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Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Steve McCurry, "The Unguarded Moment"
Dallas, Texas Art Gallery Presents Solo Show Debut & Lecture of Internationally Renown Photographer. - April 19, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Damien Wynne comes to NYC to Share His Light Grids Healing Meditations April 26-29
Damien Wynne, Teacher & Healer is offering life changing Group Clearing Meditation Sessions and a 2 day Light Grids Intensive in NYC April 26-29. Damien tours many countries in Europe and the world to sold out groups. - April 19, 2013 - Sacred Gatherings And Events
Trek For Autism Event Featuring Original Cast Members to Benefit AchieveKids Schools
“Captain Pike Found Alive with Spock’s Wife in Cupertino, CA.” - April 18, 2013 - Bluelight Cinemas
Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Sponsors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Sold-out event scheduled for April 18 at the Nokia Theatre in Hollywood - April 18, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
"People’s Omnibus" is Going to Discover the World with You and Kickstarter
“People’s Omnibus” is the first project ever that makes social research available for everyone. This will be a statistical picture book that answers all your questions on a chosen topic. - April 17, 2013 - People's Omnibus
20th Anniversary of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day: A Work in Progress
After 20 years, you’d think the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day would have grown up, or perhaps even grown old. But the program’s age is similar to that of each group of first-time participating girls and boys and to that of those who participated though the years - the... - April 16, 2013 - Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation
RaMona Rizzo of Mob Wives Reality TV Show to Appear at San Gennaro Feast, San Diego, Between May 30 - June 2, 2013
RaMona Rizzo of Mob Wives is coming to Royal Festivals, Inc.'s annual San Gennaro Feast May 30th thru June 2nd 2013. The San Gennaro Feast is a yearly festival brought to you by Royal Festivals, Inc. and is held in honor of the Saint, Gennaro. The festival features a wide variety of Italian food vendors, live national acts hourly on the main stage, amusement rides and games fun for the whole family. The San Gennaro Feast, held in San Diego, is one of the most popular Italian food festivals. - April 16, 2013 - Royal Festivals, Inc.
Women in Film & Video New England Eleventh Annual Screenwriting Competition
Women in Film & Video New England (WIFVNE) announces a call for entries for its Eleventh Annual Screenwriting Competition sponsored by Inktip, Final Draft, Script Chix and Lesley University. The WIFV/NE Screenwriting Competition promotes the work of female screenwriters and supports the creation of multi-dimensional leading film roles for women. The competition opened on April 2nd, 2013. Early bird submissions end on April 23rd and the final extended deadline is on June 4th, 2013. - April 16, 2013 - Women in Film and Video New England
Ideas Sought Globally to Solve Local Issues
Most innovative idea will receive $25,000 in United Nations supported initiative. - April 10, 2013 - G Adventures
Critically-Acclaimed Documentaries on Ioway Indians Showcased at Richland Center City Auditorium April 13th
The unforgettable story of the Ioway Indians continues where the original award-winning documentary left off in two new films. “Lost Nation: The Ioway 2 & 3” brings the story full circle. Q&A with Emmy-nominated filmmakers Kelly & Tammy Rundle, anthropologist Bill Green and historian Mark Cupp. - April 08, 2013 - Fourth Wall Films
Momentum Health Targets Disability with R10m Spend Per Annum
Moment Health's social investment initiatives, driven by the Momentum Fund, are supporting disability projects as well as other initiatives in South Africa. - April 05, 2013 - Medical Aid Quotes
Catherine Lawhorn Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Catherine Lawhorn of Grove City, Ohio has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government social services. About Catherine Lawhorn Ms. Lawhorn has over 20 years experience in the field of social... - April 04, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Positive Promotions Announces Winning Schools for 2012 Red Ribbon Week Contest
Each October, Positive Promotions supports the efforts of Red Ribbon Week by sponsoring an annual contest to recognize schools and organizations that celebrate the week in creative ways. Chosen from hundreds of outstanding contest entries, the company is proud to announce and congratulate the winning schools of the 2012 Red Ribbon Week Contest. - April 04, 2013 - Positive Promotions
Dr. Sylvia Earle, 77, Famed Oceanographer and Scientist, Featured on Cover of ActiveOver50 Magazine; National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence
Famed ocean explorer and scientist, Dr. Sylvia Earle, 77, dons the cover of the latest issue of ActiveOver50, the #1 active 50+ consumer magazine in the San Francisco Bay Area. Earle’s 60-year-old crusade to save the oceans from environmental disaster includes over 100 ocean expeditions and... - April 03, 2013 - ActiveOver50 Media
Project Moves Dance Company Airs Anti-Bullying Performance Live Online
Project Moves Dance Company, Inc., the resident company of The Gold School of Dance Art in Brockton, Mass., is proud to present I AM…when being yourself is enough. While the two performances will be held at Bridgewater/Raynham High School in Massachusetts on Friday, April 5, 2013 and Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7:30 pm, the Company is airing a portion of the show online for their supporters around the world. Tune into www.facebook.com/projectmoves at 8:45 ET on Sunday, April 6th to view. - April 02, 2013 - Project Moves Dance Company
PromoCode4Share.com Reveals U.S. Consumers Set to Spend Over $15 Billion on Easter Candy This Year Alone
PromoCode4Share.com has released an infographic detailing obscure facts about the Easter Holiday, which falls on Sunday, March 31. The numbers are staggering. - March 30, 2013 - Megaads Ltd.
CatalystCon East Sexuality Conference a Success, CCON West Scheduled for September
After the Resounding Success of CatalystCon East, Founder Dee Dennis Announces CatalystCon West, September 27-29, 2013 - March 30, 2013 - CatalystCon
New Earth Launches Unique Online Portal to Analyze Supply Chains Social Conditions
The release of the Social Hotspots Database (SHDB) Web Portal opens up a world of social impact information for use by corporate directors, investors, product designers, supply chain managers, policymakers, academic researchers, international organizations, and others. Catherine Benoit Norris, the... - March 27, 2013 - New Earth
Women Get Empowered and Fast Track Professional Skills at Low Country Women's Conference
EWGA – the golf organization for current and aspiring business and professional women – whose vision is enriching women’s lives through the game of golf will bring those efforts to focus at EWGA’s Empower ’13, the association’s annual conference. It is being held May 8-11, 2013 at Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa in South Carolina. - March 26, 2013 - EWGA
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Funds $17,000 Grant to Combat Veteran Homelessness
Funding of NACV’s housing project supports initiative by Mayor Gray, DCOVA and Federal VA. - March 22, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
First Interactive Work, Marble Springs, Now on a Wiki, Featured at the Library of Congress Electronic Literature Showcase April 3 - 5, 2013
The Library of Congress Electronic Literature Showcase, April 3 - 5 2013, will feature seminal works within the electronic literature canon, including Marble Springs. While Marble Springs 1.0 (Eastgate Systems 1993) was the first interactive hypertext published in the U.S., it has been updated and Marble Springs 3.0 is now available in its entirety on a wiki. - March 21, 2013 - Deena Larsen, writer
New Children's Self Help Book Series Gives Children Confidence to Overcome Their Fears and Better Succeed in Life! "The Adventures of Tess"
New children's book author, cancer survivor, Pamela Grunstein follows her passion creating a new and unique book series aimed to help children 2-6 years of age overcome various fears and anxieties. The books are narrated by Tess, a stuffed Chihuahua who comes to life around children taking them on an adventure in a fun, colorful, magical and relatable way. - March 21, 2013 - Chihuahua World Inc
National Academy of Physicians and Medical Scientists Sponsors 2014 Congress of Future Medical Leaders for Top High School Students
The Congress of Future Medical Leaders, sponsored by the National Academy of Physicians and Medical Scientists, will be held in Washington, DC in February of 2014. The conference seeks to equip and support the nation’s top achieving high school students in their pursuit of a career in the STEM subjects. The three-day conference will provide students with access to representatives of elite colleges, demonstrations of future medical technology, and even an opportunity to witness surgery. - March 21, 2013 - The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists
Military Operations Base at Restored Copeland, FL Prison Hosts "Bark-a-Que" to Help Combat Wounded Soldiers Obtain Free Medical Service Dogs
ALTAIR Training Solutions and retired Sgt. Major Brian Jones pairs with nonprofit Guardian Angels Medical service dogs to host innaugural "Bark-a-Que," a benefit for wounded combat veterans. The Copleland, FL prison has been refurbished by the Sgt. Major, as a military operations base as he strives to help veterans suffering from PTSD. - March 20, 2013 - ALTAIR Training Solutions
Michael Segedy Raises a Daring Question: How Far Are Internet Groups Like Anonymous Willing to Go to Address Human Rights Abuses?
Michael Segedy's thriller, EMMA: Emergent Movement of Militant Anarchists focuses on a couple of young hacktivists, both former members of the internet freedom fighters group Anonymous, (one of them an ex-black ops officer), breaking away and creating a militant group committed to social change. But social change precipitated by acts of violence against CEOs of major corporations responsible for crimes against humanity. - March 20, 2013 - Michael Segedy
Meals On Wheels West Delivers on Two Wheels
To mark national March for Meals, Meals On Wheels West in Santa Monica will use bicycles to deliver food and friendship to homebound neighbors. Cyclists will cruise the bicycle friendly streets of Santa Monica to promote sustainability and demonstrate that bicycles are great transportation around the city. - March 19, 2013 - Meals On Wheels West
Community Gardening Blog TogetherFarm.com Selected to Participate in TEDx ConcordiaUPortland Event
TogetherFarm will discuss community, food safety and easy ways to create backyard organic produce gardens during a TEDx ConcordiaUPortland Action Break. - March 18, 2013 - TogetherFarm.com
The Denan Project Wins Award
The Denan Project wins award in Peru. Plus a summary of the latest news from its other 3 projects. - March 18, 2013 - The Denan Project
Travel Deemed More Important Than Marriage & Starting a Family
New survey draws connection between happiness and travelling. - March 18, 2013 - G Adventures
Friends in Adoption to Hold Adoption Workshop in Saratoga Springs, NY on Friday March 22: Registration Open to All Families
Friends in Adoption (FIA), a not-for-profit agency, is hosting a full day adoption workshop in Saratoga Springs, NY, on March 22nd, 2013, for prospective adoptive parents. FIA welcomes all families and respects all choices made by pregnant women/couples. Pre-registration is required. - March 15, 2013 - Friends in Adoption
2013 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival: A Cultural Feast
San Francisco’s colorful Japanese quarter will burst into full bloom on the weekends of April 13-14 and 20-21, 2013, when members of Northern California’s Japanese American community gather to present their 46th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. - March 14, 2013 - Sakura Matsuri Inc.
Frank New Study of Racial Divisiveness Published by Heyday Publishing, Inc.
Veteran author Doug Saint Carter uses fairness, understanding and common sense as measures of today’s most lingering social issue, black and white relations, in this push for racial unity and harmony. - March 14, 2013 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Religion's Greatest Secret Exposed in Shadow of Light, a Challenging Memoir That Will Split the World of Religion Wide Open. Let the War Begin.
Shadow of Light, a passionate and controversial debut novel by David David Kernan, dispels the dogma of organized religion and unveils the truth about mankind's innate link to the divine. - March 11, 2013 - DDKBooks
Teen Travel Camp Offers Teenagers the Experience of a Lifetime
ThrillCoaster Tours provides a one-of-a-kind coaster touring experience within six weeks of travel. On the one- and two-week tours, teens and adult counselors not only visit amusement and water parks, but also go on whale watching excursions, hang out at the beach, take in baseball games, and much more. - March 06, 2013 - ThrillCoaster Tours
A Time To Kill: The Myth of Christian Pacifism by Greg Hopkins Challenges Pacifist Views on Self Defense and Prepares Readers to Protect Self and Family
Includes chapters about preparing for self defense, state laws governing self defense, understanding how criminals think, recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), biblical appraisals of military and police, discussion of criminal punishment and retribution, and much more. - March 05, 2013 - MindBridge Press
Camplified Summer Concert Tour Accepting Artist Submissions for Summer 2013
Camplified creates a daylong interactive fantasy experience where every camper receives an “All-Access Pass” to the festival and kicks off with artists joining campers for full day of sponsor-branded activities before the “The Big Show,” a 90-minute concert at night. The festival experience culminates in post-concert “meet-n-greets,” complete with up-close-and-personal autograph and picture taking sessions with artists. - March 03, 2013 - Hear Here LLC
Autism Awareness Month Celebrated in Fullerton with Third Annual "Heroes Comedy Night for Autism with Brad Williams and Friends" Featuring Carlos Mencia - April 3
In observance of Autism Awareness Month in April and in support of Fullerton autism charities and special education programs, 600 attendees are anticipated to raise $45,000 at the Fullerton Cares 3rd annual ‘Heroes Comedy Show for Autism with Brad Williams and Friends’ benefit comedy... - February 28, 2013 - Fullerton Cares
Two Boys Launch Entrepreneurial Start-Up, Then Invited to DJ Their High School Turnabout
Entrepreneurial drive comes naturally for two high school boys in Chicago who launched a start-up DJ business a year ago. One of them is a first-generation Mexican with a 4.0 GPA who takes honors Calculus and Physics. He is going to college to be a Doctor. The boys built their company from scratch, bought their own equipment, and have engagements every week. The business is cash-flow positive and the boys are saving their profits for college. - February 28, 2013 - Health Potion
Nashville Chapter of Amnesty International Gears Up for Fourth Annual Conference
Amnesty International’s Nashville chapter has much to look forward to in 2013. - February 27, 2013 - Nashville Amnesty
The Center for Living Well Announces Christ Centered Yoga Teacher Training to Begin in April
The Center for Living Well, a 501(c)3 nonprofit wellness ministry providing Christ-centered wellness education and training, is pleased to announce teacher training to begin April 9. The Center’s Yoga Ministry Leadership Training Program is designed for individuals who want to strengthen their yoga knowledge and practice, deepen their faith walk, teach Christ-centered yoga classes, or lead a yoga ministry. For more information, please visit www.centerforlivingwell.org. - February 26, 2013 - The Center for Living Well
Google and YouTube Have Approved Xclaimed Ministries for Live Streaming
Since 2005, Xclaimed Ministries has been involved in community events and outreach. Over 20,000 people have been to their events receiving free food, toys, clothes, resources, Bibles, entertainment and concerts. The purpose of these events is to bring resources and help to the people within the community. - February 26, 2013 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Kickstarter Campaign Launching to Bring "Free Willy" Star Back to Hollywood
Blue Carpet Event Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary of the Hit Film “Free Willy” and the World Premiere New Documentary About Orca at Historic Egyptian Theater - February 25, 2013 - Keiko the Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy
Groundswell of Support for Memoir Author Monica Holloway’s Campaign - "Take Back the Face of Autism"
When reports surfaced that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter had autism or Asperger's syndrome, autism memoir author Monica Holloway took action. She encouraged those affected by autism to “Take Back the Face of Autism” as part of a Facebook campaign inviting families to post... - February 25, 2013 - Author Monica Holloway
The Fourth Dimension of Existence Combines Science, Philosophy and Religion
Using his background in philosophy, theology and physics, Dr. Nasr Saad has written the new book, The Fourth Dimension of Existence. - February 24, 2013 - Nasir Saad
RecordClick.com Marks the One-Year Anniversary of Its Genealogy Ancestry Service Website
RecordClick's Website is Only One-Year Old, but it Offers a Family Search Genealogy Journey of a Lifetime. - February 22, 2013 - Record Click
Dwight L. Taylor Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dwight L. Taylor of East Hartford, Connecticut has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of nonprofit social services. About Dwight L. Taylor Dwight L. Taylor has over 6 years experience in the... - February 20, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
American Hero T Shirt Launches 31 Heroes Patriotic Apparel
American Hero T Shirt has launched a new design to commemorate the death of the 31 heroes, who died in Tangi Valley, Afghanistan on 08/06/2011. - February 19, 2013 - American Hero T Shirt
The Barrio Project, ICDHR and eMediaCampaigns Form Collaborative Partnership
Trio to address youth and adults who externalize behaviors that place self and others at risk. - February 19, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
Free Adoption Workshop for Members of the LGBT Community in Orange County, NY, on March 2, 2013
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church in Port Jervis, NY will be hosting a free workshop on Saturday, March 2, for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community who are considering starting a family through adoption. Facilitating the workshop will be staff members from Friends in... - February 18, 2013 - Friends in Adoption
Chabad Offers Passover Seders on Jacksonville's Southside
During these challenging times the ancient message of Passover rings with new relevance. - February 18, 2013 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.