Society News
News related to a variety of societal groups, including African Americans, children and youth, the Christian community, veterans, men and women. Learn about the companies that are marketing to these communities and the products and services specifically designed for them.
The Makeup Show Producer, The Powder Group Celebrates Five Year Anniversary with the Launch of The Artist Summit
A 2-day educational summit for the professional makeup artist community, featuring seminars, panel forums and hands-on workshops from top makeup artists. And introducing The Summit Shop-a unique pro-retail experience with free admission to pro makeup artists and consumers alike. - October 05, 2008 - The Makeup Show
USA-Based Carr Specialty Baits, Inc. Redefines and Revolutionizes Fishing Lure Industry
Fishbites changes the rules of scented fishing lures by introducing scent technology that melts in the water, not on your hands. - October 04, 2008 - Carr Specialty Baits, Inc.
Haiti's Back May Be Broken, But It Still Remembers! Haitians Celebrate Vertieres Day in Berkeley November 15
Haitians in the Bay Area Celebrate 205 Years of Liberation from Slavery; Afro-Caribbean Band Kalbass Kreyol Headlines Haitian Cultural Extravaganza at Ashkenaz November 15; Concert to Benefit Cyclone Victims in Gonaives, Haiti. - October 04, 2008 - Kalbass Kreyol
My Life, My Choice: People with Disabilities, Seniors, and Homecare Workers Fight for Consumer Workforce Council
Stakeholders in Pennsylvania’s Long Term Care System Work for More and Better Home Care Options. They tell Governor Rendell: Establish the Consumer Workforce Council Now. - October 03, 2008 - My Life, My Choice: PA Seniors for Homecare
Shield Security Systems Announces Illinois Registration Franchises Now Available
Shield Security Systems expands their franchise program into Illinois. - October 02, 2008 - SHIELD Security Systems
Eco Friendly & Fabulously Fit - Whole Health Retreat
Vita Vie Retreat, formerly known as Bella Vita Retreat, takes their highly successful weight loss boot camp to a new level for a week of holistic health, raw food cooking lessons, fitness, weight loss and eco friendly education. Known for being a no-nonsense “get your butt in shape retreat”, Vita Vie Retreat aims to educate people on eco friendly practices, holistic health care and nutrition as well as stress management and complete rejuvenation. - October 02, 2008 - Vita Vie Retreat
Forbes Billionaire Naguib Sawiris, Pioneering Philanthropist Ola Ghabbour Honored by Egyptian Diaspora at New York Event
Naguib Sawiris, international entrepreneur from the Middle East who recently was the first private investor to enter North Korea, and Ola Ghabbour, wife of the steel magnate and the catalyst behind the recent building of the first state-of-the-art children’s cancer hospital in the Middle East, are being honored by leaders from the Egyptian diaspora at a NY event on October 18th. - October 02, 2008 - Coptic Orphans
Celebrities Join Love Our Children USA to STOMP Out Bullying
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaims October 5-11, 2008 Love Our Children USA's National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week. Love Our Children USA announced today the launch of its national campaign STOMP Out Bullying. - October 01, 2008 - Love Our Children USA
Past Life Regression and Release Techniques Are Explored on an Egypt Odyssey
Psychic Dave will guide guests through some amazing metaphysical journeys across Ancient Egyptian terrains and monuments. - October 01, 2008 - Psychic Dave Tillman
Halloween Costume Shopping: Online or In-store?
But what are the benefits and drawbacks to shopping online and in-store? Bob Schank, Chief Operating Officer of Halloween Adventure, a costume retailer with more than 100 "brick & mortar" costume stores spanning the country and an online e-Commerce costume and accessory superstore, let consumers in the know on Thursday. - September 30, 2008 - HalloweenAdventure.com
Woman of Freedom Foundation (WFF) Annual Kick Off to Domestic Violence Awareness Month Run for Freedom - 5k Run/Walk
Every 15 seconds a woman is battered in the United States by her husband, boyfriend or live-in partner. The Maryland Network against domestic violence has found that in the United States 4 women die each day as a result of domestic violence. The need to increase Domestic Violence Awareness is the... - September 30, 2008 - Women of Freedom Foundation
Malaria Foundation Stresses Education of Students is Critical to End Malaria
The Malaria Foundation International (MFI) demonstrates how partnerships among students, teachers and community leaders can invigorate youth to become instrumental in the fight against malaria. The Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM) network is making headway in India and in many African countries, where malaria remains a leading cause of death. - September 26, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Moda Hair Design and Spa Grand Opening, New High Fashion Salon and Spa Dedicated to South Florida’s Upscale Latin Clientele
“Fashion is not a uniform” Stylist Elizabeth Buitrago creates a profile that adapts to each client’s preferences, style and personality. Moda Hair Design and Spa, - the ultimate destination for South Florida’s upscale Latin Clientele will kick off its Grand Opening Saturday... - September 26, 2008 - Moda Hair Design & Spa
New Book Shows Black Heroes But is Progress Really Made
James Gerdeman asks readers if blacks have made strides with Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and years of trying. Society has seen change from slave to presidential candidate but has progress been made? The veneer of the story highlights black heroes. Heroes forge the highs and lows with Print-on-Demand Availability of White on Black Veneer at Lulu.com. - September 25, 2008 - JDGerdeman
London Veterinarian Secures Purrrfect End to Tale of Internet's Most Popular Cat
A popular feline who attracted thousands of fans when London's only cat only veterinary surgery posted pictures and videos of her on the Internet has been successfully re-homed, despite a tendency towards violence as reported in the local newspaper, the Richmond Informer. - September 24, 2008 - Kitten to Cat - Cat Only Veterinary Clinic in Richmond, London
Halloween Adventure Announces Top Ten Costume List for 2008
Halloween costume and accessory retailing giant, Halloween Adventure Costume Super Stores, released its highly anticipated "Hottest Halloween Costumes of 2008" list on Wednesday morning. - September 23, 2008 - HalloweenAdventure.com
Television Violence Contributing to Crimes in the Schoolyard? (Local Station Offers Family Friendly Programming, Bucking the Trend Towards Violence.)
Violent television programming is shown to increase aggressive and violent behaviour by youth. Is this the reason for all the violent behaviour in the school yards? Calgary TV Station offers Family-Friendly programming during prime time viewing hours bucking the trend towards blood and guts. - September 23, 2008 - CTS
Molly Robbins is Recognized as Emerging Hispanic Leader in Northern California
Latina Business Entrepreneur honored by San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. - September 23, 2008 - LicenZing, LLC
A "Loud Silence" is Created, by Mustafa Mun
Loud Silence, is a Novel written by a UK based Indian student, Mustafa Mun. Mustafa has written this about a life of a friend who has come to the UK with high hopes and learns that the way to get through life is not easy. Its a short piece of work but truly makes you stop and ponder, about the fact... - September 23, 2008 - Mustafa Mun
Legendary All-Star Game Inaugurates Bradford High’s New TigerTurf
Big 30 Don Raabe Charities Classic held on TigerTurf, chosen for its quality, value, warranty. The new system was recently installed by Ohio-based Sports Construction Group. - September 23, 2008 - TigerTurf Americas
Indian Social Activist Wins International Award on Tobacco Control
Hemant Goswami has been awarded the Extraordinary Award for his exceptional and outstanding commitment as a dedicated smoke-free and tobacco control activist to promote the implementation of the guidelines on Article 8 (smoke-free policies) of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Hemant Goswami is credited with initiating the smoke-free movement in India and for making Chandigarh as the first smoke-free city. - September 21, 2008 - Burning Brain Society
IndiBlogger.in Creates a Platform to Unite Kolkata Bloggers
First of its kind Blogger's meet planned at Kolkata on September 21, 2008 Kolkata, September, 2008: For the first time, IndiBlogger.in, a leading blogging community comprising over 6000 bloggers is holding a blogger's conference in Kolkata on September 21, 2008. - September 20, 2008 - indiblogger
Dozens of Parents, Surrogates and the Children They Carried Meet for a Reunion Party in Boston
Circle Surrogacy, a Boston based leading surrogacy agency serving both gay and straight couples and singles, is celebrating its 13th anniversary and the birth of its 250th baby with a reunion party on September 21. - September 19, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy
Twice Divorced Conscious Dating Author Gets Married
Twice-divorced founder of Relationship Coaching Institute and author of the ground-breaking book for singles Conscious Dating used his own methods and is to marry soul mate at the end of this month. - September 19, 2008 - Relationship Coaching Institute
H.E.A.L. Global Introduces First Ever “euSocial” Media Network—HEAL My Body™
Social media platform brings total wellness under a single umbrella. - September 19, 2008 - HEAL (Health Empowerment Access Links) Global, Inc.
Let's Learn Spanish with Frank & Paco is Named by Dr. Toy as a Top 10 Educational Product for 2008
Let's Learn Spanish with Frank & Paco Volume 1 is recognized as a Top 10 Educational Product for 2008 by Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (a.k.a. Dr. Toy). Dr. Auerbach is a noted child development authority, who reviews and awards products as a service to consumers who desire to purchase safe, affordable, educationally oriented, stimulating toys and products for children. - September 18, 2008 - Poole Productions LLC
This New Cat Flap Prevents Common Mishaps
If you’ve ever had stray cats or neighbour’s cats coming in through your cat flap, you’ve probably had them stealing your cats food and spraying more than once. What starts out as a great way to let your cat in and out often causes more harm than good. Sometimes to the point you have to block the cat flap back up and resort to manually opening and closing the door to let your cats in and out yourself. If that sounds familiar, then Pet Porte is for you. - September 18, 2008 - Microchip Cat Flaps
Presidential Candidates Duke It Out at Halloween Adventure; Political Character Masks Are Hot This Year
Bruce Goldman, President and Founder of Halloween Adventure, one of the world's largest costume and accessory retailers, said on Wednesday, "With the presidential election lurking just around the corner, political character masks are big business for the costume industry. From Barack Obama to John McCain, President Bush to Vice President Cheney, and even Bill and Hillary Clinton, political character masks are becoming more popular as we near the November 4th election." - September 17, 2008 - HalloweenAdventure.com
Announcing Expansion of Neuropsychological Testing practice: Including the Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Inlcuding ADHD, Learning Disorders, Autism, Etc.
Announcing expansion of neuropsychological testing practice. Including the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders - inlcuding ADHD, Learning Disorders, Autism, etc. Dr. Rosenfeld is a licensed New York State Psychologist with extensive background and experience in neuropsychological testing of... - September 14, 2008 - Dr. Michael Rosenfeld
Cash-Strapped, Red-Eyed Parents Find Solace from Screaming Kid Syndrome
Couples with children experience relationship and family problems due to not setting aside time to spend with each other. Sylvia Rolfe shows couples how to find that time even with hectic schedules and a tight budget. - September 14, 2008 - weeklymoments.com
Bring Your Healing to the Next Level & Awaken to Your Inner Light This October 18 - 19, 2008
Dr. Kelli works with the angelic realms, the ascended masters, and all other beings of light. Her powerful, healing abilities channel celestial light energy directly into your physical being, giving you the opportunity to experience the celestial light for yourself. She uses her Divine connections to the angelic and spiritual realms to channel information for healing and guidance as needed. - September 13, 2008 - The Angel Whisperer
New Route to Hair Free Skin - But Are You At Risk of Serious Complications?
In the USA in 2007 nearly 1.5 mil. laser hair removal procedures were carried out. Shockingly a staggering 19.9% of patients undergoing these procedures experience complications. LaserHairRemoval-Info.com was founded in 2005 to provide consumers with little-publicized information on laser hair removal, and is launching a new book aiming to bring the knowledge needed by consumers out from behind the locked doors of the laser clinics and places it firmly in the hands of those that need it. - September 12, 2008 - LaserHairRemoval-Info.com
Tah Gallery's Curator Coordinates Mission West Fall Festival
Art, Crafts, Food, Music And Fun for All at South Pasadena's Mission West Fall Street Arts Festival on September 20-21. - September 12, 2008 - Tah Gallery
Free Nintendo Wii Magazine Launches
Most popular console gets new monthly digital magazine professionally produced and complete with rich media content. - September 12, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Free Magazine for Nintendo Wii Targets Parents and Casual Gaming Crowd
PlayZine digital magazine offers easy-to-read games coverage for parents to help choose suitable games for their home console. - September 12, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Molly S. White, Founder and Director of Women for Life International Releases Statement on Carol Fowler's Abortion Remark About Sarah Palin
Molly S. White, Founder and Director of Women for Life International has released the below statement regarding Carol Fowler's remark about Sarah Palin. Women for Life International is a coalition of pro-life groups and organizations combining their voices for the advancement of the right to life... - September 11, 2008 - Women for Life International, Inc.
AgeInPlace.com & Seniors Real Estate Specialists® Partner to Educate Consumers 50+ on Age in Place Planning
AgeInPlace.com is proud to announce it has partnered with the Seniors Real Estate Specialists® (SRES®) group of the National Association of REALTORS® to provide aging in place real estate information and resources to Baby Boomers. This new partnership will give visitors to the website... - September 11, 2008 - Age In Place Networks, LLC
American Medical Autism Board Launched
Dr. Phillip C. DeMio, Chairman of the American Medical Autism Board, announced the commencement of the newly founded American Medical Autism Board (www.asdboards.org) at the US Autism & Asperger Association annual conference this past week in Austin, Texas. “This is the first of its kind... - September 11, 2008 - American Medical Autism Board
Walking Each Other Home: A National Conversation on Race
Barack Obama’s Motivating March 2008 Speech Inspires Lee Mun Wah, of Stirfry Seminars, to Launch “National Conversation on Race” Initiative. - September 11, 2008 - StirFry Seminars & Consulting
NuU Medspa Lend Their Pioneer Center to PAWS Chicago; NuU Medspa, Lincoln Park Participated in Angels with Tails 2008
NuU Medspa help spread the word to help house homeless pets and promote humane education with PAWS Chicago, Pets Are Worth Saving), Sunday, August 24, 2008. NuU Medspa joined their neighbors on Armitage and Halsted in Lincoln Park to help showcase 250 animals for Angels with Tails. Laura Rowsey,... - September 10, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
New Jersey Students Decide to Support International Literacy by Sending School and Basic Health Supplies to Africa
Kindergarten children in Kenya’s Kibera slum will soon know that they are seen as special by Gill St. Bernard’s students when they receive their backpacks. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa and was hard hit by the political unrest after Kenya's elections at the beginning of the year. Alexis Grieco and Hayley Diverio decided to partner with the Global Literacy Project, Inc. (GLP) to provide the basics a child needs to complete a year or more in primary school. - September 10, 2008 - Global Literacy Project, Inc.
Ken Brown and Tawana Williams Ask "Are You Ready to Successfully Change Your Life and Raise One Million Dollars for Detroit's Ronald McDonald?"
Ken Brown and Tawana Williams are living testimonies to the fact that one can achieve and dream or reach any goal despite his or her humble beginnings or so-called disabilities if only she or he would refuse to lose and use whatever gifts or abilities one has to achieve more than anyone ever expected. - September 08, 2008 - Ken Brown International
Leaders Explain How “Social Meets Gospel”
Some of Christianity’s top leaders share their ideas about the balance between social action and evangelism in a new documentary film. - September 08, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
New Author Publishes First Poetry Collection on War, Politics, History, Society
Description of poetry collection, author and publisher - September 01, 2008 - E. O. Kean
Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made of, Jolles 80th Birthday - Jolles & Rheuban Art Exhibition
A celebration of a joyous lifetime, and the artmaking of Sondra Jolles, along with artworks by m. Rheuban, President of Women Painters West, will be held at South Pasadena's Tah Gallery, 1015 Mission Street, September 13th, 2008, 5 to 8 p.m. - September 01, 2008 - Tah Gallery
Become Moronized. Funny New Web Site by moronface.com.
Moronface team has published new web 2.0 pages. The site is based on a crazy idea of making people funny and ugly, by using a face photo. - August 31, 2008 - moronface.com
Casa Bonita Music Bringing the Freshest Reggaeton Vibes from the Sands of Puerto Plata to the Clubs of NYC
Casa Bonita Music is releasing their much anticipated debut album, Casa Bonita Music Compilation 2008, featuring the hot hits from sizzling Caribbean artist like Como Ol' Vidarte from Mass Histeria, Dime Que Paso from Desconocidos and Shake Your Body Like An M-1 from Top Legrand. Just made... - August 28, 2008 - Casa Bonita Music
This Marin County Artist is Presenting at the West Hollywood Erotic Art Fair Weekend and is Debuting with Two Solo Shows in San Francisco
Nancy Peach has been an Architectural Illustrator, Children's Book Illustrator and Muralist for over 35 years. She has spent 16 years in Marin County and is truly coming into her own as an Erotic Artist. She is heading for Hollywood in October to present her new body of work, "The Men in My Life." Tom of Finland Foundation is presenting this Erotic Art Fair that attracts erotic artists world-wide. - August 28, 2008 - Nancy Peach Erotic Artist
Mom and Purple Healthcare Bus Roll Through Ohio
Atlanta mom and attorney Kathie McClure and the VoteHealthcare.org Bandwagon Tour are rolling through Columbus, Athens, Dayton and Toledo this week as part of a National Tour to raise awareness about the millions of Americans who are struggling to find affordable health care. Upcoming Ohio events will include a public forum on August 28th with the American Medical Students Association at Wright State University and the Toledo Labor Day Parade. - August 26, 2008 - VoteHealthcare.org
After 25 Years as a Professional Architectural Illustrator, Nancy Peach is Embracing Her True Passion as an Erotic Artist
This announcement summarizes the upcoming shows of erotic figurative artist, Nancy Peach. Her one women shows at Onetaste and Good Vibrations on September 4 and September 5th. She is also exhibiting at the West Hollywood - Los Angeles Erotic Arts Weekend, October 3, 4, 5, 2008. - August 23, 2008 - Nancy Peach Erotic Artist