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Creations by Crouch Bilingual Children's Book Giveaway
Author has made free Kindle downloads available for a limited time. - January 10, 2012 - Creations By Crouch L.L.C.
Orange County Wing Chun School to Hold Chinese New Year Celebration
Orange County Wing Chun school, The Dragon Institute, will hold a Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, January 21st from 1pm-3pm at 34241 Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point. The celebration will feature a martial arts demonstration by students of the Orange County Wing Chun school and also... - January 10, 2012 - The Dragon Institute
Nashville Church of Scientology Staff and Parishioners Launch “The Way To Happiness” Campaign
Staff and parishioners of the Nashville Church of Scientology kicked off the New Year by launching a campaign for happy living. - January 07, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Celebrate the 600th Birthday of Saint Joan of Arc
The 600th anniversary of the birth of Saint Joan of Arc is this Friday, January 6, 2012, and MaidOfHeaven.com, the world’s largest website about Joan of Arc, is celebrating this special anniversary of her birthday. - January 06, 2012 - MaidOfHeaven.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area Kicks Off National Mentoring Month with Search for 75 Mentors & Call for Funding to Serve the 750 Children on the Waiting List
Big Brothers Big Sister of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) announced today an ambitious new campaign to recruit 75 new Bay Area mentors as well as a call for donations to help support mentoring matches for 2012. The campaign kick-off coincides with National Mentoring Month and is designed to immediately... - January 04, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Forks at the Ready: Kids Food Festival Launches in New York City
The first Kids Food Festival gets cooking on January 21st and 22nd, 2012, from 10am to 6pm at Citi Pond℠ at Bryant Park. The Kids Food Festival helps in the fight against childhood obesity through fun and flavorful activities around balanced food choices. Cooking demos and hands-on... - January 03, 2012 - Kids Food Festival
Hollywood Actress Linda Blair & Helen Darras Seek Charitable Donations for Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation
Longtime friends Helen Darras and Linda Blair at the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation Facility, in 2011. Please donate to the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation for Animal and Human Welfare. - December 30, 2011 - Incorporate That Incorporated c/o Helen Darras
The Circassian Circle: Showcasing Caucuses History and Culture in New York
Circassian Circle www.circassiancircle.com, a new and original folk dance troupe from the Caucasus region of Eurasia, will take part in the 55th anniversary conference of The Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP/NYC). Performances are scheduled for Saturday, January 7th at 4:00pm and... - December 29, 2011 - Circassian Circle
Former Inmate Turns Entrepreneur. Jason Breedlove Founded Breedlove Publishing LLC and Just Released His Third Book, a Collection of Fictional Short Stories.
New Android Market calendar app and book of short stories. - December 29, 2011 - Breedlove Publishing LLC
Seattle Woman Founds First Non-Profit School for Special Students in Cusco, Peru
Celeste Marion, BHS and UW graduate is the Co-Founder and Executive director of Manos Unidas, founding the first private school for Special Education in Cusco, Peru. The school started in the living room of her house in Cusco in 2007. Marion will be hosting the Winter Photo Exhibition at the Q Café in Seattle, WA Jan. 21, ‘12. The event will be sponsored by the Children of Peru Foundation (NY), exhibiting 10 profile photos by Cusco photographer Vanessa Cúneo. Photos will be auctioned for funds. - December 27, 2011 - Manos Unidas Peru
AmpleHarvest.org Focus of Public Television's "Growing A Greener World"
Nationwide hunger/nutrition campaign that helps fresh food get to America’s food pantries is spotlighted on TV show for the gardening and grower community. - December 21, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
TFI Envision, Inc. Collects 50% More Toys Than Last Year for the Annual St. Luke’s LifeWorks Holiday Gift Collection
"Our location on Route 1 directly across from Stew Leonard's - the world's largest dairy store - brings thousands of people right by our building every week. This year, we are so pleased to announce that we collected over 50% more toys and gifts than last year. People really opened their hearts to this collection and we are very grateful!" said Elizabeth P. Ball, President and Creative Director at TFI Envision, Inc. - December 19, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Young Naturists America - Nude Year's Eve Across America & Newspaper Launch This New Years Eve
Young Naturists America is launching a newspaper while dancing naked coast to coast this New Years Eve, and all can be seen live online. - December 17, 2011 - Young Naturists America
Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County Hosts Immigrant Women’s Group
Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County (CFSSC) recently launched "Oasis" an immigrant women’s group offering support and education. CFSSC would like to invite immigrant women living in the community, who feel isolated, to come and join "Oasis." Immigration is a... - December 17, 2011 - Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County
Snaso Inc. Announces Snaso.org
Snaso is the new social network designed specifically for adults aged 50 and over. It has all the features you’d expect from a great social network, without the complexities and irrelavance of networks catering to younger age groups. “Snaso is an easy to use network, feature packed... - December 15, 2011 - Snaso Inc.
Xclaimed Ministries Provides Free Toys for the Christmas Season
The Xclaimed Ministries' Third Annual Christmas Festival drew a crowd three times of what it was just two years ago. - December 15, 2011 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Aptamil to Extend Their Freephone Line to 24 Hours a Day
Aptamil have extended their support services for mums and mums-to-be by offering a 24-hour freephone advice line. The free service will be provided by experienced mums, a midwife and healthcare professionals. - December 15, 2011 - Aptamil
Graphic Novelist Christian Gossett Launches Campaign for Tribute Film to His Father
Metamorfic Productions launched a fiscally sponsored IndieGoGo campaign in October to produce Farewell My King, a short film written and directed by Christian Gossett. Production is slated to begin January 6, 2012. Christian Gossett, best known for his popular graphic novel, The Red Star, is now... - December 14, 2011 - Beyond Reality Media
John Foy and Associates Collecting Donations for Toys for Tots Program Through December 21st
John Foy is doing a donation to toys for tots, it will be 250 toys. He will be donating it on the 21st of December. They are raising the toys between now and the 20th. - December 14, 2011 - John Foy & Associates
Mid America Foods Ministry Comes to Chicago
Mid America Foods Ministry is pleased to announce that efforts have begun to provide affordable and nutritious food to families in northern Illinois. The company is contacting local churches and organizations to become outreach centers for its monthly discount grocery program. Mid America has... - December 13, 2011 - Mid America Foods
Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh NC Spa and Laser Hair Removal Center Donates $108,000.00 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County
Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh NC Spa and Laser Hair Removal Center Donates $108,000.00 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County - December 13, 2011 - Blue Water Spa
People’s Music School Earns Top Sun Shine Project Grant
The Chicago Sun-Times Charity Trust Award Will Help the School Reach Hundreds More Inner-City Children with Free Music Education - December 13, 2011 - People's Music School
Community Foundation Celebrates 40th Anniversary
"40 Grants in 40 Weeks" project will commemorate 40 years in the Elmira-Corning and Finger Lakes communities. - December 10, 2011 - Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes
Author Pens Children’s Book Based on Godson with Autism
Gregory G. Allen has entered the MeeGenius Author Challenge to get his children's book about autism awareness published. - December 08, 2011 - ASD Publishing
Esbenshade’s is Partnering with "The Africa Transformation Initiative"
A simple donation of $5 will plant 50 trees and just $1 donation will plant 10 trees as a way to improve various African communities. - December 08, 2011 - Esbenshades Garden Center
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon, Dr. David Kahn, Offers Surgery to Repair Earlobes After Years of Spacer Use
Cosmetic Surgeon Now Helps the Hip Repair their Stretched or Torn Ear Lobes and Prepare for Job Interviews. - December 07, 2011 - The Kahn Center for Cosmetic Surgery
NYC Apartment Review Site Rentenna.com Presents "Tips on Holiday Tipping!" Infographic
Rentenna.com offers a free apartment rating tool that shows renters whether a particular apartment is where they would want to live. For the holidays, Rentenna.com has released their first-ever "Tips on Holiday Tipping" infographic that breaks down the average tip ranges for the most common service providers. - December 07, 2011 - Rentenna
Tea Party Patriots and Conservatives Protest Senator John McCain's National Defense Authorization Act in His Home Turf, Tucson, Arizona
Conservatives protest the newly passed National Defense Authorization Act which allows for any US citizen to be held by U.S. military forces for an indefinite period of time with no Constitutional due process. - December 02, 2011 - Jeff Bales
The Connect Realty Family Supports the Children's Tumor Foundation
On December 4th, 2011 Connect Realty team members will be running in the California International Marathon in support of Ava Lowell and the Children's Tumor Foundation. Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a debilitating progressive disorder that can cause tumors to grow anywhere in the body. NF affects 1 in... - December 02, 2011 - Connect Realty.com, Inc.
Calm, Health and Happiness Heading for Long Beach
SammaDitthi is a non-profit grassroots Buddhist organization, whose aim is to deliver the benefits of health and wellbeing to local residents and businesses. - December 02, 2011 - SammaDitthi
New Book Reveals Importance of Seeking Beauty Through Visionary Tale
"Dusty Stardusty" by Mica Aer features a fantastical character on a continual quest to find what is positive and beautiful in every situations. "Dusty Stardusty" (ISBN 061547747X), an illustrated story by Mica Aer, tells of one little girl's encounter with the magical title... - December 01, 2011 - Mica Aer
National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s Online Kids Nutrition Specialist Training Focuses on Reducing Childhood Obesity and Diabetes and Improving Health
With the growing, alarming rates of kids obesity and diabetes, The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) developed a Kids Nutrition Specialist Training to focus on kids-specific nutrition. The course provides tips for healthy eating that is fun for kids and families. - December 01, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Kammok Forms Strategic Partnership with the Organization Malaria No More
Kammok Enters the Fight to End Malaria in Africa Through Product Sales and a Partnership with Malaria No More - November 30, 2011 - Kammok International
ClausKids.com Makes Christmas Magic with Hours of Online Fun
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is fully upon us, families are in search of an alternative to the chaotic department store crowds, and have found one in the form of the loveable, magical, wintry-wonderland world of ClausKids.com. With worldwide economic uncertainties distracting us... - November 29, 2011 - ClausKids
Holiday Cards That Give Back to Charity, and Send Message of Hope and Education Regarding Pit Bull Rescue
Res-Q-Cards are quality holiday cards produced by Little Pet Project-Going All The Way for A Stray, from photographs of actual rescued dogs. Dogs featured have been "Dolly" of Dollys Foundation, and this year 'Greta Bean' of Pit Stop Bullys Rescue. Reverse of card contains actual pets history and rescue story. Portion of proceeds benefit pit bull rescue. - November 29, 2011 - Little Pet Project
Local and State Human Rights Organizations Join in Tennessee Human Rights Day Celebration
Human Rights Day is set for December 7, 2011 from 4-6pm at the Downtown Public Library in Nashville. - November 26, 2011 - United for Human Rights
Worded Write Releases First-of-Its-Kind Book of Non-Tradtional Greeting Card Verses
New book acknowledges people outside the mainstream with custom greetings. - November 25, 2011 - Worded Write
Thousands of Texas Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities to Lose Access to Care
Medicaid recipients in Texas, including more than 510,000 people with disabilities, are set to lose access to care if the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implements proposed rate cuts for therapy services. The HHSC has proposed an across the board average cut to therapy services... - November 24, 2011 - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Egyptian Expatriates Condemn the Use of Violence Against Egyptian Civilians
In light of the saddening turn of events that have taken place in Egypt over the past few days, the undersigned, Egyptian Expatriates, strongly condemn the use of force to silence the voices of the people of Egypt. The recent turn of violent events in Egypt is the consequence of the growing public... - November 23, 2011 - American Egyptian Strategic Alliance
Cantcha, Inc. Launches the Catholic App iMissal in the BlackBerry App World
Cantcha, Inc. has announced today that their highly acclaimed Catholic app iMissal has been released in the BlackBerry App World. - November 23, 2011 - Cantcha, Inc.
TEDxSF Salons Present “SKOOL’d: Reimagining Higher Education”
TEDxSF salons present thought-provoking speakers looking at struggling contemporary institutions. On November 29, the panel will explore the need for innovation in higher education to create more affordable, accessible and relevant models for today’s world. - November 22, 2011 - TEDxSF
DogsBite.org Releases Hero Stories; Honoring Those Who Risked Their Lives to Stop a Pit Bull Mauling
Hero Stories is a collection of 78 stories involving 99 heroes. Each story depicts courageous acts undertaken by an individual to stop a devastating pit bull mauling. The collection contains stories from 30 U.S. states and eight countries including: Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, England, New Zealand and Wales. - November 22, 2011 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Surprise Lake Camp Kicks Off It's 110th Anniversary Celebrations with Deep Discount Announcement
Surprise Lake Camp will celebrate its 110th Anniversary in 2012. To jumpstart the agency’s festivities, the famed camp has announced that its popular “Get Your Feet Wet” introductory program will cost only $110. “We thought this would be a great way to attract new campers... - November 19, 2011 - Surprise Lake Camp
Ayurvedic Oil Massage (Abhyanga): Healing Through Ancient Therapeutic Massage
Ayurveda, the ancient science of healing from India has always utilized massage as a part of its regimens for healing. The California College of Ayurveda offers professional training in the techniques of Abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage), Shirodhara (warm oil treatment over the forehead) and Svedana (herbal steam treatment) in spring and summer 2012. - November 17, 2011 - California College of Ayurveda
Heed Moral, Legal Call for Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
Regardless of whether there is a legal obligation to report known or suspected child sexual abuse, there is a moral obligation to do so, asserts attorney Mary Jo McGrath, nationally known expert on child sexual abuse investigation and awareness in educational settings. Individuals must speak out about what they know or suspect, and not stop speaking out until the child is no longer endangered, despite the stature of the adult in question, or the institution he or she represents. - November 16, 2011 - McGrath Training Systems
Shaquille O'Neal Discusses His Memoir, "Shaq Uncut: My Story," in PR.com Interview
In an interview with PR.com Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, Shaquille O'Neal talks about his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, his religious beliefs and social media. - November 15, 2011 - PR.com
HIV Positive in the U.S. Military
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supporters, is proud to release a series of interviews from their members who served under Don't Ask Don't Tell. The second interview, from an HIV positive U.S. Navy E-4, Daniel Ianniello, spoke with OutMilitary.com about his career, gay Pride, and being diagnosed HIV positive. - November 11, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Virginia Author R.L. Galbraith Presents Two Historical Fiction Thrillers
R.L. Galbraith is pleased to announce his two historical fiction thrillers, The Ganzler Journals and The Caretaker's Bible. Both books are historical thrillers, thought provoking, and have unique dimensions to the stories. - November 10, 2011 - Author, R. L. Galbraith
Author, Paul E. Sago Releases His New Book on Religion, Holy Hodgepodge!
Author, Paul E. Sago is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Holy Hodgepodge! This new work encourages readers to take a look at what they believe and why they believe it. - November 09, 2011 - Author, Paul E. Sago
Author Susan Dugan Releases New Book of Short Stories Entitled Safe Haven
Author, Susan Dugan, is pleased to announce the release of her new book, Safe Haven. This new collection of short stories mixes history, wit, humor and inspiration. - November 09, 2011 - Author, Susan Dugan