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Wreaths Across America Takes On Annual Wreath Retirement at Arlington National Cemetery

09:00 ET Wreaths Across America Takes On Annual Wreath Retirement at Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit responsible for the placement of veterans' wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) each December and at more than 1,235 local cemeteries nationwide, will hold its annual wreath retirement at ANC on Saturday, Jan. 28, beginning at 8:45 a.m. Volunteers are encouraged to attend to help retrieve...

Hitachi Expands Open Source Leadership by Becoming a Linux Foundation Platinum Member

09:00 ET Hitachi Expands Open Source Leadership by Becoming a Linux Foundation Platinum Member

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit advancing professional open source management for mass collaboration, today announced that Hitachi, Ltd....

EnergySage Releases Findings of 2016 Solar Installer Survey; Report Shows Industry Confidence Up Despite Headwinds

09:00 ET EnergySage Releases Findings of 2016 Solar Installer Survey; Report Shows Industry Confidence Up Despite Headwinds

BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- EnergySage released today the results of its second annual Solar Installer Survey, the largest and most comprehensive business climate survey of solar...

Resources from CompTIA Offer Tips on Operating a Successful Technology Business

09:00 ET Resources from CompTIA Offer Tips on Operating a Successful Technology Business

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four free publications aimed at helping technology solution providers handle the challenges of operating a business are available...

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Jan 23, 2017, 09:30 ET American Library Association announces 2017 youth media award winners

ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia....

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