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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday October 27, 2019 ( 136 items )  

350.org on Latest Massachusetts V. Exxon Ruling
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 24 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: * * * - "The tides are turning in favor of fossil fuel accountability" * * * Today, a Massachusetts judge gave state Attorney General Maura Healey's the greenlight to sue Exxon "ASAP" for deceiving consumers and investors about the role of fossil fuels in causing climate change. On Tuesday, over 50 New Yorkers rallied in solidarity on the opening day of the expected three week NY v. Exxon trial where New York At  more

350.org: New Yorkers Rally in Support of AG James, Demand Exxon Pay for Climate Crimes
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: Over 50 New Yorkers rallied outside the New York County Supreme Court on the first day of the People of New York v. ExxonMobil trial, carrying a 100-foot long banner reading "Climate Crisis // #ExxonKnew // Make Them Pay." Participants representing frontline communities, young New Yorkers, scientists, activists, and more gathered in Foley Square, the kick-off location of last month's 250,000-strong New York City Climate Strik  more

Academy of Management Journal Issues 12 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, Oct. 23 -- The Academy of Management Journal, from the Academy of Management, that says it publishes research that tests, extends or builds management theory and contributes to management practice, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Between Legitimacy and Efficiency: An Institutional Theory of Corporate Giving * Bringing "Together": Emotions and Power in Organizational Responses to Institutional Complexity * Dynami  more

Academy of Management Review Journal Issues 9 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, Oct. 22 -- The Academy of Management Review, a peer-reviewed journal from the Academy of Management that says it features theoretical insights that advance the understanding of management and organization, published nine research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Anchors Aweigh: The Sources, Variety, and Challenges of Mission Drift * Don't Get It Misconstrued: Executive Construal-Level Shifts and Flexibility in the Upper Echelons * In   more

ACLU Calls New Trump Administration Family Separation Numbers Shocking
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * - Government Admits More Than 1,500 Additional Families Ripped Apart By Its Illegal Practice * * * The Trump administration admitted to a federal court that it ripped an additional 1,556 parents and children from each other under its illegal family separ  more

ACLU Issues Statement on President Trump and Sen. Graham's Lynching Comments
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement by Director Jeffery Robinson on lynching comments by President Trump and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina: "At a time when the memorial to Emmett Till had to be fortified with bullet-proof material, President Trump's comments show how divorced he is from the rac  more

Albany Med Bioethicist Named to BBC '100 Women' List
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Lisa Campo-Engelstein, Ph.D., associate professor of bioethics at the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College, has been named to the British Broadcasting Corporation's '100 Women' list, a selection of influential and inspirational women from around the world. Dr. Campo-Engelstein was a featured speaker at the "BBC 100 Women: The Female Future" symposium o  more

America Makes and American National Standards Institute Announce Interactive Portal to Track Standardization Activity to Support Additive Manufacturing
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Portal Provides Updates on Gaps Identified in the Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing * * * America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) today announced the release of an online, interactive portal to track activity by the standardization community to address the gaps identified in the Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing (Version 2.0) p  more

American Jewish Committee Is First Jewish Organization to Address Latino Evangelical Alliance General Assembly
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: In an historic encounter, American Jewish Committee (AJC) interreligious and Latino staff experts addressed the Alianza Evangelica Latina (AEL, Latin Evangelical Alliance) General Assembly. AJC is the first Jewish organization so honored. Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations, and Dina Siegel Vann, Director of AJC's Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin  more

American National Standards Institute and USAID Announce Implementation of Standards Alliance: Phase 2
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Public-Private Partnership to Support Adoption of International Standards to Improve Quality and Safety of Goods * * * The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of Standards Alliance: Phase 2. The public-private partnership will build upon the success of Phase I to support the capacity of developing cou  more

American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board Expands ILAC MRA Status to Include ISO/IEC 17043 for Proficiency Testing Providers
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is now a signatory of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) for ISO/IEC 17043, Guidelines for the requirements for the competence of providers of proficiency testing schemes. ANAB attained ISO/IEC 17043 recognition  more

American National Standards Institute: Amid Celebratory Spacewalk Achievement, NASA Seeks Input for Lunar Spacesuit Production
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As NASA celebrates a milestone achievement with the completion of the first all-female spacewalk on Friday, October 18, it calls on industry and academia to support its new spacesuit system that will enhance the reliability, safety, and performance of future missions in space. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages all relevant stakeholders to respond to NASA's request for info  more

American National Standards Institute: Just Weeks Away - Join World Standards Week 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Register for WSW events by October 23 * * * With just a few weeks left until World Standards Week 2019, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reminds interested stakeholders to register for its exciting lineup of World Standards Week 2019 events by October 23. Held November 4-8 in Washington, DC, this year's schedule includes meetings and events designed to inspire open dialog  more

American National Standards Institute: New Study Shows Healthy Diet Can Combat Depression
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: A recent study shows that what you eat can have an impact on more than just your physical health - your mental health, too, can benefit or suffer depending on your diet. Researchers conducting a randomized controlled trial on young adults found that adopting a Mediterranean-style diet for three weeks significantly reduced the symptoms of depression in a group of young adults. Participants followin  more

American National Standards Institute: Standards in the Digital Age - Attend USNC's Summit for Young and Emerging Professionals
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: There is still time to register: The United States National Committee (USNC) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), a committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), invites emerging professionals to join its summit, "Standards and Conformity Assessment in the Digital Age," on Friday, November 8, in Washington, DC, in the National Housing Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:  more

American Society of Appraisers Western NY Chapter Members Volunteer at Food Bank Event
ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 23 -- The American Society of Appraisers issued the following news: American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Western NY Chapter members volunteered at an Oct. 17 Foodlink event in Rochester, NY. Based in Rochester, NY Foodlink is the Feeding America food bank serving neighboring counties in that region. "For more than 40 years, we have leveraged the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities. Through good stewardship, innovation and collaboration, Foodli  more

Americans' Financial Satisfaction Remains Near All-Time High, Despite Recent Decline in Corporate Optimism: AICPA Index
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: Americans have been riding a wave of record high levels of personal financial satisfaction for the last two and a half years. However, decreases in job openings against the backdrop of a recent decline in corporate optimism in the U.S. economy have pushed the AICPA's Q3 2019 Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) down slightly from the prior quarter. However, the index remains fi  more

ANSI Releases Guidance Documents to Clarify U.S., European Standardization Systems
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), in partnership with three European Standardization Organizations (ESOs), CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI, has released two guidance documents to increase understanding of the respective U.S. and European standardization systems. The documents are an outcome of long-term discussions between the ESOs and ANSI, to further enhance cooperation and transparency be  more

Asia Society Board Welcomes Three New Trustees at Fall 2019 Meeting
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: The Asia Society global board of trustees announced the election of three new members at its fall meeting in New York: Jean Liu, Ram Krishnan, and Ernie Thrasher. Each has extensive business experience in and knowledge of Asia, as well as a commitment to Asia Society and its activities across disciplines. "Jean Liu is a dynamo in the Chinese and global transportation industry as well as an advocate for women's empowerment  more

Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against DHS in Public Charge Case
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * - Advancing Justice | AAJC, AALDEF, NWLC, and pro bono counsel Crowell & Moring, LLP respond to Court Decision * * * A federal judge halted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing its controversial "public charge" rule, a policy change that advocacy groups assert would have disproportionately blocked immigrants of color from obtaining permanent resident status and inhibit  more

Association for Computing Machinery: CSCW Conference Explores How Collaborative Activities Are Supported by Computers
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The dynamic interactions that occur when humans and computers collaborate will again be the focus of the 22nd Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW 2019). CSCW is an international and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed conference seeking the best research on all topics relevant to collaborative and social computing. CSCW 20  more

Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health: NYU - Disclosure of SNAP Data Can Help Improve Public Health Outcomes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: A commentary piece by Dr. Jennifer L. Pomeranz, assistant professor in public health policy and management with New York University College of Global Public Health, was published in the American Journal of Public Health titled "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Data: Why Disclosure Is Needed." This article explains why disclosure is needed for the Supplemental Nutrition  more

Author Julia Alvarez is the Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture Speaker at the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Philadelphia
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Poet, novelist, and essayist Julia Alvarez left the Dominican Republic for the United States in 1960 at the age of ten. When she arrived in New York City, it was clear that American English would be a hill to climb. "I couldn't tell where one word ended and another began," she says. This, she believes, is what led her to become a writer as she paid close attention to every word (great training for   more

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Awards Over $13.8 Million in Young Investigator Grants to 200 Mental Health Scientists
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Brain and Behavior Research Foundation issued the following news release: The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced the awarding of its Young Investigator Grants valued at more than $13.8 million to 200 of the world's most promising young scientists. The grants, awarded annually, support the work of early-career scientists with innovative ideas for groundbreaking neurobiological research seeking to identify causes, improve treatments and develop prevention st  more

Brennan Center for Justice Issues Statement on Death of Rep. Cummings
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following statement by President Michael Waldman on the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland: "We are deeply saddened to hear the news this morning that Representative Elijah Cummings has passed away, and we mourn his loss. "He was a fierce advocate for voting rights, championing access to the ballot for every eligible voter. He was a leader in the fight against voter suppression laws and other  more

Broadway League: The 12th Annual Jimmy Awards Will Take Place on June 29, 2020
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release: The Broadway League is pleased to announce that the 12th annual Jimmy Awards(R) will take place on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 7:30 pm at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan. The ceremony will feature 92 nominees from 46 regional awards programs around the US, making it the biggest Jimmy Awards in history. This national Broadway-focused talent showcase celebrates high school students from across the co  more

By Targeting Flu-enabling Protein, Newly Discovered Antibody May Protect Against Wide-ranging Strains
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 24 -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * - The findings could lead to a universal flu vaccine and more effective emergency treatments. * * * A nationwide team of researchers has found an antibody that protects mice against a wide range of potentially lethal influenza viruses, advancing efforts to design of a universal vaccine that could either treat or protect people against all strains of the virus. The study, which Scripps Re  more

Celebrities, Business & Civil Rights Leaders, Local Notables & Dignitaries Attended National Action Network's 2019 Triumph Awards
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: At The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, Rev. Al. Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) recognized a range of leaders that are influencing Black culture at the annual Triumph Awards. Honorees include leaders in civil rights and social justice, the arts, entertainment, education, business, and sports. Each recipient was honored for the positive impact they've made on society by utilizing their talents and  more

Center for Economic and Social Rights's 2018 Annual Report: 25 Years of Fighting for Social Justice Through Human Rights
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Center for Economic and Social Rights issued the following news release, dated Oct. 18: This week CESR releases its annual report for 2018, a milestone year that marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of our founding as the first international NGO committed to marrying human rights to the struggle for economic and social justice. We also observed the more somber memorial of a decade of austerity policies taking root in two-thirds of the world's countries since the 2008 glo  more

Center for Inquiry: How to Live Your Best Life, No Pseudoscience Required, in 'Skeptical Inquirer'
AMHERST, New York, Oct. 23 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: Self-help gurus are unavoidable on bookstore shelves, daytime talk show panels, and sometimes even presidential debate stages, and each promises to help you "live your best life," as long as you buy their pseudoscience-saturated books, supplements, videos, and power crystals. The latest issue of Skeptical Inquirer, the magazine for science and reason, offers a reality-based alternative to the fuzzy and expe  more

Center for Reproductive Rights: Court Blocks Oklahoma Law That Violates Doctors' Free Speech
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Law would force physicians to tell patients that some abortions are "reversible" * * * Today, a state district court judge ruled from the bench and temporarily blocked an Oklahoma law forcing doctors to tell patients that medication abortion (abortion by pills) can be "reversed"--a misleading claim unsupported by scientific evidence. Under this law, physicians can be charged with a felony if th  more

CentraState Welcomes Angela Markman, OB/GYN
FREEHOLD, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news: CentraState welcomes Angela Markman, MD, to its OB/GYN team at Women's Health Specialists of CentraState. A fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Markman specializes in female reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth, with a special interest in treating adolescent patients. Dr. Markman earned her medical degree from Ross University Medical School and her bachelor's f  more

Ceres Launches New Center to Accelerate Efforts to Transform Capital Markets and Drive Wholesale Action on Climate Crisis
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: * * * - Multi-million center aims to move financial regulators and asset owners to address climate change as a systemic financial risk and spur large-scale behavior and systems change - Announcement comes as nonprofit organization mark  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Adrian Krainer Elected to National Academy of Medicine
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 23 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Adrian Krainer has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). He is being honored for developing nusinersen (Spinraza(R)), which treats spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Members of the NAM have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. "These newly elected members represent the most exc  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: One Experiment - The Shape of Norovirus
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 25 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Viruses encapsulate their genetic cargo in a shell of proteins. These shells can form various shapes and sizes. The shapes of the virus shells are important for developing vaccines against future viral infections. They provide target outlines of the virus for the immune system, which then creates a type of protein called antibodies that can bind to the viruses' shells so they can no longer int  more

Columbia University Irving Medical Center Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: The National Academy of Medicine today announced that three members of the CUIMC faculty--Charles C. Branas from the Mailman School of Public Health and Rui Costa and Anil K. Rustgi from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons--have been elected to the academy. Members of NAM, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine, are elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement. Membersh  more

Committee to Protect Journalists: Azerbaijani Journalist Seymur Hazi Detained in Run-up to Protests
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Azerbaijani authorities should immediately release journalist Seymur Hazi, drop any charges against him, and allow him to report freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On October 17, in the run-up to protests against alleged corruption and low wages, and in favor of government reform, police arrested Hazi, a reporter for the independent news website Meydan TV, as he was leaving his  more

Community Foundation Announces New Hire
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 25 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: The Central New York Community Foundation has hired one employee. Darrell Buckingham, Manager, Foundation and Facility Operations Darrell joined the Central New York Community Foundation team in July to serve as Foundation and Facility Operations Manager. Darrell previously served as Personnel Officer for the Onondaga County Public Libraries and is the former Chapter President for Central Ne  more

Constantinou Named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow
RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news: Michael Constantinou, Ph.D., F.ASCE, the Samuel P. Capen Professor and SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Constantinou's research interests concentrate on seismic protective systems, on which he has authored or co-authored   more

Counter Extremism Project: Afghanistan Rocked by Terror Attacks Following Aborted Peace Process
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - At Least 75 Killed As Afghans Await Outcome Of Presidential Election * * * In the aftermath of failed peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban, the terror organization is continuing its relentless barrage of near-daily attacks on Afghanistan's security forces. On October 22, 2019, the Taliban stormed a checkpoint in Kunduz province. The attack killed at least 15 policemen and wou  more

Country Music Association Foundation Honored During the 22nd Annual National Arts Awards in New York City
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- The Country Music Association Foundation issued the following news release: On Monday, Oct. 21, the CMA Foundation was honored during Americans for the Arts' National Arts Awards in New York City, which is held annually during National Arts and Humanities Month. The awards recognize and celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of national leaders whose work demonstrates extraordinary achievement and advances the arts in the United States. The CMA Foundat  more

CreakyJoints Launches New and Improved PainSpot Website
UPPER NYACK, New York, Oct. 23 -- The Global Healthy Living Foundation issued the following news release: Today, CreakyJoints(R), a Global Healthy Living Foundation(R) (GHLF) patient community, announced the relaunch of PainSpot.org. PainSpot.org is an innovative algorithmic-based web site featuring an interactive, easy-to-use pain assessment tool. PainSpot was designed to provide musculoskeletal disease or injured patients with individualized insight into the cause of their pain. Google repor  more

Democrats for Education Reform Issues Statement on Sen. Warren Education Plan
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following statement by National President Shavar Jeffries in response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Education Plan: "Senator Warren's Education Plan can be commended on several fronts--including her approach to school finance and diversifying the teaching workforce--however, her stance on public charter schools is not only out of touch with the priorities of Democratic voters, but will hinder opportunities for Black and Brown students.  more

Diana Taylor Earns Open Space Institute's Annual Land Conservation Award
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Honoring a groundbreaking champion of the environment and charitable causes, including the Hudson River Park Trust * * * The Open Space Institute (OSI) has presented its annual Land Conservation Award to Diana Taylor, honoring a ground-breaking champion of environmental causes and organizations including a transformative public park planned for the west side of Manhattan. More than 300 people gathered a  more

Disability Rights Advocates Presents Eagle Awards to Loreen Arbus, Bank of America, and Jill Houghton Plus Disability:IN
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Disability Rights Advocates issued the following news release: Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), the leading national nonprofit disability rights legal center, honors three outstanding advocates for the disability community in 2019. Loreen Arbus, Bank of America, and Jill Houghton + Disability:IN will each be presented with Eagle Awards at DRA's New York Gala on October 21, 2019. Additional distinguished guests include Cynthia Nixon, Rebecca Alexander, and Maysoon Zayid.   more

Doctors Without Borders: Nigeria - Tens of Thousands Displaced by Violence in Zamfara State
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Criminal groups and extreme violence in Zamfara state, northwestern Nigeria, have caused tens of thousands of people to flee their villages, leading to malnutrition and exacerbating other health needs in an already impoverished region, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said today. With farms abandoned, a nutrition crisis l  more

Doctors Without Borders: Northwestern Syria: Shelling Causes Mass-Casualty Influx at Hospital
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: NEW YORK/BRUSSELS -- Shelling yesterday on the village of Janoudia in Idlib governorate, northwestern Syria, wounded 17 people who were rushed to a nearby hospital that Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) supports, highlighting how the conflict in northwestern Syria continues to cause fear, displacement, and acute medical needs. Three of the patients died before arrival at th  more

Doctors Without Borders: Remain in Mexico Policy Leaves More Than 1,500 Asylum Seekers Stranded in Border Camp
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: The Remain in Mexico policy, officially known as the US Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), has left more than 1,500 vulnerable asylum seekers waiting in an informal camp at the international bridge between the violent border city of Matamoros, in Mexico's Tamaulipas state, and Brownsville, Texas. Though latrines and showers have been installed in the camp, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans   more

Doctors Without Borders: South Sudan - Thousands of People at Risk Due to Severe Flooding
JUBA, South Sudan, Oct. 21 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN/NEW YORK -- Severe flooding has left thousands of people stranded in inaccessible areas of eastern and northeastern South Sudan, halting medical care in some facilities and worsening an already precarious humanitarian situation, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said today. MSF health facilities   more

Dr. Edward Philbin Named Chair of Medicine at Albany Med
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Edward F. Philbin, III, M.D., a cardiologist who specializes in advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathy and other complex heart disorders, has been named chair of the Department of Medicine at Albany Med. "A skilled physician, Dr. Philbin is also an exceptional leader who has been a champion for Capital Region cardiac patients for the past two decades," said Vincent Verdile  more

Earth Day Network: Natural Resources Defense Council Announced as Key Partner for Earth Day 50th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Earth Day Network issued the following news release: * * * - Wave of Global Engagement Building for Landmark Earth Day 2020 * * * Washington DC/New York--Earth Day Network, which coordinates the annual Earth Day, is today delighted to announce that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) become a key partner for 2020. NRDC, a not-for-profit organization that works to safeguard the Earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life d  more

Enterprise Community Partners, IWBI Join Forces to Advance Health and Well-Being in Affordable Housing
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Enterprise Community Partners issued the following news release: * * * - Collaboration will focus on creating homes that help people thrive * * * NEW YORK and COLUMBIA, Md. - Enterprise Community Partners Inc. (Enterprise) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that they are developing a multi-pronged collaboration to create and implement a shared vision for affordable homes that improve residents' health and well-being. The collaboration   more

Environmental Defense Fund: Report Finds Widespread Adoption of Emerging Tech, But a Missed Opportunity for Sustainability
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Less than 2/3 of executives are investing in tech for sustainability, despite competitive advantage * * * While 92% of executives agree that emerging technologies can help improve both their bottom line and sustainability, only 59% are investing for this purpose, finds a new Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) report being released this week at the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit. This 33-point   more

Episcopal Church Announces 2019 Roanridge Trust Grant Recipients for Leadership Development in Small Towns, Rural Communities
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: At their spring meeting the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church awarded thirteen grants from the Church's Roanridge Trust totaling $208,843. Offered annually, Roanridge Trust Grants support creative models of leadership development, training, and ministries in small towns and rural communities across The Episcopal Church. Awards generally range from $5,000 to $20,000 and are given to help equip leaders who serve as catal  more

Episcopal Church Joins Ecumenical Partners in Addressing Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: At their fall meeting in Montgomery, Ala. the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church adopted and implemented a human rights investment screen to respond to a 2018 General Convention resolution, which directs The Episcopal Church to "join with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's action, CA 16.06.31, "Justice for the Holy Land Through Responsible Investment."" The screen draws from the actions of General Convention  more

Episcopal Church Plants Seeds for 34 New Ministries
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: * * * - November 15, 2019 deadline for next round of grant funding * * * At its October meeting, the Episcopal Church Executive Council approved grants totaling $689,500 for new church starts and Mission Enterprise Zones. Resolutions A005 and A032 approved by General Convention in 2018 authorized the Task Force on Church Planting and Congregational Redevelopment to solicit and recommend grants for new and continued funding  more

Episcopal Relief and Development: Ongoing Response to the Cyclones in Southern Africa
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Anglican Alliance and HOPE Africa on a long-term response to Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, which struck Mozambique earlier this year. A joint program of the Anglican dioceses of Lebombo, Niassa and Nampula, the response will provide direct support to families who were impacted by the devastating storms. Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall on March 14,   more

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Six Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Elected Office
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - In Total, 20 Moms Demand Action Volunteers Who Have Been Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Are Running for Office This Fall - Earlier This Year, Moms Demand Action Volunteer Movita Johnson-Harell Was Elected to the Pennsylvania State House, and Moms Demand Action Volunteer Christine McGrath Was Elected to the Verona Town Council in New Jersey * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund tod  more

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Report Details Firearm Suicide Among Military Veterans
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - Approximately 11 Veterans Die Each Day by Firearm Suicide; Recommendations for Prevention Include Utilizing Red Flag Laws, Promoting Secure Storage and Raising Public Awareness * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund today released a new report on firearm suicide among veterans, drawing on an analysis of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs data to shed new light on a public health crisis in which app  more

Federal Court Rules the Right to Vote in Florida Cannot Be Denied on Account of Wealth
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release (edited): A federal court ... ruled that the right to vote cannot be denied on account of wealth. Plaintiffs challenged a Florida law that creates wealth-based hurdles to voting and undermines Floridians' overwhelming 2018 passage of Amendment 4, which restored voting rights to over a million people. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, NAACP Legal   more

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research: Bioelectronic Medicine Shows Promise to Treat Shock From Extreme Blood Loss
MANHASSET, New York, Oct. 25 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Hemorrhagic shock accounts for 40 percent of trauma deaths * * * Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research scientists published a review of a bioelectronic medicine strategy to treat hemorrhagic shock (HS) in the Springer Nature journal, Bioelectronic Medicine. HS occurs when the body's cardiovascular system begins to shut down due to large amounts of blood loss. Injuries that  more

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research: Trial Findings Contradict Established Acute Coronary Syndrome Recommendations for Depression Screening
MANHASSET, New York, Oct. 21 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Feinstein Institutes researcher: Depression Screening in ACS patients in question * * * Systematic depression screening for survivors of acute coronary syndromes did not demonstrate patient benefit, according to The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Professor and Senior Vice President Karina W. Davidson, PhD, MASc. The findings, reported by Dr. Davidson, senior author o  more

Former US Ambassador to the UN H.E. Nikki Haley to Be Honored With Prestigious 2019 World Jewish Congress Theodor Herzl Award
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder will honor former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, H.E. Nikki Haley, on November 6 with the WJC's annual Theodor Herzl Award, which recognizes outstanding individuals who work to promote Herzl's ideals for a safer, more tolerant world for the Jewish people. Joel Grey, the legendary actor, singer, director, and photographer, will be presented with the   more

Freedom From Religion Foundation Applauds Passage of N.Y. Law Codifying Nonprofit Electioneering Ban
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 24 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is commending a recent move by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that codifies a federal restriction on nonprofit politicking into state law. The restriction, known commonly as the Johnson Amendment, prohibits churches and other tax-exempt organizations from intervening or participating in political campaigns. The passage of this legislation (S. 4347/A.623) today  more

Geoffrey C. Fox Named Recipient of 2019 Association for Computing Machinery-IEEE CS Ken Kennedy Award
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS) have named Geoffrey C. Fox of Indiana University Bloomington as the recipient of the 2019 ACM-IEEE CS Ken Kennedy Award. Fox was cited for foundational contributions to parallel computing methodology, algorithms and software, and data analysis, and their interfaces with broad classes of applications. The award will be p  more

Ginny Mariani-Kitt, John C. Kean to Co-Chair Huntington Hospital's Campaign Committee
HUNTINGTON, New York, Oct. 22 -- Huntington Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: Huntington Hospital's Outpacing the Impossible fundraising campaign will be co-chaired by Castello Banfi family proprietor Ginny Mariani-Kitt and Kean Development Company CEO John C. Kean. Northwell Health publicly launched its seven-year, $1 billion system-wide campaign in October, which supports capital projects, improves hospitals and clinical programs, advances research, and fund  more

Global Chemical Engineers Community Will Meet at Orlando Conference
NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release: * * * - Offering More Than 750 Technical Sessions * * * The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will spotlight the roles that chemical engineers play in addressing societal and industrial challenges when the organization's 2019 Annual Meeting convenes in Orlando, Florida, November 10-15. The conference, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, is expected to attract thousands of  more

Green Party Proposes Fix for Latest Campaign Finance Commission Flip-Flop
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The Green Party of New York issued the following news release: Green Party officers said the Campaign Finance Commission's latest about-face on whether to allow out-of-district donations to count towards a proposed public matching funds system highlights the flawed nature of public matching funds. The party instead proposed the Commission enact the "Clean Money, Clean Elections" grants-based system that exists in Arizona and Maine. Party leaders said the system was  more

Greenpeace: Massachusetts Joins New York in Suing Exxon for Climate Fraud
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Greenpeace issued the following news release: Today, Massachusetts became the second state to sue oil major ExxonMobil for publicly misrepresenting what its own scientists knew about the risks of climate change. A similar trial kicked off in New York earlier this week. In response, Greenpeace USA Climate Campaign Director Janet Redman said: "This is just the tip of the iceberg. The New York and Massachusetts Attorneys General are now investigating Exxon for misleading t  more

HCPA Meets With New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's Staff in Albany to Discuss the 1,4-Dioxane Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Household and Commercial Products Association issued the following news: Owen Caine, Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy, and J.D. Darr, Manager, State Government Relations & Public Policy, of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) met with staff from the New York Governor's office on October 15 to discuss the 1,4-dioxane bill that passed the legislature this summer. The bill is currently sitting in the Senate, waiting to be   more

Hispanic Federation Announces Commitment to Plant 2.25 Million New Coffee Trees in Puerto Rico in Continuation of Revitalization Efforts of Coffee Farms Devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following news release: * * * - Efforts are part of three-year initiative created with partners, including Nespresso * * * The Hispanic Federation, in partnership with World Coffee Research, Puerto Rico Coffee Roasters and Nespresso, announce a renewed goal in the coffee sector revitalization efforts in Puerto Rico. Joining forces and expertise, the organizations have made a commitment to provide local farmers an additional 2.25 million  more

IAB Report Says U.S. Digital Ad Revenue Climbs to $57.9 Billion in First Half 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: * * * - Report Cautions: Patchwork of State Data Regulations Could Impede Growth in 2020 * * * U.S. digital advertising revenues reached $57.9 billion during the first six months of 2019--the highest spend in history for the first half of the year--according to the latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report released by IAB and prepared by PwC US. The record-breaking total marks a 17 percent year-ov  more

Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Alcohol Byproduct Contributes to Brain Chemistry Changes in Reward Learning, Memory Centers
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - Study of mouse models provides clear implications for new targets to treat alcohol use disorder and fetal alcohol syndrome * * * Triggers in everyday life, such as running into a former drinking buddy, walking by a once-familiar bar, or attending a holiday gathering can cause people recovering from alcohol use disorder to relapse. A common chemical called acetate that is produced when   more

Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Rachel Yehuda, PhD, Elected to National Academy of Medicine
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: Rachel Yehuda, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair for Veterans Affairs for the Department of Psychiatry, Professor of Neuroscience, and Director of the Traumatic Stress Studies Division at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine. A renowned leader in the field of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and resilience, Dr. Y  more

Immigration Equality Honors Mila Jam for Advocacy on Behalf of LGBTQ, HIV-Positive Refugees
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Immigration Equality issued the following news release: Tonight, Immigration Equality will celebrate the contributions of three high-profile advocates for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrant rights at the 2019 SHINE Awards. Mila Jam, Patti Harrison, and Sandy Flor Viruel are this year's recipients of the Leading Light Award for their commitment to making a difference in the lives of queer, trans, and HIV-positive people fleeing persecution in their countries of origin. The eve  more

India's Greatest Business Risks to Be Revealed at RIMS Risk Forum 2019 India
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: With nearly 70 percent of Indian professionals in agreement that forecasting critical risks is not getting any easier,/* collaboration and the exchange of risk management best practices has never been more important. RIMS, the risk management society(R), has announced the agenda for RIMS Risk Forum 2019 India (22 November in Mumbai) that will explore opportunities for businesses to more confidently  more

Interactive Advertising Bureau & IAB Tech Lab Release CCPA Compliance Framework for Public Comment
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: * * * - Proposed Solution Will Help Publishers & Supply Chain Partners Comply with Complex California Consumer Privacy Regulations * * * IAB, the trade association for the digital media and marketing industries, and its affiliated standard-setting organization, the IAB Technology Laboratory, today released for public comment the IAB California Consumer Privacy Act Compliance Framework for Publishers an  more

International Swaps & Derivatives Association Publishes Report Summarizing Results of Benchmark Fallbacks Consultation on Pre-Cessation Issues
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has today published a report that summarizes responses to a consultation on pre-cessation issues for LIBOR and certain other interbank offered rates (IBORs). The consultation took place between May and July, and sought comment on how derivatives contracts should address a regulatory announcement that LIBOR or certain other IBORs categorized as critical benchmarks under the EU Benchm  more

Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine Issues 9 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 23 -- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that provides scientific research for the evaluation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream medical practice, published nine research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Assessing the Effectiveness of Panchatikta Ghrita, a Classical Ayurvedic Formulation as Add-on Therapy to Vitamin D3 and Calcium Supplements in Patients  more

Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law Issues 3 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law, a journal that says it focuses on the development, assessment and management of energy and natural resources, published three research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Assessment of Potassium Element on Lentil (Lens culinaris Medic) Agronomy and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Calcareous Soils * Overview of Wind Energy Potentials in Palestine * The Impact of Nutrient and Heavy Metal Concentration  more

Journal of Fluid Mechanics Issues 21 Research Articles in Dec. 25, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published 21 research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 25, 2019 edition: * Analysis of degenerate mechanisms triggering finite-amplitude thermo-acoustic oscillations in annular combustors * Analytical study for swimmers in a channel * Breakage, coalescence and size distribution of surfactant-laden droplets in   more

Learning and Memory Journal Issues 3 Research Articles in November 2019 Edition
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 22 -- Learning and Memory, a journal that says it advances in neuropsychology, published three research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Comparison of the ionic currents modulated during activity-dependent and normal presynaptic facilitation * Developmental changes in plasticity, synaptic, glia, and connectivity protein levels in rat basolateral amygdale * Reversal learning in Drosophila larvae The November 2019 edition of th  more

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Nearly 60% of Blood Cancer Patients Covered by Medicare Delay or Forgo Treatment
RYE BROOK, New York, Oct. 21 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release: * * * - A new study commissioned by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society finds that patients face steep out-of-pocket costs years after initial diagnosis * * * Survival of older patients with blood cancers continues to improve as more effective, less toxic therapies are introduced. However, these lifesaving treatments often are expensive and many cancer patients face financial burdens caused by ev  more

Massachusetts State Teacher of the Year Receives Alumni Honor From Teach For America
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Teach For America issued the following news release: * * * - Teach For America Alum Takeru Nagayoshi (Massachusetts Corps '14) Awarded 2019 Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teacher Leadership Award * * * Teach For America awarded alum and Massachusetts state teacher of the year Takeru Nagayoshi (Massachusetts Corps '14) the 2019 Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teacher Leadership Award for his impact inside and outside the classroom. Nagayoshi teaches English at New Bedford High Sch  more

Mount Sinai Awarded $25 Million to Study the Environment's Influence on People's Health Throughout Their Lifetimes
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: Three world-renowned environmental health researchers from the Institute for Exposomic Research at Mount Sinai have been awarded grants worth a total of $25 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the newly formed Human Health Environmental Assessment Resource (HHEAR). This program is dedicated to measuring all the environmental factors faced in people's lives--a new science call  more

Mount Sinai Researchers Awarded $3.2 Million NIH Grant to Advance Understanding of Down Syndrome
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - INCLUDE project aims to address conditions and apply knowledge to larger population * * * Mount Sinai researchers have been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to pursue a deeper understanding of Down syndrome, the most common genetic cause of intellectual and developmental disabilities in children and young adults, affecting more than 200,000 indi  more

Mount Sinai Researchers Find That Most Adults Born Prematurely Survive Without Major Comorbidities
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - Outcomes were worse for those born extremely preterm * * * Most people born prematurely are likely to survive into adulthood without developing major chronic diseases or conditions like asthma, hypertension, diabetes, and other illnesses, Mount Sinai researchers report in a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). "This study provides the first   more

NARS Bans Badger Hair After PETA Expose
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Nearly 90 Brands Now Reject the Violent Killing of Badgers for Makeup Brushes * * * After PETA shared a horrifying video expose (https://investigations.peta.org/badger-brush-industry/) of China's badger-brush industry with NARS Cosmetics, the high-end cosmetics company banned the sale of badger-hair makeup brushes. In thanks, PETA sent it a box of delicious vegan chocolates. "No make  more

National Baseball Hall of Fame: Museum Honors Veterans Day by Offering Free Admission to Veterans Nov. 6-30
COOPERSTOWN, New York, Oct. 24 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates Hall of Famers' service to their country year-round in the iconic Plaque Gallery. And from Nov. 6 through Nov. 30, the Hall of Fame will partner with the New York State Division of Veterans' Services to offer all military veterans free admission to the home of baseball in Cooperstown. All Veterans will be admitted to the Mu  more

National Center for Law and Economic Justice: Staff Attorney Britney Wilson Featured by ESPN's The Undefeated
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following news: ESPN's The Undefeated recently highlighted the work of NCLEJ Staff Attorney Britney Wilson as part of a tribute to legendary radio host and media personality, Tom Joyner. Britney was the first winner of the Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride HBCU Scholarship in 2008. She attended Howard University, a historically Black college or university (HBCU). Britney describes her life growing up in Brooklyn and  more

National Kidney Foundation, Baxter Partnership Boosts Patient Peer Mentoring
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has joined forces with Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global innovator in renal care, to highlight and support NKF Peers, a free program that matches people with kidney disease by phone with a peer mentor who has "been there." This timely partnership launches just several months after NKF's presence at the Administration's announcement of a bold new vision for tra  more

Natural Resources Defense Council Announced as Key Partner for Earth Day 50th Anniversary
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * - Wave of Global Engagement Building for Landmark Earth Day 2020 * * * WASHINGTON/NEW YORK -- Earth Day Network, which coordinates the annual Earth Day, is today delighted to announce that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) become a key partner for 2020. NRDC, a not-for-profit organization that works to safeguard the Earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on  more

Nature Chemical Biology Journal Issues 9 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Nature Chemical Biology, a journal that says it features chemistry, biology and allied disciplines to understand and manipulate biological systems with molecular precision, published nine research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * CRISPR-Cas9 screens identify regulators of antibody-drug conjugate toxicity * DNA repair complex licenses acetylation of H2A.Z.1 by KAT2A during transcription * Family of radical halogenases for the engineering of a  more

NBA and Tabcorp Team Up to Deliver NBA TV to Thousands of Tab Venues Across Australia
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Tabcorp today announced a multi-year media partnership that will bring NBA TV - the league's 24-hour television network - to Tabcorp's Sky Channel in more than 4,400 TAB retail and entertainment venues across Australia. Separately, Tabcorp will become an authorized sports betting operator of the NBA in Australia and will use official NBA league marks within   more

NBA Rosters Feature 108 International Players From 38 Countries and Territories
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that 108 international players from 38 countries and territories are on opening-night rosters for the 2019-20 season, marking the sixth consecutive season that opening-night rosters feature at least 100 international players. The record for international players (113) and record for countries and territories represented (42) were set at the start  more

Nearly 200 New York Healthcare Providers Join HANYS' C2X Program, Affirm Their Commitment to Quality and Patient Safety
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The Healthcare Association of New York State issued the following news release: Hospitals, health systems and other healthcare provider organizations across the state are signing on to the Healthcare Association of New York State's Commitment to Excellence program, affirming their commitment to continuous quality improvement, patient safety and performance excellence. In celebration of Healthcare Quality Week, HANYS is pleased to announce that nearly 200 facilities   more

New Cloud Solutions From Wolters Kluwer Help Firms Create an Integrated Audit Approach
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - New audit expert solutions enable firms to increase audit quality and client service * * * Today, during its 15th annual CCH(R) Connections User Conference in Colorado, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting demonstrated several new cloud-based solutions designed to help tax & accounting professionals realize the full benefits of the Integrated Audit Approach, which enables firms to elevate how audits are performe  more

New York State Association of Realtors: New York Housing Market Showing Positive Signs in September
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- The New York State Association of Realtors issued the following news release: Buoyed by a strong economy and continued low mortgage rates, the New York State housing market showed an upward climb in sales and listings in September, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS(R). Closed sales in New York totaled 11,467 units in the month of September, a 1.6-percent increase from this time last year. New listing  more

NFF Announces 2019 Chapter Leadership Award Recipients
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Five outstanding chapter leaders will be honored during NFF Annual Awards Dinner festivities Dec. 10 in New York City. * * * The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the five outstanding recipients of the 2019 NFF Chapter Leadership Awards. The NFF Chapter Leadership Awards, first presented in 1988, annually recognize five indivi  more

Northern Westchester Hospital Launches 'We Can Resist' Anti-Vaping PSA for Teens Created by Teens on President's Junior Leadership Council
MOUNT KISCO, New York, Oct. 23 -- Northern Westchester Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Peer-driven anti-vaping PSA available on YouTube * * * We Can Resist, an anti-vaping public service announcement (PSA) created by teenagers on Northern Westchester Hospital's (NWH) 50-member President's Junior Leadership Council is being made available to media, schools, PTAs and community organizations. The PSA, which is also available on YouTube, was funded by   more

Northwell Health Opens Multispecialty Practice in Bellmore
BELLMORE, New York, Oct. 23 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - $4.45 million, 16,640-square-foot facility opens * * * Northwell Health Physician Partners recently celebrated the opening of a $4.45 million, multispecialty practice in Bellmore. The 16,640-square-foot facility, located at 1872 Bellmore Ave., includes primary care, rheumatology, pulmonology and neurology services, and will be adding gastroenterology in 2020. The 7,378-square-foot pulmonary area has eight exa  more

NYC's Zarrilli a New American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow
RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news: Daniel A. Zarrilli, P.E., F.ASCE, New York City's chief climate policy advisor and OneNYC director, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Zarrilli is preparing America's largest city for the future. Under his leadership, New York recently released its newest long-term strategic plan, OneNYC 2050, which includes bold new actions to confront our climate crisis, achieve equity and str  more

NYSUT President Issues Statement on Professional Staff Congress Tentative Contract Agreement
LATHAM, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta issued the following statement congratulating the Professional Staff Congress on reaching a tentative contract agreement: "Strong unions fight for big wins for their members, and PSC's nearly 30,000 members -- and their students -- have some big wins to be happy about in this contract agreement. "From salary increases to professional development funding to a critical breakthrough on the issue of economic j  more

NYU Langone Health: Animal Study Shows How Stress & Mother's Abuse Affect Infant Brain
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: A new study in rats shows the extent of brain damage in newborn rodents from even short-term abuse by their mother. Past studies in animals and humans have established how a mother's abuse can lead to brain shrinkage in her infants' amygdala and hippocampus, parts of the brain that process fear and memory, researchers say. Led by researchers from NYU Scho  more

Peaceprints of WNY, Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Erie County Sheriff's Office Launch Collaborative Local Reentry Pilot Initiative
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 25 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Peaceprints of WNY was recently awarded a $1,000,000 grant by the United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Second Chance Act to implement Project Blue, a comprehensive reentry program for those returning from our local jail. Project Blue will provide intensive case management services for individuals being released from Erie County Jail and Holding Center. The program includes   more

PEN America Issues Statement on Facebook False Political Advertisements
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- PEN America issued the following statement by CEO Suzanne Nossel: * * * - Free expression organization says American democracy can't afford another election polluted by false information * * * PEN America said today that Facebook should reject manifestly false political advertisements on the platform, citing concerns about the impact such false ads could have on the 2020 election. CEO Suzanne Nossel issued the following statement: "Facebook is mistaken if it believes  more

PEN America: Harvard Student Reporters Made Right Call Reaching Out to ICE
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - PEN America says paper and its reporters were practicing good journalism * * * Editors at The Harvard Crimson made the right call asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a comment about an immigration rally, PEN America said today. Earlier this week, critics of the student newspaper launched an online petition condemning the paper's decision to request comment from ICE regarding a student demonstration   more

Peterson Foundation Issues Statement on Budget Deficit
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following statement by CEO Michael A. Peterson after the Treasury Department announced a fiscal 2019 deficit of $984 billion, a 26 percent increase from last year and the largest deficit since 2012: "America remains on the fast track to trillion-dollar deficits, rising rapidly as far as the eye can see. "With all of the important investments we need to make in our future, we find ourselves in a situation where interest costs are   more

Planned Parenthood Federation: Our Bodies, Our Doctors Film Focuses on Dedicated and Compassionate Abortion Providers
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: A recently released film, Our Bodies, Our Doctors, focuses on the abortion providers and health center staff across the country who work every day to provide safe, legal abortion to patients. It shows them working to provide care as politicians attempt to intervene in personal medical decisions or block access to abortion entirely. The film puts a spotlight on the commitment of abortion provider  more

Report Finds Cities Step Up to Protect Reproductive Freedom Against Attacks From Trump Administration
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release: * * * - National Institute for Reproductive Health's Local Reproductive Freedom Index Analyzes Policies of 50 Major Cities, Offers Roadmap and Tools for Advocates and Policymakers * * * The National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) today released the second edition of the Local Reproductive Freedom Index, a first-of-its-kind initiative launched in 2017 to evaluate the reproductive h  more

Reporters Committee Supports Challenge to NYPD Effort to Delay Public Access to Bodycam Footage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press issued the following news: * * * - Media coalition argues that 'unreasonable burden' isn't enough to deny the release of NYPD bodycam footage under FOIL. * * * The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 32 media organizations are supporting Spectrum News NY1's request of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, to reverse a trial court order that would re  more

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center: GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer Designates Roswell Park as Screening Center of Excellence
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 23 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Cancer center recognized for following best practices in field * * * Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's efforts to provide the public with lung cancer early detection screening options have earned a prestigious Screening Center of Excellence designation from the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer. The nonprofit foundation's designated centers ensure that screenings trans  more

S.T.O.P. Welcomes NYC's Proposed Limits on Residential Data Collection, Urges More Protections
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release: The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy group, welcomed the New York City Council's proposed limits on landlord's collection of tenants' data, but it urged the Council to also adopt stronger protections. The bill, which was introduced by Council Member Mark Levine, would limit landlords' ability to track tenants through keyless entry, smart metering,  more

Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues 5 Research Articles in Oct. 16, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- 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 five research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 16, 2019 edition: * Astrocyte molecular signatures in Huntington's disease * Cognitive refractory state caused by spontaneous epileptic high-frequency oscillations in the human brain * Microstructured thin-film electrode tec  more

SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop Announce Location of New Sesame Place Theme Park
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: * * * - San Diego will be home to the second Sesame Place, opening in spring 2021 * * * ORLANDO, Fla. and NEW YORK, N.Y. - SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street(R), today revealed the location of a new Sesame Place(R) theme park, the second Sesame Place(R) in the United States. The new  more

SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal Issues 5 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 21 -- The SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers that says it features topics in 3D, imaging processing, display technologies, audio, compression and digital cinema, published five research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Automating Metadata Logging Through Artificial Intelligence * Beyond Better Pixels: How HDR Perceptually and Emotionally Affects Storytellin  more

Society-Supported Collaborators Show Validity of Measures That Track National Multiple Sclerosis Society Progression
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * - In a large pooled evaluation of clinical trial data from 14 MS drug trials involving 12,776 people with MS, four clinical measurement tools that detect changes in walking, vision, cognition and manual dexterity were verified as being able to evaluate meaningful changes in disability in clinical studies. - The study was undertaken by members of a National MS Society-supported international collabora  more

Specialty Food Association Partners With Italy for Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Specialty Food Association issued the following news release: The Specialty Food Association (SFA) announced today that Italy will be their partner country for both the Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows next year. The Fancy Food Shows are the largest marketplaces for specialty food in North America. Although SFA has often had a partner country for their Summer Shows, this is the first time they are including the Winter event in a partnership. "We are very privileged   more

State Bar Association Task Force Reviewing NY Bar Exam To Hold Public Hearing in Albany
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Examination will hold a public hearing on Friday, Oct. 25 concerning the adoption in May 2015 of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The task force is investigating and will report on the experience and impact of New York's adoption of the UBE. The event will also be livestreamed. Details: Oct. 25, 2019 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Albany La  more

Stroke Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn Among Top Programs Nationwide
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn was recognized among the nation's top stroke rehabilitation programs after earning its fourth consecutive Gold Seal of Approval(R) for Stroke Rehabilitation Certification from The Joint Commission last month. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 22,000 healthcare   more

The Guttmacher Institute Honors Maria Rodriguez With the 2019 Darroch Award
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Guttmacher Institute issued the following news release: The Guttmacher Institute is pleased to announce Dr. Maria Rodriguez, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, family planning section, at the Oregon Health & Science University, as the 2019 recipient of the Darroch Award for Excellence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research. Dr. Rodriguez has dedicated her career to finding and implementing solutions that expand access to sexual and re  more

The New York Public Library Opens New Center for Research in the Humanities at Iconic 42nd Street Building
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - Center's nine restored rooms include the Lenox-Astor Room, filled with books and paintings donated by philanthropist Brooke Russell Astor * * * The New York Public Library today opened its new Center for Research in the Humanities, a nine-room space dedicated to quiet research, work with the Library's research collections, temporary displays, and collections-related programming. The over 8,000-square  more

The Skin Cancer Foundation Raises More Than $700,000 at Annual Champions for Change Gala
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Skin Cancer Foundation issued the following news release: On October 17, The Skin Cancer Foundation held its 23rd annual Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Champions for Change Gala is the Foundation's signature fundraising event, and more than $700,000 was raised to support the organization's educational campaigns, community programs and research initiatives. More than 400 guests attended the event, including Skin Cancer Foundation donors, industry and phys  more

U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Introduces Legislation to Help Curb Online Extremism
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Proposed Legislation Holds Tech Companies Accountable For Extremist Content Online * * * This week, the U.S. House Homeland Security committee unanimously advanced the National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security Act (H.R. 4782). The legislation, introduced by Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson, would establish a 12-member, bipartisan national commission on online platforms that   more

Union for Reform Judaism Issues Statement on Connecticut Synagogue Bomb Threat
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following statement by President Rabbi Rick Jacobs in response to bomb threat called in to Congregation B'nai Israel in Bridgeport, Connecticut: "Shabbat is a time of peace and healing. This Shabbat, as we commemorate one year since the deadly attack on Tree of Life - Or L'Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh, PA, we must yet again reckon with hate and intimidation against the Jewish community and our houses of worship. "The URJ has bee  more

Unprecedented American Jewish Committee Survey of American Jews Reveals Deep Concern About Rising Antisemitism in U.S
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: An unprecedented survey of American Jews conducted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, reveals deep concern about antisemitism in the United States and widespread fear that it is increasing. The findings from the AJC survey--the largest and most comprehensive ever on the subject of antisemitism in America--are being released days before the first anniversar  more

VFW: A Trusted Resource and a Commitment to Service
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 24 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: * * * - 'As a veteran myself, I understand that sometimes it can be difficult to transition to civilian life and navigate the VA system' * * * Nancy Ortiz-Rodriguez, National Pre-Discharge Claims Representative at Fort Drum, N.Y., finds satisfaction in knowing she's helping veterans have a better life, one veteran at a time. Nancy Ortiz-Rodriguez is a VFW National Pre-Discharge Claims Represen  more

Victory Fund Endorses Mondaire Jones for US Congress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following news release: Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed Mondaire Jones in his 2020 race for New York's 17th Congressional district. As an openly LGBTQ Black man, Jones can make history in 2020. No openly LGBTQ black person has ever been elected to the U.S. Congress and only two openly LGBTQ people of color have served. His race for the open s  more

Waterkeeper Alliance: Proposed Revisions to Clean Water Act Would Hamstring States' Ability to Protect Their Waters
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: Waterkeeper Alliance and 148 Waterkeeper groups today submitted comments in opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed revisions to its regulations that administer section 401 of the Clean Water Act. EPA's proposed rule is a bald-faced effort by the administration to steal state authority granted by Congress from the States and to misappropriate it for itself and other federal agencies.  more

Weekly WIC Policy Update for October 21
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National WIC Association, a non-profit advocacy voice of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program, issued the following policy update: Public Charge Delayed by Federal Courts Since October 11, five federal courts issued preliminary injunctions delaying implementation of the final public charge rule unveiled by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in mid-August. The preliminary injunctions - including nationwide inju  more

Wolters Kluwer Addresses VUI and Impact of Behavioral Design on Patient Outcomes at PX Pop-up: Minneapolis
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today that Freddie Feldman, Voice Design Director, will present "Behavioral Design: How Design Impacts Patient Outcomes" at the PX Pop Up: Minneapolis (#PXPopUp) presented by The Beryl Institute. Feldman's presentation takes place at 1:40 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 24, at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Feldman's presentation focuses on the need to pay careful attention to th  more

Wolters Kluwer Adds Powerful Capabilities to CCH Axcess iQ Solution to Help Tax & Accounting Professionals
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - New client dashboard, enhanced filtering, and growing tax event library further enhance firms' ability to increase quality of service and generate value * * * During its annual CCH Connections User Conference, today Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting showcased several new, powerful features in its groundbreaking CCH Axcess(TM) iQ solution, which leverages artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to hel  more

Wolters Kluwer Health: Share Buyback Transaction Details October 17-23, 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 84,506 of its own ordinary shares in the period from October 17, 2019, up to and including October 23, 2019, for Euros5.4 million and at an average share price of Euros63.46. 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 amoun  more

Wolters Kluwer Helps Tax & Accounting Firms and Their Clients Work Better Together With New CCH Axcess Client Collaboration
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Unified collaboration hub tracks workflows from beginning to end in one convenient place to help firms guide clients & collaborate with them from engagement letter through to bill payment * * * Today, accounting firms need to offer a modern customer experience to remain competitive in a digital age. Their clients demand a higher level of service than ever before, including fast responses, frequent communica  more

Wolters Kluwer Partners With Zhejiang University to Publish Infectious Microbes & Diseases Journal
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today a partnership with Zhejiang University to publish the journal Infectious Microbes & Diseases (IMD) under the Lippincott portfolio to accelerate the dissemination, exchange and utilization of scientific research results related to the field of infectious microbes and infectious diseases. The open access journal provides a forum where researchers, clinicians and policymakers can ex  more

Young Invincibles: NY Higher Education Leaders Map Path to Higher Education Equity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Young Invincibles, a non-profit, issued the following news release: Yesterday evening, higher education leaders from across the state gathered at a forum in Manhattan to discuss solutions to ensure every young New Yorker- regardless of ZIP code, income, or any other factor -- gets a quality, affordable higher education. Titled "Breaking Barriers: Equity in Higher Education in New York City," the roundtable featured State Senator Robert Jackson, New York State Regent L  more