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Ice Cycle is a Project to Return an Iceberg to Greenland Cube by Cube. It is Launching on Rocket Hub.
Ice Cycle is an enterprise designed by Robert Welkie to respond to one of the most immediate and dramatic catastrophes associated with global climate change, the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, the once vast inland ice or Sermersuag that at one point covered 80% of Greenland. The first phase of Ice Cycle has launched as a Fractured Atlas fiscally sponsored project on the crowd funding platform RocketHub. http://www.rockethub.com/projects/39846-ice-cycle . - March 14, 2014 - Ice Cycle
Audubon International Names Doug Bechtel as New Leader
The appointment of Doug Bechtel as president and chief executive officer of Audubon International (AI), a New York-based organization that works with organizations in 36 countries on environmental sustainability, was announced today by the AI board of directors. Bechtel has been serving as... - March 14, 2014 - Audubon International
Spotlight Shines on Georgia's Ethnic Male Youth
The Colored Rocks Foundation will honor 12 seniors from high schools throughout Georgia on March 15, 2014 at the Carter Presidential Center. This is the third year the foundation has awarded the Colored Rocks Prize to outstanding ethnic male students. The goal of the foundation is to shine a brilliant light on distinguished male students of color and use them as role models and mentors to develop their struggling peers in efforts to improve the high school graduation rate among this group. - March 14, 2014 - Colored Rocks, Inc.
Big Rosé Raises Big Bucks for Meals On Wheels Delaware
FranksWine fundraises for Delaware Seniors during the “Month of Love”. - March 14, 2014 - Meals On Wheels Delaware
Kathryn Kelly Inducted Into Bishop Verot Catholic High School Alumni Hall of Fame
Kathryn Kelly, President and CEO of The Heights Foundation was recently inducted into The Bishop Verot Catholic High School Alumni Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors graduates of Bishop Verot who are academically accomplished scholars, spiritual and faith-based people and leaders committed to... - March 14, 2014 - The Heights Foundation
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Presents $5,000 High Five Grant to Cabarrus CARES for Second Consecutive Year
State Veterinary Medical Association Supports Nonprofit Animal Rescue Organization - March 14, 2014 - NCVMA
LASPAU to Implement and Manage a New Scholarship Program for Haitian and Mexican Social Leaders
Over the next five years, LASPAU will implement and manage a new scholarship program for Haitian and Mexican social leaders to pursue graduate academic programs in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe in fields that have the greatest impact on community development, such as child... - March 14, 2014 - LASPAU
AJ Calloway Hosts DJ Jon Quick's 5th Annual "Beauty and the Beat: Heroines of Excellence Awards" Fundraising Event
WBLS 107.5's own DJ Jon Quick presents his 5th annual National Women's month fundraising event, "Beauty and the Beat: Heroines of Excellence Awards" at Suite 36 on Monday, March 24, 2014 from 6-11pm. Tickets available at www.jonquick.wix.com/heroinesofexcellence. All proceeds go to the Hip Hop Loves Foundation and AJ Calloway's Building the Bridge Foundation charitable organizations. - March 14, 2014 - Jon Quick Select
Mine-NRG and Cornerstone Sustainable Energy Form Preferred Provider Relationship
Mine-NRG, Inc., (“Mine-NRG”), (a privately held FL Corporation) and Cornerstone Sustainable Energy (“CSE”), (OTCBB: CSEI) have entered into a “Preferred Provider” relationship which combines their respective technologies to provide sustainable power solutions to... - March 13, 2014 - Mine-NRG, Inc.
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Continued Partnership with World Vision to Distribute Wheelchairs
Free Wheelchair Mission has containers of wheelchairs en-route to Rwanda and Zambia in partnership with World Vision. - March 13, 2014 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Gonzalo Goicochea as a Professional of the Year
Gonzalo Goicochea, of Miami, Florida, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Biometrics. - March 13, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
"Go Wild!" with the Catalina Island Conservancy
Experience and Explore Nature - Just an Hour from Los Angeles - March 13, 2014 - Catalina Island Conservancy
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Isaac Raijman
Isaac Raijman, of Houston, Texas, has been recognized as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Gastroenterology. - March 13, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Nancy L. Perkins, Counsel, Arnold & Porter LLP to Speak at KC’s Health Care Information Technology Event
Nancy L. Perkins, Counsel, Arnold & Porter LLP to Speak at KC’s Health Care Information Technology: The Challenges for Privacy and Security of Personal Health Information Live Webcast - March 13, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Religion Communicators Council Hears from Muslim Women’s Council
The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to network and learn from each other. This month, members will visit with the Muslim Women’s Council of Tennessee. - March 13, 2014 - Religion Communicators Council
Santa to the Sea Provides $500 Scholarships to Oxnard College Students
Seventy-five incoming Oxnard College students will each receive a $500 scholarship to help pay for their schooling, thanks to Santa to the Sea and partnerships with the Oxnard College Foundation and Gene Haas Foundation. The Oxnard College Foundation will award the $37,500 in Santa to the Sea... - March 13, 2014 - Santa to the Sea
Handel's Messiah Presented at April Art Walk
Handel’s Messiah Presented by Springfield’s Messiah Project in Conjunction with the April Art Walk First Baptist Church 525 South Ave Springfield, MO Friday April 4, 2014 7:00pm Free Admission to the Public, Offering will be accepted Handel’s Messiah The Messiah Project will... - March 13, 2014 - Messiah Project
Eligibility Checks via HETS is a Breeze for mumms® Customers
mumms® Software announces the ability for customers to access the HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) without leaving their home screen. mumms® has made accessing HETS a breeze for mumms® Customers by automating the application so there is nothing for the hospice to do. The... - March 13, 2014 - mumms Software
Bishop Garland Heggie to Launch the G.O. Heggie Show on CW22 March 24
Founder of Community Fellowship Christian Church Announces Launch of Inspirational TV Show for North Carolina Viewers - March 13, 2014 - Bishop Garland Heggie
R. Gordon Schaubhut Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
R. Gordon Schaubhut of Glen Rock, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of business solutions. About R. Gordon Schaubhut Mr. Schaubhut has over 32 years experience. He is the Senior... - March 12, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Cheryl Jones, R.N. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Cheryl Jones, R.N. of Union, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Cheryl Jones, R.N. Ms. Jones has over 20 years experience in the field of healthcare. She is a... - March 12, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
The National Association of Professional Women Boston Local Chapter Presents “Perfect Your Command Presence” at lau lapides Studio
The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) Boston Local Chapter hosts four workshops, geared to enhancing presentation and media training skills, at lau lapides studio in Wellesley, MA. Workshop 1: Power Speech for Interpersonal, Workshop 2: Building Rapport & Relationships for Results, Workshop 3: Improvisation for the Business Professional, Workshop 4: Strengthen Your Voice through the Art of Voice-Overs - March 12, 2014 - National Association for Professional Women
Jon Roskill, Chief Executive Officer of Acumatica, to Speak at KC’s 2014 Trends of ERP Cloud Computing Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jon Roskill, Chief Executive Officer of Acumatica, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’s webcast entitled “2014 Trends of ERP Cloud Computing... - March 12, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
CEO of New MLKJ Hospital in South LA Honored at Women in Leadership Conference
Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH, who is CEO of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, is the 2014 recipient of the Janet Z. Giele Award. The award, which honors women who have overcome obstacles to achieve professional success and create meaning in their lives, is... - March 12, 2014 - Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Revolutionary Online Project Promises Global Democracy
A new worldwide project on the international crowdfunding platform Indiegogo is aiming to take democracy and politics to the next level by taking advantage of the online technologies. - March 12, 2014 - VoteFront
Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank Reschedules Speaking Appearance at Holocaust Memorial Center for May 4
Congressman Frank will be giving two presentations at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to commemorate the closing of the Holocaust Memorial Center’s newest exhibit, “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals, 1933-1945.” - March 12, 2014 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
Pennsylvania Gas & Electric Taking Action to Help Consumers Dealing with Higher Electricity Costs This Winter
PAG&E has already provided $2.4 million in rebates to Pennsylvania Customers. - March 12, 2014 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Krav Maga of Orange County Offers Women’s Self Defense Seminar
In January, Krav Maga of Orange County led a Women’s Self Defense Seminar Instructing Women on Basic Self Defense Against Violent Encounters. - March 12, 2014 - Krav Maga Orange County
NAPW’s VIP Woman of the Year Was a Possible Candidate for President of the United States in 2012
Rayna M. Gangi, the National Association of Professional Women’s newest Woman of the Year, once tested the waters to become the first woman to head the most powerful office on earth. - March 11, 2014 - Empowerment, LLC
Free Wheelchair Mission Recognized as Top Orange County Nonprofit at 2014 OC Coast Magazine Community Awards
Free Wheelchair Mission takes home the honor of Top Orange County Nonprofit at second Coast Community Awards. - March 11, 2014 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Michael John Fuller Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michael John Fuller of San Benito, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of property management. About Michael John Fuller Mr. Fuller has over 42 years experience in the property... - March 11, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Mark A. Chertok, Esq. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mark A. Chertok, Esq., of New York, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Mark A. Chertok, Esq. Mr. Chertok has over 40 years of experience in the field of law. He is Vice... - March 11, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Helen Werner Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Helen Werner of Larchmont, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Helen Werner Dr. Werner has over 40 years experience in the field of education. She is the Monroe... - March 11, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ngoc Pham Hulbig, Attorney, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP to Speak at KC’s Patent Acquisitions – When Are They HSR Reportable? Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ngoc Pham Hulbig, Attorney, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Patent Acquisitions... - March 11, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Basketball Brings Teens Together at The Gateway Family YMCA
The first year as an association-wide team comes to a conclusion. - March 11, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Androklis Polymenis Donates 1 Million NXT to Alcor
Androklis Polymenis, a digital currency entrepreneur, has recently donated 1 million NXT coins to the Alcor Life Extension Foundation located in Scottsdale, Arizona. After Alcor converted the 1 million NXT coin donation by Polymenis to bitcoins (and then to dollars) the end result was an... - March 10, 2014 - Alcor Life Extension
Inaugural Dream Big Benefit Award Show, Central Florida's Got Talent, Showcasing Florida's Rising Stars while Enriching Lives of Children with Special Needs
Dream Big is auditioning Florida's most promising performers on May 17th at the Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando for it's inaugural Central Florida's Got Talent Benefit Show. Audition, Learn about their Mission, Attend the Event and help raise awareness and funding for Central Florida families and their children with varying exceptionalities. - March 10, 2014 - Dream Big, Inc.
Open A Door Foundation to Play Prominent Role at UN Conference
Open A Door Foundation (OAD), a San Francisco-based non-profit organization dedicated to building female leadership in post-conflict countries, will play a prominent role in the upcoming 58th Commission on the Status of Women NGO Forum Parallel Events on March 10 in New York CIty. - March 10, 2014 - Open A Door Foundation
Katrina Robson, Counsel, O’Melveny & Myers LLP to Speak at KC’s Loyalty Discounts, the Intel Investigations, and ZF Meritor v. Eaton Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Katrina Robson, Counsel, O’Melveny & Myers LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Loyalty Discounts, the Intel... - March 10, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
10th Samaritan Ministry - Quantum Design Lab Wins Design of the Cover for "The First of July – an Epiphanal Startling" - © Copyright Clifford Adrian Balson 2014
Once again C Adrian Balson has called upon the president of Quantum Design Lab, Christopher Anderson, to render a cover fitting his latest book, "The First of July – an Epiphanal Startling" (© copyright Clifford Adrian Balson 2014). The results can be previewed on the author's blog (1stofJuly.wordpress.com). - March 10, 2014 - 10th Samaritan Ministry
4 Success Tips for International Working Women’s Day
Women are exponentially expanding their businesses in 2014. In honor of International Working Women’s Day, below are tips to guide business owners to success. - March 09, 2014 - BNI WCF
Leading NGOs to Address Innovations in Education at NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY
In developing countries, few children - especially girls - complete secondary school, limiting the potential for the children and their countries to thrive. Asante Africa Foundation, Developments in Literacy, Population Council and Pratham, global NGOs implementing innovative approaches to keeping... - March 09, 2014 - Asante Africa Foundation
Former Judge Soraya Diase Coffelt Announces Candidacy for Governor; Diase Coffelt to Campaign on a Vision for a Better Virgin Islands
Former Judge Soraya Diase Coffelt announced on August 10 her intention to run for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and released the following statement: “After a long period of thoughtful consideration, I have decided to run for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands because our community is... - March 09, 2014 - Committee To Elect Soraya Diase Coffelt Governor
New DAE Regional Office Officially Opens in Egypt
Worldwide vacation exchange provider, DAE, officially opened its newest regional office in Cairo, Egypt in February. Visiting with staff and clients of DAE Egypt this month, DAE CEO Francis Taylor confirmed key appointments to head up the twelfth regional DAE office. “I’m pleased to... - March 09, 2014 - Dial An Exchange
Rahway Branch Renovation Blends Arts and Wellness
$3.2 million project anchors city’s downtown revitalization, Y’s commitment to community service. - March 09, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
DirectWomen to Host Gender Pay Equity Program on April 7-8 in St. Louis
Organization Formed to Position Women Lawyers to Serve on Boards of Public Companies Hosts and Sponsors Program on Gender Pay Equity. - March 09, 2014 - DirectWomen
Phillip Russo Transitions to CEO as NAFA Continues Realignment
Change in position marks another step in a reorganization devoted to the advancement of the association. - March 09, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter Names Ann May as New CEO
The Board of Directors of Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida has selected Ann May as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter. “We are thrilled to have Ann join the team as we reach a critical time in the battle against... - March 09, 2014 - Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida
UntoldAnimalStories.org Announces Award-Winning Author Karla McLaren as Guest Blogger
Pioneering educator and award-winning author Karla McLaren lends her voice to www.untoldanimalstories.org's blog. - March 08, 2014 - Untold Animal Stories
Popular Prayer Website PRAYHoUSe Introduces "Stub" and "Special" Prayers
Popular Christian prayer website PRAYHoUse introduces two new prayer categories: "stub" and "special" prayers. - March 08, 2014 - PRAYHoUSe