Day: 15 February 2018

Youngwummin project to uncover forgotten Scottish heroines of World War One

Stuart Mitchell

To mark 100 years since the end of World War One, YouthLink Scotland’s new heritage project with young researchers will uncover Scotland’s wartime heroines and explore women’s rights past and present. As part of Year of Young People 2018 and the centenary of World War One, Youngwummin, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in Scotland, will provide young people with an opportunity to explore women’s history and support them to conduct research on the impact of the war on young women in Scotland.  Five youth projects across the country will use…

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Google Chrome To Block All Ads On Sites That Don’t Comply With ‘Better Ads’

Stuart Mitchell

Google’s Chrome ad blocker, which goes into today will block all ads served on sites that receive a failure notice if the publisher doesn’t comply with the Better Ads Standards within 30 days. Google explained more about their rationale and how it will work on a blog post, by Rahul Roy-Chowdhury,Vice President, Chrome, he said: The web is an incredible asset. It’s an engine for innovation, a platform for sharing, and a universal gateway to information. When we built Chrome, we wanted to create a way for people to interact with…

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Goya Donates Over 1.5 Million Pounds Of Food To Feeding America® And Local Food Banks As Part Of The Goya Gives ‘Can Do’ Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Goya Foods, America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, will donate over 1.5 million pounds as the first installment of food to Feeding America® and local network member food banks nationwide.  The donation is part of the Goya Gives ‘Can Do’ campaign, a yearlong series of consumer product promotions that was launched in June of 2017 and ends June of 2018.  The food donation (1.25 million meals) will be distributed to families and individuals throughout the United States who lack access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate meals. “Each day, we strive…

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JTV® Supports the American Heart Association® with ‘Love Your Heart’ Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

JTV (Jewelry Television) announced that it will once again join the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® in February to support the fight against heart disease. The national jewelry retailer and broadcast network will promote a ‘Love Your Heart’ comprehensive campaign to increase awareness and educate viewers about the risks of heart disease and raise funds for the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. JTV is also making it easy for viewers to join the ‘Love Your Heart’ initiative, with opportunities to participate and show support for…

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CIPR President heralds PR’s ‘social purpose’ as Institute celebrates 70th anniversary

Stuart Mitchell

Public relations professionals from across the UK gathered at St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street, London today for a special service to mark the 70th anniversary of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). The ceremony, attended by 150 PR professionals, took place at the site of the Institute’s founding in 1948 and featured readings from senior industry figures including Lord Black of Brentwood Hon FCIPR. CIPR President Sarah Hall Chart.PR, FCIPR led the celebrations by sharing a record of the Institute of Public Relations’ first meeting. “The formation of an association…

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