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Aya Academy of Excellence Bridges North and South Metro Atlanta to Assist the Atlanta Children’s Shelter

A team of volunteers from Aya Academy of Excellence, led by Johns Creek resident Stephanie Hunte, reached out to the Atlanta Children’s Shelter to assist in their annual Holiday House event. Each year, the shelter galvanizes volunteers to provide toys, books, clothes and household goods for... - December 21, 2011 - Aya Academy of Excellence

Elena Barone Chism, Associate Counsel – Pension Regulation, Investment Company Institute to Speak at KC’s Pension Plans & 401(k) Plans: A 2012 Perspective Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Elena Barone Chism, Associate Counsel – Pension Regulation, Investment Company Institute will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - December 21, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

Energy Education CEO Earns Engineering Doctorate

Energy Education Chief Executive Officer Randy Hoff, PE, CEM, CMVP, has earned his Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University, completing the multi-year effort with acceptance of his dissertation on “Clustering Based Optimal Consulting Routing and Assignment.” - December 21, 2011 - Energy Education

New York’s Second Annual Vegetarian Food Festival Has New Vendors

Little Duck Organics and Green Mountain Energy are the two newest vendors which have signed up for New York’s second annual Vegetarian Food Festival, to take place March 3-4, 2012 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. With a logo featuring a neon-yellow open-beaked duck, Little Duck... - December 21, 2011 - U.S. Veg Corp.

CRA Incentive Helps Delray Beach Hotel Developer Cover Construction Costs

The Delray Beach CRA has approved a $431K development incentive for the developer of a new Hyatt Place hotel in the city's Pineapple Grove Arts District. The 134-room hotel will bring new jobs, visitors and increased economic activity to the downtown district. - December 21, 2011 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency

$240,000 in Service-Based Scholarships Announced for 30 Eighth Graders– Just in Time for the Holidays

The Catholic Community Foundation announced today that $240,000 in scholarships will be awarded– just in time for the holidays. On December 13, 2011 the Foundation’s volunteer Christian Service Awards committee, chaired by President and CEO of National Bank of Arizona, Keith Maio, met... - December 21, 2011 - Catholic Community Foundation

Shoes For Crews Donates Shoes to Samaritan’s Feet to Distribute and Share Hope with People Around the World

Shoes For Crews, producers of premium slip-resistant footwear, will be donating several hundred pairs of shoes to support the humanitarian efforts of non-profit relief organization Samaritan's Feet. The organization has set a goal of providing 10 million pairs of shoes for 10 million impoverished... - December 21, 2011 - Samaritan's Feet International

Empowered Flower Girl Announces National Mentoring Month Campaign

Empowered Flower Girl CEO and long-time mentor Rasheda Kamaria announces the second-annual “MenTEEs: T-Shirts for a Cause” campaign in observance of National Mentoring Month in January. - December 21, 2011 - Empowered Flower Girl LLC

Edison Mall Hosted "Sensitive Santa" Holiday Photo Event for Children with Disabilities

Students with autism experience “Sensitive Santa.” Edison Mall Hosted “Sensitive Santa” Holiday Photo Event for Children with Disabilities A trip to the mall to see Santa is a special event for families, but the holiday hustle and bustle can be overwhelming for kids with... - December 21, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida

IEEE DySPAN 2012 to be Held 16 – 19 October 2012 in Bellevue, Washington

International Event Rescheduled from April 2012 to Accommodate the Presentation of the Latest Cognitive Radio Technologies & Efficient Spectrum Research by Global Experts - December 20, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society

Tim Cummins, President, International Association for Contract and Commercial Management to Speak at KC’s Contracting for Cloud Computing Services: What You Need to Know

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Tim Cummins, President, International Association for Contract and Commercial Management will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - December 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

Aaron Brauer-Rieke, Ron Plesser Fellow and Staff Attorney, Center for Democracy & Technology to Speak at KC’s Emerging Issues in Privacy and Data Security Live Webcast

Aaron Brauer-Rieke, Ron Plesser Fellow and Staff Attorney, Center for Democracy & Technology to Speak at KC’s Emerging Issues in Privacy and Data Security: A 2012 Perspective Live Webcast - December 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

Small Business Winners Announced for the 2011 Annual KOSBE Awards

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) has named the winners of the 17th Annual KOSBE Awards last night at the celebration ceremony held at BANQ in downtown, Kingsport. Tal’s Auto and Truck Repair (Tal Musick) took First Place in the category for... - December 19, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

SAGIA Urges SMEs to Register for SFG 100

The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) has urged Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Kingdom to participate in its "Saudi Fast Growth 100" (SFG 100) initiative. Companies that make it to the annual SFG 100 list are honored at the annual Global Competitiveness Forum... - December 19, 2011 - The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority

BTEC Announces Dec. 20 Webinar: Biomass Thermal Energy Market Outlook: 2012 - 2015

Biomass experts outline future economic growth of industry in the final WERC webinar - December 18, 2011 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council

One Stop Green Partners with Bovay Engineers to Design and Install Solar PV Systems for Commercial Buildings

One Stop Green and Bovay Engineering have partnered to design and install solar photovoltaic systems, capitalizing on One Stop Green's status as a leading Green Tech supply company and Bovay Engineering's expertise in solar photovoltaic system design. - December 18, 2011 - One Stop Green

NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Continuing Education

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a revised NAPNAP Position Statement on Continuing Education. The Position Statement revision reinforces NAPNAP’s commitment to providing new opportunities for nurse practitioners (NPs) to... - December 18, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Young Naturists America - Nude Year's Eve Across America & Newspaper Launch This New Years Eve

Young Naturists America is launching a newspaper while dancing naked coast to coast this New Years Eve, and all can be seen live online. - December 17, 2011 - Young Naturists America

Surprise Lake Camp to Celebrate 110th Anniversary; Camp Alumnus Larry King to Attend

Surprise Lake Camp will celebrate its 110th Anniversary in 2012. The year-long commemoration will begin with a gala dinner dance on Saturday evening, March 10, 2012 at the Marriot Marquis in midtown Manhattan. Larry King, one of SLC’s esteemed celebrity alumni will be the guest of honor at the event. - December 17, 2011 - Surprise Lake Camp

Kid's Self Defense Seminar to be Held in Mission Viejo on 12/17 Starting at 11:30am

Krav Maga Orange County is registering students for a FAST Kids Seminar on Dec 17th, from 11:30a to 1p. This is a self defense and safety seminar to train kids how to handle real life scenarios where they may find themselves in danger from unknown adults and predators. - December 17, 2011 - Krav Maga Orange County

David H. Lockwood Files for His Candidacy for Congress in the 2012 Elections

Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District has a new Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. - December 17, 2011 - Dave Lockwood For Congress

100 Students to be Put on the Right Track to a Career in Railway Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust

The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Railway Engineering course for 13 and 14 year olds at Askham Bryan College, York from 30th July to 2nd August, 2012. - December 17, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust

Free Krav Maga Women’s Self Defense Seminar Trains OC Residents

Krav Maga Orange County offers Free Women's Self Defense Seminar in response to sexual assault on Fullerton College Student. - December 17, 2011 - Krav Maga Orange County

Eden Autism Services Adds New Advisory Board Member

Paul A. Belfore has been appointed to the advisory board of Eden Autism Services. Eden Autism Services' mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and provide support to their families by providing a range of community based services to meet specific needs throughout the... - December 17, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida

Writing Prompts from Nursery Rhymes by Working Writer’s Club Member Billie A. Williams

Nursery Rhymes are a sure fire bet to get your writing flow going. Discover through Billie A. Williams’ article how famous writers utilized nursery rhymes as writing prompts. - December 17, 2011 - Working Writer's Club

Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County Hosts Immigrant Women’s Group

Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County (CFSSC) recently launched "Oasis" an immigrant women’s group offering support and education. CFSSC would like to invite immigrant women living in the community, who feel isolated, to come and join "Oasis." Immigration is a... - December 17, 2011 - Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County

Recent KOSBE Award Winner Dykes Trucking Achieves TDOT Certification

KOSBE Award Winner, Dykes Trucking has been certified as a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Small Business Development Program (SBDP). The Department's DBE program is intended to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of... - December 17, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

The Winchester Country Club Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the Sustainable Golf Facility Program

The Winchester Country Club recently joined Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member to participate in the Sustainable Golf Facility Program. - December 17, 2011 - ISC-Audubon

Thom J. Mansen Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Thom J. Mansen, of Sandy, Utah, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. About Thom J. Mansen Thom J. Mansen is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah, College of Nursing. Dr. - December 17, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who

Linda Silva Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Linda Silva, of Hollywood, Florida, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the public awareness of distracted driving and advocacy of safe driving. About Linda Silva Linda Silva is the Program Director of... - December 17, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who

Natalie H. Brooks Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Natalie H. Brooks, of New York, New York, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education Management and Solutions. About Natalie H. Brooks Natalie H. Brooks is the Chief People Officer of... - December 17, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who

First Advantage Litigation Consulting Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event on eDiscovery in 2012

First Advantage Litigation Consulting Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “eDiscovery in 2012: Social Networking, Cloud Computing, Cross Border Issues, Disclosure & Litigation LIVE Webcast,” on 01/18/12. - December 17, 2011 - The Knowledge Group

An Interview with the Founders of Accountants for Social Good

Justin Curzi explains the impetus behind the founding of Accountants for Social Good (ASG) and the goals for the future of the microlending team. - December 16, 2011 - Accountants for Social Good

Uniting At-Risk Youth Through Music: Local Program Seeks Funding

Baltimore nonprofit seeks backers to fund orchestra program for at-risk youth. - December 16, 2011 - GBYO Bridges Program

Early Bird Pricing for NAFA's 2012 Institute & Expo Ends December 31

NAFA Fleet Management Association is offering special early-bird pricing for the 2012 Institute & Expo. The reduced rates are good until the end of the year. - December 16, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Engineering Charity the Smallpeice Trust on the Look-Out for Potential Nuclear Engineers

Engineering Charity the Smallpeice Trust is running a short nuclear engineering course for 14-16 year olds at the University of Lancaster in July 2012. - December 16, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust

Ms. Abilities America Seeking Contestants

Ms. Abilities America is a new pageant for those who happen to have physical or cognitive special needs. Currently in its first year, the Ms. Abilities America is seeking to crown state titleholders. The official crownings of State titleholders will be July 5-7, 2012. In 2013, the first National... - December 16, 2011 - Ms. Abilities America

Francisco Q. Guerrero Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Francisco Q. Guerrero, of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Architectural Design. About Francisco Q. Guerrero Francisco Q. Guerrero is Principal in Charge at... - December 16, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who

Nationally Known Eldercare Expert Joy Loverde Joins Caregiver Village

Joy Loverde, a nationally known eldercare expert and author of “The Complete Eldercare Planner,” has joined Caregiver Village as a book club host. Book clubs in Caregiver Village are informal, relaxed discussion groups hosted by authors and experts in caregiving, connecting with others... - December 16, 2011 - Caregiver Village

Joel B. Huggins Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Joel B. Huggins, of West Columbia, South Carolina, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Public Safety. About Joel B. Huggins Joel B. Huggins is the Director of Public Safety at the Lexington... - December 16, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who

Coming This Month - New Spirituality Forum

Having a slogan not difficult to recall: Real People - Real Love, Blueprint4Love proudly declares their lavish launch on December 21, 2011. - December 16, 2011 - Blueprint4Love – Say It As It Is

Snaso Inc. Announces Snaso.org

Snaso is the new social network designed specifically for adults aged 50 and over. It has all the features you’d expect from a great social network, without the complexities and irrelavance of networks catering to younger age groups. “Snaso is an easy to use network, feature packed... - December 15, 2011 - Snaso Inc.

Xclaimed Ministries Provides Free Toys for the Christmas Season

The Xclaimed Ministries' Third Annual Christmas Festival drew a crowd three times of what it was just two years ago. - December 15, 2011 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc

The Chief Flight Instructor of the New Horizon Aviation to Head the Rhode Island Chapter of IMC Club - "I Feel Like I Have the Opportunity to Have an Impact on Aviation"

The IMC Clubs appointed Victoria Kuo, the Chief Flight Instructor of the New Horizon Aviation, Inc., one of the leading flight schools in New England, to be the Rhode Island Chapter President. As a highly qualified volunteer Ms. Kuo was chosen to provide her expertise in flight education to the... - December 15, 2011 - IMCClubs.org

Charitable Fleece Blankets Merchandiser Blanket America Teams Up with Gap 1969 and Los Angeles Mission to Donate Blankets

Woven blanket retailer Blanket America and The Gap’s Gap 1969 brand have joined forces to hand out 1000 blankets at non-profit Los Angeles Mission. - December 15, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets

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