health has awarded a 5-year, $1 million grant to the Health Education Alternatives for Teens Program (HEAT) at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to provide essential health services for transgender and gender non-conforming youth (TGNC). The grant will provide $200,000 per year through November of 2024. This funding will nearly triple the HEAT   more

New York Immigration Coalition: Green Light Law Still to Go Into Effect on December 14, 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release: * * * - Court Denies Intervening Motion of Outside Parties in Erie County Driver's Licenses Legislation Lawsuit * * * Yesterday, a federal court denied a motion of immigration nonprofit organizations and four individuals to intervene as defendants in the Erie County vs. New York State lawsuit challenging the Green Light law. While the judge acknowledged that the motion made arguments on different gro  more

New York Immigration Coalition: Time Is Running Out-Gov. Cuomo Must Act Now to Prevent an Undercount
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release: * * * - Community Based Organizations Call on Cuomo to Implement Complete Count Commission's Recommendations and Quickly Allocate Funds for Census Outreach * * * Today, the New York State Complete Count Commission released its final report offering recommendations for ensuring a complete and accurate Census count in 2020, which will now be transmitted to the Governor for review. During the hearing, comm  more

New York Lawsuit Successfully Delays 'Public Charge' From Taking Effect
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release: * * * - Nationwide injunction on the 'Public Charge' rule will delay original effective date of Oct. 15 * * * Today, NY Attorney General James secured a preliminary injunction to block the effective date of Trump's changes to the public charge rule. Attorneys argued the rule is vague and uses racist criteria to prevent low-income immigrants from obtaining visas and lawful permanent resident status. Nin  more

New York State Bar Association Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles Meeting Livestream
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 10 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: Leaders from the academic and corporate worlds will speak at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles panel meeting on Oct. 15 to discuss regulatory, policy and industry issues. The meeting will be livestreamed for the public starting at 5:00 p.m. The following experts are scheduled to speak: Carrie Sauer- director, University of Pennsylvania Center for Safe M  more

New York State United Teachers Congratulates Binghamton University Professor on Nobel Prize Award
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 9 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: New York State United Teachers today congratulated NYSUT member M. Stanley Whittingham, a distinguished professor of chemistry and materials science at Binghamton University on winning the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Whittingham is a member of the United University Professions Binghamton Chapter. "Professor Whittingham exemplifies the hard work of our higher education faculty across the sta  more

North Shore University Hospital Launches Comprehensive Inpatient Chronic Pain Consultation Service
MANHASSET, New York, Oct. 10 -- North Shore University Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Specialists trained to diagnose, manage chronic pain patients * * * North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) has launched a comprehensive inpatient chronic pain consultation service to ensure that patients with complex pain conditions are provided the highest quality of care. The multidisciplinary team of specialists is specifically trained to diagnose and manage c  more

NYCLU Fosters Community Dialogue for I-81/Community Grid Project
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 9 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: Attorney Lanessa Chaplin grew up seeing I-81 every day as a Southside resident of Syracuse, but during her childhood she wasn't aware of how it contributed to the generational poverty that surrounded her or the negative psychological, neurological, and respiratory effects that can come with living near the highway. Chaplin, who now serves as Project Counsel for the New York Civil Liberties Unio  more

NYSAR Honors Long Island REALTOR Liz English as REALTOR of the Year
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- The New York State Association of Realtors issued the following news release: The New York State Association of REALTORS(R) honored Liz English as the 2019 REALTOR(R) of the Year during the association's recent Fall Business Meetings at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY. She is the 62nd recipient of the REALTOR(R) of the Year award, which recognizes outstanding service to the REALTOR(R) organization at the local, state and national levels, a strict adheren  more

NYU Langone Health: E-Cigarette Smoke Causes Lung Cancer in Mice
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - Exposure to e-cigarette smoke caused mice to develop lung cancer, a new study finds. * * * Published online October 7 in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the study found that 9 of 40 mice (22.5 percent) exposed to e-cigarette smoke with nicotine for 54 weeks developed lung adenocarcinomas. None of the 20 mice from the study expo  more

NYU Langone Health: The Need to Balance Guides Development of Limb-Body Coordination
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: The need to feel balanced drives the development of coordination between body and limbs as zebrafish larvae learn to swim, a new study finds. Published online October 8 in eLife, the study found that the developing fish rely on their vestibular organs--the equivalent of the human inner ear--as their sense of balance oversees improvements in coordination nee  more

Open Society Announces $15 Million to Support NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release: The Open Society Foundations announced today a $15 million grant to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the nation's first and foremost civil and human rights law organization, in recognition of the vital role civil rights lawyers play in securing, defending, and protecting democracy. The grant will support LDF's 80th anniversary. The organization was started under Thurgood Marshall in 1940 wi  more

Orthodox Union Statement on Heinous Attack on Synagogue in Halle, Germany
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: The Orthodox Union expresses its deepest sympathies to the people of Halle, Germany, and its Jewish community, where a gunman targeted a synagogue. As congregants observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, a heavily armed gunman with a live-streaming head camera tried to storm the synagogue. The synagogue's locked door foiled what would have  more

PEN America Issues Statement on Choice of Handke for Nobel Prize in Literature
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- PEN America issued the following statement by President Jennifer Egan in response to the choice of Peter Handke for the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature: "PEN America does not generally comment on other institutions' literary awards. We recognize that these decisions are subjective and that the criteria are not uniform. However, today's announcement of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature to Peter Handke must be an exception. "We are dumbfounded by the selection of a writer w  more

PEN America Issues Statement on Publication of Ronan Farrow Book
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- PEN America issued the following statement: In response to reports that National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard is attempting to curb the publication and sale of Ronan Farrow's upcoming book, Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators, by threatening its publisher with a libel suit and issuing threats to booksellers in the UK, PEN America issued the following statement: "Threatening a libel suit for a book that has not yet been released-and which How  more

PEN America: Book Burning at Georgia College Is Disturbing
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Book Burning Has a History of Being Used to Intimidate and Silence * * * Students at Georgia Southern University who burned an author's book engaged in a disturbing practice that emblemizes hostility toward free expression, PEN America said in a statement today. On Wednesday night, Jennine Capo Crucet, a novelist and associate professor at the University of Nebraska, delivered a lecture at the university about her   more

PEN America: Cameroonian Rapper Valsero Released After Nearly Nine Months of Detention
NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- PEN America issued the following news release: Cameroonian rapper Gaston Philippe Abe Abe, better known by his stage name, Valsero, was freed this morning after almost nine months of detention. His release is a moment of celebration for Valsero and his family and a triumph for all those who have fought for his freedom and the freedom of other imprisoned artists, PEN America said today. On October 5, Cameroon's president announced through a tweet that he would end the procee  more

PEN America: Shouting Down Homeland Security Chief Undermined Meaningful Debate
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Protests Cross the Line When They Constitute a 'Heckler's Veto' * * * Protesters who shouted down Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan at Georgetown University Law Center this Monday deprived audience members of the chance to engage in meaningful debate on an issue of critical importance, PEN America said in a statement today. On Monday, the Migration Policy Institute hosted McAleenan as the keyno  more

PETA: Dancing 'Crapstick' to Protest Pfizer's Animal Tests
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Will Call On Company to Ban Near-Drowning Tests on Mice * * * Led by a giant dancing "CrapStick," a group of PETA supporters will descend on the midtown headquarters of Pfizer--the maker of ChapStick--and call on the company to ban the widely discredited forced swim (or "despair") test. When: Thursday, October 10, 12 noon Where: Pfizer, 235 E. 42nd St. (between Second and Third a  more

Planned Parenthood Launches #EsMioYoDecido Campaign in Response to Abortion Bans Sweeping the Country & Attacks on Latinx Communities
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: * * * - Campaign Launches with a Six-Figure Ad Buy to reach Spanish-Speaking Audiences during Hispanic Heritage Month * * * Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund launched Es Mio, Yo Decido. The digital Spanish-language awareness campaign, companion to the English-language #BansOffMyBody campaign, fight against attacks on sexual and reproductive heal  more

Public Knowledge Argues That Proposed Sprint/T-Mobile Merger Conditions Do Not Protect Consumers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Public Knowledge issued the following news release: This week, Public Knowledge filed comments with the Department of Justice regarding its proposed conditions on the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. Consumer Reports, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and New America's Open Technology Institute also joined these comments. Public Knowledge previously filed a Petition to Deny the merger with the Federal Communications Commission and testified against the deal on Capitol Hill. Sep  more

RIMS Risktech Forum 2019 Sets the Stage for Disruptive Changes in Risk Management
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: RIMS, the risk management society(R), announces its inaugural RIMS Risktech Forum to be held on December 9th in New York City at Convene, located at 237 Park Avenue, bringing the voice of the consumers of risk management solutions and commercial insurance into the technology innovation conversation. With insurtech investment on pace for $6 billion in 2019/*, many of these technologies are develope  more

Risk Analysis Journal Issues 13 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Risk Analysis, a peer-reviewed academic journal from the Society for Risk Analysis that says it features critical empirical research dealing with risk issues, published 13 research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Adoption of Individual Flood Damage Mitigation Measures in New York City: An Extension of Protection Motivation Theory * Efficacy Foundations for Risk Communication: How People Think About Reducing the Risks of Climate Chang  more

Satya Nadella to Open National Retail Federation 2020 Vision: Retail's Big Show
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will deliver the opening keynote at the National Retail Federation's 109th annual convention in New York City in January. "At NRF 2020, we're bringing together the brightest and most influential leaders from around the world who have a clear vision for the retail industry's future," NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. "Satya Nadella will kick us off with an inspiring session  more

Schomburg Center Launches Ella Baker Initiative Honoring Women of Color in Fight for Suffrage, Civil Rights
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - Initiative examines legacy of the 19th Amendment * * * The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is launching a new series of programming to examine the legacy of the 19th Amendment, which is celebrating its centennial in 2020. The Ella Baker Initiative is designed to engage the public and explore the fight for suffrage and civil rights from a variety of diverse historical perspectives. The i  more

Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues 7 Research Articles in Oct. 2, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published seven research articles, including the following topics, in its Oct. 2, 2019 edition: * Circulating uromodulin inhibits systemic oxidative stress by inactivating the TRPM2 channel * Controlled-release mitochondrial protonophore (CRMP) reverses dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis in dys  more

Security Industry Association Announces Keynote and Featured Speakers for Securing New Ground 2019
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2019 keynote and featured speakers for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry's annual executive conference taking place at the Grand Hyatt New York in Manhattan Oct. 29-30. SNG 2019 will feature keynote remarks from Dr. Steven T. Hunt, chief expert for work and technology at SAP; George Oliver, chairman and CEO of Johnson Cont  more

Sesame Workshop Launches Initiative to Support Children Affected by Parental Addiction
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: * * * - Sesame Street Muppet Karli--whose mother struggles with addiction--offers hope and resilience-building strategies * * * Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, is announcing an initiative to support children and families affected by parental addiction. The initiative features Karli, a 6 1/2-year-old Sesame Street Muppet whose mom is dealing with addiction. In new videos an  more

Sesame Workshop Releases Major New Study on the Role of Social Identities in Children's Lives
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: * * * - Important Conversations Are Not Happening - Key Differences Exist by Demographic Groups * * * As children grow, building a positive sense of identity - informed in part by social categories like race, gender, religion, social class, and more - is critical to healthy development and, ultimately, to their life outcomes and success. Most often, children learn about and explore their identities through open conve  more

Southern Regional Medical Center's Senior Services Unit Earns Recognition as NICHE Member
RIVERDALE, Georgia, Oct. 7 -- Southern Regional Medical Center issued the following news: Southern Regional Medical Center has earned recognition as a Member of NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders) program, a national initiative based at the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University that focuses on providing special care to older adult patients. As part of NICHE, the nursing team in Southern Regional's Senior Care ACE (Acute Care for the Elderly) Unit pa  more

Southside Hospital's Food & Wine Experience Honors Bob Venero, Dr. Barry Goldberg
BAY SHORE, New York, Oct. 9 -- Southside Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: This year's Southside Hospital Food & Wine Experience honorees are Future Tech Enterprise's Bob Venero and Southside's Barry Goldberg, MD. As the president and chief executive officer of global information technology solutions company Future Tech, Mr. Venero spearheaded his firm's donation of video game and TV equipment as well as toys to Southside Hospital's pediatric playroom. Based i  more

Steve Van Till to Receive the Security Industry Association's 2019 Lippert Award
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Steve Van Till - co-founder, president and CEO of Brivo - as the 2019 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, an honor presented annually to a distinguished individual for long-term, selfless service to the security industry and to SIA. Van Till will receive the award during SIA Honors Night on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in New York City.   more

Teach for America Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Prevent Elimination of DACA
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Teach For America issued the following news release: * * * - 240 DACA recipients have joined TFA to teach in public schools, working to increase student success and to end educational inequity for all, and are role models for undocumented students * * * Teach For America filed an amicus brief on Friday urging the United States Supreme Court to uphold the findings of lower courts and prevent the Administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) p  more

Tech & Terrorism: Content Removal Policies Must Be Applied Consistently Across All Types of Extremism
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Facebook's Latest Reactive Policy Change Meaningless Without Proper Enforcement * * * Facebook recently made modifications to its Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy, in an attempt to limit extremism on its platform. Amongst other changes, the company updated its definition of terrorist organizations from "acts of violence intended to achieve a political or ideological aim" to include "at  more

Telemedicine Journal and E-Health Issues 15 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 9 -- The Telemedicine Journal and E-Health, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features telemedicine applications for optimal patient care and outcomes, published 15 research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * ACCESS to Better Health and Clear Skies: Telemedicine and Greenhouse Gas Reduction * Collaboration Between Medical Professionals: Special Interest Groups in the Brazilian Telemedicine University Network (RUTE) * Diabet  more

The Arc Applauds Federal Injunctions Against Public Charge Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Arc of the United States issued the following news release: The Arc applauds a slew of decisions from Federal Courts in New York, Washington State, and California that grant preliminary injunctions against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) implementation of its discriminatory public charge rule. The injunctions block the rule that would have a dire impact on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, that had been scheduled to take effect   more

The New York Public Library to Present Items From J.D. Salinger's Archive
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: The New York Public Library will present a rare glimpse into the life and work of author J.D. Salinger with an exhibition of manuscripts, letters, photographs, books, and personal effects drawn exclusively from the novelist's archive. This will be the first time these items - on loan from the J.D. Salinger Literary Trust - have ever been shared with the public. The exhibition, entitled simply J.D. Salinger, is o  more

Tissue Engineering Journal Issues 12 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 8 -- Tissue Engineering, a journal that says it features pathologic tissues with the goal of developing biological substitutes, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * CXCR4 Antagonism to Treat Delayed Fracture Healing * Cyclic Strain Affects Macrophage Cytokine Secretion and Extracellular Matrix Turnover in Electrospun Scaffolds * Development of Intestinal Scaffolds that Mimic Native Mammalian Intestinal Tissue * E  more

Tissue Engineering Part B-Reviews Journal Issues 6 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 8 -- Tissue Engineering Part B-Reviews Journal published six research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Challenges in Three-Dimensional Printing of Bone Substitutes * Healing of Chronic Wounds: An Update of Recent Developments and Future Possibilities * Modeling the Mechanical Parameters of Glaucoma * Reconsidering Osteoconduction in the Era of Additive Manufacturing * Dental Pulp Stem/Progenitor Cells-Mediated Inflammatory-Regenera  more

Toy Association: New Show Offerings, Events Propel A Successful Toy Fair Dallas
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release: Thousands of toy professionals descended on The Toy Association's Toy Fair Dallas last week, which debuted the show's new name, new initiatives, and, of course, new products from toy manufacturers for 2020 as well as key drivers for holiday '19. Held October 2 to 4 in Dallas, TX, the fall marketplace attracted strong representation from the big three - Walmart, Amazon, and Target - along with other top 25 toy retailers,  more

U.S. Fund for UNICEF Issues Statement on Developments in Syria
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the developments in Syria: "UNICEF is greatly concerned by the latest developments in northeast Syria. I urge all parties to protect children and the civilian infrastructure on which they depend, in accordance with international human rights and humanitarian law. "The use of explosive weapons in populated areas causes unacceptable harm to children. "A military escalation in no  more

Union for Reform Judaism Issues Statement on Synagogue Attack in Halle, Germany
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following statement by President Rabbi Rick Jacobs regarding synagogue attack in Halle, Germany: "After a year in which we saw an unacceptable rise in anti-Semitic violence, the murderous attack on a synagogue in Halle, Germany, yesterday marked an ominous start to the Jewish year 5780. We mourn the two lives lost, and painfully recognize that it's only because the gunman was unable to enter the synagogue that even greater bloodshed   more

Urologic Oncologist Dr. Paras Shah Joins Albany Med
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Paras H. Shah, M.D., has joined Albany Med's Division of Urology. Dr. Shah comes to Albany Med from the Mayo Clinic, where he recently completed a fellowship in urologic oncology. He provides care to patients with cancers of the kidney, ureter, prostate and testicle, and he specializes in complex surgical cases. He is fellowship trained in open, robotic and laparoscopic s  more

Virginia State Sen. Dunnavant Pretends to Support Gun Violence Prevention in TV Ad
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - In the TV Ad, Dunnavant Says She Supports a "Federal Ban on Bump Stocks," Even Though She Voted Against Banning Bump Stocks in Virginia Senate - Dunnavant Says "As a Mother, I Believe in Action," But After Virginia Beach Mass Shooting She Voted to Block Background Checks on All Gun Sales and Red Flag Legislation * * * In a new TV ad this week, NRA 'A' rated Virginia State Senator Siobhan Dunnavant (SD-1  more

Wildlife Conservation Society: Cultivating Culture - 34 Institutions That Changed New York
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: Cultivating Culture: 34 Institutions that Changed New York, opening at the Museum of the City of New York on October 18th, will feature images, objects and ephemera from the almost three dozen members of New York City's Cultural Institutions Group (CIG). Cultivating Culture commemorates the 150th anniversary of the unparalleled public-private initiative that is now known as the CIG. Today, it provides suppo  more

Wildlife Conservation Society: Study Finds Overharvest of Juvenile Queen Conch in Belize May Be Reducing Size of Adults, Population
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: A recent study by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), the University of Miami, and Universidad de Puerto Rico has detected a decrease in the average size of adult queen conch (Lobatus gigas) in the waters of Belize, possibly the result of fishers using shell length rather than thickness as a reliable indicator of age. The study represents the first research to measure a reduction in adult body size for qu  more

With AGS CoCare: HELP, AGS Seeks to Expand the Reach of a Seminal Program That Put Delirium Prevention on the Map
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The American Geriatrics Society issued the following news release: A seminal program for preventing delirium (the medical term for abrupt, rapid-onset confusion or altered mental state, affecting millions of older adults annually) and loss of function for hospitalized older adults stands poised for a major expansion thanks to the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). As the soon-to-be newest addition to the AGS "CoCare" portfolio, a suite of programs helping embed geriatrics e  more

Wolters Kluwer Finance, Risk & Reporting Adds to Record Year for Industry Recognition With Bobsguide's Best Regulatory Reporting System Accolade
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer's Finance, Risk & Reporting (FRR) business is enjoying a record year for industry recognition following a number of notable award wins. Most recently Wolters Kluwer's OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting has been named the Best Regulatory Reporting System, 2019, by Bobsguide. The accolade recognizes global excellence and innovation in the field and was decided by the news intelligence service's independent  more

Wolters Kluwer Health: Share Buyback Transaction Details October 3-9, 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 86,880 of its own ordinary shares in the period from October 3, 2019, up to and including October 9, 2019, for Euros5.7 million and at an average share price of Euros65.41. These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 20, 2019, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to Euros250 million during 2019. The cumulative amounts  more

Wolters Kluwer Holds Annual Global Client Conference to Discuss Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting Trends
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer's Finance, Risk & Reporting (FRR) business is holding its annual Client Conference in Cascais, just outside Lisbon, this week. The event, which takes place between October 9th and 11th, brings together the firm's valued clients globally to discuss finance, risk and regulatory reporting trends and challenges. The conference also allows clients to influence and drive Wolters Kluwer's product strategy for i  more

Wolters Kluwer Launches Health State and Federal Law Compare, the Newest Offering in Cheetah
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - The new analytics tool allows healthcare compliance and reimbursement professionals to easily navigate complex regulatory changes across multiple jurisdictions * * * Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced the launch of a new Smart Chart(TM) analytics tool titled Health State and Federal Law Compare (HSFLC). Available through Cheetah(TM), Wolters Kluwer's acclaimed legal research platform, the  more

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory CEO Caywood Honored as International Executive of the Year in Golden Bridge Awards
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory CEO Stacey Caywood earned top honors as International Executive of the Year (Business Products) in the 11th Annual 2019 Golden Bridge Awards(R). Caywood was named the Gold winner in the coveted awards program that encompasses the world's best in organizational performance, leadership, innovations, products and services, international business and customer satisfaction programs from ev  more

Wolters Kluwer Takes Candid Look at the Changing Nursing Profession Through the Lens of Practicing Nurses
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: As the delivery of healthcare transforms from disease-based episodic care to patient and population health-centric models of wellness care, nurses are facing new pressures and priorities to deliver high quality, safer and more consistent care both at bedside and in the community. That's based on a recent survey by Wolters Kluwer, Health in which nearly all nurse respondents indicated that more access to information th  more

Young Invincibles Issues Statement on Court Blocking Trump Administration Public Charge Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Young Invincibles, a non-profit, issued the following statement by Erin Hemlin, director of health policy and advocacy: Earlier today, a New York federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration's public charge rule from taking effect. The rule would have dramatically broadened the factors taken into account when applying for legal permanent status, treating the use of many public benefit programs like SNAP, public housing, Medicaid, a  more