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The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Inc. (NCIA) Youth in Transition School Participates in the School Meals Program
The Youth in Transition School located in Woodlawn, Maryland is pleased to announce its participation in the School Meals Program. Anyone interested in participating in the program should contact the school. About The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Inc. (NCIA): NCIA, founded... - September 06, 2012 - National Center on Institutions & Alternatives
Finally...Real Help for Real Small Businesses to Stay in Business!
Surpass Business Alliance for small businesses helps that local café, taqueria, dry cleaner, landscaping company, salon, specialty store, service business, bodega, etc. Many studies state that anywhere from 70%-80% of small businesses fail. Surpass Business Alliance aims to change that by offering tools and techniques long used by big business and tailored for the small business sector. - September 05, 2012 - Surpass Business Alliance
Poke a Prez Political Game App Helps Put Kids on Bikes
Poke a Prez is the politically agnostic game app predicting the US Presidency with 50% accuracy. The player chooses their candidate and then "Pokes to Vote!" The tally of votes is downloaded into the Poke a Prez vault (database) and put into the Poke a Prez national database to predict the election outcome. The best part is proceeds go to something meaningful, but helping the Rush-Miller Foundation put blind and visually impaired children on tandem bicycles in the US! - September 05, 2012 - Poke a Prez
Famed Law of Attraction Author Michael Losier to Speak at Unity of Vancouver Sept 6
Losier, who has been interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, will speak to Vancouver's Law of Attraction Players. - September 05, 2012 - LOA Players
Autism Breakthrough: Uncovering New Comorbidities That Complicate Autism
A worldwide breakthrough in the clinical evaluation of autism will be announced at a news conference in Denver, Colorado Friday, September 7th. The announcement will reveal surprising results of brain scans on over 1200 individuals with autism. The news conference will be held in conjunction with... - September 04, 2012 - US Autism and Asperger Association
The GRC Group (SOX Institute) Announces Winners for 2011 SOX/GRC MVP Awards
The GRC Group (http://www.grcg.com) today announced the winners of its 2011 SOX/GRC MVP Awards. The 2011 MVP Awards recognize individual achievement and professional contributions in the arenas of Sarbanes-Oxley (SarbOx); Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC); and Information Technology Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (IT-GRC) during the 2011 calendar year. - September 04, 2012 - GRC Group
2012 BioWest Conference & Expo Showcases 40+ New Technologies, Products and Services for the Region’s Robust Bioscience Industry
More than 40 exhibitors will be showcasing new technologies, products and services for 500+ attendees at the 2012 BioWest Conference & Expo, September 11, at the Marriott City Center, Denver. National Speakers Ginger Graham and Mike Huckman will provide the keynotes for the 9th BioWest organized by the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). - September 04, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Ernest T. Patrikis, Partner, White & Case LLP to Speak at KC’s The Federal Reserve's Enhanced Supervision Standards Live Webcast on 10/11/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ernest T. Patrikis, Partner, White & Case LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “The Federal Reserve's Enhanced Supervision Standards LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for October 11, 2012 from 12pm-2pm (ET). - September 04, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Community Seeks Grant Opportunities for Ensure Fresh Water Supply
Stonewood Canyon Estates in Idyllwild seeks grant application opportunities to ensure fresh water supply for residents. - September 04, 2012 - Stonewood Canyon Estates Homeowner's Association
PetExp Coming to Fort Lauderdale, FL October 21, 2012 - "A ShowCase For All Of Man's Best Friends"
Fairy Fundraisers strives to promote the emphasis of community involvement, business networking, and highlighting their non-profit organizations. These are the individuals that provide a service to the community that is intangible and highly irreplaceable. PetExp is the medium that facilitates this for the pet world. - September 04, 2012 - Fairy Fundraisers
Certification Program in Medical Tourism Launched for Insurance, HR Professionals and Travel Agents
The Medical Tourism Association™ (MTA) has launched two certifications and professional designations for both insurance/HR professionals and travel agents. - September 03, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
3rd Annual Warrior Thunder Ride
3rd Annual Warrior Thunder Motorcycle Ride. September 15, 2012 – 3rd Annual Benefit hosted by the Warrior Thunder Foundation supporting our wounded warriors, disabled Veterans and their families. All proceeds go to the Homes for Our Troops and The Fisher House-Boston. Starts/ends at Millis AMVETS Post 495, 404 Village Street, Millis, MA. Registration 9:30-11:15, Kickstands ups 11:30. - September 03, 2012 - Warrior Thunder Foundation, Inc
Westfield Broward Mall Comes to Life with Forest of Angels
Imagine a Winter Wonderland filled with a forest of Christmas Trees representing local businesses who have selected to compete for the title of Best Decorated Tree and earning a cash reward for their designated charity. This will be the scene at The Westfield Broward Mall from November 17- December... - September 03, 2012 - Forest of Angels Inc
The National Atheist Party Congratulates Kyrsten Sinema (D) for Winning the Arizona Congressional Primary
The National Atheist Party congratulates AZ State Senator Sinema on her victory, and supports her in her campaign for Congress. - September 03, 2012 - Secular Party of America
Second Annual Interfaith Symposium in Berkeley Sunday, Spetember 9
The Unity of All Traditions: Where We Connect and Intersect gathers representatives from different World Wisdom Traditions - September 03, 2012 - Unity of Berkeley
Edward Pinchiff Joins the Huntington Beach High School Board Race to Help the Kids
Edward C. Pinchiff has joined the race for the Governing Board of the Huntington Beach Union High School District and will be on the ballot in the November election in Orange County, California. High schools within the District serve about 16,000 students in the Cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster and Fountain Valley. - September 02, 2012 - Campaign to Elect Edward Pinchiff to Huntington Beach City Council
Forest of Angels, Inc. Brings Business and Charity Together
Forest of Angels is a community event that will involve a spacious indoor locale being transformed into an elaborately decorated Christmas tree forest. Westfield Broward Mall will be home to a quality Christmas event, with family-oriented activities, direct support of charities and charitable causes, and a friendly decorating competition among businesses and organizations. - September 02, 2012 - Forest of Angels Inc
Flanders Firefighters, EMTs Practice Swimming Pool Rescues
With a beautiful Labor Day here, lots of people will be enjoying backyard swimming pools. Members of the Flanders Fire Company #1 & Rescue Squad practiced rescuing victims of poolside injuries and drownings, but remind people that prevention is the best response. - September 02, 2012 - Flanders Fire Company #1 & Rescue Squad
Nearly $60 Million Invested in Saginaw County
10 Projects will Create or Retain nearly 250 Jobs. In the 2nd quarter of 2012, Saginaw Future (SFI) directly assisted 10 companies that invested nearly $60 million, creating and retaining nearly 250 jobs. - September 02, 2012 - Saginaw Future
International Association of Home Staging Professionals® to Hold Educational Conference and Rollout New Accredited Staging Professional® Designations
The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® will hold its Accredited Staging Professional® 2012 Educational Conference Oct. 26-28 on Whidbey Island in WA. Advanced, intense training in building and operating a successful home staging business will be offered. IAHSP® and StagedHomes.com® is unveiling new designations that Home Staging professionals attending can earn - ASP® REO, ASP® SR, and IAHSP® Premier designations. - September 02, 2012 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
Matthew 25: Ministries Delivers Aid to Victims of Hurricane Isaac
Top-ranked Disaster Relief Organization Assists Victims of Devastation - September 02, 2012 - Matthew 25: Ministries
U.S. Gas & Electric Featured on the Inc. 500|5000 as One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential customers in a growing number of states, has been featured in Inc. magazine’s sixth annual Inc. 500|5000 business list, an... - September 02, 2012 - U.S. Gas & Electric
SATA CommHealth’s Community Health Day Benefits Bedok Residents with Specialised Health Checks
Today, residents of Bedok and neighbouring constituencies received an additional dose of care in the community as they welcomed the complimentary health checks as part of the eighth Community Health Day (CHD) event, organised by SATA CommHealth. - September 01, 2012 - SATA CommHealth
Devon Prep Students Collect School Supplies for Needy Families
Students from the Main Line boys school donated the supplies to school age children in North Philadelphia. - September 01, 2012 - Devon Preparatory School
Patient First Has Earned Urgent Care Center Accreditation for Its Two New Clinic Locations
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - September 01, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
NAFA's Emergency Operations Manual Helps Corporate Fleets Manage During a Crisis
A new manual published by NAFA Fleet Management Association provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop an effective business continuity plan that will help fleets survive both natural and man-made disasters and emergencies. - September 01, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Unity of Greater Hartford Hosts Free Exhibition for Connecticut LGBT Community
Unity of Greater Hartford will be hosting a free expo for the Connecticut LGBT community on September 15th from noon until 4pm. - September 01, 2012 - Unity of Greater Hartford
Mobile Banking & Payments for Emerging Asia Summit 2012
Bringing Senior Mobile Banking & Payments Stakeholders Together to Reach Commercialization Clariden Global will be hosting a 2-day summit, Mobile Banking & Payments for Emerging Asia Summit 2012 - themed "Unleashing the Potential of Mobile Channels to Penetrate Emerging Markets in... - September 01, 2012 - Clariden Global
Bristol-Based Charity Changes Lives in Moldova
The Moldova Project undertook an ambitious and successful building project in Europe's poorest country Moldova thanks to 16 determined volunteers. - September 01, 2012 - The Moldova Project
John Fay, General Counsel and Vice President of Product Development, LawLogix Group, Inc., to Speak at Knowledge Congress' Event
John Fay, General Counsel and Vice President of Product Development, LawLogix Group, Inc., to Speak at KC’s Are You Prepared for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s I-9 Audits? Live Webcast - September 01, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
New App Outwits Hijackers of the Mind
New app is set to revolutionize the fitness industry by offering personal training for the mind. - September 01, 2012 - MindEye Creations
B. Jay Yelton, Chair, Electronic Discovery + Records Management Section, Miller Canfield to Speak at KC’s International eDiscovery Event
B. Jay Yelton, Chair, Electronic Discovery + Records Management Section, Miller Canfield to Speak at KC’s International eDiscovery: Have Data, Will Travel. Not from THIS Country Live Webcast - September 01, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Aimee Clark Todd, Of Counsel, Troutman Sanders LLP, to Speak at KC’s Are You Prepared for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s I-9 Audits? Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced today that Aimee Clark Todd, Of Counsel , Troutman Sanders LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled “Are You Prepared for Immigration and... - September 01, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Carol A. Friend, Business Immigration Practice Group Chair, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, to Speak at Knowledge Congress' Event
Carol A. Friend, Business Immigration Practice Group Chair, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, to Speak at KC’s Are You Prepared for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s I-9 Audits? Live Webcast - September 01, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
William J. McGuire, Ph.D., President & CEO, McGuire Performance Solutions, Inc. to Speak at KC’s Asset Liability Management and Liquidity Risk Management Event
William J. McGuire, Ph.D., President & CEO, McGuire Performance Solutions, Inc. to Speak at KC’s Asset Liability Management and Liquidity Risk Management: Practical Guidance Live Webcast. - September 01, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Texas Self Storage Association Welcomes Steve Ford at Annual Convention in San Antonio
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) is holding its annual convention and trade show on October 14-16 in San Antonio. The keynote speaker for this convergence of the Texas self storage industry will be Steve Ford. The son of former President Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford, Steve Ford has... - August 31, 2012 - Texas Self Storage Association
Video Campaign Exceeds Goals, Raises $55,000 for Homeless Animals
Inspired by a series of fun, quirky webisodes by On the Leesh Productions, animal lovers contributed more than $55,000 to the "You Can Do This" campaign to help homeless animals on The Animal Rescue Site. - August 31, 2012 - GreaterGood
7th Annual Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest Expands Authentic Germanic Cultural Event to Two Days - Oct 5 and 6
On the 25th anniversary of the reinstatement of German-American Day by President Ronald Reagan October 6, 1987, the Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures expands its traditional Old World Phoenix Oktoberfest to two days in downtown Phoenix for 2012, featuring a Friday Happy Hour event, Saturday a free “Kinder Village” children’s area, and live music, dancing, competitions for all ages, vendors, German cooking demonstrations, traditional German food, beer, wine, schnapps, and more on both days. - August 31, 2012 - Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures
Monthly Meeting of UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis
The UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis will be holding its monthly meeting at the St. Louis County Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh on Wednesday September 5 2012 from 6:30 till 8:30pm. Guest speakers will be the "Big Foot Chicks." - August 31, 2012 - UFOParanormal Study Group of Greater St. Louis
Australian Biodiverse Carbon Forests – A Shrewd Investment for Carbon Compliance
Australian carbon offset pioneer, Greenfleet welcomes announcements to remove the floor price and link Australia’s emissions trading scheme with the EU ETS. - August 31, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia
A New Science of Mind Center Arises in Chicago as Two Pastors Agree to Merge Their Ministries
The Power of Oneness Spiritual Center and the Namaste Center for Spiritual Living – Chicago Join Forces to Build a More Prosperous Science of Mind Ministry. - August 31, 2012 - Oneness Spiritual Center
Mujeres en Cambio Supports Mexican Women & Youth in Education
More than 150 young women from the campo surrounding San Miguel de Allende received scholarships from Mujeres en Cambio Friday, earning their place in school and ensuring a better future for their families. Their ages ranged from 13 to 23. - August 31, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel
Abingdon, Virginia Designated an Appalachian Trail Community™
On September 11, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will celebrate the official designation of Abingdon, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail Community™. The Town of Abingdon, in conjunction with the ATC and the Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club,... - August 31, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
It's Time to Take a New Look at Fleet Management
NAFA Fleet Management Association continues the Beyond Fleet campaign with radio ads running for the next month on WABC-AM in New York City. The ads coincide with a sponsorship of the 5th Annual Imus Ranch Golf Outing. - August 31, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Illinois State Bar Association 8th Annual Solo & Small Firm Conference September 13-15
Event offers attendees numerous educational sessions, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall that showcases services and products to help the solo and small firm lawyer expand their career and improve the efficiency of their law practice. - August 31, 2012 - Illinois State Bar Association
Back to School Items Needed for Hillsides Kids
For nearly 35,000 children in the Los Angeles foster care system, they wish for these things at the start of the school year. Hillsides’ children need your support to make their school year the very best. - August 31, 2012 - Hillsides
Central Park N.C. Annual Gathering to Focus on “The Future Of N.C.’s Water”
Public Event to Feature Some of the Country’s Leading Voices in the Water Justice Movement - August 31, 2012 - Central Park NC
Habitat Philippines Launches I Build My Philippines Coffee Table Book
Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Philippines recently gathered government and business leaders as it launched its “I Build My Philippines” coffee table book, the first of its series, through a Prime Movers Night held last August 23 at Peninsula Manila Hotel. Housing czar and Vice President... - August 31, 2012 - Habitat for Humanity Philippines
Brian R. Iverson, Attorney, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC to Speak at KC’s Dodd-Frank Act and Minimizing the Cost of Compliance LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian R. Iverson, Attorney, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Dodd-Frank Act and Minimizing the... - August 31, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Cinefex Publishes iPad Edition
Cinefex, the quarterly film magazine covering the field of motion picture visual effects since 1980, has launched an iPad edition of its popular journal, featuring all of the content in its print edition, but with video clips and twice as many photos -- many of them interactive, allowing readers to toggle back and forth between plates, comps and elements to see how visual effects shots come together. - August 30, 2012 - Cinefex LLC