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PinoyKubo Showcases Inspirational Filipino Heroines and Heroes via Multi-Media
Astraqom revealed the new PinoyKubo social media platform this week and now the community's Inspirational Heroines and Heroes Project from among the famous and every day Filipina and Filipino heroes in The Philippines and around the world. Some of the latest include a high school history teacher,... - August 11, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
Major Cleanup of Horse Trails in Tijuana River Valley at County Line
On August 13th, community members and hundreds of volunteers will join forces to help rid the Tijuana River Valley horse trails of plastics bottles, trash and tires. Please see this link for devastating photos of the area: http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfridersandiego/sets/72157625318995680/. - August 11, 2011 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
Cloud Technology and Email Marketing Strategies Workshop for Business Owners August 22 in Chicago
Business owners who want to establish an online presence, or grow their existing one, will learn how to do so at “Grow Your Business with Innovative Online Tools,” presented by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), in collaboration with Microsoft and Constant... - August 11, 2011 - Women's Business Development Center
Blankets Manufacturer Blanket America Takes Its Signature Star Spangled Blanket on a Tour of New York City
Charitable textile manufacturer Blanket America has expanded its collection of blankets and other homewares with the addition of the Star Spangled Blanket, which staff members recently took on a tour of New York City. - August 11, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Professor Attygalle of Stevens Lectures at a Max Planck Institute on Mass Spectrometry
Mass spectrometry expert Dr. Athula Attygalle from Stevens Institute of Technology lectured at a Max Planck Institute in Jena, Germany, earlier this summer. - August 11, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Local Surfrider Foundation Chapter Taking the Cigarette Litter Issue to the Streets
In an effort to raise awareness of the cigarette butt litter problem and reduce the amount of cigarette butt litter in the region, the Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter will be conducting Hold Onto Your Butt Awareness Day on Saturday, August 13th from 10 a.m. to noon at two locations in San Diego County. - August 11, 2011 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
Going Beyond Google: Gathering Internet Intelligence at SCIP Greater DC Chapter
On September 13, the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ Greater DC chapter presents Sean Campbell and Scott Swigart on how to make the most of open source intelligence information. - August 11, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
The Northwest Sustainable Horse Council Joins Audubon Lifestyles as a Platinum Member
Audubon Lifestyles Platinum Membership was created to help foster sustainability by working with, and providing educational resources to businesses seeking assistance to balance the triple bottom line of people, profit, and planet where they live, work, and play. - August 11, 2011 - ISC-Audubon
Successful Government Contracting for Women Business Owners is Topic of Workshop for August 24 in Minneapolis
Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) seeking to do business within the public sector should attend, “Government Contracting: What WBEs Need to Know to be Successful,” a regional workshop presented by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) and Give Me 5, an educational program... - August 11, 2011 - Women's Business Development Center
Back-to-School Advice for Parents and Teachers for Making School Safe
NJCTS Anxiety Webinar Series continues on August 17 - August 11, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Minneapolis Jewish Federation Community Campaign Raises $11.6 Million
The Minneapolis Jewish Federation 2011 Community Annual Campaign raised $11.6 million in support of programs and services that benefit the Minneapolis Jewish community, Israel and Jewish communities around the world. From creating an inclusive, welcoming and vibrant Jewish community to helping people in financial crisis feed their families, pay their rent and get back on their feet, donations through the Federation Community Annual Campaign are making a world of difference. - August 11, 2011 - Minneapolis Jewish Federation
Double Lung Transplant Recipient Receives Professional Hockey Tryout
The Life: Pass It On Transplant Society is proud to announce its support of double lung transplant recipient Trevor Umlah who has been invited to the professional hockey camp hosted by the ECHL’s Elmira Jackals. The camp will be held in Elmira, New York and begins September 2, 2011. Mr. - August 11, 2011 - Life: Pass It On Transplant Society
Macular Degeneration Foundation Produces Video Explaining a Common Cause of Visual Hallucinations Among the Visually Impaired?
Often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric disorder, Charles Bonnet Syndrome is characterized by visual hallucinations ranging from simple patterns, faces and landscapes to complex motion pictures of strange and sometimes disturbing scenes. Identified over 250 years ago by lawyer and naturalist Charles... - August 10, 2011 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Bahiyah Shabazz Offers a Radio Show for Those Seeking Financial Empowerment
The Fabulous and Money Savvy Coach offers financial coaching and motivational segments through blog talk radio. The result of the radio show will provide C.L.E.A.R. solutions to reaching personal and financial goals. You're able to listen to live or archived on demand shows. - August 10, 2011 - Shabazz Management Group llc
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on New Tax Rules for Tax Exempt Hospitals and Accountable Care Organizations Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts. It has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “New Tax Rules for Tax Exempt Hospitals and Accountable Care Organizations... - August 10, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Financial Peace University Class Announcement
The public is invited to the Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University class in the greater Kansas City area. - August 10, 2011 - New Summit Church
Thirty Regional Companies Selected to Present at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference in Denver
The 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC) will bring 30 of the region’s most innovative private and public life science companies together to present to a targeted audience of biotech, device, diagnostic and pharma investors and strategic partners. The conference is being held September 21-22 at The Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO. - August 10, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
WNBA Color Analyst and Atlanta’s Former First Lady Host GWBC’s 6th Annual Power of Partnering Marketplace Event
Atlanta GWBC® will kick off its annual POP Marketplace featuring Atlanta Dream’s Color Analyst, LaChina Robinson and Atlanta’s former first lady, Valerie Jackson as its emcees. Robinson is the mistress of ceremonies for the POP Opening Plenary Session and Jackson is the presenter for the POP Marketplace Luncheon. - August 10, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
How to Improve the Analytical Approach at the 3rd SCIP Latin American Competitive Intelligence Conference
The Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) and Informa present the 3rd Latin American Competitive Intelligence Summit, October 4-6, 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil. A featured session by Fernando Domingues shows several ways analysts can improve their approach to analysis. - August 10, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Kids Wish Network On Tour Brings “Miles of Smiles” of Toys to Yazoo City
National children’s charity, Kids Wish Network recently joined forces with Yazoo City Mayor McArthur Straughter along with other city and county officials to bring joy to local children in need through Kids Wish Network On Tour, a ground-breaking program designed especially to help children... - August 10, 2011 - Kids Wish Network
College-Town Promotions Will Offer the Box Tops 4 Education and Hanes Program
Collegetown Promotions, a distributor of spirit wear and gear will be offering Hanes apparel. Hanes apparel now qualifies for Box Tops in the Box Tops 4 Education Program. - August 10, 2011 - College-Town Promotions
National Ladies Professional Group Welcomes Connie Hsiung, Gabrielle Roberts, and Pamela Rondini as National Directors
The National Ladies Professional Group, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering women professionally and individually, has added Connie Hsiung as the National Social Media Director, Gabrielle Roberts as the National Membership Director, and Pamela Rondini as the National Mentoring Director, bringing the organization's National Officer Count to eight. - August 10, 2011 - National Ladies Professional Group
Appalachian Trail Conservancy to Host Ice Cream Social
On August 14th, 2011 at 2 p.m., the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s (ATC) Visitor Center, located in Harpers Ferry, WV, will host an ice cream social open to the public, to celebrate the 74th anniversary of Appalachian Trail’s completion 74 years ago. Visitors and hikers will have a... - August 10, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Announces Women in Office Institute Graduates
Fourteen N.C. Women Prepare For Elected and Appointed Offices. - August 10, 2011 - NCCWPS
New Website Makes Learning Fun
Classroom Moments provides entertaining, educational videos for parents, teachers and homeschoolers. - August 10, 2011 - Classroom Moments
Los Alamitos Show Choir Explodes Into Audience During Finale of “Hairspray” at the Hollywood Bowl
The third and final performance of “Hairspray” at the Hollywood Bowl was spectacular. An amazing cast was clearly enjoying themselves on stage and during the reprise of “You Can’t Stop the Beat” where more than 100 choir students from Los Alamitos High School joined in... - August 09, 2011 - Note-Ables Booster Club
Astraqom Launches PinoyKubo Social Network for Global Filipinos and Filipinas to Successfully Collaborate on Mutual Goals
Astraqom, a world leading provider of online community platforms leveraging IP communications, announced on August 2, 2011, the official launch of the social network PinoyKubo. Since its beta debut in May, it has over 50,000 friendships. The popular online community includes Filipina and Filipino expats, business people and students in the Philippines and abroad. It also is popular with those who are in a position to develop business with The Philippines and even those who wish to learn Tagalog. - August 09, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
Ben Speaks to be Interviewed on Arizona Radio Show 8/10/2011
Judy Giovangelo, Executive Director of Ben Speaks, to be interviewed about Overcoming Loved Ones Suicide on live radio in Phoenix Arizona at 5:00 PM PST on August 10, 2011. Judy lost her teenage son on April 16th 2009 to suicide and will talk about the growing trends of teen suicide and how you can be the change for the youth of today. - August 09, 2011 - Ben Speaks
Fort Worth-based Sandlot, LLC Featured in National eHealth Collaborative Report "Secrets of HIE Success Revealed: Lessons from the Leaders"
Fort Worth-based Sandlot, LLC is featured in recent NeHC report on best practices of top health information exchange organizations from across the country. - August 08, 2011 - North Texas Specialty Physicians
Toastmasters District 83 Installs Executive Officers and District Council at Annual Hail and Farewell Celebration
Toastmasters District 83 installed Lisa Pantano, DTM as District Governor at their annual Hail & Farewell Brunch held at the Ramada Inn Conference Center in East Hanover. As the 2011-2012 District Governor, Lisa succeeds Tom Somers, DTM (2010-2011 Governor) of Toastmasters District 83. As part... - August 08, 2011 - Toastmasters District 83
Join the 8th Annual Walk-Along for Lupus
The Lupus Alliance of America LIQ Affiliate, the only resource on Long Island for those living with lupus will be holding their 18th Annual Walk-Along for Lupus on Sunday, October 16th, 2011. - August 07, 2011 - The Lupus Alliance of America LI/Q Affiliate
Passports with Purpose Partners with Room to Read to Build Two Libraries in Zambia
Fourth Annual Travel Bloggers’ Community Fundraiser Announces 2011 Beneficiary and Platinum Sponsor - August 07, 2011 - Passports with Purpose
Brazilian American Artist Plants Hope in a Degraded Rainforest
Alana Lea is a Smithsonian botanical artist, born in the most endangered rainforest on the planet - the Atlantic Forest in Brazil - 93% gone. She has taken it upon herself to replant her rainforest and has raised funds to plant nearly 4,000 trees since Thanksgiving Day, 2011. The project is called Rainforest ECObank, and has now partnered with international non-profit WeForest, with a goal of giving 170,000 trees by the year end. - August 07, 2011 - Rainforest ECO
Students Set Sail for a Career in Naval Architecture with the Smallpeice Trust
41 aspiring young engineers recently attended a 4 day residential naval architecture course at the University of Plymouth sponsored by Babcock and the Smallpeice Trust. - August 07, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Awarded $5,000 Grant by Golden State Foods Foundation
McDonald’s Distributor Supports Local Nonprofit - August 07, 2011 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues with Let’s talk with Dr. Jim Carrington: A New Leader, an Expanding Vision
The event is sponsored by Boeing. The program will feature the Center’s new President, Dr. James C. Carrington, who will discuss his vision for the institution, along with his hopes for the future of plant science. - August 07, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Eden Autism Services New Model Autism School Near Completion
The staff, families and community supporters of Eden Autism Services are thrilled to announce that Eden’s brand new model autism school and national headquarters is almost nearing completion and is on schedule for its fall 2011 opening in the Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton,... - August 07, 2011 - Eden Autism Services
CT Lupus Bill Signed Today with Support from Rep. John Hetherington and Lupus Research Institute Advocate Hope Hetherington
Lupus Research Institute (LRI) Board member and Connecticut resident Hope Hetherington and her husband Representative John Hetherington joined with LRI and other advocacy groups to pass important legislation signed by Governor Dannel Molloy today benefitting the estimated 17,000 people in Connecticut affected by lupus, a serious and chronic autoimmune disease. - August 06, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
Annual Federal Technology Transfer Meeting August 9-11, 2011
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) Midwest Region will hold its annual meeting August 9-11 in Dearborn, Michigan, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The Midwest Region’s annual meeting brings together federal technology transfer professionals, private industry, and... - August 06, 2011 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
Nuclear Engineering Course a Great Success with the Smallpeice Trust
Teenagers from across the UK attended a 4 day residential nuclear engineering course at the University of Manchester, organised by The Smallpeice Trust, in collaboration with the Dalton Nuclear Institute and URENCO. - August 06, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Investors in Angola Should be Confident Says Ambassador Ballard-Tremeer on Eve of iPAD Angola
In the run-up to the annual investment forum, iPAD* Angola, taking place in Luanda from 13-16 September, Ambassador Ballard-Tremeer says scores of South African and South African-based companies are very successful in Angola and the list is growing. - August 06, 2011 - iPAD Angola
National Night Out Celebrates with Foundation for a Drug-Free South
The Foundation for a Drug-Free South participated in National Night Out Against Crime by distributing the Truth About Drugs and giving lecture presentations to the community. - August 06, 2011 - Drug Free South
The Joseph Project Partners with Macy’s for Sixth Annual Shop for a Cause Day
The Joseph Project is proud to be a part of the annual Macy's Shop For a Cause campaign. By purchasing "shopping passes" the customer will be helping them to educate and assist others to grow their own food, while at the same time they can take advantage of the deep discounts offered in the Macy's store on August 27th, 2011. - August 06, 2011 - The Joseph Project
Trust for Architectural Easements Provides Grant to DC Preservation League
The Trust for Architectural Easements recently toured two historic properties that the Trust had assisted in restoring by provided the DC Preservation League’s Landmark Fires Fund with a $7,500 grant. On April 30, 2007, fire ravaged two of the District’s significant historic resources,... - August 06, 2011 - Trust for Architectural Easements
GreaterGood Network Adds New "Gifts" to Help Snow Leopards and Rare Frogs at The Rainforest Site
The GreaterGood Network continues to expand the Gifts That Give More [tm] offered at The Rainforest Site. This program allows shoppers and other website visitors to make small donations that add up to a big result for conservation efforts and wildlife rescue projects. The two latest Gifts That... - August 06, 2011 - GreaterGood
Trust for Architectural Easements Recently Provided a Private Garden Tour of the Belnord Courtyard in New York City
The Trust for Architectural Easements is one of the nation's largest not-for-profit organizations dedicated to voluntary preservation through easement donations. The Trust recently provided a private garden tour of one of New York City's grand old palatial apartment building courtyards. The... - August 06, 2011 - Trust for Architectural Easements
The Trust for Architectural Easements Believes in Preservation by Prevention
The Trust for Architectural Easements is one of the largest preservation easement holding organizations in the United States. The Trust protects more than 800 historic properties and is dedicated to preserving historic neighborhoods by raising awareness about the cause of historic preservation, and the resources and programs available to aid in the preservation and protection of America’s historic architecture. - August 06, 2011 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Accountants for Social Good Loans 10K in One Day Through Kiva
Accountants for Social Good, a small but well-funded group of accountants, CPAs, and friends (the group is open to anyone) is committed to eliminating poverty through microfinance and self-sustenance throughout the developing world. With under 50 members currently, a single-day loan of over ten thousand dollars is astounding. - August 06, 2011 - Accountants for Social Good
Managing Expectations of Internal Clients at the 3rd SCIP Latin American Competitive Intelligence Conference
The Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) and Informa present the 3rd Latin American Competitive Intelligence Summit, October 4-6, 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil. A featured session by Gary Maag shows how to manage internal competitive intelligence client expectations. - August 06, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
For Geocaching in France, Try Cap d’Agde
Mobile users will appreciate being able to discover Cap d’Agde, the famous Mediterranean resort, and its surrounding areas via an attractive mobile website. - August 06, 2011 - Cap Agde Tourist Office