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Learn to Lie like a Pro for April Fools Day with the Host of the Art of Storytelling Show
Eric Wolf, the host of the Art of Storytelling with Brother Wolf Show, is available to be interviewed on or before April 1st, 2010 on how to lie successfully for April Fools' Day. In 2009 he was interviewed on Fox 45 local News in Dayton, Ohio. Eric Wolf was a Master of Ceremonies’ at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C 2009 Folk Life Festival. - March 31, 2010 - Brother Wolf Storytelling
Instructor Rosemary Beam Joins Therapy in Transition as Mind and Spirit Coach
Therapy in Transition (TITO), which recently put together an Expert Panel to expand its services, has brought Rosemary Beam on board as the organization’s Mind and Spirit Coach. - March 31, 2010 - Therapy in Transition LLC
Kuk Sool Won of Menlo Park, California - Martial Artists Raise Over $7000 for Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital
http://www.menlokuksool.com - Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts and Character Development Center – Martial Arts Kids raise money for other kids at second annual Kick-A-Thon. - March 30, 2010 - Kuk Sool Won of Menlo Park
London Libraries Consortium Leads on E-Books for Public Libraries
London Libraries Consortium's initial response to The Modernisation Review of Public Libraries: a Policy Statement - March 30, 2010 - London Libraries Consortium
Virtual City News and Virtual City Radio Will be Hosting a New Open Mic and Artist Showcase
Virtual City News and Virtual City Radio by IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC will be hosting Open Mic and Artist Showcases every Sunday. - March 29, 2010 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
GreetQ is Now Modern Paper Goods: The Official Unveiling of the Modern Greeting Card Retailer’s New Name and Brand
Modern Paper Goods (www.modernpapergoods.com), an online stationery retailer which offers high-quality, modern greetings cards and paper goods, has officially debuted its new brand, Modern Paper Goods, while shelving its original moniker, GreetQ.com. “We wanted our new brand to reflect our... - March 28, 2010 - Modern Paper Goods
Expert Ingrid Kincaid Joins Therapy in Transition as Spiritual Health and Wellness Coach
Therapy in Transition (TITO), which recently put together an Expert Panel to expand its services, has brought Ingrid Kincaid on board as the organization’s Spiritual Health and Wellness Coach. - March 26, 2010 - Therapy in Transition LLC
Sandbox Couture Offers 15% Discount Off Baby Clothes, Baby Gifts and Children's Clothes
Back to School Sale on Baby Clothes and Baby Gifts with VIP Discount Code of spring2010. - March 26, 2010 - Sandbox Couture
Blog Community Helps 36 Families in Real Life
Liz Logelin, a mother for only 27 hours before passing away, inspires thousands to help grieving families. The Liz Logelin Foundation grants $20,000 to grieving families. - March 26, 2010 - The Liz Logelin Foundation
Lily Wu, Miss Cosmos 2009/2010, Does Her Part to Help Haitian Earthquake Victims and Hopes in Doing so and by Providing Information to Encourage Others to do the Same
Lily Wu, Miss Cosmos 2009/2010, Does Her Part to Help Haitian Earthquake Victims and Hopes in Doing so and by Providing Information to Encourage Others to do the Same. How can you help? Learn more here... - March 25, 2010 - Cosmos International Pageants, LLC
Culture Coach International CEO Kari Heistad Wins National Entrepreneurship Award
Kari Heistad, CEO of Culture Coach International (CCI), a leading company in the areas of diversity and cross-cultural education, has been awarded a “Rising Star” by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) for 2010. Kari was chosen by the Center for Women in... - March 25, 2010 - Culture Coach International
Simply Yours Reveals the ‘Real Woman’ Behind New Lingerie Set
Following Gok Wan’s belief that lingerie must have the Va Va Voom factor, plus size lingerie specialist Simply Yours decided to give the women who wear its lingerie the chance to decide what they want to wear. The Manchester based company which specialises in underwear for the plus-size lady... - March 25, 2010 - Simply Yours
Titan Tax Relief Offers IRS Debt Relief
Find out how to receive IRS debt relief and end your tax problems. The IRS has come up with several tax debt relief options especially for small business owners. If you want to refrain yourself from being sunk in the economic crisis, you can make use of these tax debt relief programs. - March 24, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
GFA Consulting Inc., Owned by Gonzalo Fernández, is Expanding Its Business Scope Into the Media Business Segment, by Representing an Author and Two Music Groups
GFA Consulting Inc. have arranged to have Gonzalo Fernández, author of Cuba's Primer-Castro's Earring Economy, at bookstores in South Florida, and Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill in North Carolina, for book readings events in the near future. The author's wife, Teresa, will present short programs of Cuban songs at the book readings. - March 24, 2010 - Gonzalo Fernández
Radio Safety PSAs to Target Oversize Load Movements
The increase in Oversize Loads being moved on the nation’s highways presents a need for information on safe driving practices in their presence. - March 24, 2010 - National Pilot Car Safety Institute, Inc
Chucho and Palomita Clothing is Up for Grabs at Wal-Mart
New Young Men’s and Juniors Latino Clothing Lines Launch and Ready for Success. - March 24, 2010 - Palomita Clothing
Response to CPSC Baby Sling Warning & Media Coverage: for Infants of All Ages, Benefits of Safe, Correct Babywearing Outweigh Risk
In response to the advisory published March 12, 2010, by the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding baby sling safety, the nonprofit organization Babywearing International, Inc., called on consumer advocates as well as advocates for parent and child welfare to encourage safe babywearing for... - March 23, 2010 - Babywearing International, Inc.
Amero Enterprise Launches New Financial Aid Website, Amero.org
Amero.org As One of the Biggest Sites in the Realm of Financial Aid, Provides Free Information, Tools, and Strategies Helping Undergraduate and Graduate Students Pay for College with Money That is Not Required to Pay Back. - March 22, 2010 - Amero Enterprise
Boarding School Wizard Launches Education Blog
Boarding School Wizard’s education blog goals are to provide students and parents with the latest news and educational information about boarding schools, the selection and admission processes as well as the entire residential schooling experience. - March 22, 2010 - Education Wizard Network, LLC
S.L.E Lupus Foundation Selected as Lupus Charity Partner for ING New York City Marathon 2010
Team Life Without Lupus The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation has been selected as an official charity partner for the ING New York City Marathon 2010, which will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010. To mark the Foundation’s 40th anniversary year, its “Team Life Without Lupus,” representing the worldwide lupus community, will feature 40 runners raising funds for the fight against lupus. - March 20, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Donna Rappich Carr Memorial Scholarship Fund
Donna Rappich Carr Memorial Scholarship Fund is a way donors can contribute to help second chance students receive a college education they deserve. - March 19, 2010 - Donna Rappich Carr Memorial Scholarship Fund
Contribuventure Team Takes to the Street and Pushes Pedals to Raise Money for Wounded Warriors
Combining adventure and contribution Phil Dwyer and Jake Allen are cycling to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. The “Warrior Pride Ride” will begin on May 30, 2010, and the team has created an interactive blog site so that everybody can follow along. - March 19, 2010 - Contribuenture Foundation, Inc.
"Let’s End Bullying Together" Another "Jeans Bring Dreams Concert" to Benefit "Champions Against Bullying"
“Jeans Bring Dreams” a Tween/Teen Traveling Concert Series is scheduled for March 25, 2010, to be held at Level 3 in Los Angeles, California from 5:00pm to 10:00pm www.jeansbringdreams.com. Red Carpet will begin at 4:00pm. - March 19, 2010 - dekoposh, Inc.
Win a Villa Holiday with Lanzarote Guidebook
The new spring edition of Lanzarote Guidebook - the in depth island information guide - is out now. Offering readers the chance to win a villa holiday in Lanzarote. - March 17, 2010 - Lanzarote Guidebook
The Quill Guild Announces Swimming With Wings, the Debut Novel from American Author Lee Libro
Amazon’s CreateSpace has published "Swimming With Wings" by Lee Libro, the author’s debut novel. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Literary Fiction and New Age Fiction categories is available retail via online via Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble (Bn.com), CreateSpace and in eBook format from Amazon Kindle. Wholesale purchases can be made through Ingram, Baker’s & Taylor and The Quill Guild. Webpages were launched simultaneously with the book’s publication. - March 16, 2010 - The Quill Guild
Health Care Reform Gets a Boost, Boasts Medical Firm: Paine & Williams Medical Associates
Health care reform is on life support; Dr. Thomas Paine of Paine & Williams Medical Associates injects new energy into the debate with a web site and proposed grass-roots strategy. - March 16, 2010 - Paine & Williams Medical Associates
Law Firm Supports National Health Care Decisions Day - April 16, 2010
Sabrina Winters, Attorney at Law, PLLC along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making — an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16th as National Healthcare... - March 16, 2010 - Sabrina Winters, Attorney at Law, PLLC
The Longfellow Big Read Presents Two Dramatic Readings by Michael Maglaras
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publishing of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride," Michael Maglaras, founder of 217 Records, will perform two dramatic readings for the Longfellow Big Read. He will perform excerpts from "The Song of Hiawatha," accompanied by a full score of pre-recorded sound effects and music by Native American musicians. He will then present a special reading of "Paul Revere’s Ride," which celebrates the call to arms that began the American Revolution. - March 15, 2010 - 217 Films
FDNY Upgrades to Trellchem® VPS-FLASH as Their Standard Level A Suit
Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) has chosen to upgrade to Trellchem® VPS-FLASH as their standard Level A, fully encapsulated personal protective ensemble. - March 14, 2010 - Trellchem
A Night to Coalesce Cultures, Couture, and Colorful Cuisine
The Touch Foundation’s Into Africa gala on March 25 will benefit the training of desperately needed doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in the East African nation of Tanzania. Sub-Saharan Africa has 10 % of the world’s population, 24% of the world’s disease burden, and... - March 14, 2010 - Touch Foundation
Fighting the Silent Epidemic -- Author/ Philanthropist Dr. Cheryl Saban Speaks with Compton Unified’s Whaley Middle School Students
Over 160 girls from the Compton Unified Whaley Middle School will meet with the revered author and philanthropist to discuss the importance of self-worth and how to value themselves. - March 13, 2010 - EmpowHer Institute
Resources Global Professionals Partners with IASeminars to Offer Training Courses on International Accounting Standards (IFRS)
Resources Global Professionals, a leading multinational provider of professional services and the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN), is partnering with IASeminars, a prominent global International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) training provider, to offer CPAs... - March 12, 2010 - IASeminars Ltd
Epione Laser Breast Lift Poised to Lead Breast Enhancement Trends
Revolutionary Non-surgical Laser Breast Enhancement Procedure Offers Safe, Long-Lasting Alternative to Surgery. - March 11, 2010 - Epione Medical Corp
Combi® USA Adds Adventure to Unique Walker Line
The Adventure Walker follows Combi’s popular Activity Walker with the same safety features and increased entertainment features. - March 11, 2010 - Combi USA
March 16 - GlassesFair.com to Hold Drawing for Free Complete Pair of Prescription Eyeglasses
Entries made online will be drawn by Angela Brock, Branch Manager at FirstMerit Bank - March 10, 2010 - GlassesFair.com
Epione Offers the Latest Beauty Injection Innovation
Epione introduces the latest advance in dermal filler injections. Treatment Will Be Less Painful With Dermal Fillers; Juvéderm®, Radiesse® and Restylane® Pre-filled Syringes Mixed With Lidocaine. - March 10, 2010 - Epione Medical Corp
NuU Medspa Support Local Chicago Theatre, Infusion Theatre Co.
NuU Medspa help support Infusion Theatre Co. for their third consecutive year, kick off season 2010-2011, with silent auction donations that will benefit theatre infused with many facets of entertainment. Now in their fourth year, Infusion Theatre has already made a name for themselves in... - March 10, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
New Book, "Wake The Dead and Other Short Stories" by Nima Saraj, Now Available
"Wake the Dead," and other short stories, available online @ amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com; a New Author with alot of promise. - March 09, 2010 - Wake The Dead Inc
Bio-Synthesis Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Synergistic Adjuvants that Stimulate both Innate and Adaptive Immunities
BioSynthesis announces the award of a two-year phase I SBIR grant by NIH to further its development program of immune agonists. These new agents have in their chemical structure different determinants that stimulate both innate and acquired immunity, leading to synergistic effects on the immune response. These new immune agonists could be useful in the development of difficult vaccines such as HIV-1 and cancer vaccines. - March 09, 2010 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Worldwide Consumed 75 Million Tons of Woody Biomass for Energy in 2009, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The global pulp and paper industry has substantially increased its use of woody biomass for energy the past few years, which has consequently reduced dependence on fossil fuels, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Since 2006, energy generated from biomass has gone up over 50%, last year accounting for 18% of the total energy consumption by this industry sector. - March 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Travellers Auto Barn Supports "Macro" Stand Against Poverty
Travellers Auto Barn are proud to be associated with charity rider Geoff Dittrich, and his cycling team who are to take the fight against poverty across Australia with an 80-day bike ride from Sydney to Perth. What’s been called the ‘Macro for Micro’ initiative hopes to raise more than AUD$50,000 for Opportunity International Australia, a non-profit organisation that uses a business based initiatives to help solve the problem of poverty. - March 09, 2010 - Travellers Auto Barn
Trupanion Reaches 10,000 Fans on Facebook
Pet insurance company, Trupanion's Facebook page exceeds 10,000 fans. - March 06, 2010 - Trupanion
Gender Roles: Are We Still Playing the Part? PsychTests.com Assesses Modern Day Views on Traditional Gender Roles with Their Latest Test
PsychTests AIM Inc., one of the web's foremost source of personality assessments, releases a gender roles test. The online testing guru aims to uncover whether their visitors, who come from all walks of life, make it a point to defy conventional gender roles, or uphold time-honored traditions. The test is available at http://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/2435. - March 06, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Attorney Palacios Appointed to Riverside Metropolitan Museum Board
Riverside corporate, business and real estate attorney Elio Palacios, Jr., announced today that he has been appointed to the Riverside Metropolitan Museum Board. The Riverside City Council, at its January 19, 2010, meeting, approved the recommendation of the Mayor’s Nominating and Screening... - March 06, 2010 - Palacios Law Office
CMA Announces Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) Market Data and Trading with Casa de Bolsa Finamex
CMA the leading market data, order management and connectivity provider of Latin American exchange trading announces deployment of CMA Series 4 market data and order management system deployed at Mexican Exchange Brokerage, Casa de Bolsa Finamex. - March 04, 2010 - CMA
Heels Above Weddings Introduces Recession-Friendly Concierge Package for Brides
Washington, DC based event planning company offers do-it-yourself wedding planning services - March 04, 2010 - Heels Above Weddings
The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges Celebrates Its 10th Year Anniversary Gala on March 25, 2010, at Christine Lee's Gulfstream Park in Miami, FL
The 10th Year Anniversary Gala, to be held on March 25, 2010, will benefit The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that works to provide education and services to individuals and families with Autism and similar disorders in a secure and stimulating learning environment. - March 04, 2010 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
New Book Explores the Truth About Cuba and the Castro Dictartorship from a Social and Political Perspective
The general public in America has always had a fascination with Cuba - from cigars to Castro - and Gonzalo Fernández's new book, "Cuba's Primer - Castro's Earring Economy" provides an in depth knowledge for the country's historical background from independence wars and Spanish American war over Cuba to current conditions on the Island. - March 03, 2010 - Gonzalo Fernández
Y*explore Yosemite Adventures Announces 2010 Yosemite Twin Valleys Waterfall Workshops
Photography and Naturalist Workshops in Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite Valley May 14-16, 2010 - March 03, 2010 - Y explore Yosemite Adventures
Bagolie Seeks Elizabeth Education Association (EEA) Presidency - Looks to Oust Long Time Incumbent
Rosaura "Rosy" Bagolie, Candidate for Elizabeth Education Association (EEA) Presidency, looks to oust the long time incumbent Rose Carreto. Bagolie sees teachers working longer and harder, without additional compensation or appreciation, and vows to fight the anti-teacher, union busting initiatives which will most certainly be coming out of Trenton. "Business as usual politics can no longer be tolerated as pensions are cut and salaries are frozen," says Bagolie. - March 03, 2010 - Bagolie for EEA President