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A Unique Women's Only Event - Feminine & Fierce: a Self-Protection & Defense Event
This event is for women only and will focus on different aspects of self-protection and defense. Speakers will present on a number of topics, such as concealed carry training, defense with firearms within the home, home security systems, non-lethal forms of defense, a demonstration of physical self-defense methods, and identity protection. Lunch will be provided. - September 01, 2016 - Gun Powder Gals
Asia’s Largest Recruitment Event, Partnered with CrowdReviews.com, Returns in November
Recruitment Asia, the region’s most comprehensive regional conference dedicated to recruitment and talent acquisition, is back in November. Organised by Human Resources, Asia’s only regional media & events brand, Recruitment Asia 2016 will dive deeply into the biggest challenges... - September 01, 2016 - topseos.com
Xclaimed Ministries "Mobile Stage Project" Underway
A little over a year since their last "Concert in the Park" event, Xclaimed Ministries rolls out their "Mobile Stage Project" in San Diego. - September 01, 2016 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Inner Engineering Total: Technologies for Wellbeing Offered in Dayton September 15-18, 2016
Inner Engineering is designed by Sadhguru, a yogi, visionary and one of the foremost authorities on yoga. The program offers an ancient yogic practice, Shambhavi Mahamudra. Inner Engineering gives you the opportunity to intellectually explore the basics of life using methods from the yogic sciences. The course imparts practical wisdom and powerful yogic practices to manage your body, mind, emotions and the fundamental life energy within. This 4-day program is CME & CE accredited. - August 31, 2016 - Isha Foundation.org
Ashley Manor Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Family owned and operated health care company celebrates it's 20th anniversary and grand opening of it's 58th and 59th facilities this month. The company specializes in small assisted living facilities in residential areas that specialize in memory care; located in Idaho, Colorado, and Oregon. - August 24, 2016 - Ashley Manor
Bet Breira/Samu El Or Olom Sold for $5,350,000
Paul Silverstein is pleased to announce the sale of the longstanding Temple Bet Breira/ Samu El Or Olom, located in Miami, Florida. Mr. Silverstein represented the Temple and worked on behalf of their Board of Directors. - August 24, 2016 - Florida Commercial Team
Law and Order Ball Funds to Procure Lifesaving Tactical Trauma Kits for Law Enforcement
Rotary of Fort Myers South bolsters Homeland Security’s “Stop the Bleed” initiative locally. - August 24, 2016 - The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South
Group is Setting Up Clothes Racks Next to Naked Donald Trump Statues
Closet System Manufacturer is setting up their closet stands with clothes next to Naked Donald Trump Statues. - August 22, 2016 - Lundia USA
Chart Topping Soul-Funk-Blues Band Become Top Nominees for 2016 Native American Music Awards
WI Blues Chart Toppers, The GroovaLottos are nominated for "Best Pop Recording" of 2016 by NAMA, and they need your vote. Public Voting Now Open. - August 22, 2016 - TheGroovaLottos
Boys & Girls Club of Garfield and C.S. Tree Productions Presents “The Back-2-School Experience”
Garfield Resident Organizes “Back-2-School” Benefit to Help Local Students. - August 19, 2016 - CS Tree Productions
U.S. Marine with a Soft Side: Veteran Brings Let Mommy Sleep Newborn Care to Northern New Jersey
At a time when many small businesses are failing, DC based Let Mommy Sleep opens it's first franchise to an unconventional owner -US Marine Veteran Tom Wicklow. - August 19, 2016 - LetMommySleep
Lee County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Hosts Holidays in July
Vacationing Santa delivers cheer through the Children’s Network of SWFL - August 19, 2016 - Lee County Bar Association
Atlanta Artist Corey Barksdale Selected as Muralist for Dr. King Monument Project Funded by Georgia Tourism Product Development Grant
Dublin Downtown Development Authority and Visit Dublin GA announced today that Corey Barksdale, a nationally recognized Georgia artist, has been selected as the muralist for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - August 16, 2016 - Corey Barksdale
Nate Goodman, San Diego Teen, Produces a Film for an International Organization (ReSurf) on Hawaii Mission Trip
Nate Goodman, age 17, a resident of San Diego California, recently traveled to Hawaii with 14 other ReSurf volunteers to distribute donated and refurbished surf boards to underprivileged children living on the West side of Oahu. Nate Goodman, a founding member of the San Diego ReSurf branch, brought his filmmaking skills and equipment to Hawaii to assist in the effort and document this excursion. The film will be debuted in San Diego on August 18th, 2016. - August 15, 2016 - Nate Goodman Enterprises
FOREVER BLUE Adventures, Lessons, and Purpose - True Stories of My Life as a Police Officer
Learn why police work is not for everyone and how it can become the ultimate life choice for others. The author has spent over four decades inside the world of police work. His memoir takes the reader on patrol, into investigations, on SWAT calls, and inside the chief’s office, all the while explaining what officers do and why. - August 11, 2016 - Forever Blue
Professional Wheelchair Basketball Franchises Now Available for a Limited Time
"A pro league would make my dream possible to compete in the game I cherish, in the Country that I love." -Matt Scott USA Wheelchair Basketball Today, there are more opportunities for adaptive athletes in America and more are being created by various groups around the world. With the... - August 11, 2016 - PWBL Enterprises
Save the Date: Food Waste Weekend
Weekend of September 23-25, 2016 Set Aside for America’s Clergy Across the Faith Spectrum to Give Sermons on Food Waste - August 10, 2016 - AmpleHarvest.org
Vegan Soulfest
A celebration of culture and vegan living. - August 05, 2016 - The Land of Kush
Talia's Steakhouse & Bar, a Manhattan Kosher Restaurant in NYC, Announces They Will Offer Nine Days Menu Prior to the Jewish Fast Day of Tisha B'Av
Talia's Steakhouse & Bar's announcement of its upcoming Nine Days menu. The NYC kosher restaurant will offer a unique Nine Days menu, which includes various types of fish, pasta & vegetarian dishes. - July 30, 2016 - Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar House
Life-Changing Accident Becomes a Ripple Effect
The amazing story of Michigan OB/GYN Dr. David Wolf and how a major accident paralyzed him, yet set him on a new, fulfilling path that has impacted thousands of people. - July 28, 2016 - The Gift Is You
Grand Opening of First "Bike Thru" Restaurant in Houston, TX
Raspado Xperts opens Houston's first bike thru restaurant, a smoothie and raspa shop along the White Oak bike trail at White Oak Bayou Village shopping center. - July 28, 2016 - White Oak Bayou Village
Orders & Medals Society of America is Coming to Pittsburgh
The annual convention of the Orders & Medals Society of America is coming to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in about five weeks time. Commonly known as OMSA, members of the numismatic/ faleristic specialty group collect, research and preserve award medals of all kinds, military and civilian,... - July 28, 2016 - Orders & Medals Society of America
Law Enforcement Heroes Nominated for Law and Order Ball Officer of the Year
Tickets and opportunities to “Fund-A-Cop” to attend are now available. - July 28, 2016 - The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South
Above Board Chamber of Florida Presents “Face the Candidates”
Get to know your choices at Naples and Fort Myers Roundtable Robin events. - July 27, 2016 - Above Board Chamber
International Creativity for Social Change Event: The 2016 Creative Activist Virtual Summit, Hosted by Author & Activist Rae Luskin
Rae Luskin, author of the award-winning book "The Creative Activist," will be hosting The Creative Activist Virtual Summit from August 15th – 22nd, 2016. Featuring 24 expert guest speakers, the goals of this year’s summit are to provide practical tools, fresh ideas, and... - July 22, 2016 - The Winning Adventure
Venture Expands Tour Offerings to Greenwich Village
The world has long been captivated by the bohemian spirit of Greenwich Village. The Village has always encouraged creative minds and promoted free expression. It has been home to visionaries such as Edward Hopper, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Jack Kerouac, Willa Cather and others. Classic bands like... - July 19, 2016 - Venture
JCI Global President Comes to Wilmington for Peace Forum
President Dike to address Jaycees and Wilmingtonians on strategies, solutions. The Wilmington Jaycees are hosting the global president of their parent organization, Junior Chamber International (JCI), on Friday, July 29th at their clubhouse (1309 North Scott Street) for a forum on peacebuilding. - July 19, 2016 - Wilmington Jaycees
Advanced Computer Models Find Society is on the Brink of Collapse
Computer models by the Life Science Institute warn that Mass Migration, Racial Division, Geopolitical Strife, and Spreading Weapons of Mass Destruction are Straining Civilization to the Maximum. - July 19, 2016 - Life Science Institute
New Nonprofit Formed with Goal of Opening Community Center in Brunswick, Maryland
New Hope Community Partnership is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with the goal of opening a Community Center in Brunswick, MD and to offer programs and services to the residents of the greater Brunswick area. - July 15, 2016 - New Hope Community Partnership, Inc.
New Election Season Book: "Americans Speak: One Thing I Would Do for Our Country Is..."
Without political filters, unconnected to party platforms, 65 diverse Americans tell us what policy issues are important for them. Their ideas are matched with their bios and photos. Forty-eight high school students join in. - July 14, 2016 - Susan Lieberman
ISKCON Turns 50
July 13th the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) celebrated the 50th anniversary of its incorporation. Iskcon of Houston will celebrate on August 25th with a Festival of Flowers at 1320 West 34th Street in Houston. - July 14, 2016 - Iskcon of Houston
VeriPic Announces Support for the Force Protection Video Equipment LE50 Police Body Worn Camera
VeriPic, Inc., producers of the world leading Digital Evidence Management® brand software for the storage and protection of law enforcement digital data, announced today that its Evidence Storage Locker™ and Digital Evidence Manager® software systems are now fully integrated with... - July 13, 2016 - VeriPic, Inc.
Black Belt Community Foundation's Legacy Awards - The Alabama Black Belt Comes to Birmingham's Harbert Center, October 22, 2015
The Black Belt Community Foundation Announces Its October 22, 2015 Legacy Awards Dinner and Fundraiser Honoring Three of Its Heroes, Board Member Justice John England Jr. and Retiring Board Members and Founders George McMillan Jr. and Dr. Carol Zippert - July 13, 2016 - Black Belt Community Foundation
US Senate Candidate De La Fuente to Speak at Florida LGBTA Summer Conference
The Florida LGBT Democratic Caucus will hold its 2016 Summer Conference & Leadership Gala in Ft. Lauderdale on July 9th. “Rocky” Roque De La Fuente, Democratic candidate for US Senate, is schedule to speak along with DNC Chair, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. They will be joined by... - July 08, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ Professional of the Year 2016, Doni-Jo Minor-Munro Has Now Been Selected to be Included in the Honor Roll
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro of Santa Maria, California, esteemed member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals has now been selected to be included in the Honor Roll for her accomplishments in the field of American Indian Education Programs. - July 07, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Income Equality is a Community Effort
Announcing #DiversityHires. A community partnership between MichelleDowellVest.Com and 360Hr.Co. 360HR is an LGBTQ Business Enterprise Certified National Staffing Firm. - July 06, 2016 - Michelle Dowell-Vest
Carol Sankar Presents Increase Your Ask for Women in Leadership
Join Carol Sankar, founder of The Confidence Factor for Women in Leadership, for a one day workshop designed exclusively for women who are committed to closing the leadership & equal pay gap. - July 06, 2016 - CSE
Provincetown Artist Shania LeClaire Riviere Continues to Capture Attention with Visual and "Drag Fusion" Art
Internationally lauded visual and "drag fusion" artist Shania LeClaire Riviere continues an eclectic year of art that has already included an Orlando Tribute which he shared with legendary film director John Waters; a tribute painting selected for Solidarity Through Pride in Boston; several shows of his My Weekend in Provincetown series of drawings and watercolors. He continues with #ARTONSHANIA, 8@8 art events at acclaimed 8 Dyer Hotel and a preview of new prints at AMP. - July 05, 2016 - ARTONSHANIA
Northwest Christian Church to Reach New Families with the Addition of a Certified Special Needs Children’s Ministry
As part of its long term vision to connect the local community to Christ, Northwest Christian Church announced today that it will launch a new ministry for Special Needs Children in early October called “UNlimited.” It will be part of NWCC’s current KidsTown children’s... - July 05, 2016 - Northwest Christian Church
Orders & Medals Society of America Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, PA August 11-14, 2016
The annual convention of the Orders & Medals Society of America is coming to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in about five weeks time. Commonly known as OMSA, members of the numismatic/ faleristic specialty group collect, research and preserve award medals of all kinds, military and civilian,... - July 02, 2016 - Orders & Medals Society of America
Cheng-Lun Soo, MD Honored as a Top 100 Doctor by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Cheng-Lun Soo, MD of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has been honored as a Top 100 Doctor by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of orthopedic healthcare. About Cheng-Lun Soo, MD Dr. Soo is the Owner and a Physician at... - June 22, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Two Leading Companies Receive AWESOME Award: Intel Corporation, Schneider Electric Cited as Diversity Champions
AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain, Operations, Management and Education), the leadership initiative launched in early 2013 to advance women supply chain leaders, has selected two businesses to receive the 2016 Company Leadership Award. Intel Corporation and Schneider... - June 21, 2016 - DSC Logistics
New Hampshire Veteran Pens Gritty Iraq War Novel
Nathan Ritzo's debut novel, "Tower 13," recounts the harrowing experiences of a young Army sergeant in Iraq during the days surrounding the capture of Saddam Hussein. - June 21, 2016 - L&R Publishing
R4 Alliance Teaming Up with PsychArmor
R4 Alliance and Psych Armor team up to provide education opportunities to over 75 Non-profit programs of excellence serving Military and their families. - June 20, 2016 - R4 Alliance
Iconic Platinum-Selling Vocalist Anita Ward Returns to Celebrate Pride 2016 with Empowering Dance Anthem "Another Bad Mistake"
Issued by indie label Young Pals Music, the joyous disco single welcomes the summer of 2016. - June 19, 2016 - Young Pals Music
New Album by Tito Gonzalez Y Su Son De Cuba
La Vida Te Da Sorpresas available for purchase now. - June 17, 2016 - El Cerrito Records
Atlantis Health Care Group to Launch Cultural Exchange Program to Develop First Dialysis STEM Platform in Puerto Rico
Atlantis Health Care Group to launch cultural exchange program to develop first dialysis STEM platform in Puerto Rico. Undergraduate pre-licensure nursing students, dialysis patients, High School and Middle School students from the mainland US and Puerto Rico will participate in the first dialysis science, technology, engineering and technology (STEM) educational program pilot. DORADO, Puerto Rico – June 16, 2016 -- Atlantis Health Care Group (AHG), University of Puerto Rico Mayague - June 17, 2016 - Launch Team Consulting
Preparations Almost Complete for Local Neighborhood Clean-Up
Clearwater residents prepare for a neighborhood clean-up, the fourth of it's kind, to clean the community and raise awareness of the harmful effects of drugs. - June 17, 2016 - Church of Scientology FSO
Green Edge Systems Presents K12Viewer Innovative School Digital Menu Board, School Dry Erase Menu Boards and Magnetic School Menu Boards at TASN 2016 and ANC 2016
Green Edge Systems, leader in school menu boards, presents innovative K12Viewer school digital menu boards, school dry erase menu boards, school magnetic menu boards and school nutrition hand sanitizing at the TASN 2016, Texas Association of School Nutrition annual conference, The Austin Convention... - June 16, 2016 - Green Edge Systems, Inc
Carol Sankar is the Leadership Keynote at Amec Foster Wheeler
The Confidence Factor for Women in Leadership will be the executive keynote presentation at Amec Foster Wheeler on June 27, 2016 in Kennesaw, GA. - June 16, 2016 - CSE