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Shopping for Wiccan Supplies Has Gotten Easier at Wiccan Joy
Shopping for Wiccan supplies has gotten easier with the December, 2010 launch of Christina Naves' new website Wiccan Joy. She believes it will not take long for her Palm Coast, FL based company to grow into a leading, nationwide on-line shopping location. Wiccan Joy contains blogs written by Ms. - January 02, 2011 - Wiccan Joy
"Purged by Darkness" by Michael Estepa
"Purged by Darkness" - Surviving Life in the Mob "Purged by Darkness" revolves around six friends in Melbourne, Australia, and their journey inside the organised crime syndicate known as the Triads. In the gang lifestyle, honour and absolute loyalty is demanded of all members,... - December 31, 2010 - MichaelEstepa.com
Blue Water Spa of Raleigh Offers Spa Services for People Who Promise Not to Drink and Drive
Blue Water Spa a Raleigh Day Spa offers $25 gift cards to people in the Raleigh, NC area who promise not to rink and drive New Years Eve. - December 31, 2010 - Blue Water Spa
2,011 People, 2,011 Prayer of Peace Pledges on New Year's Day 2011 with Ilchi Lee
2,011 people will promote world peace by reading the Prayer of Peace, available in 13 languages and written by Ilchi Lee, on New Year’s Day. - December 30, 2010 - Ilchi.com
"Logic," Pretty Penny Ranch’s Champion Rescue GSD, from Manic to Magical in Twelve Months
Incentive based dog training turned "Logic," an uncontrollable rescue dog, into a beloved family member. Logic openly and routinely attacked all other dogs, people and animals, and failed two years of traditional obedience training. Aggressive, high drive, working class dogs are almost always trainable once boundaries, sense of purpose and rewards are established consistently. - December 29, 2010 - Pretty Penny Ranch
Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek Take Young Readers on Really Great Adventures at the Biggest Little Show on Earth with Buster and Friends in New Bugville Books
Buster and Lass are little bugs with Big dreams. Their dreams take them to extraordinary places. In Buster’s Really Great Big Top Show, Buster and Lass’s dreams take them to the Biggest little show on earth. Buster’s Really Great Big Top Show and the related books are published by Reagent Press and Bugville Publishing under the Bugville Jr. imprint. The Bugville Jr. books, written for children ages 6 months and up, keep with the unique educational outlook of the original Bugville books. - December 28, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
The Victory Center for Autism Will Host a "Victory Royale Casino Night" in Support of Children and Families Affected with Autism in South Florida
Join The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges on Thursday, March 3, 2011, and have a great night of Vegas-style excitement, while helping out a good cause at the same time. - December 27, 2010 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
Church of Scientology Nashville Co-Organizes Successful Human Rights Day Celebration
Governor Phil Bredesen has affirmed December 10, 2010 as Human Rights Day in the state of Tennessee with a proclamation presented at the celebration of this year’s event. A committee co-organizing the event consisted of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, Nashville Human Relations Commission, Tennessee AFL-CIO, United Nations Association, Church of Scientology and others. - December 24, 2010 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
From the UK to the USA Original Tony Award® Winning "Memphis" Cast Member Ephraim Sykes to Perform on Atlanta Stage
Original Tony Award® Winning "Memphis" Cast Member Ephraim M. Sykes performs at Atlanta's Alliance Theater in Bring It On: The Musical - December 20, 2010 - Ephraim M. Sykes
Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek Introduce Bugville Jr, Books That Build on the Success of the Bugville Critters Books While Keeping with a Unique Educational Focus
Bugville Publishing and Reagent Press are introducing the Bugville Jr. line of books for babies and toddlers—and just in time for Christmas. Debuting first in digital, the Bugville Jr. builds on the success of the Bugville Critters books while keeping with the unique educational outlook of helping children discover the world around them while combining facts about our natural world with fictional stories that instruct and entertain. - December 20, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Jesse Willms to Provide Christmas Dinner Through the Edmonton Christmas Bureau
Jesse Willms is excited to be personally delivering his Christmas Bureau hampers that he has shopped for, stuffed and wrapped himself. The hampers will be given to less fortunate families around the Edmonton community. - December 17, 2010 - Jesse Willms
Mother with Disabilities Gets Power Wheelchair for Christmas
WISHTM partners with KS 107.5fm Morning Show Christmas Wish and Kids Mobility Network to grant 17 year old KeVaughn’s Christmas wish for Disabled Mother. - December 16, 2010 - Wishes Are Possible, Inc
Enhanced Vision and “Your Low Vision Store” Join Forces to Help Southern California’s Low Vision Community
Enhanced Vision, America’s leading manufacturer of electronic devices for the visually impaired is pleased to announce a partnership with Your Low Vision Store. The group will be an authorized dealer for Enhanced Vision in Southern California. Your Low Vision Store group is comprised of the... - December 16, 2010 - Enhanced Vision
White Digital Media Spreading Holiday Cheer by Donating to ‘Toys for Tots’ Foundation
White Digital Media, the leading digital business media source for C-level executives worldwide, is donating multiple toys, games and educational books to the Marine ‘Toys for Tots’ Foundation to help spread holiday cheer to the children of San Diego County. Toys for Tots began in... - December 15, 2010 - WDM Group
Catch a Cup of Sunshine with Buster and Author Robert Stanek and See Why Precocious Lovable Buster is Winning Hearts and Minds Everywhere, the 23rd Bugville Critters Book
Robert Stanek continues his ground-breaking Bugville Critters books with the 23rd installment’s publication on December 14, 2010. Robert Stanek quietly worked on the Bugville Critters for 15 years, satisfied with only the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his tales of Bugville and a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them as much as they did. - December 14, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Bode Ososami Releases New Christian Book: "The Majesty of God"
The book - Majesty of God, captures the awesomeness and often forgotten grandeur that belongs to God. In the frenzy of gift purchases and preparations for the holidays, we may want to pause to consider that someone will benefit from a different view of the God who from His majestic throne in heaven came to earth as a lamb. Why is His glory the greatest thing we can ever hope to encounter? - December 12, 2010 - Bode Ososami
"Riding Santas" Spread the Christmas Spirit in Unique Fashion
The Canyon Lake Motorcycle Club in California will conduct the first annual "Riding Santas" event where volunteer motorcycle owners will ride for the day dressed as Santa Claus with passengers dressed as Santa's helpers or elves. The ride will symbolize their effort to raise toys to be donated to the children's hospitals in the area. - December 11, 2010 - Canyon Lake Motorcycle Club
Free Report from Markhoff & Mittman Examines How to Take Care of Your Knees
Markhoff & Mittman releases a series of free reports, "For Your Health - The Disabiity Guys Guides," to help people learn more about the various illnesses and injuries that keep them from their jobs. The first report focuses on knee pain and injuries. - December 09, 2010 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
New Ruin Mist Comic Book Published by Reagent Press Takes Readers Deeper Into the Fantasy Universe Created by Author Robert Stanek
Readers around the world have enjoyed Robert Stanek’s Ruin Mist, Kingdoms and Dragons books. The books have been translated into many languages and many editions. Earlier this year, Robert Stanek expanded his work through original comic books and now the fourth Delinna Alder comic, Discord (A Daughter of Kings, Comic #4), is being released. - December 08, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Make the Commitment Today and See "What a Difference a Book Makes" Tomorrow. 100,000 Books Collected in Just One Year.
Child Care Resource Center, a non-profit serving the San Fernando, Antelope, and Santa Clarita Valleys, has collected 100,000 books in the past year. Over 60,000 have been distributed to children and families that would not otherwise have age appropriate books. - December 08, 2010 - child care resource center
Children of the Night and IOION: Partners in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
This Holiday Season Human Trafficking on US Streets are at an all time High. Children of the Night works to get these Children off the street and back home or at a shelter. - December 07, 2010 - LYB Productions
Book Details Employment and Compensation of 35,000 Attorneys in U.S. Federal Agencies. Not All Jobs Are Created Equal.
With salaries that can exceed $250,000 for attorneys and $100,000 for law clerks, Federal agencies provide surprisingly good opportunities for some. - December 06, 2010 - Lawyerup Press LLC
IIMSAM Official Dr. Naseer Homoud Observed International Volunteer Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud's message on International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development. Dr. Naseer Homoud described voluntarism as an important tool for attainment of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. - December 06, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Venture to Bugville with Author Robert Stanek and Discover His Innovative Approach to Teaching Children About Time in His 22nd Bugville Critters Picture Book
Robert Stanek’s ground-breaking Bugville Critters books are captivating the imaginations of young readers around the world. Author Robert Stanek has received hundreds of letters from young readers asking about Buster. In “Every Day is Different,” the precocious lovable Buster sets out to learn the meaning of a day and ends up learning more about time than he ever imagined possible. - December 02, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Scrabble Slam Replaces Uno as #1 Best Card Game Seller According to NPD
For as many years as anyone can remember, Mattel Inc. has laid claim to Uno as the number one best selling card game ever. Hasbro Inc. says, "Move Over Uno". According to NPD, “Hasbro Inc.’s Scrabble Slam has now surpassed Uno in sales for this year in the US market.”... - December 02, 2010 - RoyaltyPros Licensing
Women’s Empowerment Expert to Keynote at Two December Events
Inspiring women locally and globally to realize their dreams and ask for what they want. - December 01, 2010 - First Impression Communications
The Nutcracker - Presented by the Charlotte Youth Ballet
The Charlotte Youth Ballet is a regional ballet company that preserves and promotes the art of ballet, empowers youth and connects youth and professional dancers in performances that bring joy to Charlotte and surrounding communities. For over a quarter of a century, the Charlotte Youth Ballet has proudly produced professional-quality Nutcracker and storybook ballets that merge a principal cast of professional international dancers and local students of ballet. - November 28, 2010 - Charlotte Youth Ballet
Amputee on Wheels Gives Positive Spin to Life
Monica J. Foster is a vibrant amputee on wheels known as The Life Beyond Limits Coach®. Monica, who is a wheelchair user and amputee and the daughter of a disabled Coast Guard veteran, is a professional life, life purpose and vision board coach focused on helping people of all abilities strip off hurtful labels that's been pinned on them by others and shed self limiting beliefs about who they are and can be in this world. - November 24, 2010 - BUTTERFLYWHEEL® Motivation, Advocacy & Consulting
Online Degree Program Launches at Jackson State University
Education Online Services Corporation expands online offerings for Jackson State University with Bachelors of Science in Childcare and Family Education Degree Completion Program - November 24, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
Toys for Tots Drop-Off Location Hosted by CS3 Technology
Annual Toys for Tots participation allows for family and workplace to come together to benefit the community. - November 24, 2010 - CS3 Technology
MyDigitalFamily Expert: Holiday Technology Gifts Can be Good for Families
Why does this expert in technology’s impact on family life speak positively about how technology can benefit families and children? - November 24, 2010 - MyDigitalFamily
Fragile Ego - Handle with Care: Queendom Study Reveals Gender and Age Differences in Self-Esteem
Queendom uncovers interesting gender and age differences when it comes to how we feel about ourselves. - November 24, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
More Learning Adventures Featuring Buster and Friends from the Little Small Press and Big Hearted Author Robert Stanek
The Bugville Learning Adventures started with Buster Bee’s Adventures with Letters and Words, a 28-page picture book first published in 2007. Robert Stanek followed up that book with several other “Learning Adventures.” Now Reagent Press launches an official Bugville Publishing imprint and a line of “Learning Adventures” books. - November 23, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
The Heavy Hines Ent. Produced Web-Series "Lbs" Carves Fat Turkeys with Online Premiere Thanksgiving 2010
The web series “Lbs” has its official online premiere and website launch November 25, 2010. The series follows the morbidly rotund character Robert “Tummy” Wright (Mo Hines) as he relates to the online social community of Fat Ass Anonymous. Tummy, a reluctant dieter misuses the FAA site as a dating service and personal video diary. The www.lbstheseries.com website will air new episodes every Wednesday 12pm est. following the Thanksgiving November 25, 2010 premiere. - November 22, 2010 - Heavy Hines Entertainment
TFI Envision Collects Toys and Gifts for Annual Gift Collection
It’s hard to imagine, but the holidays are right around the corner. And this year, like last, has been difficult for so many families. Many households are barely making ends meet due to job loss, salary cuts, rising costs for everything from insurance to gas. So when the holidays are looming... - November 21, 2010 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Giving Back on Thanksgiving – VIP Realty Platinum
VIP Realty Platinum, and Broker Harry Ridge, are gearing up for their second annual Thanksgiving Brigade giving back to the community. They understand the challenges many people and families are facing in theses challenging times. On Thanksgiving Day they will give meals and care packages full of... - November 20, 2010 - VIP Realty Platinum
Latin America Receptive to Interactive Technology - White Digital Media Reports Latest Growth for Latino Business Review
White Digital Media, a leading digital business media source for C-level executives around the world, has reported steady growth for Latino Business Review, the company’s Spanish-language vertical. Alfonso Nakamura, the Senior Project Director for White Digital Media’s Latin America... - November 19, 2010 - WDM Group
Team Integration Helps Balfour Beatty Construction Deliver New Facility for Gateway Church
Last weekend, Balfour Beatty Construction and Gateway Church celebrated a milestone two years in the making: for the very first time, members of the church attended services in their new, 4,000-seat Worship Center in Southlake, Texas. For Gateway Church, the event marked the fulfillment of their... - November 17, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
CFES School-College Partnerships Succeed in Rural Areas
A University of Michigan report found positive outcomes for rural students engaged in the school-college partnerships created by College For Every Student (CFES), a non-profit organization that prepares underrepresented students for academic success in college. - November 16, 2010 - College For Every Student
The Shape Up America Campaign Organization Selects First Lady Michelle Obama as Recipient of the "Health Advocate Achievement Award"
First Lady Michelle Obama has been selected to be the recipient of the "Health Advocate Achievement Award" by the Shape Up America Campaign Council for all of her hard work and dedication in helping to create a healthier nation. - November 15, 2010 - OPERATION FITNESS
Explore the Solar System with Author Robert Stanek as He Takes Readers Along on His Fifteen Year Dream of Bugville in His 21st Bugville Critters Picture Book
Robert Stanek has been dreaming of the stars and life beyond our world ever since reading Edgar Rice Burroughs classic “Mars” books as a child, and he’s always wanted to write a book that could inspire children to learn more about the things they see up in the sky from the moon... - November 15, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Kimberly Kids in Western Australia Urged to "Think About Their Ink" with Healthy Futures Temporary Tattoos
Temporary tattoos created by leading Melbourne company, TattooAds, have been used to imaginative, and very welcomed effect as part of the Healthy Futures campaign. The campaign aims to teach and encourage the use of basic hygiene skills in order to prevent both acute and chronic illnesses in remote... - November 15, 2010 - Tattooads
Movie Portraying Legendary Painter Marsden Hartley "Cleophas and His Own" Returns to Sacramento
On Thursday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m., director Michael Maglaras of 217 Films will return to Sacramento to screen “Cleophas and His Own” at the Crocker Art Museum. This film made its west coast premiere in 2006 during the Crocker’s Marsden Hartley retrospective. “We are... - November 12, 2010 - 217 Films
The Most Effective Tools for E-Procurement in Latino Business Review
Yvan Gaston Rodriguez, Senior Materials Manager of Navico Mexico addresses one of the most effective tools to organize production and the distribution processes using E-Procurement. - November 12, 2010 - WDM Group
Hazel Blackmore, Executive Director of ITAM, Exposes the Important Influence of Green Technology
In the November issue, read about important green influences and why green technology has become a necessary tool. In an interview with LBR, Professor Hazel Blackmore, Executive Director of the Center for Interamerican Studies and Programs ITAM, talks about the growth of green technologies in... - November 12, 2010 - WDM Group
James Gerdeman Authors New Book Slated to Hook All with "Jimmy Goes Fishing" and It is in Time for the Holidays
James Gerdeman wants everyone to experience a fun filled youth when young boys go fishing. Fishing is fun for everyone and when little boys set out to catch the Monster of Big Bend it becomes hilarious. They get creative when they need to earn money to buy new fishing poles. Gerdeman knows everyone will enjoy reading the antics and stories of family and friends. Gerdeman's own brother Al says "Read Jimmy Goes Fishing." - November 11, 2010 - JDGerdeman
“Country School: One Room – One Nation” Film Exploring the Myth and Legacy of Midwestern Rural Schools Set to Premiere
From the producers of the award-winning documentaries “Lost Nation: The Ioway” and “Villisca: Living with a Mystery” - November 10, 2010 - Fourth Wall Films
3 Sun Thanksgiving Restoring Original Meaning Through Year-Round Hobby and Cause
Bringing mainstream Americans and American Indians together in a spirit of kindness and historical honesty is the ambitious objective of a new year-round holiday hobby movement being spearheaded by newcomer, 3 Sun Thanksgiving. After company founder, Carrie Franzwa, came face to face some years ago... - November 10, 2010 - TIPS of Oregon / 3 Sun Thanksgiving
Amazing Spaces Invites Community to Join Together for Celebration and Goodwill
Amazing Spaces®, will be hosting a Community Appreciation Weekend December 10-11 at all three of its locations in The Woodlands, Spring, and Cy-Fair to thank local residents for their support, collect donations for Toys for Tots and celebrate the company’s recently achieved WomenCertified Seal. Free refreshments will be served and every guest who donates a new, unwrapped toy will receive a $15 coupon which can be used toward renting a space or a current account. - November 09, 2010 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
WorldScout Aims to Eliminate Talent Scouting Scams with the Launch of Free Scouting Events
The WorldScout Talent Scouting Network is announcing their upcoming launch on December 10, 2010. Motivated by the founder's desire to eliminate scouting scams and revitalize the public's perception of talent scouting, WorldScout aims to be the first model & talent search firm that does not charge talent hopefuls to be discovered. - November 09, 2010 - WorldScout