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Lawrence I. Witdorchic, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to Speak at the KC’s event

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Lawrence I. Witdorchic, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The... - March 24, 2016 - The Knowledge Group

James Bentley, CFA, Senior Vice President, National Retirement Sales Manager, PIMCO Investments LLC to Speak at the KC’s event

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James Bentley, CFA, Senior Vice President, National Retirement Sales Manager, PIMCO Investments LLC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast... - March 24, 2016 - The Knowledge Group

Colonial Beach Condo and Fredericksburg Cottage Set for Auction by Nicholls Auction Marketing Group

Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of a 2 bedroom Potomac riverfront condo in Colonial Beach and a 2 bedroom home just off of Lafayette Blvd., in Fredericksburg according to John Nicholls, president of the company. “These properties will... - March 24, 2016 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group

Patriotic Watches Inspired by American Heroes on Indiegogo

New series of watches proudly assembled in the USA by highly skilled American watchmakers. - March 24, 2016 - Minuteman

Axiomtek’s Newest Touch Panel PC for Rugged Industrial Environments – The GOT3157W-881-PCT

Axiomtek releases the GOT3157W-881-PCT, a robust and reliable HMI solution for machine control for use in various industries. - March 24, 2016 - Axiomtek

New Asparagus Harvester is a Game Changer

The Geiger-Lund asparagus harvester will change the asparagus industry. The new machine orients the spears and loads them in into the lug boxes as though they were loaded by hand. This eliminates all hand labor from the machine and slashes the cost of harvesting. Growers can harvest their crops at a fraction of the cost of hand labor harvesting, even less than 7 cents per pound. They will be able to compete with those foreign imports. Bring our crops home! - March 23, 2016 - Geiger-Lund

President Obama Announces Commitment to the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund to Support Community College Student Exchanges Between the U.S. and Argentina

Today President Obama announced a new commitment to the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund that will create new partnerships to enhance regional cooperation and competiveness and provide new study abroad opportunities between the United States and Argentina. The commitment from CAF:... - March 23, 2016 - Partners of the Americas

HomeEscape Surges in Popularity

HomeEscape.com is quickly becoming the popular alternative to traditional vacation rental sites that charge usurious fees. “We are excited to challenge the status quo,” remarked Avi Vaknin, CEO and Founder of HomeEscape. “People are tired of misleading policies and high fees... - March 23, 2016 - HomeEscape

Lake Cable Evolves the CableM8 Cable Distribution System

Major update of CableM8 to make debut at ISC West show in Las Vegas. Lake Cable, one of the top wire and cable manufacturers in the country, is launching a major update to its CableM8 Cable Distribution System aimed at dramatically improving the installation process. - March 23, 2016 - Lake Cable

Missing Broadway Actor Makes First Stage Appearance This Spring

Updated story on missing Broadway actor who steps back into the limelight - March 23, 2016 - Tap soul Productions

Free Wheelchair Mission’s 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala Featuring Tim Tebow

Free Wheelchair Mission’s 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala will be held on July 28, 2016, at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, Calif. This inspiring evening will launch FWM’s Mission to a Million campaign to distribute one million wheelchairs by the... - March 23, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission

Gallery House Presents: Masks of Courage: Defying True Identity, an Exhibit That Creates a Journey Separating the Sense of Self Worth from External Attributes

This exhibit will take the audience through a journey that separates the sense of self worth from external attributes of identity, to ultimately confront the reality acid attack victims experience. The show challenges the collection of attributes that defines how people see themselves, and how others perceive them and to answer the question: Who am I? - March 23, 2016 - Gallery House

San Diego Vacation Rentals Announces New Properties Available

San Diego Vacation Rentals, a leader in vacation rentals in Mission Beach, announces the acquisition of four unique properties to their selection of vacation homes. - March 23, 2016 - San Diego Vacation Rentals

The Best Political Toys for the 2016 Season

Herobuilders.com, adds the following Political products to the 2016 election mayhem! The Owner Emil Vicale said “He could not stay out of this race!” Emil Vicale started Herobuilders right after the 9/11 attacks with the George Bush Action Figure and has been in business ever... - March 23, 2016 - HeroBuilders

Diet Doc Announces Jump Start - the Diet that Enables Patients to Avoid Carbohydrate Withdrawal and Lose Weight Fast

Jump Start includes some carbs in their diet menu, resulting in more patients sticking to their fast weight loss goals. - March 23, 2016 - Diet Doc

DallasHR Appoints Brad Shanklin as Executive Director

DallasHR, the local affiliate for the Society for Human Resource Management (“SHRM”), has named Brad C. Shanklin, IOM, as executive director, effective March 28. He will oversee operations of the organization’s 2,000-member association and its annual regional event, The... - March 23, 2016 - DallasHR

BADTAGS to Participate in Luxury Celebrity Gift Lounge in Honor of the 2016 MTV Movie Awards Nominees and Presenters

Small family pet tag business from Minnesota to participate in an invitation-only luxury celebrity gift lounge for the MTV Movie Awards, located in Los Angeles California. - March 23, 2016 - BADTAGS

Financial Literacy Education Leader iGrad Hits 2 Million Modules

Students engage with online financial literacy program in record numbers. - March 23, 2016 - iGrad

Fix Auto Announces 14th Annual National Conference

Fix Auto has announced that its 14th Annual National Conference themed “Believe. Achieve. Succeed.” will take place September 18–21, 2016 at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, set in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter. The invitation-only conference remains a signature event... - March 23, 2016 - Fix Auto USA

Veretski Pass, Bruce Bierman, Heather Klein Among Performers at Yiddish Music & Culture Festival in Las Vegas

First Annual Yiddish Las Vegas: A Music & Culture Festival featuring performances by Veretski Pass, Bruce Bierman, Heather Klein and more. - March 23, 2016 - Temple Sinai

LichtensteinRE Just Completed $680,400 Sale of 2nd Parcel in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn Development Site Assemblage

Andrew Lichtenstein, President of LichtensteinRE, is proud to announce the culmination of a development assemblage site in Brooklyn after selling a development site located at 3018 Brighton 5th Street in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, for $680,400 all cash. This development site was added... - March 23, 2016 - LichtensteinRE

MFB Fertility, LLC Develops Only In-Home Test to Detect Progesterone

Research has shown that couples get pregnant faster when they know when exactly when ovulation takes place. Fertility monitors and ovulation predictor kits allow couples to track estrogen and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels from home. However, until now, there were no tests available to track progesterone. - March 23, 2016 - MFB Fertility, LLC

Ruff Transport Launches Shoe Collection Drive to Raise Money for Saving Animal Lives Through Rescue Transports

Ruff Transport's shoe collection fund raiser directly benefits at risk animals in "high kill" shelters by raising operational funds to transport them to "no kill" shelters and foster homes, while also generating capital (shoes) to provide resources for micro-enterprises in developing countries through the national fund raiser funds2orgs.com - March 23, 2016 - Ruff Transport

Plantation Storage - Sparkleberry, Columbia, SC, Sold

Plantation Storage - Sparkleberry, located in Columbia, SC, has commanded a sales price of over $96 per RSF. The buyer, an out of state investment firm, formed an LLC for the purpose of acquiring the facility. Dale C. Eisenman, CCIM, of Midcoast Properties, Inc. a leading self storage broker in... - March 23, 2016 - Midcoast Properties, Inc.

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Albert C. Hanna as a 2016 Professional of the Year

Albert C. Hanna, of Chicago, Illinois, was recently recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Property Rights Litigation and Philanthropy. - March 23, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who

Gilbert Gordon Honored as 2016 Professional of the Year in Scientific Research, Writing, and Contribution

Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a 2016 Professional of the Year. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Scientific Research, Writing, and Contribution. - March 23, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Brenton T. Bailo as a 2016 Professional of the Year

Brenton T. Bailo, of Lake Orion, Michigan, has been recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Automotive Design. - March 23, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who

Honorable Terrell E. Arnold Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Honorable Terrell E. Arnold of Plover, Wisconsin has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government service. About Honorable Terrell E. Arnold Honorable... - March 23, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide

New York and New Jersey Clean Water Tour Offers Clarity and Hope

Public Invited to Candid Conversation with Multipure International on the State of Water - March 23, 2016 - h2ocleanse

Ez1095 Software Helps Hotel Managers Issue 1095C Form Before Deadline

ez1095 ACA software application has been updated to include compatibility with mailing forms in double window envelopes. Test drive at www.halfpricesoft.com. - March 23, 2016 - Halfpricesoft

Miss Greater West Coast Presents the New Generation of Pageantry

On Sunday May 22, 2016, a panel of celebrity guests will judge inner-city women on their communications skills, commitment to education, creative expression and reflective responses to tough questions. The Miss Greater West Coast Scholarship Pageant, sponsored by Executive Director Karen Roberson,... - March 23, 2016 - Miss Greater West Coast

Art Gallery Succumbs to Total Chaos

Sculptor James Ciosek captures the action and beauty of universal chaos by burning colored plastic films with fireworks and molding the outcome into internally lighted works of art. Ciosek will unveil his new series “Opalescent Order” as a solo show May 7-28, 2016 at Zoya Tommy (4102 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77004). An opening reception will take place on May 7th, 6-9pm. - March 23, 2016 - James Ciosek- Sculptor

RMS Shredding on Identity Security During Tax Season

RMS Shredding, the Mid-Atlantic, leading mobile document shredding service, discusses business identity theft protection during the upcoming tax season. - March 23, 2016 - RMS Shredding

Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Tobacco Packaging - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"

According to Stratistics MRC, The rising global cigarette production is the major factor driving the market growth. - March 23, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd

Zumeweb Website Design Reaches New Markets

Zumeweb.com, a growing website design agency has started to make the rounds amongst businesses by introducing a new and innovative approach to website design. By combining elements of user interface design and search engine optimization, Zumeweb.com began to develop websites that rank high in... - March 23, 2016 - ZumeWeb

Yuri’s Night Commemorative #BeAnAstronaut Patches Now Available for Limited Time

Yuri’s Night worked with space patch designer Tim Gagnon to create a unique tribute to the record-breaking 18,300 astronaut applicants. - March 23, 2016 - Yuri's Night

February Home Sales in Metro Chicago Reach Highest Level Since 2006 Despite Limited Inventory, RE/MAX Reports

February home sales in the seven-county metro Chicago area reached their highest level since 2006 despite a shrinking supply of homes for sale, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. Home sales for the month totaled 6,027 units, 6 percent more than the same month last year. Meanwhile, homes for sale... - March 23, 2016 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois

Global Discovery Vacations Honors Our Troops

Military Appreciation Cruise Sails to Alaska in May - March 23, 2016 - Global Connections, Inc.

March Showcases Fall in Cement FOB Prices in Med Basin

Prices continue to trend negatively for cement, according to the CW Research’s March update to Mediterranean Basin cement and clinker prompt delivery cargo price assessment. - March 23, 2016 - CW Group

March Persian Gulf-Arabian Sea Cement and Clinker Prices Fall, East Africa CFR Prices Recover

On a monthly basis, cement and clinker FOB prices continue to drop, according to the CW Research’s March update to Persian Gulf – Arabian Sea and East Africa Cement and Clinker price assessment. - March 23, 2016 - CW Group

Management Training Institute Scheduling West Coast Management Training Programs

The customized management training programs offered through the Management Training Institute such as Management Success and Coaching Skills for Managers are now being widely scheduled up and down the West Coast and across the country as well. - March 23, 2016 - Management Training Institute

Swan Roofing Granted the 2015 Angie’s Award

Swan Roofing LLC, based in Dallas-Fort Worth, has been serving promisingly across the region in over a three-decade-long presence in the industry. Recently, the company was conferred the 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award. - March 23, 2016 - Swan Roofing

KU Cancer Center Accepts Donation from Global Connections, Inc.

$6000 Raised at Gold Ribbon Soccer Tournament - March 23, 2016 - Global Connections, Inc.

Bill McNamara Joins Visionet Systems

Visionet Systems Inc., is pleased to announce that mortgage industry veteran Bill McNamara has joined Visionet Systems as its Chief Strategy Officer. - March 23, 2016 - Visionet Systems

Global Pharmaceutical Excipient Market to Grow US$ 7,415.2 Mn by 2021: Persistence Market Research

The global pharmaceutical excipients market is estimated to be valued at US$ 7,415.2 Mn by 2021 end, with various markets registering significant CAGRs during the forecast period. - March 23, 2016 - Persistence Market Research

GL's ED-137 Radio Emulator Connects to Live ROMATSA Radio at World ATM Congress

GL Communications Inc., announced today it’s MAPS™ ED-137 Radio Emulator successfully connecting to Live ROMATSA Radio to test VoIP ATM system at World ATM Congress held recently at Madrid, Spain. Speaking to the press, Mr. Jagdish Vadalia, a Senior Manager for Product Development of... - March 23, 2016 - GL Communications Inc

Global Connections’ Distributor “Club Loco” in Expansion Mode; Las Vegas Latest Locale

Travel industry leader Global Connections, Inc. (GCI), a travel club fulfillment and service provider, announced Club Loco LLC, a distributor of GCI’s popular travel club product, Global Discovery Vacations, is expanding its organization to Las Vegas, NV. The addition of the new location... - March 23, 2016 - Global Connections, Inc.