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As Americans Get Older, Caring for Aging Parents Gets Easier
CareWell VIP provides an array of senior care services to help aging parents and loved ones stay healthy, independent and safe. - August 13, 2011 - CareWellVIP
Pre-Marital Counselor & Mediation Expert Presents "I do: from Vows to Reality" on September 25 at the James Hotel in Chicago
John Hassey, ordained minister and one of Chicago’s leading marriage advocates, hosts an interactive workshop for couples and newlyweds; provides tips and tools essential for marital bliss. - August 13, 2011 - John Hassey
Troop Transition™ Builds GI THRIVE to Stave-off Veteran Unemployment
GI Thrive™, the newest in a string of successful programs from the builders of Troops2Roughnecks™, Troops2Truckers™ and Troops2Energy™ has gone online to bring training and jobs to combat rising veteran unemployment. - August 09, 2011 - Troop Transition International
AmpleHarvest.org Named Top 25 Finalist in the Third Annual "Stay Classy" Philanthropic Awards Competition
Nationwide hunger/nutrition initiative enabling thousands of food pantries to receive excess garden produce nominated for “Most Effective Awareness Campaign By A Charity” award. - August 05, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
TLA Productions Announces Programming for MA Steampunk Extravaganza
NH-based production company prepares for a one of a kind steampunk extravaganza featuring performances by Abney Park, Frenchy and the Punk and more. - August 04, 2011 - TLA Productions
Women on the Verge on Blog Talk Radio, August 17, 2011
Online community Women on the Verge (WOTV) takes to the airwaves on Blog Talk Radio Wednesday, August 17, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern to discuss the topic “Women in Leadership Roles.” WOTV founder, Ana Lewis, and her member/panelists discussing the topic include: Dr. Karen Monroy, PhD,... - August 04, 2011 - Women on the Verge
Author Sylvia Huffnagle Has Published a Book of Inspirational Short Stories
The title is Yea, Though I Walk … and it is a collection of all her short fiction stories. Part one: 7 Christian lessons learned by teens Part two: 5 Stories about challenges that Christians face. Pet three: 3 Christian Testimonies and 1 parable. Part four: 5 Contemporary rescue... - August 03, 2011 - Author and self-publisher, Sylvia Huffnagle
The Famous XLSior International Gay Dance Festival Will Take Place on Mykonos Island from August 24th Till Sunday August 28th. 2011
All the best Global Clubbing Brands all united for the first time in the one XLsior Festival on Mykonos island: For its 3rd year the Festival full of intense vibrancy and mind-blowing events returns to host the hottest boys in the world, best DJs, performers & stage stars. - July 31, 2011 - Mykonos Accommodation Center
PeaceTrees Vietnam Co-Founder to be Honored
Jerilyn Brusseau is one of four recipients of the Seattle Storm’s annual Women of Inspiration Award. - July 30, 2011 - PeaceTrees Vietnam
Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release from the Extraordinary Minds Series; Zainab Salbi, Available on DVD August 30
Extraordinary Minds Series Zainab Salbi, with Host Dr. Howard Gardner Available on DVD August 30. Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release from the Extraordinary Minds Series; Zainab Salbi, available on DVD August 30, for the retail price of $19.99. Zainab Salbi is Founder and CEO of Women for... - July 30, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Free Wedding Ceremony for Couples in NYC on Sunday July 24th at Washington Square Park
Couples can get married for free at Washington Square Park on Sunday, July 24, 2011 by Mary C. Pugh, wedding officiant. - July 24, 2011 - Mary C. Pugh CT Justice of the Peace
OutMilitary.com – A Social Network for LGBT Service Members – Statement on DADT Repeal Certification
OutMilitary.com official statement to the media in regards to President Obama’s certification of DADT repeal. - July 23, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Cantcha, Inc. Launches the Catholic App iMissal on the Mac App Store
Cantcha, Inc. is pleased to announce that their highly acclaimed Catholic mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android is now available for Mac computers at the Mac App Store. - July 20, 2011 - Cantcha, Inc.
Fundraising Event for Wounded Service Member Hockey Team to be Held at Bethesda Restaurant
The USA Warrior Ice Hockey Program will be holding a fundraiser at Bd’s Mongolian BBQ, in Bethesda, to raise funds for hockey team made up of injured service members. - July 15, 2011 - USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program
Tony and Milena Astorga to Chair Annual Crozier Gala
Recently retired Blue Cross Blue Shield Senior Vice President, CFO & Chief Business Development Officer, Tony Astorga, and his wife Milena have agreed to chair the Catholic Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser, the Crozier Gala. Now in its 24th year and in conjunction with... - July 15, 2011 - Catholic Community Foundation
Issa Trust Foundation & Couples Resorts Announces Formation of Their Seventh Medical Initiative
Leaders with the Issa Trust Foundation (www.issatrustfoundation.com) announced today a team of paediatric health professionals led by Dr. Stacy McConkey, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital serving children in Jamaica. - July 13, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
Pure One™ Sponsors Halal Omega-3 Campaign
Source-Omega announced today it has teamed up with online Halal consumer organization Behalal.org. As sponsor of the behalal.org good health mission, Pure One™ omega-3 microalgae oil will be featured on the organization’s website. Source-Omega has developed a broad pan-cultural... - July 11, 2011 - Source-Omega
Hope for the Refugee and Immigrant, Inc. Provides Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement and Relief Services, Global Tutoring Services and Free Income Tax Returns Preparation
Refugee and Immigrant Relief - Help is Needed. Donate Today. Donations Are 100% Tax-Deductible. - July 10, 2011 - Hope for the Refugee and Immigrant, Inc.
New DVD Release from Filmmaker Shawn Baker "Comrades" Available Now
Lock City Filmworks along with Director Shawn Baker launches hot new urban pic "Comrades." - July 08, 2011 - Lock City Filmworks Inc
Caregiverlist Senior Caregiver Certification Training
Online training for senior caregivers delivers quality standards and safety along with skills approved by licensing boards for non-medical caregivers. The 10-hour training for caregivers allows senior caregivers to learn and take the test at their own pace. - July 07, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
The Divine Name by Jonathan Goldman Wins Visionary Award for Best Alternative Health/Healing Book on June 25, 2011
The Divine Name by Jonathan Goldman wins 2011 Visionary Award for Best Alternative Health/Healing Book. Goldman, an internationally acknowledged sound pioneer and authority on transformative uses of sound, Grammy-nominated musician and author, received the Coalition of Visionary Resources award in Denver, CO at INATS-W June 25, 2011. The Divine Name (Hay House 2010) is a seminal work for personal and planetary transformation. - July 01, 2011 - Healing Sounds
MedicareSupplementalInsurance.com Launches; Aides Seniors in Finding Adequate Medigap Coverage
MedicareSupplementalInsurance.com (MSI), a leading online Medigap locator, launched last month with tremendous initial success and the mission to help seniors who currently receive health coverage through the government funded Medicare program find additional supplemental health insurance to cover... - June 28, 2011 - Medicare Supplemental Insurance
Makeover Magix is Now a Merchant Partner of UN Women Singapore
Singapore-Based Makeup Artist Agency Hopes to Contribute to Society through its Makeup Artistry Business - June 28, 2011 - Makeover Magix
Dallas Equality Rally Taps Photo Documentary Creator as Speaker
Jason Beckett joins the roster of speakers at the North Texas March for Equality. - June 22, 2011 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION
New Arts Documentary Film "Stanislavsky and the Russian Theatre" from Copernicus Films
Finally, after much tweaking and adjusting, the documentary film “Stanislavsky and the Russian Theatre” has been released on DVD after a successful launch and premiere at the Barn Theatre of the Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. The film, about the life and work of the... - June 21, 2011 - Copernicus Films
NAAPOC Continues to Build a Strong Orange County Arab American Business Community
The Network of Arab American Professionals of Orange County (NAAPOC) held its monthly board meeting on June 1st, 2011. Among other business, the board added to its ranks new board members Dr. Ghazi Idris, DC, and Basil Istitieh with Zara Image. The addition of Idris and Istitieh is in furtherance... - June 19, 2011 - Network Of Arab American Professional
Gospel's Grace Christian Event Management Donates Management Services to The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival, Promoting Mrs. Obama’s Let's Move Campaign
The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival on the National Mall Sponsors a Let’s Move Dougie Dance Contest. The Kommunity Festival Features Sport Events, Christian Music, Plays, and a Tribute to Veterans. - June 18, 2011 - Gospel's Grace Christian Event Management
secondhalfPLAYBOOK.com Announces "Keep Dad Connected Program" for Father's Day
“Keep Dad Connected Program” taps the high internet to deliver - with not typing and not tech complexity - to Dad the latest news and reports within his favorite sports from Major League Baseball to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. - June 14, 2011 - Second Half Playbook
Book Signing to Benefit Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families
Author Teresa Bevin launches her new book, "Papaya Suite" with a book signing and reception in Santa Fe, NM to benefit Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families. "Papaya Suite" is the light-hearted account of a young woman growing up during the early years of the Cuban revolution who is sent to Spain where she explores life with gusto and to expand her romantic adventures and options when she moves to the United States. - June 14, 2011 - Teresa Bevin, Author and Educator
A New Era Was Ushered in at the Beginning of This Year: the Baby Boomers Hit Retirement Age
Livingsenior.com is an online resource center that provides a wide range of valuable information for seniors and their families as they make the transition into the golden years of retirement. - June 14, 2011 - LivingSenior
Author Janet Messner Tallon Releases Inside the Coatesville Lynching, a New Look at This Century Old Murder and Lynching in Coatesville, PA
This book is a fresh look at this crime that took place in 1911 in Coatesville, PA. A remarkable story written in a chronological sequence of events as they unfolded. Examinations of Grand Jury Testimony along with actual hearings reveal contributing factors that played a major part in the tragedy. A new paradigm begins when the motivation for the murder of the officer is found to be an attempt of avoid apprehension for a previous murder Walker had committed. - June 12, 2011 - Janet Messner Tallon
Star Studded Dysfunctional Friends Gets Accepted Into the American Black Film Festival - ABFF
Kings of LA Client, Producer and Director - Datari Turner's Dysfunctional Friends, a comedy/ drama about a group of college friends who reunite after the sudden death of their larger then life friend Dennis (Keith Robinson), was recently one of five films chosen to compete in the Narrative Features category at this years ABFF held July 6th-9th in Miami. - June 11, 2011 - Kings of LA Entertainment
ISKCON celebrates 37th Annual Krishna Parade and Festival on New York’s Fifth Avenue
Ratha Yatra (Festival of the Chariots), one of India’s most ancient and most popular festivals, a sacred day for Hindus worldwide, will be celebrated with a parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue, from 45th Street to West 8th Street. The parade will culminate in a festival and vegetarian feast until 7:00pm @ Washington Square Park. All are welcome and admission is free. - June 07, 2011 - NY ISKCON
Summer Jobs for Palm Beach County Young Adults Take on a New Twist
The eight week summer program will provide the youth of Palm Beach County (ages 15 to 21) classroom entrepreneurship training reinforced by hands on paid practical experience in cultural environments such as museums, art galleries, theaters, cultural marketing programs and other community cultural venues. - June 07, 2011 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Enmark Partners with CashTrans to Upgrade Its ATM Fleet
Cash Transactions, LLC announces that Enmark Stations, Inc., headquartered in Savannah, GA, has partnered with CashTrans to upgrade its entire ATM fleet. This major storewide upgrade will ensure that all Enmark stores have the latest and most advanced ATM equipment available to their customers and... - June 07, 2011 - Cash Transaction LLC
Logan Christian Publishing Announces the Release of Plugging Into Real Worship to Educate Readers About Life Transformation Through Worship
"Many Christians today have grown dissatisfied with organized religion to the point of not attending church. Others feel lost, seeing their church as cold and impersonal." (www.kh.org, eNews, April 26, 2011) "Ironically, Christians desire a more intimate fellowship with God. - June 05, 2011 - Logan Christian Publishing Company
Regional President of The Chef’s Academy Inducted Into Rotary Club of Raleigh
Jayson M. Boyers to Serve Club by Aiding and Addressing Community Problems - June 04, 2011 - The Chef's Academy
Aperio Group Expands Faith-Based Investment Strategies with Catholic Advocacy Portfolio
Aperio Group announces its Catholic Advocacy Russell 3000 portfolio. The portfolio adheres to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) SRI investing guidelines. The Aperio Catholic Advocacy Portfolio is available to HNW and institutional investors through Separately Managed Accounts (SMA). - June 01, 2011 - Aperio Group
Free in Concert, Laura Story and John Waller
Free in concert, Laura Story and John Waller, June 25, 2011 at 7 PM, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 47120 Romeo Plank, Macomb, MI 48044. Presented by The Alms Project. - May 28, 2011 - The Alms Project Inc.
HotSpring World Springs Into Action for Children
HotSpring World, the leading supplier of hot tubs and spas throughout the UK, has been working with top children's charities in a range of fund-raising activities at its network of hot tub showrooms across the country. - May 28, 2011 - HotSpring World
Sunzeez.com Launches Baby Sunglass Product Designed to Protect Babies from Harmful UV Rays
Baby's walk in the sun leads to sunny outlook for Sunzeez™ Baby Sunglasses. - May 27, 2011 - Sunzeez.com
Preston Construction, L.L.C. Launches Website
To correspond with the companies continued growth, Preston Construction, L.L.C. (Preston), of Philadelphia, PA, is proud to announce the launch of its new website, www.prestonpa.com. Users will be able to use this site to review the extensive list of site contracting services that Preston offers,... - May 24, 2011 - Preston Construction, L.L.C.
Identity Shift: Migration, Identity and Belonging
Francesca Arcilesi and Norma Homberg in collaboration with Margaret Withers are pleased to present Identity Shift: Migration, Identity and Belonging on Friday, May 13th from 6-9pm at Gowanus Print Lab in Brooklyn, NY (54 Second Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 ph: 718-788-3930). The exhibition will feature... - May 19, 2011 - Margaret Withers
The Door Brake Company Celebrates One Year of Helping Women in Need
The company has been providing its product, a door security device that prevents home intrusions by gripping any flooring surface, to battered women’s shelters, churches and other groups that support abuse victims. Employees said it has been rewarding to work with abused women and help them feel safe in their homes. - May 17, 2011 - Door Brake Company
Hollywood Lends a Hand to Greenway Arts Alliance & Good Work(s) Make A Difference to Give Students a Dream Prom
Students from Los Angeles Fairfax High School Senior class of 2011 got an opportunity to live out their prom fantasies and close their high school years knowing dreams do come true. - May 17, 2011 - Goodwork(s) Make A Difference.com
Highly Controversial Novel About Videogames Published by Joeteevee.com
A highly-controversial new novel "AM SO AS - A Meaningless Sequence of Arbitrary Symbols" has been released on the Amazon Kindle store. The darkly-humorous novel points out how - in the author's opinion - "many persons have died throughout history, as a result of books (such as: Das Kapital, Mein Kampf and The Holy Bible) as compared to the deaths that are a direct result of videogames (less than a hundred)." The novel has been called "The Voice of the Videogame Generation" by the publisher. - May 14, 2011 - Joeteevee
The Merton D. Simpson Gallery Presents: Encore! from May 17-June 30, 2011
A tribute to Merton D. Simpson's sixty history-making years in art, music and collecting, the gallery will re-open for the first time in three years with a special exhibition entitled Encore! Attendees are invited to view Simpson's spectacular paintings, photographs and archival material with his world renowned African art collection. - May 13, 2011 - Merton D. Simpson Gallery
Russian American Dental Association to Award Children for Anti-Smoking Artwork at Red Carpet Ceremony
The Russian American Dental Association is going to award prizes to children for the best anti-smoking artwork at annual red carpet ceremony. The association's "Kids 4 Kids" booklet is also going to be handed out to attendees. - May 12, 2011 - Russian American Dental Association
The Official Motorcycle Angels: is Re-Launching Just in Time for Summer with a New 501(c)3 Status
The Official Motorcycle Angels just acquired a 501(c)3 status as a non-profit organization helping all styles of motorcycle riders with serious crisis injuries. They want to address and stress the importance of riding and driving education. Motorcycle Angels reminds drivers of the road to watch for motorcyclists this summer after a long winter without riders, drivers can easily forget their fellow road peers. Motorcycle riders freshen up on your defensive riding skills before that long adventure - May 12, 2011 - The Official Motorcycle Angels
Brain Pain: Tracking Triggers Key to Headache Cure
Lifestyle sleuthing is the best way to corner the prime suspects behind headache pain, says noted Encino dentist Allan Melnick. Armed with the facts, medical professionals can customize treatment to free patients from debilitating migraines, TMJ and tension headaches. - May 11, 2011 - Allan Melnick DDS