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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Clarin S.A. will host a conference call and webcast presentation on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:00 am Eastern Time (12:00 pm Buenos Aires time) to discuss its results for the first quarter results. Presentations will be in English, based on the earnings release, which will be distributed on May 13, 2013 at 8:00 am Eastern Time (9:00 am Buenos Aires time). Those interested in connecting via conference call are invited to...

Local groups and citizens say it's time for new limits that will hold industrial polluters accountable for the dangerous carbon pollution they pump into our air HARRISBURG, Pa., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When President Obama stated at his second inauguration that we have a moral obligation to fight climate change, Pennsylvanians saw it as a call to action. Over the past 100 days, a coalition of environmental groups including PennFuture, National Wildlife Federation,...

20 Million Seniors Volunteering Nearly 3 Billion Hours - a Value of $67 Billion; Senior Corps Week - May 6-10 - Showcases Impact of Older Volunteers WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to new data released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), senior volunteering is at a 10-year high - one in three volunteers is a senior age 55 and older. These men and women tap a lifetime of experience to help those in greatest need. More than...

Citi Community Development Announces Winners of National Home Matters(TM) Contest PORTLAND, Ore., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Portland Housing Center and National NeighborWorks® Association today jointly host the West Coast launch of the Home Matters(TM) Movement, which aims to unite America around the essential role that Home plays as the bedrock for thriving lives, families, and a stronger nation. The event takes place in conjunction with the national training institute of...

Dan Afrasiabi Signs with Sutton Hart Press for Restart Entrepreneurial Immigration PORTLAND, Ore., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Dan Afrasiabi, a technology entrepreneur whose full name is Mardan Afrasiabi, announces today that Sutton Hart Press has acquired rights to publish his new book Restart Entrepreneurial Immigration, slated for a fall 2013 launch date. Dan Afrasiabi, an immigration success story and former President with Tickets.com, Stonehouse Technologies and now ARM...

A relatively common urinary tract disorder that can usually be managed in an outpatient setting is adding an estimated $238 million a year to the cost of emergency room visits in the U.S., according to two new studies from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Hematuria, or blood in the urine, adds a "considerable" and "substantial" economic burden on already strained hospital emergency departments, says Khurshid R. Ghani, M.D., of Henry Ford's Vattikuti Urology Institute and lead author of the...

Former Secretary of Homeland Security brings decades of security experience to Board of Directors WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LaserLock Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:LLTI), a global leader in providing state-of-the-art authentication solutions to governments, health care providers, high-end retailers and the gaming industry announced Monday that former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has joined its Board of Directors. Chertoff served as Secretary of Homeland...

Enhanced Software Product Provides Real-Time Transaction Surveillance and Analytics MILWAUKEE, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TRICAST, Inc. will introduce the newest version of its core product, AccuCAST, at the annual National Conference of Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Conference next Monday, May 6. AccuCAST leapfrogs standard "Big Data" approaches to generate sophisticated analysis of pharmacy benefits usage, cost and compliance all in real time, says Greg Rucinski, TRICAST...

Company Received NYSE Notification Regarding Filing of 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K BEIJING, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- General Steel Holdings, Inc. ("General Steel" or the "Company") (NYSE: GSI), a leading non-state-owned steel producer in China, today announced it remains confident to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, along with 2012 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on or...

BETHESDA, Md., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT] announced the appointment of Gordon Johndroe, 38, as vice president of Media Relations and International Communications, reporting to Jennifer Whitlow, vice president, Corporate Communications. In this role, Johndroe will serve as chief spokesperson for the Corporation, counsel senior leaders on media engagements and oversee the Corporation's media relations and international outreach campaigns and...