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National LTC Pharmacy Group to CMS: Abolish DIR Fees – "A Windfall Profit" for Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)
Citing Unique Nature of LTC Pharmacies and Elderly Patients They Serve, Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) Viewpoint on DIR Fees Differs from Other Pharmacy Sector Groups - January 29, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Spicy Lingerie Announces Valentine’s Day Sale
Spicy Lingerie, the number one source for high-quality lingerie at unexpected prices, announces their Valentine’s Day sale to both new and returning customers. The sale will take place from now until February 14, 2019 on the website SpicyLingerie.com. The deal includes an extra 10% off... - January 29, 2019 - Spicy Lingerie
First African American Muslim Mother Duo Embark on Changing the Narrative of Children’s Books and Animation
As new mothers they noticed a lack of books and children’s animated stories featuring African-American and/or African-American Muslim children as the main characters. That’s when the Muslim mommy duo decided to create Omera Productions. - January 28, 2019 - Omera Productions
Celebrate a Wardrobe Refresh for Spring/Summer 2019 with the Bespoke Services of My Custom Tailor
From suits to separates, the Master Tailor at My Custom Tailor provides amazingly personalized, bespoke custom made garments for work, events or everyday use. - January 28, 2019 - My Custom Tailor
ISM-Houston February 12th, 2019 - Expo 2019 & Professional Dinner Meeting
Supplier Expo 2019 is the biggest event of the year for ISM-Houston. Exhibitors get the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Houston area supply chain and procurement professionals. Members come from a wide range of industries, including oil and gas exploration, manufacturing, construction, transportation, utilities, trade, education, healthcare, and government. - January 28, 2019 - ISM-Houston Inc.
Arab American Cultural Society (AACS) Rallied Local Businesses, and Sponsors to Provide Support to Local TSA Workers
Saturday, January 26th members of the Arab American Cultural Society visited with DFW airport’s TSA workers; they provided 140 meals, and $1200 worth of gift cards to offer some sort of relief during the government shutdown. AACS partnered with local businesses to help sponsor the relief... - January 28, 2019 - AACS
Stephen Baldwin, Burt Young and Tina Louise Star in Newly Released Faith-Based Family Drama "Tapestry"
A film with a lot of heart. Stephen Baldwin plays Ryan Goodwin, a regular middle-aged man with problems at his job, in his marriage and with his other family relationships. When he hits rock bottom, the love of his father (Burt Young) and the spirituality of his mother (Tina Louise) set him on a course for redemption. Available on Amazon Prime Video. Distributor: Bridgestone Multimedia - January 28, 2019 - Tapestry
Holocaust Survivor & Founder of F.A.R.M Calls for End to All Oppression on Holocaust Remembrance Day
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a survivor of the infamous Warsaw Ghetto, Dr. Alex Hershaft, calls for an end to all forms of oppression, including our own killing of animals for food on his website neveragain.global. - January 27, 2019 - Farm Animal Rights Movement
Abrahamic Reunion England Promotes Peace with Apparel in Run Up to World Human Spirit Day
Using t-shirts, sportswear, work wear and other accessories, we can all create more peace and harmony and creativity in our lives. All Peace Gifts Shop goods have a beautiful image or message. - January 25, 2019 - Abrahamic Reunion (England)
Zanthion Signs $2.1 Million Dollar Reseller Agreement with IOE Group SA de CV of Mexico to Provide SMART Homecare Systems
Zanthion, an AI digital healthcare company providing platform services for home care agencies and the IOE Group of Mexico, a distributer and provider of home care services throughout Mexico, have signed a $2.1 million dollar contract through July 2020. Zanthion will provide bundled SMART Homecare Systems with active and passive monitoring for automatic fall detection, activity monitoring, bed exits without returns, wandering, and help call notification. - January 24, 2019 - Zanthion, Inc.
Sergei Tokarev: 90 Libraries in Ukraine Received Books from Lucky Labs in January
In January 2019, 850 copies of popular science books for teenagers from the charity project, LuckyBooks replenished the funds of children's libraries throughout Ukraine. This was announced by the project initiator, international investor and founder of the IT company Lucky Labs, Sergei Tokarev. - January 24, 2019 - Lucky Labs
"A Mark on My Soul," Jordon Greene’s Debut YA Novel, to Release April 16, 2019
Franklin/Kerr Press is pleased to announce the release of award-winning and Amazon bestselling author Jordon Greene’s next novel, “A Mark on My Soul.” The novel will be released in both paperback and eBook formats on April 16, 2019. “A Mark on My Soul” is... - January 24, 2019 - Franklin/Kerr Press
Premier Senior Living, LLC Offering Free Meals During the Federal Shutdown
Premier Senior Living, LLC, a senior living company with 23 assisted living and memory care communities throughout 6 states, is offering free meals to federal workers during the shutdown. - January 24, 2019 - Premier Senior Living, LLC
Lynn Allen, LCSW Honored as a VIP Member for Two Consecutive Years by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Lynn Allen, LCSW of Palm Beach, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019, by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of social work. VIP Members exemplify... - January 24, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Willo Products - The Jail Renovations Experts Launches New Website
Willo Products is pleased to announce the launch of their brand-new website. After months of hard work and dedication, Willo is delighted to officially announce the launch on January 23, 2019. The new site is now available and the URL is www.willoproducts.com. Willo Products has been in business... - January 23, 2019 - Willo Products
"The Revelation Mysteries" is a One-of-a-Kind Resource for Anyone Interested in End-Time Prophecy. (Hosanna Publishing House)
Christianity Lost The author of "The Revelation Mysteries - A Complete Study On End-Time Prophecy" maintains, "Over the past 40 years, the Christian community has been bombarded with new Bible versions at a rate of one translation per year. As early as the 1970s, publishers began... - January 22, 2019 - Hosanna Publishing House
The Government Shutdown’s Shocking Impact on a Local Church
Grace Church is offering emergency loans and food to its members that are impacted by the current federal government shutdown. - January 22, 2019 - Grace Church
Healthy Aging® Magazine Active Travel Article Receives 2018 Award for Excellence in Travel Journalism; North American Travel Journalists Association Announces Winners
An active travel article featuring Valencia, Spain in Healthy Aging® Magazine, targeting the active 45-year-old-plus audience, has been honored by a silver award in the 2018 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition. - January 22, 2019 - Healthy Aging
GoalFriends Launches at Wake Tech Community College Scott Northern Wake Campus for Student Veterans and Family Members
First GoalFriends group launches at Wake Tech Community College for student veterans and family members. - January 22, 2019 - GoalFriends
Easy Language Designer Jerey Ojeah Talks New Bracelet Line Whose Proceeds Benefit Black Lives Matter
Five years in, the Black Lives Matter movement is enjoying an unprecedented wave of support across the nation and around the world. An LA-based fashion designer is making her own contribution towards advancing its causes. Ms. Jerey Ojeah, Founder and Fashion Designer at Easy Language, recently... - January 22, 2019 - Easy Language
Flora Elements Education and Floral Studio Grand Opening
Flora Elements Education and Floral Studio are opening its doors to the Delafield, WI community. They are a small business that is focusing on education and modern floral design. Flora Elements Education and Floral Studio offers a full service florist and delivery to all Lake Country cities and surrounding areas. - January 21, 2019 - Flora Elements Education and Design
Kauai's Women In Theatre Seeks Unpublished Plays
Women In Theatre’s Biennial 10-Minute Play Festival in Kauai. Closing date: 01 April 2019. Prizes for Best Written and Best Staged plays. 10 plays will be selected from the first 100 submitted. Fee per entry but only one play will be selected per playwright. Looking for unpublished, unproduced plays that are fresh and inventive. Maximum of 5 characters and minimal technical support given preference. Submission guidelines found at www.WomenInTheatre.Org. Email: KauaiShortsFestival@gmail.com - January 21, 2019 - Women In Theatre
New Film Dedicated to DACA Dreamers Dramatizes How Life Can be for Them in Mexico
ES Creative Gang, a Multi-cultural Creative Services company and Producer/Director Luis Luna Estrada release “One Night in Mexico” and soon will release “Una Noche en Mexico,” a unique film project producing two films simultaneously in English and Spanish, a creative endeavor 15 years in the making. - January 17, 2019 - ES Creative Gang
Baltimore Organization Announces 1,000 Dollar "Black Futures Micro-Grant" Award to Greater Baltimore "Changemakers"
CLLCTIVLY.org is a social impact organization in Baltimore, Maryland that serves as a resource for those seeking to find, fund and partner with Black social change organizations in the Greater Baltimore community. Founded by Jamye Wooten, CLLCTIVLY seeks to foster collaboration, increase social impact and amplify the voices of local Black-led organizations. - January 17, 2019 - CLLCTIVLY
Immortal Works Press Releases Time-Bending Snow White Retelling
"Shattered Snow" is a YA science-fiction retelling of Snow White, featuring time travel. It is based on the real-life history of Margaretha von Waldeck, a sixteenth-century countess that may have inspired the Grimm brothers’ fairy tale. - January 16, 2019 - Immortal Works Publishing
Texarkana Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - March 15, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting the Texarkana Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - March 15, 2019. - January 15, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Patient & Provider Groups Oppose Legislation to Enable International Reference Pricing for Seniors’ Drugs
Coalition believes proposal by Sen. Sanders, Reps. Khanna and Cummings is likely to restrict access to lifesaving medicines and lead to adverse unintended consequences. - January 11, 2019 - Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians Coalition
AmpleHarvest.org Helping America's Home and Community Gardeners Respond to Government Shutdown
Home Gardeners in Southern Hardiness Zones Can Assist Food Pantries Experiencing a Surge of Need Due to Shutdown - January 10, 2019 - AmpleHarvest.org
Law Class of 2018 Contributed More Than $85 Million Worth of Pro Bono Legal Services
Eighty-four law schools reported that 16,502 law students in the class of 2018 contributed more than 3.48 million hours in legal services as part of their legal education, an average of about 211 hours per student. Independent Sector, a nonprofit organization coalition, estimates the value of volunteer time to be $24.69 an hour. Using this number, the total value of the students’ time at these schools is estimated to be in excess of $85.9 million. - January 08, 2019 - Association of American Law Schools
Long-Term Care Insurance Costs Rise According to Association's 2019 Price Index
While costs for long-term care insurance have risen slightly, many consumers overlook techniques to save money explains the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - January 07, 2019 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
So You Can Write Publications, LLC Black Excellence Academic Scholarship Fund
So You Can Write Publications, LLC presents the Black Excellence Academic Scholarship Fund to assist students striving for greatness. - January 06, 2019 - So You Can Write Publications, LLC
Special Event: Charlotte Autism Conference with Dr. Jed Baker - February 15, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting the Charlotte Autism Conference with Dr. Jed Baker - February 21, 2019. - January 04, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
High School Teen and Hip Hop Artist Partner Up to Help Raise Awareness Against Bullying and Teen Suicide in New Music Video, Living Inside the Rain
King Nyne, a local multi-award winning Hip Hop Artist has launched his new single and empowering music video “Living Inside the Rain” in hopes of raising awareness against teen suicide and the dangers of bullying. George H. Lee, a 16 year old Florida high school student and founder of... - January 03, 2019 - S.T.O.P. (Students Together Opposing Persecution)
Dr. Mary J. Gallant Honored as a Woman of Distinction and with a P.O.W.E.R. Podcast by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Dr. Mary J. Gallant of Glassboro, New Jersey has been honored as a Woman of Distinction and with a P.O.W.E.R. Podcast by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and research. Each quarter... - January 03, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Oklahoma City Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - February 21, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting the Oklahoma City Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - February 21, 2019. - January 03, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Philanthropist, Producer, Lily Lisa Named Golden Film Awards Goodwill Ambassador
Esteemed Filmmaker honored as “Goodwill Ambassador” at the US Hollywood International Golden Film Awards. - December 29, 2018 - Lily Lisa
Galileo Announces Winners of First Ever Spark Innovation Scholarship
Three university students who are aspiring educators have been awarded Galileo Learning’s first ever Spark Innovation Scholarship. Each winning student will receive $1000 to apply to their own educational endeavors. This year’s winners are Salina Ibrahim of Loyola University in Chicago, Thanh-Nguyen Nguyen of University of California, Davis and Mayrna Dababneh of Northwestern University. - December 22, 2018 - Galileo Learning
Sergei Tokarev: For One and a Half Years Lucky Labs Has Donated More Than 5,000 Books to Children's Libraries of Ukraine
Sergei Tokarev, co-founder of the international IT company Lucky Labs, spoke about the results of the company's large-scale charity project on publishing and free distribution of children's non-fiction literature in Ukrainian language. - December 20, 2018 - Lucky Labs
World Renowned Horsewoman Lets Her Students Tell the Story in New Horsemanship Book
Students of Reach Out to Horses, a comprehensive program for horse enthusiasts to learn more about the language of the horse, compile their stories of discovery in a new book. "Escaping Tradition: The Next Generation of Horsemanship" journeys with 10 students of ROTH and founder, Anna Twinney, as they share their life-altering and illuminating experiences. - December 20, 2018 - Reach Out to Horses
Lancaster Theological Seminary Opens 194th Spring Term with Address by Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace
Lancaster Theological Seminary welcomes Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace to deliver the Spring Convocation address on Jan. 11, 2019. - December 20, 2018 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
Medicare Supplement Insurance Agent Testimonials Shared by Association
A series of testimonials from Medicare insurance agents has been posted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. The newly created webpage shares results from the just-concluded Medicare Open Enrollment period. - December 20, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Lancaster Theological Seminary Awarded $100,000 Grant for Scholarships
Lancaster Theological Seminary has received a $100,000 grant from the Powder Mill Foundation of York, Pennsylvania, to fund Lancaster Seminary's Empowering Religious Leadership in York County project by providing scholarships to York students and stipends for field education performed at York County churches and nonprofit organizations. - December 19, 2018 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
The Unicork Unicorn Bottle Opener & Corkscrew Brings a Smile While Opening Beer & Wine in Time for Christmas
Kirk McGinnis and Digital Airships LLC launch their first product, the Unicork, a fun unicorn bottle opener and corkscrew intended as a sturdy decoration that is also functional. The creator discusses the inspiration for the item as well as how it differentiates from the competition. - December 19, 2018 - Digital Airships LLC
Latest Update in the Lawsuit of Colby Dorman v. Giant Inland Empire RV and Jay Bensiek
Decision Delayed in Lawsuit - December 19, 2018 - Law Offices of Ann A. Hull, Inc.
Sitters4Critters Teams Up with "Fear Free" to Become Certified in Providing Stress-Free Pet Care
"Our fear free coaching will allow us to apply our knowledge and tools when we face our wonderful clients’ every day," says Tristan Hamburg Owner, Sitters4Critters. - December 19, 2018 - Sitters4Critters
Designing Vibrant Urban Streets – an Empirical Research Study on Auto-Oriented US Region by Reid Ewing from Oasis Publishers
Streets have been a major gathering area for people from all walks of life over the ages. In the modern world, streets are becoming important points of gathering for social, business, or personal reasons. So, it becomes necessary to understand the factors that affect street life in specific... - December 19, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
339 Groups Urge Congress to Halt International Pricing Index Model
Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians Coalition-organized letter highlights model’s threats to patient choice and American healthcare innovation. - December 18, 2018 - Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians Coalition
NABCEP Registers First Training Provider in LATAM Region
Training Courses to Prepare Candidates for NABCEP Certification and Credentialing Exams Will be Offered in Colombia. - December 13, 2018 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Engage in Learning Adds to Its Unconscious Bias Course Portfolio
The increasingly well-known e-learning supplier, Engage in Learning, has announced that, in January, it will be releasing a new course on unconscious bias. While Engage in Learning’s existing programme on unconscious bias is intended for managers, the new course is focused on helping all... - December 13, 2018 - Engage in Learning
Guidance Residential CEO Khaled Elsayed Named 2018 HousingWire Vanguard
Leadership award recognizes leaders for their vital contribution to their companies and the overall mortgage industry. - December 12, 2018 - Guidance Residential