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Synaxis is expanding to Washington, D.C. with philosopher-in-chief Paul Welty and his staff offering technology, marketing and sales solutions to East Coast organizations valuing out-of-the-box analytical thinking. Martin Davis, a 12-year Washingtonian with extensive experience in the nonprofit and association worlds, has been hired as Synaxis’ director of client services, nonprofit and government. East Coast clients will benefit from Davis' experience and Welty's analytical...

NATICK, Mass., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has begun the United States and European launch of its Victory(TM) guidewire, designed to facilitate crossing of resistant lesions and the placement and exchange of balloon catheters or other interventional devices within the peripheral vasculature. The company expects to launch the product in other international markets later this year and in 2013, subject to regulatory approvals. An estimated...

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The relationship between truth and politics ?two words rarely if ever used in the same sentence? is becoming even more complex in today's intensive political communications environment. While over two-thirds of Americans say that politicians are less truthful than 20 years ago more than 90% say that the truthfulness of a candidate will influence their voting decision today. When asked about truth in brands, nearly 50% of global consumers...

SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldrich Mining Company (OTCBB: GRMC) ("Goldrich") is pleased to report the Alaska Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has ruled in favor of Goldrich in its court case against Gold Dust, Inc. and Delmer and Gail Ackels. The Alaska Supreme Court ruling upheld all major issues in a previous ruling by the Superior Court of the State of Alaska that, amongst other things, awarded 20 mining claims to Goldrich that had been staked by Gold...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents in San Francisco and Alameda counties will have a new choice for Medicare Advantage beginning in January, thanks to a new partnership between Brown & Toland Physicians, Alta Bates Medical Group, and Care1st Health Plan. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120926/SF81644LOGO) With Care1st( )Health Plan's approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to offer Medicare Advantage programs in San...

SYMBOL: TSX: AGT REGINA, Sept. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Alliance Grain Traders Inc. ("AGT") has announced a cash dividend for the quarter ending September 30, 2012 of $0.15 per common share. The dividend will be payable on October 5, 2012 to shareholders of record on September 28, 2012. This dividend is an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. AGT's current annualized cash dividend rate is approximately $0.60 per share. Alliance Grain Traders Inc. Profile Alliance...

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global eBook Award, which honors the finest electronics books on the market, awarded Doug Petersen the Dan Poynter Global eBook Award for best Inspirational/Visionary Non-Fiction eBook for his book, "Inspire: A Year of Daily Inspirational Thoughts." This eBook is part of the Inspire series, in which Petersen shares inspirational messages entitled "Thoughts of the Day." He began sending these life-affirming thoughts of the day a...

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With so many competing claims in our connected world, what's the right thing to do? As part of its three-year Centennial project, "Ethics for a Connected World," Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is asking the world's leading thinkers, public intellectuals, and influencers to identify the greatest ethical questions facing the planet and how we should respond. For the last year, Carnegie Council Senior Fellow...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Safelite AutoGlass(®), the largest U.S. vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has been recognized for strong business ethics by the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau's Center for Character Ethics, which honored the company with a 2012 Torch Award for EthicalEnterprising. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120912/CL73244LOGO ) The Torch Award is judged by a panel of experts using six criteria: Leadership Commitment...

NHMC Renews Call for Federal Government to Study Hate Speech in Media WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) today released a national poll showing that media portrayals of Latinos and immigrants are fueling rampant negative stereotypes among the general population that are diminishing perceptions of these groups throughout the United States. Tomorrow the NHMC will file letters with the Federal Communications Commission...