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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. , Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Merriam-Webster Inc., America's leading dictionary publisher, has announced its top Words of the Year for 2016. This year's data-driven list is determined by two simple criteria: the words must show a high volume of lookups and a significant year-over-year increase in lookups at Merriam-Webster.com. The results shed light on topics and ideas that sparked the nation's interest in 2016. The Word of the Year for 2016 is surreal —with lookups of the word spiking after a number of major events worldwide, beginning with the Brussels terror attacks in March.  Surreal was used in descriptions of the coup attempt in Turkey later in the year and in coverage of the terrorist attack in Nice.  The largest spike in lookups for surreal followed the U.S. election in November.  "Spikes of interest in a word are usually triggered by a single event, so what's truly remarkable this year about surreal is that so many diffe

Dresses worn by Princess Diana and Whitney Houston, and marquettes for Freddy vs. Jason and Gremlins 2 are additional features in the over 700 lots up for bid in Premiere Props' Hollywood Auction Extravaganza XLIII.  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. , Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Movie props and costumes from the current smash films Don't Breathe, Blair Witch and Deadpool, dresses owned and worn by Princess Diana and Whitney Houston , and marquettes (pre-production study models) for Freddy vs. Jason and Gremlins 2 are just a few of the more than 700 lots up for bid in Premiere Props' Hollywood Auction Extravaganza XLIII.  The auction will get underway promptly at 11 am Pacific Coast time on Saturday, October 15th in Premiere Props' gallery, located at 128 Sierra Street in El Segundo (zip: 90255). Worldwide online bidding will be available through the Premiere Props website ( www.PremiereProps.com ) as well as the online bidding platforms LiveAuctioneers.com

NEW YORK , Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's highest grossing, and top-charting Latin Rock band Maná , partners with leading digital platform Tidal for the launch of their short documentary: "Maná: On the Road to the Latino Power Tour". A candid look of life on the road, interlaced with interviews with each band member speaking about their career from their early beginnings leading up to the Latino Power Tour . Directed by Argentinian directors, Los Hermanos Dawidson, the short documentary was shot during the "Cama Incendiada"  tour stops in Argentina and Perú, capturing Maná as you have never seen them before. The short doc can be seen in its entirety starting on Wednesday September 14 at 7 AM (ET) exclusively on tidal.com/mana . "Maná: On the Road to the Latino Power Tour" culminates with a very powerful message from the band to all Latinos on the strength of their voice and how they have the power to be the catalyst for ch

  If you want to work internationally, why would you waste your time at a domestic job fair? Bilingual People tells The Local about their international (and even virtual) recruitment fairs – and why job-seekers travel across Europe to attend. When was the last time you went to a job fair? If you answered “never”, “I can’t remember”, or even “last week at the local employment agency”, maybe it’s time for a change. “For those who want an exciting job and aren’t too attached to a certain place, it’s definitely worth travelling to one of our recruitment fairs,” says Elsa Thumerel at Bilingual People . Let’s put it this way: in a globalized and internationally-mobile world, why wouldn’t you look to the global market for employment? “International experience is a great asset on a CV nowadays, and gives the opportunity to develop professional and personal skills,” Thumerel adds. “Bilingual People fairs are about offering candidates a chance to look for gl

< Three of the Internet’s most beloved pets are teaming up to help the millions of cats and dogs in shelters and rescue groups across the country find loving homes. Fashion icon Toast Meets World , globally recognized pianist Keyboard Cat and life of the party Hamilton Pug are lending their star power to “ Start A Story. Adopt ,” a new public service advertising (PSA) campaign from The Shelter Pet Project , a collaborative effort between Maddie’s Fund ® , The Humane Society of the United States and the Ad Council. Toast Meets World, Keyboard Cat and Hamilton Pug receive millions of views, likes and shares on social media, but most people don’t know they were adopted. Created pro bono by J. Walter Thompson New York, these new PSAs share these pets’ unique stories, which all began in shelters and rescue groups, and highlight the special bonds between the pets and their families. Prospective owners are encouraged to visit TheShelterPetProject.org to learn more about

  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160112/321570LOGO BOULDER, Colo. , Jan. 13, 2016 The newly released 2016 Yoga in America Study Conducted by Yoga Journal and Yoga Alliance shows that the number of US yoga practitioners has increased to more than 36 million, up from 20.4 million in 2012, while annual practitioner spending on yoga classes, clothing, equipment, and accessories rose to $16 billion , up from $10 billion over the past four years. Survey data for this comprehensive study of the consumer yoga market was collected by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Yoga Journal and Yoga Alliance . The results indicate that women represent 72 percent of US practitioners, with men and older Americans doing Downward Dog at a growing rate. Thirty-four percent of Americans, or 80 million people, say they are likely to try yoga for the first time in the next 12 months. "The data tells a compelling story," says Carin Gorrell , editor in chief of Yoga Journal .

THRILLER REMAINS THE BIGGEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME, TOPPING 100 MILLION SALES WORLDWIDE      NEW YORK , Dec. 16, 2015 /The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Estate of Michael Jackson , Epic Records and Legacy Recordings announced today that Michael Jackson's THRILLER is the first album in RIAA Gold & Platinum Program history to be certified 30X Multi-Platinum for U.S. sales, continuing The King of Pop's reign as the biggest selling artist of all time with worldwide sales of over 100 million for Thriller and 1 billion overall.    "RIAA has awarded Gold & Platinum records on behalf of the music business for nearly 60 years, but this is the first time an artist has crossed the 30X multi-Platinum plateau," said Cary Sherman , Chairman & CEO, RIAA. "We are honored to celebrate the unique status of Thriller in Gold & Platinum history. What an exceptional achievement and testament to Thriller 's enduring spot in o