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Akshaya Patra Appoints Chef Ramasamy Selvaraju of Vivanta by Taj as Its Goodwill Ambassador
The Akshaya Patra Foundation appointed Chef Ramasamy Selvaraju of Vivanta by Taj, Bengaluru as its Goodwill Ambassador. Chef Selvaraju will support the Foundation’s efforts to explore avenues beyond the meal programme to enhance the lives of beneficiary children across the country. A... - September 11, 2018 - The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Spirit Within Art Launches Its Native American Spirit Collection, Featuring 17 Extraordinary Works of Visionary Fine Art by Renowned Artist Shel Waldman
Experienced entrepreneurs, educators and co-founders of Spirit Within Art LLC, business manager Isabella and artist Shel Waldman enjoy creating and offering works of artistic beauty that enlighten, inspire and empower the spirit, illustrating the interconnectedness of humankind with all living things. - September 08, 2018 - Spirit Within Art LLC
Recovery Unplugged to be Featured in USA Today for “Three Moms” Campaign
Recovery Unplugged Treatment Centers is being featured in USA Today's Addiction and Mental Health Awareness issue on Thursday, September 13th. The "Three Stories" multimedia campaign created by Recovery Unplugged highlights the stories of three mothers and their children who have made it to the other side of addiction - together. - September 08, 2018 - Recovery Unplugged
Recovery Unplugged Kicks Off National Recovery Month Campaign
Recovery Unplugged Treatment Centers kicked-off a multimedia marketing campaign in observance of National Recovery Month. The campaign aims to promote awareness, education, and empowerment throughout the recovery community and their loved ones. Content is being created that celebrate those in recovery, provide information to help people stay clean, and educate loved ones about treatment and the recovery process. - September 08, 2018 - Recovery Unplugged
Yardstick Management Hires Aida Mariam to Lead Its Community Engagement Business
Aida Mariam is an exceptional results-driven leader. Her breadth and depth of experience spans public affairs, community organizing, campaign management, design thinking and community development. Because of her strong leadership and management skills she has achieved the following results: -... - September 08, 2018 - Yardstick Management LLC
Coping Cards Campaign Launches on Kickstarter
A mental health treatment supplement called Coping Cards was announced in conjunction with National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. - September 07, 2018 - Holland PR
Celebrate One Million Lives Changed with Free Wheelchair Mission at Mercer Island Community Center
Powerful Documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," Chronicles One-Million-Wheelchair Journey - September 07, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Amazing Peru is Making a Difference in South America
Getting to Machu Picchu is difficult to reach, but especially if you need help in walking or use a wheelchair. South America may seem like an unconventional choice for disabled travellers, but many countries here, including Peru have made great progress in improving their cities to be more accessible and wheelchair friendly. - September 07, 2018 - Amazing Peru
James Patterson Joins Story Monsters Ink as Monthly Columnist
James Patterson has a way with words. Best known for his suspenseful thrillers and middle grade book series, his titles have sold over 375 million copies and he holds the record for the most New York Times bestsellers. With a generosity as endless as his imagination, he has donated millions of... - September 07, 2018 - Story Monsters LLC
Volunteer Service Dog Raisers Needed for Nonprofit Organization
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers (SDWR) is seeking volunteer service dog raisers to assist the nonprofit organization in the vital work it does to fulfill its mission. - September 06, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Medical Device Manufacturer Blink Device Company Signs Distribution Agreement with KCPMED
KCPMED Appointed Exclusive South Korean Distributor for TwitchView™ Neuromuscular Monitor. - September 05, 2018 - Blink Device Company
Indiana Disability Task Force Aims to Improve the Military Waiver for Hoosier Veterans and Service Members
On Aug. 22, Jonathan Burlison, CEO of Bridges US, presented a white paper to the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Task Force on the topic of Military Waiver Slots. The task force seeks to create recommendations to ensure freedom, choices and quality of life for individuals with... - September 04, 2018 - Bridges US
Mobility City Has Announced Franchise Opportunities
Mobility City has announced franchise opportunities for its business model to expand across America. With the help, support and guidance from Chris Conner, its president, and Franchise Marketing Systems Mobility City was able to build a comprehensive and solid franchise business model. - September 04, 2018 - Franchise Marketing Systems
New Picture Book Reveals the Inner Workings of the Clothing Donation Bin Business and Exposes the Dark Truth About What People Really Donate
An experienced charity donation truck driver opens up about the realities of his job, exposes the international phenomenon of donation bin dumping and shares images of the many horrific items people choose to donate to their favorite charities. - September 03, 2018 - Zelpha Comics and Publishing Ltd.
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Holly Springs, NC
SDWR, a nonprofit service dog organization based in Madison, VA, delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert Service Dog to a 74-year-old woman in Holly Springs, North Carolina. - September 01, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Circa Healthcare Announces New Headquarters for Growing Agency
Circa Healthcare is moving to an exciting new space, custom designed for their growing and talented team of animal health focussed professionals. - August 31, 2018 - Circa Healthcare
"ASD & Bullying: Managing Anxiety and Depression from Childhood to Adulthood" with Dr. Tony Attwood and Anita Lesko in Charlotte, NC on October 19, 2018
Future Horizons will be hosting "ASD & Bullying: Managing Anxiety and Depression from Childhood to Adulthood" with Dr. Tony Attwood and Anita Lesko in Charlotte, NC. - August 30, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.
INTERTEL Launches PRE-EX CANVASS, New Medical Canvassing Sub-Brand
PRE-EX CANVASS Becomes Part of the INTERTEL Family, Providing Integrated Medical Canvassing Services to the Disability and Life Insurance Industry. - August 29, 2018 - INTERTEL, Inc.
ATL Beltline Neighborhood Grows in Secret
Outside investors enhance Chosewood Park neighborhood by growing community. Revitalizing a Neighborhood. - August 28, 2018 - Beltwood Property Management
Joey’s P.A.W. Helps Over 60 Special Needs Dogs in One Year
Joey’s P.A.W. has helped over 60 special needs dogs have a better quality of life since the founding of the organization in August 2017. Over the past year, 58 dogs have been outfitted with wheelchairs, five dogs have received custom prosthetics and six dogs have been adopted. “All... - August 27, 2018 - Joey's P.A.W.
Pangea Properties Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to 400 Chicago Youth
Pangea Properties, a private Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), partnered with The Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) on Aug. 9 to provide 400 children with backpacks and school supplies. For the 6th year in a row, volunteers from Pangea Properties helped direct 400 elementary-aged... - August 27, 2018 - Pangea Properties
eLuma Partners with CEC President-Elect, Mary Lynn Boscardin, to Present Webinar on "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution"
Mary Lynn Boscardin, the president-elect for the Council for Exceptional Children, and Mary Andranopoulos, Ph.D. will partner eLuma to present a webinar entitled, "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution" as part of eLuma's ongoing Webinar Series. They discuss their research and insights on teletherapy and how it can become a viable and long-term solution for special education programs across the country. - August 27, 2018 - eLuma Online Therapy
Orecco Electric Complete Shipment of Premium Prefabricated Compact Substation to Ethiopia
Building a reliable and trustworthy power and electric infrastructure and backup is vital for companies who wish to succeed in Africa. China's Orecco has recently added to this increased stability delivering a top-end Prefabricated Compact Substation to Ethiopia. - August 27, 2018 - Orecco Electric
Africa Wide Gospel Outreach Joining Many Ministries May 2020
Mass gospel outreach program to be accomplished as visioned by evangelist Ms. Jennifer Wilde’s vision of “One God – One Day – One Africa” (1GDA), unites many renowned ministries for May 2020 for the whole continent of Africa. - August 24, 2018 - One God - One Day - One Africa
"Braveheart's" James Robinson to Star in Another Period-Piece of England, "Brigantia"
Robinson best known for playing the young William Wallace in Mel Gibson's "Braveheart," now to star in "Brigantia," the epic story about ancient Britain. - August 24, 2018 - Biograph LLC
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 11-Year-Old Boy in Saskatchewan, Canada
An 11-year old boy named Sascha living in Saskatchewan, Canada, received a very special delivery today of an Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers. - August 24, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
"Awkward - The Social Dos and Don'ts of Being a Young Adult" Now Available
Could you use quick, visual tips to help improve your social skills? - August 24, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.
P.L. Hogan Releases "Katie O'Malley and the Obelisk: Back to Memphis!" the Second in His Series
Ancient history is...well, pretty boring to most people. But what if you were the one who created it? Atlantis, Egypt, and Greece are just a few of the stops these kids will make, always with the promise they could return home when they want. Would you place your life and your friends’ lives... - August 23, 2018 - P.L. Hogan, LLC
Film Festival Intrigued Filmmaker's Combination of UAV Filmography, Wild Horses & Wildfire
Using UAV technology, filmmaker William E. Simpson II captures cinematic glimpses of the secret lives of threatened native-species American wild horses in a balanced fire-resilient ecosystem. - August 23, 2018 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
CCSD School Board New Candidate Forum
The Quality Education Project (QEP) and Flip the Board are hosting a New Candidate Forum for all new candidates running for Charleston County School Board in November. - August 23, 2018 - Quality Education Project
Indie Filmmaker's Investigation of an Unsolved Murder Piques the Interest of Professor Angela Bell of Southern University Law Center
Inspired by a story that was kept alive by her grandfather, A.L. Smith unravels the mystery surrounding the murder of Mrs. Mary Allen Booth, the wife of a prominent Shreveport business owner. Mrs. Booth's semi-frozen remains were discovered in Frierson, Louisiana near the home of Lemon Howard, a mentally disabled African-American youth. Howard is wrongfully accused of the crime and tragically spends 42 years in Louisiana's penal system. - August 22, 2018 - ALS Creations, LLC
New Orleans Welcomes First Ever Carnival for Creative Professionals
The inaugural Crescent City Creative Carnival to feature creatives, artists, executives, musicians, visual artists, graphic designers, fashion designers, creative directors, marketing executives, content producers, and more. - August 22, 2018 - Crescent City Creative
Technology Executive, Ryann Richardson of New York, NY Crowned the 50th Anniversary Miss Black America
50th Anniversary Miss Black America is crowned. The new titleholder is 28-year-old Ryann Richardson, a consumer technology exec who represented New York in the historic competition at Kansas City's Gem Theater. - August 21, 2018 - Miss Black America
SolarCraft Installs Solar Power for Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church - San Anselmo Church Saves Thousands with Solar Electricity
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 5.7 kW DC solar system at Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church in San Anselmo, CA. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the North Bay Church’s system will reduce their carbon footprint and provide 100% of their electricity needs to power their facility. - August 21, 2018 - SolarCraft
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 10-Year-Old Boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Ontario, Canada
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a very special, custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 10-year-old boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Ontario, Canada. - August 21, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Ohio Mourns the Loss of Prominent Business Figure and Local Civil Rights Pioneer
Middletown Native Elsie V. Hightower Passed Away on August 9th Leaving Behind a Loving Family and Trailblazing Legacy - August 18, 2018 - Stephen L. Hightower
New Natural Hair Book Shakes Up the Hair Community with It's Gear Towards the Inclusion of Processed Hairstyles
The book, "Lost In Tangles," not only addresses the concerns many people have when choosing to wear their hair in its natural state, it also goes against the grain and includes people outside of the natural hair community. It further attacks the unyielding status quo in the world of hair and more, and teaches that one can still "be true" to themselves even if they are not supporting a natural hairstyle. - August 17, 2018 - L.B. Hamilton
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Ranks No. 1,142 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 429 Percent
For the 1st Time, Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 1,142 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 429 Percent. - August 17, 2018 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC
The ULA Applauds Australian Condemnation of the South African Government Race-Based Marginalization
The following is a statement by the United Liberty Alliance in response to the current state in South Africa and the NSW legislative council resolution. "In a groundbreaking motion passed in the NSW Legislative Council in Australia, the crimes perpetrated against minorities by South... - August 16, 2018 - United Liberty Alliance
New Book Asks: Are Religious Beliefs Keeping Black Women Single?
Author Raykel Tolson Challenges African-American Women in Her Latest Novella. - August 16, 2018 - Raykel Tolson
7 Time Award Winning Documentary - "In The Name Of Comedy" is Going Online
On Tuesday, August 21st, the 7 time award winning documentary, "In The Name Of Comedy" will be available on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon. "In The Name Of Comedy" is a true story that was inspired by a fake video. Let's backtrack. Four years ago, Brett Eidman was a struggling,... - August 16, 2018 - In The Name Of Comedy Film
BPW Canada Marks the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Hosts an SDG Gala to Advance the Global Goals
On August 10th & 11th in Ottawa, the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Canada) hosted two events, one at the Global Centre of Pluralism and the other at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to gather defenders of human rights and to shed light on the global goals and priorities that countries have already agreed upon. - August 16, 2018 - BPW Canada
AT&T and New Lab Give Young Technologists from Girls Who Code Hands-On Experience with Entrepreneurship
New Lab and AT&T announced today the delivery of a workshop program to twenty high-school students, designed to give them a first-hand look at advanced technology and entrepreneurship. New Lab played host to Girls Who Code, a non-profit that supports girls in computer science and aims to close... - August 15, 2018 - New Lab
All Professions Job Fair on Friday, August 17
Targeted Job Fairs, in partnership with the Midwest Black Family Reunion, hosts their annual All Professions Job Fair. - August 14, 2018 - Targeted Job Fairs
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) to Host Next Active Shooter Preparedness Town Hall Meeting in Des Moines, IA
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) continues to host town hall meetings in congressional districts around the country with focus on raising awareness of active shooter threats and how to survive them. - August 14, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Jingsourcing Achieves the Milestone of Serving Two Thousand Importers in Three Years
Jingsourcing, a Chinese sourcing company dedicated to assisting small to medium businesses, has just earned the distinction of successfully serving 2,000 customers within 3 years from its inception. The company’s efficient service has been instrumental behind the rise of numerous overseas... - August 14, 2018 - Jingsourcing
Swift020 VTOL Drone Works with Forestry Officials in Japan
The Swift020 UAS successfully flew over densely forested areas within the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. Working with members of the Ishikawa Prefecture Research Center for Agriculture and Forestry, the local forest cooperative association and key forestry industry leaders, the flights were held... - August 13, 2018 - Swift Engineering Inc.
Global Peace and Unity Rally Announced at National Mall in Washington, DC on September 2, 2018
A Global Peace and Unity Rally, https://www.UnityPeacePrayer.com, to create a climate of tolerance, inclusivity and kindness announced. The Rally will be held at the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding park areas on the National Mall in Washington, DC on September 2, 2018. Organizers expect thousands... - August 09, 2018 - Global Peace and Unity Rally
Puerto Vallarta's Historic Center Declared a Cultural Heritage of the State of Jalisco
“Puerto Vallarta’s historic center is the heart of our city and a major attraction to our visitors and, like all world heritage sites, it must be recognized as an irreplaceable part of our legacy,” said Javier Aranda Pedrero, Director of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board. “We applaud the actions taken by Jalisco’s Department of Culture and welcome everyone to enjoy this iconic part of the city.” - August 09, 2018 - Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
More Single, Black, Women Are Taking a Vow of Celibacy...
“More black women are taking a vow of celibacy until marriage,” states relationship blogger & author, Djuana Harvey. In her Facebook group of nearly 4,000 Single women, Djuana, 32, witnesses this phenomenon everyday. “More & more women are saying ‘no’ to... - August 08, 2018 - Queens Arise Conference