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Climbers to Attempt to Summit Highest Peaks in 50 States En Masse to Raise Funds for Children With AIDS
Summer Summit Challenge to be Held June 27 to July 6 to Benefit American Foundation for Children with AIDS. - May 13, 2008 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
What Happens When You Combine the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair and NY Artist Alex Beard with on Site Energy Co? You Get BioEla, the 208 Volt Elephant
In a behemoth effort to show their commitment to "going green" this year, the Tribeca Film Festival’s Family Street Fair challenged nature artist, writer and traveler, Alex Beard. The challenge was to create an arts and crafts activity that would incorporate one of the events'... - May 11, 2008 - On Site Energy
DDC News Alert: Local Immigration Attorney Brings Own Family Together in Time for Mother’s Day
It has been more than a decade since all five of Attorney Sam Ezenagu’s siblings spent Mother’s Day with their mom. This year, however, is different. Four of the five Ezenagu children—now all grown and living together in the tri-state after immigrating to the United States from... - May 10, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Jim Burwell, of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette Will be Guest Speaker at the Homeless Pet Placement League’s Gala on Friday, May 9, 2008 at Houston City Club
The theme of the event is The Importance of the Human Animal Bond. What better representation of this bond then Houston’s own Dog Whisperer who has trained over 20,000 dogs in 20 years. - May 09, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
J.E. Braun, Author of Paranoia - A 9/11 Novel, Pledges to Donate 10% of All Profits from Sales of His Debut Novel to Twin Towers Orphan Fund
NJ Author, J.E. Braun is promoting his debut novel, Paranoia, a tale of a 9/11 survivor whose life begins to self-destruct as he allows his vigilance and patriotism to devolve into fear, hatred, and all-encompassing paranoia. - May 09, 2008 - J.E. Braun
Pioneering Area Physician is First in the Lehigh Valley to Offer the Benefits of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hot flashes, loss of libido, restless nights. Are all women destined to experience these symptoms associated with menopause? And what about men, do they experience a change of life as well? The truth is, the human body was originally designed to reproduce offspring, but then die shortly thereafter. - May 08, 2008 - Azani Medical Spa
Platinum Play Launches Long-Awaited UK Offer Worth £500 Free
The Fortune Lounge group’s (www.fortunelounge.com/) offer, for new customers in the United Kingdom, was recently launched at one of the group’s top online casinos. Platinum Play Online Casino (www.platinumplay.com/uk) was chosen to host this ground-breaking new offer. - May 08, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
Vyouz Petrolcycle "Bottle Pumps" Will Dramatically Upset Oil Profits But Improve Recycling Rates
The technology to convert plastic into crude oil has been a hot topic since April 2007 when a recycling plant based on Prof Alka Zadgaonkar's methods was set to begin production. Since then the holy grail of recycling has been to find a more compact method of converting used plastic into purer... - May 08, 2008 - Vyouz Ltd
Stuff a Bear at Stuff a Zoo....a Company with All the Right Stuff
Stuff a Zoo, an up and coming stuffable animal company, is working its way to the top of the teddy bear stuffing industry. - May 08, 2008 - Stuff a Zoo
PR.com Interviews Anne Frank’s Cousin and Last Living Relative, Buddy Elias
Anne Frank’s only living direct relative, Buddy Elias, speaks exclusively with PR.com’s Allison Kugel about his famous cousin and the Anne Frank-Fonds in Switzerland. - May 07, 2008 - PR.com
Convert Assist (www.convertassist.com) Launches a New, Free Online Service as a One-Stop Site for Any Conversion Needs
Convert Assist (www.convertassist.com) launches a new, free online service as a one-stop site for any conversion needs. Its features currency conversion, global time, clothing sizes, translation and pronunciation of words and text, file conversion, video resizing (from a file or a website like YouTube) for mobile or PDA, photo resizing and digital art, Roman numeral converter, ZIP code finder and maps, and a growing service portfolio. - May 07, 2008 - convertassist.com
The Group Called Still Alive Debuts in the USA on Latin T.V.
Tune in this Wednesday May 7th , 2008 NBC Universal, Telemundo Cada Dia show, 8:00am. The group called Still Alive debuts in the USA on latin T.V. Colombian hip-hop, reggaeton group Still Alive will make their first USA appearance on world latin T.V. network telemundo. Group members, Sunday,... - May 07, 2008 - Patron Record
Section 255, New Communications Technologies Accessibility Legislation
On May 1, 2008, the United States Congress heard testimony on draft legislation, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act." The legislation was requested by a coalition of organizations from the disability community to ensure that new information and communications technologies are accessible. The hearing took place before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. - May 07, 2008 - Magnifics Inc
Dental Practice Management Exhausts Dentists
The majority of dentists have felt burnt out and exhausted with dentistry at some point in their dental careers, according to a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. - May 05, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Hybrid Mom Consulting & Media Group Expands Its Mission to Support Today's Moms; New Initiative Paves the Way for Mom Bloggers to Grow Their Online Businesses and Offers
Hybrid Mom is the only multi-platform network 100% focused on today's mom market. Delivering fully integrated marketing programs that engage moms in meaningful ways is their number one goal. Hybrid Mom Consulting, Hybrid Mom Magazine, Hybridmom.com and the Hybrid Mom Bloggers Network. One Market. One Network. Countless solutions to reach today's moms. - May 02, 2008 - Hybrid Mom Consulting & Media Group
This Mother’s Day, Give Your Mom the Greatest Gift of All… Youth
NuU Medspa recognizes mothers on their Special Day with limited-time offers and VIP treatment. - May 02, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Frank McComb and Sy Smith Play Day Two of Mosaicthump's Definition of Soul Series in Detroit, Michigan
Definition of Soul concert goers will experience the top independent soul artists up close and personal; in an intimate setting that has to be seen to be believed, Detroit’s City Theatre. Day two of this series, Definition of Soul: West Coast Experience, features Frank McComb and Sy Smith as she makes her debut performance in Detroit. - May 02, 2008 - Mosaicthump Online Inc.
The Vyouz Network is Changing People's Lives
The Vyouz Network which owns www.vskips.co.uk, www.vdumpsters.com and www.trashcycle.com have been celebrating their success by the way they are changing people’s lives. Most organisations celebrate how much profit they have made but now these guys have been celebrating how ordinary folk... - May 01, 2008 - Vyouz Ltd
Model and TV Host Tom Bridegroom Tells Guys to Try SensiClear Acne Treatment
Guys obsess about their complexion, acne and acne treatments as much as girls, but they just don’t talk about it. - April 30, 2008 - SensiClear
My Yoga Online Launches Enhanced Technology on Revolutionary Yoga, Wellness, Pilates and Meditation Lesson Video Website
Latest Version of Flash Streaming Video Technology Makes MyYogaOnline.com Available With High Quality Full Screen Video Across All Platforms and on All Browsers. MyYogaOnline.com (www.myyogaonline.com) has re-launched its website with improved Flash Streaming Video technology. The latest version... - April 30, 2008 - My Yoga Online
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Join the German-Speaking Family Club
The German-Speaking Family Club is an outlet for German-speaking families with children. It’s an active group of families that regularly meets in Brea, Fullerton, La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada and Whittier. They regularly conduct playgroups, host family events and are a resource for... - April 29, 2008 - The German-Speaking Family Club
Free Spa Party May 6th at Gloria Cabrera Salon & Spa NYC
Come in anytime between 12 and 7pm on Tuesday May 6th and get Free spa services. Choose one of the following: Free Mini Facial Exfoliation, Free Blow out & style, Free Foot Scrub & Reflexology, Free Eyebrow Waxing. - April 29, 2008 - SpaSally.com
Thomas-Somero Design Increases Charitable Donations
Hollywood-based design team Thomas-Somero Design donates over $30,000 in services to various charitable causes. - April 28, 2008 - Thomas-Somero Design
Söfft Shoe Company Donates Shoes to Teachers of the Not-for-Profit Program, Dancing Classrooms
Söfft Shoe Company, makers of women’s footwear brands Söfft and Softspots, today announced they are donating shoes to the teachers of Dancing Classrooms, a project of the American Ballroom Theater Company, a not-for-profit organization based in New York City. Dancing Classrooms was... - April 26, 2008 - Sofft Shoe Company
Cutting Costs on Couture: Miss Me Makes a High-End But Affordable Statement with Their Internationally Inspired Line, MM Couture
Launched in Spring 2001, and now distributed in eighteen countries, the Miss Me fashion line brings form and function together for the confident woman living the L.A. lifestyle. In keeping with this spirit of diversity and versatility, their newest line, MM Couture by Miss Me, branches out from the California lifestyle of its parent brand, promising a jet-setting look perfect for the international globetrotter, but still in keeping with Miss Me’s eclectic roots. - April 23, 2008 - Miss Me
Dentist Fixes Broken Hearts by Teaching the Community to SMILE
Dr. Peter Badalamenti donates teeth whitening to help Women in Need for W.I.N. foundation. - April 22, 2008 - Badalamenti Center for Advanced Dentistry
Yoga—the Younger the Better
Lazy Lizards Yoga launches redesigned website from new owner Karen Allaire, mother and yoga instructor. Her passion for Lazy Lizards Yoga developed when her own son started practicing with her at home. She was amazed to see how natural Yoga comes to a child, and how radiant and calm her son was... - April 22, 2008 - Lazy Lizards Yoga
New Book on Schizophrenia of Help to Families
Schizophrenia: Medicine's Mystery - Society's Shame written by Marvin Ross with a preface by David Dawson MD FRCP(C) is now available. Marvin Ross is an accomplished medical writer. Dr Dawson was formerly Professor of Psychiatry at McMaster University and Psychiatrist-in-Chief at the Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital. - April 21, 2008 - Bridgeross Communications
Twists - Faces of Earth: Tales of an English Boy Raised in an Underdeveloped Country
Tom is born in Liverpool, England. He is raised in an unknown region. Tom writes about how the world stares casually at ill-favoured countries. It becomes illusion that never ceases to numb his brains. Affluent and wealthy people watch. Some help others are unaware, but the problems are, very large in scope and scale that any aid they give is like a drop in the ocean. By Prof. Jeff Akvama PhD.,M.D. - April 19, 2008 - Geoffrey Kofi Akuamoa
BrauHaus: A Modern Salon for Brows
Brow Design Redefined in Southern California - April 17, 2008 - BrauHaus
What Employers Need to Know When Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining College Grads -- the Generation Y Workforce
It is imperative that organizations hiring and retaining college grad Generation Y workers understand their attitudes and motivations toward work. Career expert discusses the 10 most important workplace issues to Gen Y. - April 17, 2008 - Quintessential Careers
Natureworks LLC Marks the Fourth Ingeo™ Earth Month with the Launch of the Ingeo™ Earth Month Creative Gallery Titled "Fantastic Natural Plastic" on Earth Day, April 22
A journey from today's reality of mass consumption and its environmental impact through a pop-up sustainable installation and designs by Chris Jordan and Bryan Robert Hamecs, eco-fashion preview by established designers, and a round-table panel on "How Responsible Innovation Comes to Everyday Life." - April 17, 2008 - Ingeo Earth Month
Garrick Opie Customs Debuts Michael Jordan Custom Ducati on Speed TV’s SuperBikes!
The bike, nicknamed Torello, features nickel-plated carbon fiber on the body and six LED headlamps made by Visteon. - April 17, 2008 - Garrick Opie Customs
Lamar Associates Announces Online Anti-Meth Training
Department of Justice - The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services funds Online Training for Indian Country. - April 17, 2008 - Lamar Associates
OurChurch.Com Launches Church Marketing Blog and New Top Church Search Rankings Local SEO Service
OurChurch.Com, the leading provider of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Marketing for Christian organizations, has announced the new Top Church Search Rankings service and ChurchMarketingOnline.com, a blog to educate and inspire churches to better connect with the people in their communities online. - April 16, 2008 - OurChurch.Com
Squeaky Wheel Media Launched Luxury Awaits.com, a Microsite for the New Lexus ES350
Squeaky Wheel Media launched a microsite for Lexus, the new ES350 which targets young and affluent African–American women. In a partnership with Alicia Keys, this time, the car itself took a backseat. - April 16, 2008 - Squeaky Wheel Media
Pastor Avery Kinney Leads Perfecting Word Praise Church to It's New Location
Perfecting Word Praise Church moves to Oxon Hill, Maryland. Pastor Avery Kinney is the Senior Pastor of this non-denominational "house of perfecting." This ministry is the perfect church for people who are not. Pastor Kinney speaks words of life and renewed strength to those who have been depleted by life and functioning on fumes. - April 16, 2008 - Perfecting Word Praise Church
The Lambda Foundation Pittsburgh, PA Presents Joan Rivers in Celebration of the Lambda Foundation’s 25th Anniversary at the Byham Theater Saturday, June 21, 2008, 8pm
Joan Rivers is a force of nature, and one of the hardest working celebrities in the world. Comedienne; Tony-nominated actress; best-selling author; Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host; playwright; screenwriter; motion picture director; columnist; lecturer; syndicated radio host; jewelry... - April 12, 2008 - Lambda Foundation
Global Competition Seeks Social Entrepreneurs to Combat Modern-Day Slavery
Humanity United and Ashoka’s Changemakers Announce Worldwide Search for Solutions to End Modern-Day Slavery “Once and For All.” - April 11, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers
Wedding Planning Site Seeks Answers from Brides
WedNet.com is looking to brides and grooms for input on just what makes a wedding planning site useful. - April 10, 2008 - WedNet LLC
McGrath Training Systems Supports Adoption of California Law Extending Sexual Misconduct Statute of Limitations
Mary Jo McGrath, investigative attorney and expert witness in cases of educator sexual misconduct, believes the California legislature must extend statute of limitation for educator sexual abuse to the alleged victim's 26th birthday. Current law allows school districts to benefit from their own negligence. - April 09, 2008 - McGrath Training Systems
Federal Court Enters $200,000 Judgment Against Old Dominion University in Favor of White Police Officer Alleging Reverse Race Discrimination
A federal court in Virginia has entered a $200,000 judgment against Old Dominion University in favor of Brett Birkmeyer, a white former police officer in the predominantly black ODU Police Department, who sued ODU claiming he was fired by ODU because he is white and because he complained to ODU officials that he and other white employees in the ODU Police Department were being subjected to race discrimination. - April 08, 2008 - Ray Hogge & Associates, PLC
Lawline.com to Host Live Continuing Legal Education Event on April 25th in NYC
Lawline.com and Sean Carter are teaming up to present a live Continuing Legal Education presentation. On Friday, April 25th, Lawline.com will host its first live CLE event. The program will feature Sean Carter, who has been called the Funniest Lawyer in America. This live event offers attorneys a... - April 08, 2008 - FurtherEd
Paranormal Palace Radio Show Host Royce Holleman Opens Online Paranormal Club for Community to Meet
With features like Myspace but dedicated to the paranormal community, The Paranormal Club http://www.theparanormalclub.com is the ideal place to meet and make friends of like minds, writers, investgators, researchers, filmakers, or anyone else in the paranormal community is welcome to join and share for free. - April 05, 2008 - Paranormal Palace
Rare Amelia Earhart Signed Photo for Sale by Circa Savannah, LLC
The letter from Jean Teal, Amelia Earhart personal assistant, on March 7, 1935, on Amelia Earhart personal letterhead, referencing the autographed photo of Amelia Earhart to a fan. - April 04, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
MAIL BOSS Introduces Wall Mount Security Locking Mailboxes for Mail & Identity Theft Prevention
The Wall Mount Locking Security MAIL BOSS offers home owners a truly “secure” solution to mail and identity theft prevention. High resolution product images and press materials are available for use at http://www.themailboss.com/Press_Release_Materials-Mar08/. There you can also find two short .wmv video files that reveal the gross inadequacy of so called “secure” mailboxes on the market. - April 03, 2008 - Epoch Design, LLC
Proposed Medical Clinic on the North Shore of Lake Travis
Waterscape Villas, located on the north shore of Lake Travis, is in discussions with St. David’s Round Rock Hospital for a 10,000 square foot medical clinic to be located within the community. The clinic would service the community, the Jonestown and Lago Vista areas, as well as the immediate medical needs of Lake Travis boaters and pedestrians. Proposed services include internal medicine, family practice, and plastic surgery. - April 03, 2008 - Waterscape Villas
Edwin Freeman Starring as Mister Cee in "Notorious"
Edwin Freeman, announces that Fox Searchlight has just hired him for the role of Mister Cee in the upcoming biopic 'Notorious.' - April 03, 2008 - Clout PR Firm
The Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards
The Shark Research Institute created the Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards to honor the memory of the late Peter Benchley, and spotlight those who are working internationally to protect sharks as valuable ocean resources. The first of the 2008 Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards,... - April 02, 2008 - Shark Research Institute
MMA Battles Spill Over to Music Arena on indieSolo.com
IndieSolo.com, a filter for the independent music industry, launches MMA Music - a niche music section dedicated to Mixed Martial Arts and Music. - April 01, 2008 - EyeShout Media Inc.