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YR Media’s Adult ISH Podcast, Part of Radiotopia from PRX, Talks Schoolyard Beef, Canna-business and Self Love Scams in Season 9

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to audiences in partnership with Radiotopia from PRX , a network of independent podcasts.

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  • Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to audiences in partnership with Radiotopia from PRX , a network of independent podcasts.
  • This season, the dynamic duo dives into stories of cannabis, self-love shams, the joy of drag, and grudges.
  • Turner and French bring on teen and twenty-something co-hosts, authors, and up-and-coming stars in Adult ISH’s most boundary-pushing season yet.
  • “When it comes to amplifying previously unheard and underserved perspectives, the Adult ISH team does not miss,” said Kyles.

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Keynote Speaker for the 171st Commencement Ceremony – Marking the 100th Anniversary in Belmont, CA

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Skillin comes from a long line of family members with ties to the Notre Dame learning community.

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  • Skillin comes from a long line of family members with ties to the Notre Dame learning community.
  • His aunt, Sr. Veronica Skillin, was past President of then College of Notre Dame (CND); his mother attended both Notre Dame High School in San Francisco and CND.
  • “It’s an honor to be this year’s keynote speaker at the 171st NDNU Commencement”, said Skillin.
  • In 1843, six Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur traveled from Belgium to Oregon to establish mission schools.

Every Day Is Earth Day for Mercy

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Friday, April 21, 2023

ST. LOUIS, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignity. Excellence. Justice. Service. Stewardship. These core values drive Mercy in caring for patients and for the environment we all share.

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  • These core values drive Mercy in caring for patients and for the environment we all share.
  • "The Sisters of Mercy have always been committed to protecting our Earth," said Tom Brinkmann, Mercy director of facilities maintenance and operations.
  • Finding ways to be energy efficient is at the forefront of planning for any new construction or renovation at Mercy.
  • The utility recently honored Mercy with its Energy Efficiency Champion Award, given to one organization for 2022, in recognition of the 4.4 million kilowatt-hours Mercy has saved annually through its various projects.

Spelman College to Inaugurate Dr. Helene D. Gayle as 11th President on April 28

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

ATLANTA, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spelman College will formally confer Helene D. Gayle, M.D., MPH, as its 11th president during an investiture ceremony on Friday, April 28, at the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel.

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  • ATLANTA, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spelman College will formally confer Helene D. Gayle, M.D., MPH, as its 11th president during an investiture ceremony on Friday, April 28, at the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel.
  • Rosalind Gates Brewer, C'84, chair of the Spelman College Board of Trustees and president and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, will preside over the investiture, followed by Dr. Gayle's inaugural address.
  • Dr. Gayle began serving as the 11th president of Spelman College on July 1, 2022, following an extensive national search led by the Board of Trustees.
  • She succeeds President Emerita Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., who served as president from 2015 - 2022.

Mercy Medical Center Nurses Recognized in Baltimore magazine's 2023 "Excellence in Nursing" Edition

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

BALTIMORE, Md., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eleven Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among "the best of the best" in the region by Baltimore magazine's 9th annual "Excellence in Nursing Awards" survey, May 2022 issue.

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  • Eleven Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among "the best of the best" in the region by Baltimore magazine's 9th annual "Excellence in Nursing Awards" survey, May 2022 issue.
  • BALTIMORE, Md., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eleven Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among "the best of the best" in the region by Baltimore magazine's 9th annual "Excellence in Nursing Awards" survey, May 2022 issue.
  • Mercy nurses enhance their clinical practice skills via such programs as the Clinical Advancement Program and OR Nurse Residency Program.
  • Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a university-affiliated hospital with a national reputation for women's health care.

The Sisters of the Valley Welcome AirBnB Guests

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Merced, California, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sisters of the Valley announced this week that they are opening up their hemp farm to AirBnB visitors.

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  • Merced, California, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sisters of the Valley announced this week that they are opening up their hemp farm to AirBnB visitors.
  • Said Sister Kate about the endeavor, “We have been hosting guests since we began, so having people around while we are working is not a new thing for us.
  • For those considering visiting, they should go to the Sisters website to learn more about them.
  • From now until Sunday, in honor of 420, the Sisters are offering a 20% discount with this coupon:  420sale
    The Sisters make natural pain-relief and mood-stablizing products in a separate kitchen on the farm.

Making Dollars Count this Summer at BC Farmers' Market Destinations

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Monday, April 17, 2023

With summer approaching, farmers’ markets across BC offer free, fun, and family-friendly excursions, with many markets offering children’s programming at zero cost.

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  • With summer approaching, farmers’ markets across BC offer free, fun, and family-friendly excursions, with many markets offering children’s programming at zero cost.
  • Make your dollars count at BC farmers’ markets, where your purchase directly benefits farmers and encourages small business growth in your communities, as well as offering a sustainable, independent alternative to large-scale grocery.
  • Keep an eye on The BC Farmers’ Market Trail for updates coming soon.”
    Here’s what you need to know about shopping at the BC farmers’ markets this season!
  • BC Association of Farmers’ Markets Hatch + Hype entrepreneurial initiative highlights, promotes and brings focus to new BC farm and food products.

The Sisters of the Valley Announce CBD Price Cuts

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Merced, California, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This morning the Sisters of the Valley announced the slashing of prices on all CBD products and all merchandise.

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  • Merced, California, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This morning the Sisters of the Valley announced the slashing of prices on all CBD products and all merchandise.
  • The sisters cut all CBD and merchandise prices 15%, reduced the prices of standard CBD oil by 20% and all gelcaps by 25%.
  • In an effort to save themselves and reach more customers, price cuts were put into effect earlier this week.
  • With CBD products, however, there is significantly more competition now compared to when the sisters started making their salves and tinctures over eight years ago.

NPH USA showcases how a boy living in extreme poverty goes on after a paralyzing accident separates him from his family home and destroys his active lifestyle

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

CHICAGO, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When a hunter's bullet intended for a deer struck nine-year-old Wilmer, he was near-dead, and no one could anticipate the broad and deep impact of the tragedy. This April, NPH USA brings Wilmer's inspirational story to light.  Moving and life-changing, it will be shared in-person by Wilmer's brother, Jacinto Arias Canel, and Matthew Callans, the author of the newly-released book, Wilmer. 

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  • Moving and life-changing, it will be shared in-person by Wilmer's brother, Jacinto Arias Canel, and Matthew Callans, the author of the newly-released book, Wilmer.
  • Wilmer's boyhood started out happy, even in the face of poverty in rural Guatemala.
  • From April 14 to April 20, NPH USA is hosting Matthew and Jacinto in Phoenix,  Arizona, and Alamo, California.
  • To learn more about how NPH USA helps transform the lives of children in Latin America and the Caribbean, visit NPHUSA.org/Impact2021 .

Mercy Medical Center Named One of America's Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek

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Monday, April 3, 2023

BALTIMORE, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercy Medical Center has announced that it has been named to Newsweek's America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023. The list was published online at Newsweek.com and will be featured in the following print edition of Newsweek magazine.

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  • Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, named to Newsweek's America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023.
  • BALTIMORE, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercy Medical Center has announced that it has been named to Newsweek's America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023.
  • Newsweek, in collaboration with market research partner Statista, named Mercy among four Baltimore-area companies, including Under Armour, Constellation Energy and Baltimore Gas & Electric.
  • Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is located in downtown Baltimore City, about six blocks from Baltimore's famed Inner Harbor.