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Lint Center Announces the Winner of the 2012 Jack McCoy Scholarship
Lint Center for National Security Studies Awards Scholarship to Electrical Engineering graduate student and former Air Force National Guard, Greg Williamson. - March 22, 2012 - Lint Center for National Security Studies
Rakim, Louie Vega and Steve Lewis Headline the First Annual Nightlife Culture Expo
The Nightlife Cultural Initiative (NCI) announced today the line up for the Nightlife Cultural Expo scheduled for April 4th-7th 2012. Iconic names including Rakim, Little Louie Vega, Kevin Hedge, and Rob Swift will be performing at historic venues like Stonewall and exclusive clubs like Double Seven to help elevate nightlife culture. - March 21, 2012 - Nightlife Cultural Initiative
Student Vets Seek Stress Management, Connections at Coming Home Project Retreat, March 28-31, Near Yosemite National Park
The Coming Home Project today announced a special retreat for Student Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars that will take place March 28 to 31 near Yosemite National Park. Attending the retreat will be women and men veterans from around the USA. The Coming Home Project is a nationally... - March 21, 2012 - Coming Home Project
IEEE SmartGridComm 2012 to Address Worldwide Advance of Energy Infrastructure from November 5 – 8 in Tainan City, Taiwan
Third Annual Conference Announces May 6, 2012 as “Call for Papers” Deadline - March 21, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
OCA Calls for Thorough Investigation Into the Alleged Shooting Deaths of Teenage Girls
The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) is deeply concerned about the alleged shooting deaths of children by the police. The OCA has taken note of the alleged circumstances under which 16 year old Vanessa Kirkland of Greenwich Town was killed last night, March 20, as well as the death of... - March 21, 2012 - Office of The Children's Advocate
i4cp Launches First Peer-Ranked Directory of Human Capital Conferences
New service provides vendor-free rankings and reviews by practitioners - March 21, 2012 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
GEF Institute’s Virtual Tour Highlights Online Sustainability Courses and Certification
Sustainability education available online for professional development or academic credit. - March 21, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Film Chattanooga Hosts First Happy Hour Event
Film Chattanooga is holding its first semi-annual Happy Hour event to take place at “The Social,” on March 27th, at 5:00pm. - March 21, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
ALS Therapy Development Institute Announces Eighth Annual "The Cure Is Coming" 5k and Awareness Walk
Participants walk, ride or race to raise money and awareness to end ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) - March 21, 2012 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
PV Racking Announces Partnership with SolarDock
PV Racking is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SolarDock of Wilmington, Delaware to expand opportunities within the solar racking industry for both companies while simultaneously providing more racking options to solar installers. - March 21, 2012 - PV Racking LLC
Former Clayton County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant G.R. Newsom Announces Run for Sheriff
G.R. Newsom vows to serve the best interests of the residents and businesses of Clayton County to reclaim a safer community with a responsible Sheriff's Office. He announces his candidacy for Clayton County, Georgia Sheriff for 2012. - March 21, 2012 - Committee to elect G.R. Newsom
New General Counsel to Join Houston Housing Authority
The Houston Housing Authority has appointed Houston native, Karen Miniex as its new General Counsel. Miniex joined the Housing Authority on March 12 after owning her own law firm, which specialized in civil litigation including real estate and construction litigation. She brings a wealth of... - March 21, 2012 - Houston Housing Authority
Nominate a Local Hero for the Golden Grandmothers Award
Building Peaceful Families today issued a call for nominations for the 7th Annual Golden Grandmothers Recognition Award. A Golden Grandmother is a woman who has taken on the role of full-time parent to raise her own grandchildren. Nominations are due on or before Friday, April 6, 2012. The 50 grandmothers selected will be honored at a special awards luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2012. - March 21, 2012 - Building Peaceful Families
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Fired Up to Hear from PR Master
The Nashville Religion Communicators Council is ready to learn from 20 year PR and marketing veteran Peter Woolfolk at their March meeting. - March 21, 2012 - Religion Communicators Council
Friends of Captive Animals to Celebrate Milestone Anniversary with Local and National Animal Issue Speakers
Celebrating 5 years of changing lives of captive animals with speakers on animal issues. - March 21, 2012 - Friends of Captive Animals (FOCA)
Hometown of "Glee" to Hold Independent Film Festival in the "Reel" Lima, Ohio
Imagine a world-class film festival in a place where sports rule and arts get the equivalent of a Glee-style slushy in the face. One small city has set out to change all that by bringing a little culture to the place that, according to Glee, is supposed to be the destination for—not a... - March 21, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
IUVA Conference on Sustainable Ultraviolet Solutions for Disinfection of Public Water & Wastewater
Ultraviolet technology is being employed to disinfect water and wastewater. Attend a conference in Washington D.C. from August 12-14 to learn more about this innovative technology that saves energy and can be deployed on a microcosmic scale. - March 20, 2012 - International Ultraviolet Association
Peggy Robles-Alvarado to Perform at 2012 Womyn Warrior Banquet
Puerto Rican and Dominican published poet and educator, Peggy Robles-Alvarado is scheduled to perform at Casa Atabex Aché’s 2012 Womyn Warrior Banquet: “Rebirth of a Queen” on April 28, 2012. One of Peggy Robles-Alvarado’s most poignant and powerful works is her... - March 20, 2012 - Casa Atabex Aché
Best Attorneys Online, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Legal Series: Your Company Has Been Cyber Hacked! Strategies for Dealing with the Fallout Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Best Attorneys Online will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Legal Series: Your Company has been Cyber... - March 20, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Best Attorneys Online, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Exploring the Partnership Agreement in 2012 Live Webcast on 4/20/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Best Attorneys Online will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Exploring the Partnership Agreement in 2012... - March 20, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Best Attorneys Online, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Legal Series: Ethics for Attorneys: Hot Topics in 2012 Live Webcast on 06/06/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Best Attorneys Online will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Legal Series: Ethics for Attorneys: Hot... - March 20, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Best Attorneys Online, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues Live Webcast on 4/17/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Best Attorneys Online will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement... - March 20, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Best Attorneys Online, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Legal Series: Patent Litigation in 2012 Live Webcast on 03/22/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Best Attorneys Online will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Legal Series: Patent Litigation in 2012 Live... - March 20, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Toronto Youth Make a Big Splash for Canada Water Week
Small Change Fund has specially selected Green Thumbs Growing Kids "Urban Youth Catching Rain" project as one of five being profiled for Canada Water Week 2012. Small Change Fund’s partners, CGOV Foundation and RBC Foundation are matching Canadians' donations dollar for dollar in order to raise the funds to make this innovative project happen. - March 20, 2012 - Small Change Fund
NLAPW Branch Out Through Visual Arts
Combing symbols of the Centennial Cherry Blossom Festival with visual arts, National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) host array of art events. - March 20, 2012 - National League of American Pen Women
St. Louis Area Welcomes Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event
High tech unit like the FBI uses. Families get a lifetime set of digital fingerprints and a form ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. - March 20, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
TEAParty911.com Founder Endorses Matt Beebe in Texas HD-121
In a surprise announcement today, TEAParty911.com’s founder, Michael Kinzie, announced his personal endorsement of Matt Beebe for the Texas House of Representatives in District 121 in the San Antonio area. Prior to today’s announcement, Kinzie had never before formally endorsed any candidate since his involvement in the TEA Party dating back to April 15, 2009. - March 19, 2012 - TEAParty911.com
Utah Physical Therapy Clinic Announces Free Assessments
Fast Track Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, a Utah physical therapy clinic, is now offering free physical therapy assessments in their Salt Lake City clinic. Most patients do not need a referral from a doctor to see a physical therapist due to the Direct Access laws in Utah, so George Shirley,... - March 19, 2012 - Fast Track Physical Therapy
Colorado BioScience Association Commends PhRMA and We Work For Health for Showcasing the Critical Importance of Clinical Trials to Chronic Disease Sufferers in the State
Members of Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) today joined with colleagues from both the public and private sectors, including Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, at a State Capitol News Conference to applaud the release of PhRMA's new report: “Research in Your Backyard.” Colorado's biopharmaceutical industry assists sufferers of chronic disease and includes approximately 300 companies employing over 5,410 with average salaries of $93,000. - March 19, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Setting Sail Toward Healthcare Savings - Cruise Shipping Miami Hosts Medical Tourism Association
Cruise Shipping Miami - the premier conference of the global cruise industry - hosted Medical Tourism Association President and Founder Renee-Marie Stephano Esq. at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Stephano’s presentation, “Health & Medical Tourism: What Fits In The Global Cruise... - March 19, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
Black Founders Kicks Off the "Ideas are Worthless" Conference in NYC
Black Founders will host the "Ideas are Worthless" Conference, an event to inspire, educate, and connect the burgeoning startup culture in New York, and address the digital gap in tech and the black community. - March 19, 2012 - Black Founders
877-HELP-4-HEP; a Peer Advocacy Success Story
The first week of February brought both good news and bad news to Mary*. She learned that her husband was an early responder to the powerful triple drug cocktail for hepatitis C. She also found out that their family’s state-sponsored health insurance coverage was going to be... - March 19, 2012 - The Support Partnership
Finaza Foundation Hosts First Annual Fundraiser for Children of Sierra Leone
The Finaza Foundation hosted its first annual fundraiser Sunday at Nirvana in Beverly Hills. Founded in 2009, the Finaza Foundation is committed to transforming the lives of children in the impoverished region of Kono, Sierra Leone. - March 19, 2012 - Finaza Foundation
Rasha Entertainment Launches Mobile App for Website
Rasha Entertainment has announced the launch of its mobile app, which is available to users for free. RashaEntertainment.com provides “provocative content assembled from a hip-hop journalist point of view.” “Our unique partnership with BlackVibes.com enables RashaEntertainment to transform the website's content into a mobile friendly version for Android and Blackberry users,” states CEO Rahiem Shabazz. “In the 2nd phase of our roll out, we will launch an app for iPhone users,” he adds. - March 19, 2012 - Rasha Entertainment
Ancient Mayan Pottery Unearthed in Georgia, New Research Reveals
A researcher at LostWorlds.org has announced the discovery of Mayan glyphs, the symbols used to write the Mayan language, on 2,000 year old pottery unearthed in the state of Georgia. - March 18, 2012 - LostWorlds.org
Pink Slip Mid-Michigan Networking Employment Event
Work together with area businesses, schools, community leaders and others against Michigan's unemployment rate. With up to 76,000 available jobs in Michigan, these events help connect the hiring business with the correct employee. Pre-registration is encouraged at www.pinkslipmidmichigan. - March 18, 2012 - Pink Slip Mid-Michigan
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Announces 2012 Women in Office Institute
Institute Prepares Women to Seek and Serve in Public Office - March 18, 2012 - NCCWPS
Reaching Our Goal Provide Sports Teams and School Groups with Easy, Quick, and Profitable Fundraiser
Reaching Our Goal is a fundraising solution for schools and youth organizations that need money quickly, but don’t want to sell products. - March 18, 2012 - Reaching Our Goal
Supportful Foundation Advances Charitable Dentistry in U.S. with Dental-ful Program
Innovative New Program Encourages Charitable Dentists by Subsidizing Costs of Restorative Dental Work for Underserved Individuals - March 17, 2012 - Supportful Foundation
DCIA Brings CLOUD COMPUTING CONFERENCE to NAB
SRO Expected for Second Annual DCIA-within-NAB Event - March 17, 2012 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Raising Children in Today’s Society with Tools from Church of Scientology
The importance of family life is a core belief of the Scientology religion. Read how a mother of four found answers at the Church of Scientology to help her raise her children. - March 17, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Free Child Safety Days in Waco with Operation Kidsafe
Latest all digital equipment will be on site. Same type that is used by the FBI. - March 17, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
6th Annual EPIC Women's Leadership Conference for Women of Color Set for April 20-22
Nationally acclaimed keynote speakers representing various industries, will share executive leadership, finance, marketing, lifestyle, self development, success in careers and relationships, as well as spiritual insights, at the 6th Annual EPIC Women Leadership Conference. This event was created by Sabrina McKenzie Ministries. - March 17, 2012 - Sabrina McKenzie Ministries
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Promotes “Fix a Leak Week” with Viral Video
Fix a Leak Week is March 12 – 18, 2012 - March 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Humanity First USA Donates $14,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency at New York "Dine for Humanity" Event
Humanity First USA presented a check of $14,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) at the New York “Dine for Humanity” fundraising dinner on Wednesday, May 7, 2012. Richard Wright, the Director of UNRWA, accepted the check from Humanity First USA Operations Director... - March 17, 2012 - Humanity First
Enable America Announces Community Partnership with Regions Bank in Support of Disabled Veterans and Wounded Warriors
Enable America, the Tampa-based nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing employment opportunities for disabled persons, including disabled veterans and wounded warriors, announced today that Regions Bank has become a community partner in the mission to advance this goal. “Regions Bank... - March 17, 2012 - Enable America
Country Music Star Jimmy Wayne Shares "My Story, My Song" at Passage Home Benefit April 13
Singer, Songwriter Active in Support of Wake County Group Fighting Poverty and Homelessness - March 17, 2012 - Passage Home
Summit and Speaker Series Woman of Action: Key to Equity, Justice and Peace
A Celebration of Women TM Foundation Inc. holds a summit of Women of Action with a speaker series on the subject of global unity, empowerment of women and humanity, public service and positive personal transformation. - March 17, 2012 - A Celebration of Women
NJ Hindus Awaken to Hinduism’s Science, Denigration and "Digestion" at 10th March Hinduism Summit
13th Hinduism Summit in worldwide series comes to North America branded a success as audience learns about unique spiritual science underlying Hinduism, threats and assaults it faces, and how regular spiritual practice helps us live a better life. - March 17, 2012 - Forum for Hindu Awakening
Putting More Pets in the Classroom
The Pets in the Classroom grant program awards more than 7,000 grants to eligible teachers. - March 17, 2012 - Pet Care Trust