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Stephen B. Kerr and Andrew S. Nunes of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP to Speak at KC’s Financial Institutions Beware: Cloud Computing Compliance Under Guideline B-10
The Knowledge Group has announced today that Stephen B. Kerr and Andrew S. Nunes, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Financial Institutions Beware: Cloud Computing Compliance Under Guideline B-10 LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for October 23, 2012 from 12pm-2pm (ET). - September 28, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Sixty-Seven Rescue Groups Receive $75,000 in Round 3 of 2012 Shelter+ Challenge
In the third round of voting of The Animal Rescue Site’s $300,000 Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com in 2012, The Cat House on the Kings won the $5,000 Grand Prize. Fans of the California cat rescue group voted them into an early lead in this round hosted on the GreaterGood Network website... - September 28, 2012 - GreaterGood
Dr. E. H. Yang's Team Awarded AFOSR Grant for Advanced Infrared Detection Technology
Team led by Dr. E. H. Yang promises to provide tactical advantages for the Air Force and sophisticated apparatus for space exploration - September 28, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Senator Harkin and Congressman Young Highlight Enable America Anniversary Events
Enable America marked ten years of service to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities through a series of events in Washington D.C. this month, including a Capitol Hill reception in honor of Senator Tom Harkin and Congressman C.W. “Bill” Young. “People... - September 28, 2012 - Enable America
The "8 Ingredients of a Smart Relationship"
A research-based e-course for cultivating the relationship skills that impact our lives. No matter how much time we devote to improving ourselves, we still need the company of others to feel and be our best. From dating to marriage, parenting to the workforce, how we affect others and shape the relationships in our lives is a matter of having the skills to succeed. - September 28, 2012 - Smart Relationships
Announcing the Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center’s Grant Researching & Proposal Writing in Indian Country Workshop in Orlando, FL
The Grant Researching & Proposal Writing in Indian Country Workshop will provided ways write grants, research grants, and seek private and federal grants. - September 28, 2012 - Native Learning Center
Invisible Disabilities Champions Join the Expedition in Lone Tree, Colorado for the Invisible Disabilities Association’s 5th Annual Honors Award Banquet on Oct. 14, 2012
Colorado based Invisible Disabilities Association honors individuals and organizations from Colorado and around the nation at their fifth annual awards banquet in Lone Tree, CO on Oct. 14, 2012. Keynote speakers will be world record holder, adventure athlete Antarctic Mike (Pierce) and his wife, Angela. Renowned Radio Host Rick Crandall of Studio 1430 KEZW will be the Master of Ceremonies. Roselyn Saunders, local community volunteer extraordinaire, is this year’s Honorary Banquet Chair. - September 27, 2012 - Invisible Disabilities Association
Xclaimed Wraps Up the Summer with a Bang
Xclaimed Ministries wrapped up their 2012 summer outreach schedule on September 22. It is estimated that over 400 people attended the “Concert in the Park” of which nearly half were children. The purpose of the Xclaimed Ministries concerts is to reach out into the community and help... - September 27, 2012 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
OCA Condemns Rape of Children in Western Jamaica: Office Calls for Implementation of Sexual Offenders’ Registry
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) has noted with deep concern and pain for the nation’s children recent reports of violent acts against children which have been reported in the media. The gruesome rape of three girls ages 8, 14, and 16 on Monday in Irwin, St. James, the... - September 27, 2012 - Office of The Children's Advocate
KC's Upcoming Event Entitled "Federal Reserve's Enhanced Supervision Standards Live Webcast" scheduled on 10/11/12
Event Synopsis: The Late December notice made by Federal Reserve System regarding Enhanced Prudential Supervision will likely have a major impact on financial institutions. The Knowledge Group is assembling a team of experts that will provide a comprehensive overview of the proposals. Speakers... - September 27, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
AT&T Championship Secures the Top Thirty Charles Schwab Cup Points Leaders on the Champions Tour for October Tournament
AT&T Championship announces the commitment of the current top thirty Charles Schwab Cup points leaders on the Champions Tour;Most recent commitments are Charles Schwab Cup Points leader, Tom Lehman, and defending champion of the AT&T Championship, Fred Couples; The tournament will be held on Oct. 22-28 at TPC San Antonio’s AT&T Canyons Course. - September 27, 2012 - AT&T Championship
Denver Initiative to Illuminate Lives in Uganda
Two organizations, Nokero and the Women's Global Empowerment Fund (WGEF) are teaming up via the Juwa Initiative to provide solar powered lights for literacy participants in northern Uganda. - September 27, 2012 - Women's Global Empowerment Fund
Government of Senegal to Officially Host 2012 Edition of Pan-African Agribusiness Forum
The Government of Senegal and EMRC International partner to spotlight Africa’s agricultural and Agri-Food sector potential. - September 27, 2012 - EMRC International
Adina's Angels Land in Ardsley - Out of Grief Comes a Way to Help Children's Charity Friends of Karen
After losing her husband, son and daughter within five months, Paula Berkowitz established The Adina's Angels Fund at Friends of Karen, and has raised over $100,000 so far. "In this endless fight for critically-ill children and their families, Friends of Karen is a lifeline," she says. On October 12, "Dance The Night Away for Adina's Angels" continues that mission. - September 27, 2012 - Friends of Karen
Business Manager Bill Nicholls Resigns from Ontario Painters Council and IUPAT District 46
Bill Nicholls, the current Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of IUPAT District Council 46 and President of the Ontario Council of Painters, has accepted a new position as the Special Assistant to IUPAT’s General President, James Williams. - September 27, 2012 - IUPAT
Reality Tour Returns to WVHS: Program Offers Students and Parents the Eye-Opening Production of a Day in the Life of a Drug-Addicted Teen
On Wednesday, October 17th at 7PM the Wayne Alliance will host the third annual Reality Tour at Wayne Valley High School. The program includes a theatrical presentation of the dangerous consequences of drug and alcohol abuse and a question and answer panel. The Reality Tour is open to the public. However, middle school students are highly encouraged to attend with their parents. - September 27, 2012 - Wayne Alliance
U.S. Customs Office Achieves LEED Silver Certification; Prefabrication of Modular Buildings Proves an Effective and Sustainable Method
The U.S. Customs Field Operations Facility in Sells, Arizona recently earned LEED for New Construction Silver level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building is home to the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Department and resides on the Tohono O’Odham Nation... - September 27, 2012 - Green Ideas Sustainability Consultants
Local Transportation Association Offers Discount to Public Sector
The NC Triangle chapter of WTS International, the association for the advancement of women in the transportation industry, has just announced that public sector transportation employees can join the premiere career growth and networking organization for ½ price for one year. The membership... - September 27, 2012 - WTS - NC Triangle Chapter
Trade Show Competitive Intelligence: Maximize Return on Investment -- SCIP eBroadcast, September 27
Discover how companies use trade shows to gather competitive intelligence, understand best practices, and learn new ways to maximize the CI impact of trade show efforts during this complementary live eBroadcast. - September 27, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Superwomen Boot Camp Expands to El Dorado Hills
Folsom fitness expert Val Fujii announces an expansion of Superwomen Boot Camp to El Dorado Hills with two free weeks of classes. Held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30-6:30am and 9:00-10:00am inside Center Stage Dance Academy. The first class will be held October 8th. - September 27, 2012 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Farm Animals to Benefit from Rescue Chocolate Sales in October
Can chocolate benefit farm animals? The answer is a qualified yes, as Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) will be the Rescue Chocolate beneficiary for October 2012. The dark chocolate company, whose products are only for human consumption, selects a different animal rescue organization to receive... - September 27, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
Resident Physicians at JFK Family Medicine Receive Tourette Syndrome Insight from South Plainfield Teen
Tommy Licato describes his experience with TS and addresses questions on doctors, diagnosis, medication, co-morbid disorders and quality of life. - September 26, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Frontline Managers in Top Companies Are Up to 3x More Likely to be Involved in the Development of People
i4cp study finds that involving frontline managers in talent management activities is highly correlated with market performance. - September 26, 2012 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Mark Gelowitz, Partner, Litigation, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: International Securities Litigation Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mark Gelowitz, Partner, Litigation, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series:... - September 26, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Free Wheelchair Mission Wins 2012 Classy Award in Health and Well Being
Free Wheelchair Mission, a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides "the transforming gift of mobility to the physically disabled poor in developing countries, as motivated by Jesus Christ," has won the 2012 Classy Award in the category of Health and Well Being. - September 26, 2012 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Announces the Sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee announces the sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be provided at no separate charge to eligible children at the following locations: Andrew Jackson Clubhouse - 916 16th Ave. N. Nashville, TN 37208 Glenview Clubhouse (located... - September 26, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest to Support Grace in the City’s Summer Heat Respite Program for the Homeless
As part of its mission to be a good community partner by supporting worthwhile charitable initiatives in the local community, the Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures has selected Grace In The City's Summer Heat Respite program for the homeless to receive proceeds from food sales at its 7th Annual Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest, Oct 5 & 6. GLC's Heat Respite program served a record number of meals this summer to homeless refuge seekers in Phoenix. - September 26, 2012 - Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures
Vistage Michigan Names Oxford Company President Jeff Hauptman as Its 2012 Soaring Eagle Award Recipient
Vistage Michigan's Soaring Eagle Award is presented annually and recognizes one member’s overall success in business. The membership-based organization, which helps business leaders make better decisions and generate better results, honored Hauptman during its annual CEO Summit on Sept. 21 at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn. - September 26, 2012 - Vistage Michigan
Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi Wins Instrumentation Grant from the Office of Naval Research
Low-friction, anti-corrosive research at Stevens promises durability and improved hydrodynamics. - September 26, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Central Park N.C. Names Paul Gallay as Special Guest Speaker at the 2012 Annual Gathering
Public Official, Educator and President of Riverkeeper to Address the Future of North Carolina’s Natural Resources - September 26, 2012 - Central Park NC
Teenagers Help Jersey Shore Medical Center Resident Physicians Better Understand Tourette Syndrome
Amanda Silvers, 17, and Grace Hawruk, 16, describe their experiences with TS and address questions about diagnosis, treatment, quality of life and obtaining a driver’s license. - September 26, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Wish Upon A Hero Foundation Makes Dream Come True for Teenager with Tourette Syndrome
Tommy Licato, 14, of South Plainfield, NJ, is honored at a Somerset Patriots baseball game with tickets to a Broadway show as a reward for his work with the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome - September 26, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
National High School Graduation Pledge Campaign Launched This Week by the America First or Last Movement
New Jersey Minority Educational Development announces National Movement promises to take America on a New Path, through a High School Graduation Pledge Campaign for over the next 4 months, in an effort to raise graduation rates by 3%. - September 26, 2012 - New Jersey Minority Educational Development
Annual Artlightenment Artist Showcase 2012 to Feature Artist Marlene Rose
The annual Artlightenment art show which occurs every November at the Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville is featuring Marlene Rose, an award-winning glass sculptor. - September 26, 2012 - Artlightenment
Dhurata's Nine Lives - from Having Nothing to Obtaining an Associate's Degree in Accounting
Dhurata Skenderi, 42, recently graduated from Bramson ORT College with an Associate's degree in Accounting. This past June, a record of nearly 400 students earned two-year associate degrees in business management, computer information systems, electronics technology, medical assistance and office... - September 25, 2012 - ORT America
Ebad Rahman, Attorney, Torys LLP to Speak at KC’s Financial Institutions Beware: Cloud Computing Compliance Under Guideline B-10 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ebad Rahman, Attorney, Torys LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Financial Institutions Beware: Cloud Computing Compliance Under Guideline... - September 25, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Houston Project Forwarding Training Helps Navigate Economic Tempest
Training and education are important considerations as part of the Navigating the Economic Tempest theme of Breakbulk Americas week in Houston from 8 October at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Hilton Americas. - September 25, 2012 - Project Professionals Group
Prison Space "Wasted" on the Non-Violent, Claims Campaign
The non-profit organization for victims of violent crime, justice4victims.org, has launched a campaign to call for a “radical redefinition of the purpose of the prison system,” having published recent figures of violent crime and prison populations on its website. The website claims... - September 25, 2012 - Matt McAvoy
New Beginning Christian Center is Holding the Largest Community Outreach and Community Explosion in Columbus, OH Sept. 29th
New Beginning Ministries is hosting Columbus' largest Community Outreach Event. Fun, food & information. Information booths run from 11 am til 3 pm and the music starts at 6 pm Saturday September 29th. Rap, dancing and help for all. School supplies, voter registration, blood drive, MaryHaven, and Columbus Health department just to name a few. Resources for every individual in the central Ohio area. - September 24, 2012 - New Beginnings Christian Center
Back to School Apparel for a Powerful Cause
Clothing company vineyard vines® teams up with SolSolution to dress Massachusetts for success and raise money for our local solar schools. - September 24, 2012 - SolSolution, Inc.
Medical Development Group Announces Oct 3rd Forum “CE Mark - Global Market Access and US Perspective”
Medical devices are required to be CE-marked to be sold within Europe. This forum will give a clear and concise introduction on the essential requirements, choosing a conformity assessment route suitable for the medical device and your business setting, details on addressing a technical file, as well as real-world examples of success from the field. - September 24, 2012 - Medical Development Group
Glenn M. Engelmann, Senior Counsel, McDermott Will & Emery to Speak at KC’s Understanding FDA's Guidance on Direct-To-Consumer Television Advertisements
Glenn M. Engelmann, Senior Counsel, McDermott Will & Emery to Speak at KC’s Understanding the Food and Drug Administration’s Guidance on Direct-To-Consumer Television Advertisements Live Webcast - September 24, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
The Fashion World Media, www.thefashionworldmedia.com Announces the Launching of a Fashion Social Media Platform for Community Cultural Interest
The launching of The Fashion World Media is important for the fashion industry because it brings to light positive public declaration of fashion brands, styles, trends, and awareness. Fashion isn't defined solely by clothing choices, but it is also conveyed through the way we carry ourselves, our personalities and our views of the world. Fashion comprises of a prevailing style, custom, dress, or behavior and this platform is an environmental tool for impacting community cultural interest. - September 22, 2012 - The Fashion World Media
Nelson County, Virginia Designated an Appalachian Trail Community
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will celebrate the official designation of Nelson County, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail (A.T.) Community™ on October 17, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Nelson Center located at 8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, Virginia. - September 22, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Colorado Walk Now for Autism Speaks - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Over 750 people with autism, their families and friends will Walk Now for Autism Speaks and raise funds for autism awareness, research and advocacy efforts. - September 22, 2012 - Autism Speaks, Colorado Springs, CO
Career Transitions: Stories and Advice from Successful Women Who Took the Leap
The Women’s Collaborative-NYC presents a panel discussion on Thursday, October 18th, 2012 at the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo 24 West 12th Street, NYC. Supermodel and activist Emme Aronson, Bloomberg anchorwoman Stephanie Ruhle Hubbard, NY restauranteur Miki Agrawal, entrepreneur Lesley Townsend Duval, and journalist Angela Vitaliano will talk about their career transitions and entrepreneurial experiences and will inspire an audience of budding entrepreneurs and new business owners. - September 22, 2012 - The Women's Collaborative-NYC
Los Angeles Million Father March Showcase Ready: Event Founder to Make Special Celebration Appearance
The 2012 Los Angeles Million Father March Organizing Committee (LAMFMOC), a collaboration of agencies from H.O.O.P Foundation, City Lites Network Inc., Unity One, Cease Fire, Street Positve, PPCC, Project Impact, Steps 2 Success, Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club, L.A. County Parks and... - September 22, 2012 - Street Positive
Energy Advantage Inc to Speak at Upcoming FMI Sustainability Summit in Washington, DC
Claire Purvis, Manager of Sustainability at Energy Advantage, will speak at the 2012 FMI Sustainability Summit in Washington, DC on October 4th, 2012. Purvis will present on best practices for engaging stakeholders in sustainability. In the session, titled “Telling a Complicated Story:... - September 22, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Naples Invitational Art Fest Call to Artists for 2013 Show
The Naples Invitational Art Fest is accepting applications from artists working in all media to exhibit at the 16th annual Naples Invitational Art Fest. The juried art show will be held January 26-27, 2013 at Fleischmann Park, 1600 Fleischmann Blvd., Naples. A jury of arts professionals will select... - September 22, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Holy Family Institute Announces New Board Chairperson for Its Foundation
Holy Family Institute announces Charles J. Dougherty, Ph.D., President of Duquesne University, was appointed to serve as the Chairperson of the Holy Family Foundation Board. “Dr. Dougherty understands the financial challenges we face to improve the quality of life for our community’s... - September 22, 2012 - Holy Family Institute