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SkillSmart and ICMCP Announce Partnership to Address Cybersecurity Issues Through Increased Diversity Hiring
The International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) is working with SkillSmart, a skills-based platform, to increase efforts to address the gross underrepresentation of women and minorities in the Cybersecurity industry. Cybersecurity is a serious economic and national... - January 19, 2017 - SkillSmart Inc.
Emerging Author, Suse Wilcox, Publishes New Book Through Joie Press LLC Entitled "Bullies, Coasters, Hermits, and Heroes" with a Message for "Tweens"
"Bullies, Coasters, Hermits and Heroes" by Suse Wilcox, presents a rare set of insights that parents and tweens can use as openers to meaningful, thought-provoking dialogue. - January 18, 2017 - Susan Wilcox
Veterans and Families Give Top Ratings to R4 Alliance Member Non-Profits
National non-profit R4 Alliance announced today that a recent online scientific study of military veterans, their families, and supporters offered exceptionally high evaluations of member organizations’ providing recreation and wellness programs. “R4 has always set out to recruit... - January 17, 2017 - R4 Alliance
Chaplain Marilyn Rensink Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Chaplain Marilyn Rensink of Sioux Falls, South Dakota has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in the field of religion. About Chaplain Marilyn... - January 17, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Most Prestigious Awards for African and African Diaspora Cinema
The 13th Africa Movie Academy Awards - Know More About the Most Prestigious Film Awards for African Cinema; The most prestigious film awards for Africans across the world “The Africa Movie Academy Awards,” is one of the most awaited film events in the continent. Interested filmmakers shall be able to submit their films in various categories. - January 16, 2017 - Africa Movie Academy Awards
Lennon-Aid Gifts PICU Families
Lennon-Aid Foundation gives to families with children in PICU/NICU at Childrens Hospital of San Antonio. - January 12, 2017 - Lennon-Aid Foundation
Exercise Through the Continuums of Care Workshop
Improving Exercise Options for Residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care Environments - January 11, 2017 - NIFS
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Announces the Selection of Pastor Raymond Brenner as a Professional of the Year 2016 and a Lifetime VIP
Lifetime member, Pastor Raymond Brenner of Jasper, Indiana has been selected as Professional of the Year 2016 and a lifetime VIP by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his highly regarded vocation as a Roman Catholic priest. - January 06, 2017 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Author Ron Walker Releases, "The Process"
The Process: Fresh Bread Christian Ministries 30 Day Devotional An enriched blend of psychology, spirituality and motivation that will inspire any reader to dig deeper and believe that more is possible. The Process: Fresh Bread Christian Ministries 30 Day Devotional By: Ron Walker ISBN:... - January 03, 2017 - Ron Walker
San Diego Cultural Festival to Help El Cajon District to Transform Into the Next Little Italy
San Diego's largest Lunar New Year Festival featuring Asian delicacies and unique cultural delights, now with more carnival rides and a beer garden new for 2017. - December 31, 2016 - Little Saigon Foundation
City of San Mateo Welcomes Downtown San Mateo’s Largest Mural, Good Life
The San Mateo community and greater Bay Area are invited to a commemorative celebration welcoming the Good Life Mural by renowned Bay Area artist, Brian Barneclo, at the Downtown San Mateo Train Station. The festivities begin at 4:00 on January 5, at the Downtown San Mateo Train Station. A no-host happy hour celebration at Vault 164 on B Street will immediately follow the ceremony. - December 30, 2016 - Inspire Art Exhibits
Cassandria Blackmore & Zhuang Hong Yi: East Meets West
Houston gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, announces the exhibition "East Meets West," featuring new works by internationally acclaimed artists, Cassandria Blackmore and Zhuang Hong Yi, with an opening reception on Saturday, January 14 from 6-9pm at 2707 Colquitt Street. These talented... - December 23, 2016 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Elaine G. Adevai Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Elaine G. Adevai of Staten Island, New York has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 35 years in the field of nonprofit services. About Elaine G. Adevai Ms. Adevai is the Executive... - December 20, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Reverend Janice R. Nicholas Honored as a Top Executive by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Reverend Janice R. Nicholas of Mitchellville, Maryland has been honored as a Top Executive for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 15 years in the field of religion. About Reverend Janice R. Nicholas Reverend Nicholas is... - December 20, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Children's Stocking Filler with a Difference - Promoting Gender Equality in Careers
Career themed children's picture books for 3-7 year olds. - December 20, 2016 - Butterfly Books Limited
Kweli Wireless is Preparing to File for Their FCC 214 Authorization. They Are Poised to Becoming the First Major Black Owned Wireless Service Provider in America.
Kweli Wireless' primary target is ethnic-based. There are 43 million black Americans, 50 million Latino Americans and a few million Native Americans, when you add in pop culture the numbers run over 100 million people as a potential subscriber base. About 2/3 of their base are at least 16 years old or older. Some of them use more than one device or service. Kweli is projecting they will register at least 10% of their base and become a billion dollar corporation within their first two years. - December 18, 2016 - Kweli Wireless
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro Named Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro, of Santa Maria, California, has recently been named the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month of November, 2017, for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of American Indian Educational Programs. - December 17, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Joyce L. Morrison Has Been Recognized as Strathmore’s Who’s Who’s Woman of the Month
Joyce L. Morrison, of St. Joseph, Missouri, has recently been honored as Strathmore’s Who’s Who Woman of the Month for January, 2017. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Animal Health. - December 17, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Helping Hearts At Home Empowers Seniors to Age in Place
Helping Hearts At Home is a new companion agency, owned and operated by an RN with many years experience working with the geriatric population in all healthcare settings. They believe in aging in place and have the resources to help seniors do just that. The holiday time brings busy families together. This is also the time of year when parents who have need for some assistance at home set off red flags with certain behavior changes. - December 16, 2016 - Helping Hearts At Home
A New College Has Landed in Seattle
Athena University, the newest addition to the Athena Education System will open its first US campus in January of 2017. With more than 45 years of experience, the Athena Education System and its components in China, Thailand and Taiwan have pioneered a new approach, model and perspective to students on a global plane. - December 15, 2016 - Athena University
"Activation" Wins 2016 Henri Christian Literary Award for Non-Fiction
"Activation: A Story of God's Transforming Power" wins 2016 Henri Christian Literary Award for Non-Fiction Category. "Activation" was written by Adam Gellert and published by Burkhart Books, in partnership with Pulon Press of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. - December 14, 2016 - Adam Gellert
China Forex Expo Partners with CrowdReviews.com, Announces 2017 Event
The fourth China Forex Expo, the live broadcast of which has attracted 100,000 viewers, was no doubt a fruitful event for both exhibitors and visitors. From October 28-29, 2016, thousands of old and new friends from home and abroad get together at Shenzhen, networking, filling their minds with... - December 14, 2016 - topseos.com
Fantasy Chapter Book Written for Children by an Author Their Age
Twelve-year-old Hannah Hoffman couldn't stop smiling this September as she flipped through the first installment of her new chapter book series - "The Pathway to Dragons: The Portal to Pyranis." Between writing, editing, working with an illustrator and publishing the book, it has taken... - December 09, 2016 - Hoffman Creations, Inc.
Texas Trust Delivers $5,000 to Toys for Tots
A restored 1956 Chevy school bus owned by Texas Trust Credit Union was used to deliver hundreds of toys to Toys for Tots. - December 09, 2016 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Abolition Day 2016: U.S.'s Vegan, Abolitionist Political Party Publishes Final Draft of Abolition Amendment; Will Grant Legal Personhood, Rights to Other Animals
The Humane Party has published the final, full draft of the Abolition Amendment, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution. Upon ratification, the Abolition Amendment will abolish the property status of all animals under U.S. jurisdiction, thereby bringing an immediate end to the meat, dairy, egg, poultry, fish, leather, fur, vivisection, rodeo, and other violence-based industries. - December 06, 2016 - The Humane Party
CrowdReviews.com Partners with Conference Series LLC Announces Asia Pharma 2017
Conference Series LLC is a renowned organization that organizes highly notable pharmaceutical conferences and healthcare conferences throughout the globe, invites participants from all over the world to attend “10th Asia-Pacific Pharma Congress” during May 08-10, 2017 in Singapore city,... - December 06, 2016 - topseos.com
The Confidence Factor for Women in Leadership Online Academy is Open for Enrollment
The Confidence Factor for Women in Leadership presents their highly anticipated online academy for new and mid-level professionals seeking entry in c-level careers and business. - December 06, 2016 - CSE
"Good Morning, Zitounia!" a Puppet Show Mining Comedy from the Arab Spring
A puppet comedy about the destruction of a dictator-controlled news show during the Arab Spring revolution movement. It's definitely one-of-a-kind and relevant to the current political turmoil in America. - December 03, 2016 - Good Morning, Zitounia!
Pacific Islander Royalty and Dignitaries Praise Disney’s Moana
Prince Tungi and Prince Ethan who are of Tongan and Samoan royalty shares their thoughts on Disney's Moana after attending the world premiere in Hollywood. - December 01, 2016 - Prince Tungi
Kaplan Zuckerman Promoting the Hilariously Inappropriate Film - "Unforgivable Sin"; Elaine at KZ Management Talks to Chloe Traicos the Writer of the Piece
Chloe's journey is one unlike any other... - November 30, 2016 - Kaplan Zuckerman Entertainment
First Deaf Player in NBA History TEDx Talk Goes Viral
Lance Allred’s journey to the TEDx stage is anything but ordinary. He was raised in a polygamous family in rural Montana, made history when he became the NBA’s first deaf player, is a best selling author and just checked off another NBA first by becoming the only player to ever deliver a TEDx talk. - November 30, 2016 - Nudge Notify Marketing
"The Yellow Star" by Aaron Seth, Speaks to a Young Audience. He Writes About Life During the Holocaust. What is Life Worth, When Nothing is Left?
"The Yellow Star" depicts a story of two young boys, no more than twelve of different religious backgrounds learning to appreciate what is left of their life during the Nazi regime in Germany. Illustrator, Illana Barran is also author and illustrator of "The Survival Of The Gingerbread Girl - A Lullaby." - November 29, 2016 - Illana Barran
Local Author Of Omari and the People Wins Prestigious Audiobook Award
Local best-selling novelist Stephen Whitfield learned today that the audiobook version of Omari and the People has won the prestigious Audiofile Magazine Earphones Award for fiction. "This is such a wonderful surprise and honor!" he said when he received the email from Audiofile... - November 29, 2016 - ShirleyCastle.com
Hiking Hearts Sponsors Choose-To-Heal Photo Shoot for Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting Memorial Hosted by A Butterfly's Journey
Hiking Hearts, a Boston-based charitable organization and leader in philanthropic hiking, is reaching out to help A Butterfly’s Journey To a New Normal (ABJ), out of Newburyport, MA, to help heal grief using photography at The Compassionate Friends' Worldwide Annual Candle Lighting. - November 27, 2016 - A Butterfly's Journey To A New Normal
"Goodbye, Emma" Helps Children Relate to Hardships Their Peers, Children Refugees, Face When Fleeing War, Leaving Behind Memories, Toys, Pets...
It is hard to imagine tough choices children refugees face when forced to leave their homes and memories behind. Young protagonist in "Goodbye, Emma" has to decide how many of his favourite toys, books, board games, and family pictures he could fit in his only suitcase. But leaving his beloved pet dog Emma behind is one of the hardest things to do. Struggling with the idea of introducing the topic of refugees to the little ones? "Goodbye, Emma" is the book of choice for 3 to 7 year olds. - November 25, 2016 - Clever Fox Press Ltd
New Amazing Chinese Comics "Modern Life of Immortal Demons"
The art world is filled with artists who have turned their limitations into unique methods of creativity. We are always fascinated by someone working against such magnificently different odds can thrive. - November 24, 2016 - NOWDO
Partnering for Cures: Highlights from The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation’s Participation at the Milken Institute’s FasterCures 2016 Partnering for Cures
The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation was proud to participate in the Milken Institute’s annual Partnering for Cures Conference at The Grand Hyatt New York, held November 3-18, 2016. Partnering for Cures connects hundreds of decision-makers from across the medical research system who are... - November 23, 2016 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation
Justification Truths Asks Lets Talk Don't Shoot
Justification Truths is all about getting people to stop and talk and not shoot. The aim of the message is to Talk and Not to Shoot and to save lives. - November 22, 2016 - Justification Truths (Lets Talk Don't Shoot)
OWN TV's Actress Kendra C. Johnson Hosts the 25th Annual "Double Dutch Holiday Classic" at the World-Famous Apollo Theater
The Super Bowl of Double Dutch celebrates their 25th Annual Double Dutch Holiday Classic with competing teams from across the globe including the U.S., France, Japan, Morocco and more countries. - November 21, 2016 - 25th Annual Double Dutch Holiday Classic
1st Annual Interfaith Sanctuary Tree Lighting, Local Choirs Under Direction of Author Liza Long
Notable Boiseans and author Liza Long (I am Adam Lanza's Mother blog post) join the first ever Interfaith Sanctuary homeless shelter choir to usher in the holiday season on December 8th. - November 19, 2016 - Interfaith Sanctuary
Nate Boyer Teams with RP/6 at Rallying America Event
TA Group Hosts Fundraiser to Scale Veteran Transition Services Globally. - November 18, 2016 - TA Group
Highly Decorated and Gold Medalist Volleyball Player Lloy Ball Endorses Aquatic Therapy Products by Hudson Aquatic Systems
Hudson Aquatic Systems is excited to announce that Gold Medalist Lloy Ball will be endorsing their aquatic therapy products including therapy pools and underwater treadmills. Ball is the perfect fit for Hudson because of his impressive career, athletic training, conditioning and rehab experience. He will bring the benefits of aquatic therapy to new levels for athletes of all types. - November 18, 2016 - Hudson Aquatic Systems
Danny Pintauro Joins Cast of Web Series “Unsure/Positive” for Second Season
“Who’s the Boss?” star Danny Pintauro has joined the cast of award winning web series “Unsure/Positive.” - November 18, 2016 - Unsure Postive Productions
PreK12 Plaza Launches Free, Bilingual Education Collaboration App, eBook Plaza
PreK12 Plaza, a social impact enterprise working to ignite the genius in every child announces the launch of app eBook Plaza, a new, free, bilingual, multimedia resource, providing teachers with blended lessons supporting English-language standards. The eBook Plaza app provides free access to... - November 17, 2016 - PreK12 Plaza
JabaTalks Joins White House Call to Action, Pledges Software to TENT Foundation for Refugees
JabaTalks, the automated voice interview software, has pledged their hiring and coaching platform to provide refugees with better employment opportunities and training. - November 17, 2016 - JabaTalks LLC
Oxford Announces Digiteum as a Partner Company
Oxford University Press (OUP) announces Digiteum as one of its official partners on the website after the successful completion of the first phase of Oxford Global Language initiative on October 18, 2016. - November 15, 2016 - Digiteum
The Children's Security Blanket to Ensure Families of Children Battling Cancer Experience More Joy and Less Worry for the Holidays
Anonymous donors enable nonprofit to provide an early Christmas for many families. - November 14, 2016 - Children's Security Blanket
Dogswinger Announces an Appeal for Public Alertness on the Current Status of the Human-Dog Relationship for the Future of Dogs
Due to recent growth of faulty and viral businesses and occupations which are irrelevant to a dog's well being and domestication, Dogswinger announces a recent campaign to bring attention to the imminent danger to dogs. - November 14, 2016 - Dogswinger.com
Minority, Female Veteran-Owned Enterprise, Vets In 3D Celebrates 1 Year Launch and WOSB Certification
Vets In 3D, a 3D Printing company founded by former Army Veterinary Corps officer Dr. Turnera Croom, celebrates certification as a Woman Owned Small Business by SBA and the first year anniversary of it's Veteran's Day launch. - November 13, 2016 - Steadfast International, LLC
Esteemed VIP Member, Sandy Hennum, Has Now Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Professional of the Year
Sandy Hennum of Bemidji, Minnesota has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding as a VIP member for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Family Support Services. She has now been selected as Professional of the Year 2016 in Social Services. - November 11, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals