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29 Nov 2007 16:00 Africa/Lagos AIDS Ignorance: One-Third of Adults Admit Little or No Knowledge of Pandemic Survey: The More You Know, the More You Care About AIDS World Vision U.S. President Issues Call to Action for World's Leaders to 'Put a Face on the Pandemic' UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 25 years after HIV was discovered, one-third of the people in seven wealthy nations admit they know little or nothing about the global HIV and AIDS epidemic, and one-fourth believe the problem is "greatly exaggerated," according to a survey released today by World Vision, the international humanitarian organization. Ironically, 80 percent of the respondents believe their governments should do much more to help children orphaned by AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses around the world, but only 44 percent are willing to pay more in taxes to help fund prevention, treatment, research and care. "This survey reconfirms what all of us on the...

15 Nov 2007 19:53 Africa/Lagos Photos: Tallest Christmas Tree and the Oldest Holiday Boat Parade in the U.S. are Holiday Happenings in 'The O.C.' Southern California's Newport Beach Becomes a Fantasyland of Holiday Lights - on Land and Sea! NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The famed coastal resort destination of Newport Beach in Orange County, California, welcomes the 2007 holiday season with a combination of events that have become eagerly anticipated wintertime traditions. To the delight of residents and visitors alike, Newport Beach hosts the oldest holiday boat parade in the U.S. and what is believed to be the tallest Christmas tree in the nation. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/nbcvb/30804/ Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Southern California's premier Mediterranean style open-air shopping center with views of the Pacific Ocean, again boasts what is thought to be the nation's tallest Christmas tr...

2007 Avon Foundation Awards Celebration Honoring Leaders in the Causes of Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence New milestone announced: more than $580 million raised and awarded worldwide Special Musical Performance by Award-Winner Jennifer Hudson NEW YORK, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leaders in the fight against breast cancer and domestic violence were honored last night at the seventh annual Avon Foundation Awards Celebration, which took place at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. Since 2001, the Avon Foundation Awards Celebration has raised $14 million, including $2 million this year. Hosts were Andrea Jung, Chairman & CEO, Avon Products, Inc. and Carol Kurzig, Executive Director, Avon Foundation, and the event featured a musical performance by award-winning actress and Avon Imari brand spokesperson Jennifer Hudson. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071031/NYW063 ) Other notable attendees included: Paul Harrington, CEO of Reebok International; Michelle Cross Fen...