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LONDON, NEW YORK and SYDNEY, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FOREX.com, the retail division of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP), a global provider of online trading services; today released its 3Q 2013 Market Outlook report. FOREX.com analysts predict another volatile quarter for financial markets as the Fed considers tapering its QE program and the German Federal elections in September threaten to break the spell of sovereign stability in the Eurozone. "This is likely to be...
AURORA, Colo., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bona US, the world leader in hardwood floor care and maintenance since 1919, today announced the launch of the Bona Certified Craftsman Program. Additionally, Bona is launching the industry's first hassle-free promise to homeowners, the Bona Certified Craftsman Five Star Advantage. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110511/LA99616LOGO) The Bona Certified Craftsman Program (BCCP) is comprised of a trusted network of hardwood...
Even When Medicines Have Already Been Tried, Candid Conversations with Healthcare Providers Key to Identifying the Best Treatment Option IRVINE, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Women are frequently the healthcare advocate for their loved ones or families, but unfortunately they often do not give the same priority to their own health. One in five women have kept information from their doctor because they were too embarrassed or too nervous to speak about it, according...
FREE Streaming App Now Available in the USA; International To Follow Next Month NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Popcornflix, the ad-supported, full-length feature, free streaming movie app, today announced the release of its Android app, which is compatible with smartphone, tablets, and optimized for Android 4.0 and higher operating systems. The free app is currently available for download in the USA and will be available in Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and...
Program seeks applications now through Nov. 30 BENICIA, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CytoSport(TM), one of the largest sports nutrition companies in the United States and parent company to Muscle Milk® , announced today that the Muscle Milk Recovery Grant Program will be re-launched and will provide up to $250,000 in grants to help rebuild and revitalize high school athletic programs around the country that demonstrate a financial need. Submissions for high school programs...
- One-quarter of Millennial Moms Would Pay $50 Per Month to Have Someone Manage Their Lives, According to New Weber Shandwick Research - NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research released today from global public relations firm Weber Shandwick uncovers insights about a digitally-connected and highly influential segment of North American women: Millennial Moms. These women, born between 1978 and 1994 who account for 22 percent of North American moms, are highly connected and...
Healthgrades Women's Health Report 2013 Encourages Women to 'Lean In' When Making Healthcare Decisions to Get the Best Outcome DENVER, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthgrades, the leading online resource that helps consumers search, evaluate, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals, today issued the Healthgrades Women's Health Report 2013: "Lean in" When Making Healthcare Decisions to Get Your Best Outcome. The report, which recognizes the best performing hospitals for...
Shred-it's Information Security Tracker Finds Businesses Not Fully Implementing Information Security Programs NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Many U.S. small businesses are taking a passive approach when it comes to protecting their data leaving themselves vulnerable to data loss and possible financial and reputational damage. A recent study conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Shred-it, a world-leading information security company, revealed that small businesses do not fully...
Infographic Released Identifies Key Trends: Social media on the rise for checking news; mobile news aggregator app usage increases significantly; less time is spent checking all news sources except on tablets; and male news junkies outnumber female counterparts 3 to 1 SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobiles Republic®, a leading global news syndication company, today released findings from its 2013 survey of news-reading habits. The study, based on the responses of more...
Leader in Talent and Production Support for Advertising Industry Establishes Global Network to Serve the Needs of Creatives Working Around the Globe CANNES, France and NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Talent Partners, the leader in talent and production support services for more than 750 agency and advertiser clients representing 1,500 brands, has launched a new initiative designed to provide full service can-do for creatives producing commercials around the globe. The...
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The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the grizzly, the North American brown bear, or the silvertip bear, is one of many subspecies of the brown bear. It is typically found in upland areas of western North America. Its range once extended from Canada to Mexico and even into the western shores of the Hudson Bay in the east. Its range has been reduced to many areas of Canada, Alaska, and northwestern areas of the United States including Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and...
The brown bear (Ursus arctos) can be found in North America and northern areas of Eurasia. There are sixteen recognized subspecies of the brown bear. This is the most widely distributed species of bear in the world, although its range is shrinking. Its range includes the Alaska and a few other areas of the United States, areas of Russia, and Romania and other areas of the Carpathian region, as well as Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the Balkans. The brown bear derives its common name from the...
The grey sea star (Luidia clathrata), also known as the slender-armed starfish or the lined sea star, is a species that can be found in westerns areas of the Atlantic Ocean. Its range extends from Brazil in the south to Virginia in the United States and includes the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. It prefers to reside in muddy or sandy areas along the coastline, at depths of up to 131 feet, although it can sometimes be found in deeper waters. This species was first discovered by Thomas...
Wrangell- St. Elias National Park and Preserve is located in the southeastern portion of the American state of Alaska. The park holds 13,175,799 acres of land, divided between the park and preserve, which was once inhabited by Native Americans like the Ahtna and Tlingit peoples. Although Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867, American citizens did not move into the area until the 1880’s, when gold was discovered in the Yukon Territory. It is thought that George Holt was the...
Petrified Forest National Park is located in the state of Arizona in the United States. The park holds 221,552 acres of land, of which 50,260 acres are comprised of a designated wilderness. The area was once inhabited by Native American tribes including the basket maker and pueblo peoples. The first American explorers to enter the area arrived while searching for good routes leading from east to west. This group, led by Army Lieutenant Amiel Whipple, surveyed the northern area of the...
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