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• How Do You Use Mobile in Your Reporting?

EXPERT ALERTS

• Will Having Black Friday on Thanksgiving Hurt Families?
• Ingredients to Look for to Address Any Specific Skin Abnormalities
• Legal Lesson in Dallas' Ebola Scare
• Shredded Prenup Deal Still Most Likely Valid
• How Low Oxygen Levels Affect Sleep, Memory Loss and Blood Pressure
• Navigating the World of Gluten-Free Products and Recipes

MEDIA JOBS

• Writer – Boston Magazine (MA)
• Reporter – Roanoke Times (VA)
• Reporter – Central Kentucky News-Journal (KY)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Must-Have iPhone Apps for Authors & Writers
• Words of Wisdom From Successful Women in Communications
• Blog Profiles: Blogs to Help You With Your Blogging

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Will Having Black Friday on Thanksgiving Hurt Families?
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum
Research Psychologist, Psychoanalyst
"Thanksgiving is the time of year where Americans traditionally have gathered together with their families to be grateful for all their blessings. This year, Americans will either choose to be with their families or choose to trample over strangers in order to save a few dollars on consumer products. I think Black Friday on Thanksgiving is reprehensible. This is the clearest indication yet of consumerism completely out of control. How can a nation commemorate thankfulness on the same day it engages in such ungratefulness? Black Friday is hurting American families. Americans appear to have completely lost sight of what matters most: each other. There isn't a consumer product in the world that can make a person feel as good as another person reminding them how much they are loved and appreciated."
Based in the New York metropolitan area, Dr. Birnbaum is the author of "What Price Power: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship." She's an expert on depression, women's issues, and attaining happiness. She was featured on "Oprah" and "20/20" as the oldest mom in the U.S. to have twins.
Video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS036Y7bD6A
Media Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Ingredients to Look for to Address Any Specific Skin Abnormalities
Rebecca Schneringer
Director of Research and Development
Rozgé Cosmeceutical
"For the most common abnormalities, such as acne, average acne can be managed by products that contain salicylic acid and benzyl peroxide. For some acne sufferers, this can irritate their skin and sometime aggravate their acne. For those cases, look for products that contain willow bark and sulfur, which will help lessen both breakouts and irritation. For oily skin and large pores, look for products that contain natural extracts like seaweed, great burdock, watercress, ivy, lemon, sage and common soap-wort, as well as activated charcoal. For dry skin, look for ingredients with proven efficacy for long-term hydration, humectants, and natural extracts like arnica, ivy, cucumber, wall pellitory, elder tree, mallow and lime tree. There are many other ingredients that treat an encyclopedia of skin issues, but that would take an entire book (or two). For more extreme skin issues, always consult a medical professional."
Schneringer has been in the cosmeceutical industry for over 20 years. She has worked with internationally recognized products and A-list celebrities, developing customer formulations for a variety of skincare products. She can discuss: new ingredient trends; what common ingredients do for the skin; ways to keep your skin moisturized in the winter; what ingredients to look for to address specific skin difficulties; skincare manufacturing; and upcoming cosmetic trends. She is a member of the California Chapter Society of Cosmetics Chemists.
Website: http://www.Rozge.com
Media Contact: Katelyn Ludwig, [email protected]

Legal Lesson in Dallas' Ebola Scare
Bill Chamblee
Health Care Attorney
Chamblee, Ryan, Kershaw & Anderson, P.C. in Dallas
"Dallas' response to the recent Ebola cases offers a valuable lesson. Amidst all the outrage over how Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas handled the Ebola virus, the institution did something unexpected. It apologized to the survivors of Thomas Eric Duncan and took responsibility for its role in what happened. In doing so, the hospital changed the conversation from assessing blame to stopping the further spread of Ebola. More than Ground Zero for the first U.S. case of Ebola, Dallas became the proving ground for how to restore public confidence in our health system."
Media Contact: Dave Moore, [email protected]

Shredded Prenup Deal Still Most Likely Valid
Michelle O'Neil
Family Law Attorney
Godwin Lewis PC in Dallas
"Couples who sign a prenuptial agreement and then -- in a fit of passion or even subterfuge -- tear it up, declaring it void, are likely still bound by its terms. Even if both parties declared the prenup to be invalid and ceremonially toss the shredded bits into the ocean -- as a New York couple reportedly did on their honeymoon -- the burden is on the person seeking to invalidate the agreement to prove that he or she was fraudulently induced to sign it. A family law judge in Texas is just as likely to uphold the agreement as the judge in New York in Braha v. Braha. So if your beloved insists he's tearing up his copy of the prenup, don't buy it. Unless you both signed a subsequent legal document revoking it, you're most likely still bound by the prenup."
News Contact: Amy Hunt, [email protected]

How Low Oxygen Levels Affect Sleep, Memory Loss and Blood Pressure
Daniel Levendowski
President and Co-founder
Advanced Brain Monitoring
"Low oxygen levels during sleep contribute to increased daytime drowsiness and memory loss and high blood pressure. Because the depth of oxygen desaturation from obstructive sleep apnea can be 2-3 times greater when back-sleeping, it is critical that users either get treated for their OSA and/or avoid back-sleeping with a position therapy device."
As a serial inventor, Levendowski spearheaded the development of numerous disruptive medical technologies by combining unique expertise in clinical study design, engineering and manufacturing, and strategic market development. The company's new product is called Night Shift, which is a new therapy recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring in patients who are significantly worse when sleeping on their back. He is available to comment on any sleep-related topics.
Website: www.nightshifttherapy.com
Media Contact: Mark Goldman, [email protected]

Navigating the World of Gluten-Free Products and Recipes
Beth Hillson
Food Editor
Living Without's Gluten Free & More
"'Tis the season for family, fun and food, lots of food! Hosting hungry guests for the holidays can be a stressful undertaking, especially when adding company with major food restrictions. Attempting to navigate the overwhelming world of gluten-free products, terminology, and recipes can read like hieroglyphics and take away from the joy of the celebration."
Beth Hillson is food editor of gluten-free lovers' go-to publication, Gluten-Free & More magazine; president of the American Celiac Disease Alliance; founder of Gluten-Free Pantry; and author of "Gluten-Free Makeovers." She was diagnosed with celiac disease over 35 years ago when there were very little resources for those living the gluten-free lifestyle. Hillson put herself through culinary school and helped pioneer the new landscape of gluten-free living. Her boundless recipes and cooking methods have cultivated a following thanks to her regular inclusions in Gluten-Free & More magazine. Based in Hartford, Conn., Hillson is available to answer tricky holiday hosting questions, along with tips, do's and don'ts, and recipe solutions.
Website: www.glutenfreeandmore.com
Media Contact: Lindsey Bockhorst, [email protected]

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MEDIA JOBS:

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• Writer – Boston magazine (MA)
• Reporter – Roanoke Times (VA)
• Reporter – Central Kentucky News-Journal (KY)
  
  

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

Following are links to other news and resources we think you might find useful. If you have an item you think other reporters would be interested in and would like us to include in a future alert, please drop us a line at [email protected]

• MUST-HAVE IPHONE APPS FOR AUTHORS AND WRITERS. As a modern-day writer, you've learned when and where you write best. Rarely does inspiration strike when you're seated at your desk in front of your computer at 9 a.m. More likely, you're inspired while you're out and about. Check out some apps that will help you research, brainstorm, write and even publish your work whether you're at home, at the office, or in the middle of daily errands: http://prn.to/1uGbgnc
  
  
• WORDS OF WISDOM FROM SUCCESSFUL WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS. On Oct. 28, New York Women in Communications presented their annual WiCi Awards, honoring nine extraordinary women who have made significant achievements in the communications field. Each of the honorees shared her unique inspiring story of how she overcame challenges and achieved success. Here are the top words of wisdom from the honorees to help guide you in the business world: http://prn.to/1x0QLBV
  
  
• BLOG PROFILES: BLOGS TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BLOGGING. As PR Newswire's media relations manager, Christine Cube comes across great blogs that cover a wide variety of topics and interests. This week, she shared info on a few blogs that can help bloggers with their blogging: http://prn.to/1phP3Kj  
  
  

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