Month: August 2018

Royal Canin Encourages Cat Owners to Participate in National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day Campaign with Help of Ian Somerhalder

Stuart Mitchell

We all know how much Americans love their cats. In fact, approximately one third of households across the United States own at least one cat. Sadly, even with so many loving homes, many of these cats aren’t receiving the medical attention they need. Research from Royal Canin found that 53 percent of cat owners who haven’t taken their cat to the vet in the last 12 months said they just “didn’t think it was necessary.” In order to improve the healthcare of cats in the United States, Royal Canin, a…

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AT&T and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Announce Launch of VOD Channel Spotlighting Female Creators and Their Stories

Stuart Mitchell

AT&T and Hello Sunshine is debuting 2 new female-driven series on DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW and U-Verse with the launch of the Hello Sunshine Video On Demand (VOD) channel. Hello Sunshine produces engaging and distinctive new narratives with women at the center. The VOD channel will premiere 2 female-driven original series: Witherspoon’s first unscripted series, “Shine On with Reese,” premiering July 17. The Home Edit’s “Master the Mess,” premiering Sept. 4. Viewers can also watch curated original content including short-form and library film titles. Go to att.com/hellosunshine for a sneak peek…

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ACLU Launches Nationwide Voter Education and Mobilization Program

Stuart Mitchell

The American Civil Liberties Union today launched ACLU Voter, the organization’s first nationwide voter education and mobilization program, to ensure all members, supporters, and the broader public vote like their rights depend on it this year. ACLU Voter is the next step in the organization’s increasing political engagement, channeling the energy of the millions of activists who have joined the ACLU since the 2016 election. ACLU Voters will receive a steady drum beat of voter information, including where and when to register to vote, key election dates, candidate scorecards, details…

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UK Government Enact Ticket bots ban

Stuart Mitchell

Ticket touts are now banned from using automated software to buy more tickets for events than they are allowed, only to sell them on at inflated prices. New legislation that comes into force today means that that anyone caught breaking the law will face an unlimited fine. Bots being used to buy up tickets have become an all too familiar problem for consumers as they try in vain to see their favourite musicians, sports stars or shows. But, thanks to new legislation and regulatory changes the tide is now turning…

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This Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, New Research Shows Too Few People Know Black Women Face Such a Large Pay Gap

Stuart Mitchell

Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, which marks how far Black women had to work into 2018 to catch up with what white men earned in 2017 alone. On average, Black women are paid 38 percent less than white men and 21 percent less than white women. To raise awareness of the pay gap and its negative effect on Black women and families, LeanIn.Org is launching #38PercentCounts, the second of three public awareness efforts this year rooted in the idea that equal pay matters. New research conducted by LeanIn.Org and…

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