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Friendship Place's 10th Annual Walk to End Homelessness at the National Mall

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Friendship Place, the leading nonprofit dedicated to eradicating homelessness in the Washington, DC region, proudly announces its 10th annual Friendship Place Walk will take place on April 27, 2024 on the National Mall. This year's event, themed "There's no Place Like Home" aims to raise awareness and crucial resources for combating the crisis of homelessness, with a specific emphasis on the organization's Street Outreach efforts. All are invited to attend Friendship Place Walk. To register, donate, or learn more, visit friendshipplacewalk.org.

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Event To Highlight Street Outreach Work with Theme, 'There's No Place Like Home'
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Friendship Place , the leading nonprofit dedicated to eradicating homelessness in the Washington, DC region, proudly announces its 10th annual Friendship Place Walk will take place on April 27, 2024 on the National Mall.
All are invited to attend Friendship Place Walk.
"While shelters are often seen as the answer to homelessness, our message for this year's Friendship Place Walk is clear: 'There's no Place Like Home,'" says Friendship Place President & CEO Jean-Michel Giraud.
Following the kickoff, participants will embark on a walk around the National Mall, demonstrating solidarity in the fight to end homelessness.

Crayola Experience's Million Crayon Giveaway Launches Weeklong National Crayon Day Celebration

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Sunday, March 31, 2024

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EASTON, Pa., March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of kids and kids-at-heart around the country are celebrating National Crayon Day by creating their own one-of-a-kind crayon boxes filled with their favorite Crayola crayon colors as part of the 4th Annual Crayola Experience Million Crayon Giveaway.

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Families join the festivities featuring Colors of the World crayon collection, and in-store and at-home activities to inspire creative self-expression
EASTON, Pa., March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of kids and kids-at-heart around the country are celebrating National Crayon Day by creating their own one-of-a-kind crayon boxes filled with their favorite Crayola crayon colors as part of the 4th Annual Crayola Experience Million Crayon Giveaway.
As part of the National Crayon Day celebration, now through April 7 families also can participate in Colors of the World activities inside Crayola Experience's retail stores.
Crayon lovers not able to visit Crayola Experience for the giveaway and onsite activities can still join in the celebration by downloading free National Crayon Day and Colors of the World coloring pages from Crayola.com .
In addition, Crayola's exclusive retail partner for National Crayon Day— Office Depot —is offering a 30 percent discount on all Crayola 24-ct crayon boxes at stores nationwide and online through April 13.

Capital Hilton Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Property Upgrade

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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WASHINGTON, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capital Hilton has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation to its 559-room property, located in the heart of, Washington DC. The 13-month project aims to celebrate grandeur, glam, geometric form and repetitive patterns, that brings elements of the property's interiors to the guest rooms and corridors. Layering art deco design with the hotel's brutalist architecture, each new guest room weaves original design with the modern elements needed for today's travelers.

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WASHINGTON, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capital Hilton has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation to its 559-room property, located in the heart of, Washington DC.
Owned by Ashford Hospitality and managed by Hilton, Capital Hilton boasts an unbeatable location located just two blocks from The White House and within walking distance to the National Mall as well as other top attractions.
Hilton Honors members can take advantage of an exclusive offer to be awarded free bonus points for their stay at Capital Hilton through September 8, 2024.
Capital Hilton is part of Hilton Honors® , the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton's 18 world-class brands.

Bemis Donates Toilet Seats for Cancer Advocacy Event in Washington, D.C.

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bemis Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of toilet and bidet seats, announced its continued partnership with Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. For the third year in a row, Bemis has donated 100 toilet seats to support Fight CRC's Call-on Congress event in Washington, D.C.

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SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bemis Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of toilet and bidet seats, announced its continued partnership with Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
For the third year in a row, Bemis has donated 100 toilet seats to support Fight CRC's Call-on Congress event in Washington, D.C.
The donated toilet seats are displayed on the National Mall as part of Fight CRC's advocacy efforts.
Each seat features an awareness fact or statistic about colorectal cancer, the second-deadliest cancer in the United States among men and women combined.

Author Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrator Jiemei Lin Share the Struggle of Finding One's Voice in the Powerful Picture Book Memoir The Rock in My Throat

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer raises her voice at school.

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Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer raises her voice at school.
Kalia feels as though a rock has become lodged in her throat, and it grows heavier each day.
Stunningly detailed, full-color illustrations from debut illustrator Jiemei Lin add layers of emotion to the story.
"—Publishers Weekly
"Tenderly told in first person, Yang's lyrical autobiographical picture book depicts her childhood struggle with selective mutism.

Sam Edelman Collaborates with SCAD on Exclusive Capsule Collection for Nordstrom

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305000484/en/

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305000484/en/
Sam Edelman Collaborates with SCAD on Exclusive Capsule Collection for Nordstrom (Photo: Business Wire)
In celebration of Nordstrom’s “Make Room for Shoes” campaign and rich shoe history, dating back to 1901, the Sam Edelman x SCAD capsule collection delivers innovative and exclusive products centered around the emerging trends for the season.
“Mentoring the next generation of talent is a cornerstone of Sam Edelman's commitment to the future of design,” remarked Jesse Edelman, general manager and senior vice president of the Sam Edelman division.
Sam and Libby spent time at SCAD, working with the students to create this collection of sneakers through an unrestrained, imaginative approach to women’s and kids’ sneaker design.
“Working with Sam Edelman and Libby on this project was nothing short of amazing,” remarked Michael Mack, SCAD professor of sneaker and accessory design who led the course.

MATTERbox Madness 2024 Launches Matter's Goal of Providing 50,000 Meals for Kids This Summer

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Friday, March 8, 2024

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MATTERbox Madness, held on March 7, 2024, at Mall of America®, launched MATTER's goal of providing 50,000 meals to children during the summer months by packing 10,000 snack packs during the event.

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MATTERbox Madness, held on March 7, 2024, at Mall of America®, launched MATTER's goal of providing 50,000 meals to children during the summer months by packing 10,000 snack packs during the event.
MATTERbox snack packs consist of a quick snack of a delicious protein, a fruit, and a healthy carbohydrate.
At MATTERbox Madness, teams from participating companies compete against each other in a bracket-style competition to see which team can pack MATTERbox snack packs in the shortest amount of time.
"Reaching our goal of 50,000 meals for kids this summer simply wouldn't be possible without their support."

National Air and Space Museum Prepares Activities and Educational Resources for April's Solar Eclipse

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Beginning in late March, the museum will hand out limited supplies of solar eclipse glasses at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., and its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.

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Beginning in late March, the museum will hand out limited supplies of solar eclipse glasses at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., and its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
Solar eclipse glasses are provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA.
On April 8, the museum will host the " Solar Eclipse Festival on the National Mall " in Washington, D.C.
The National Air and Space Museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and has locations in Washington, D.C., and Chantilly, Virginia.

Exelon Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Exelon (Nasdaq, EXC) announced today that Mike Innocenzo, currently president and chief executive officer of Exelon subsidiary PECO, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Exelon, reporting to Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler.

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Exelon (Nasdaq, EXC) announced today that Mike Innocenzo, currently president and chief executive officer of Exelon subsidiary PECO, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Exelon, reporting to Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler.
Dave Velazquez, currently Exelon executive vice president of Utility Operations and Technology, will succeed Innocenzo as president and chief executive officer of PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas delivery company serving nearly 1.7 million electric customers and more than 548,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania.
He joined Exelon in 2016 at the merger of Exelon and Pepco Holdings, assuming the role of PHI president and CEO.
Galambos has held several leadership roles at Exelon since joining the company in 2012 as part of Constellation and BGE’s merger into Exelon.

United Arab Emirates Conversational Commerce Intelligence Report 2023: Market to Grow by 23% to Reach $7.2 Billion in 2023 - Forecasts to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Conversational commerce industry in United Arab Emirates is expected to grow by 23.0% on annual basis to reach US$7.2 billion in 2023.

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Conversational commerce industry in United Arab Emirates is expected to grow by 23.0% on annual basis to reach US$7.2 billion in 2023.
The conversational commerce transaction value in the country will increase from US$7.2 billion in 2023 to reach US$17.5 billion by 2028.
The conversational commerce industry is still in its early stages of development in the United Arab Emirates.
As the market continues to grow, the publisher also expects foreign players to launch their conversational commerce tools and services in the United Arab Emirates market.