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Local Lions Club Brings the Gift of Literacy to Blind Youth
The Fairfax Hosts Lions Club donated two thousand dollars to support the BELL initiative that will help students learn new skills to do well in school and to eventually be employed. The BELL program teaches blind and low vision children below the age of fourteen how to use Braille effectively for reading and writing. - February 21, 2011 - Lions Clubs District 24-A
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs to Host the International Women’s Day Networking Gala
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, will host the first annual International Women’s Day Networking Gala on March 8, 2011 in Southfield, Michigan. - February 21, 2011 - Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs
Saginaw Future 19th Annual Awards Luncheon
Saginaw County & the Great Lakes Bay Region - Energizing The New Economy - Saginaw Future 19th Annual Awards Luncheon - February 20, 2011 - Saginaw Future
TAG Education Collaborative Announces 2011 WEBChallenge Scholarship Competition for High School Students
TAG Education Collaborative announces registration for their 9th Annual WEBChallenge Scholarship Program begins February 16, 2011. In this year’s challenge, each team will have until April 1, 2011 to build an application of their choosing (simple game, tutorial, etc…) that will teach... - February 20, 2011 - TAG think
The American Translators Association Says Human Linguists Are Not in Jeopardy
While the television debut of IBM’s Watson has been hyped as a man-versus-machine showdown, it’s more useful to see it as a telling example of computer strengths and limitations in the realm of language, says the American Translators Association. - February 20, 2011 - American Translators Association
Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Patchwork Heritage Quilt on Sale for 70% Off on President's Day
BlanketAmerica.com is celebrating President's Day by offering its best-selling Patchwork Heritage Quilt on sale for 70% off. The quilt features the full text of President Obama's inspiring 2009 inaugural address. - February 20, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Intensifies Nutrient Reduction Efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
FPPC is holding its second annual regional summit in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed region next month, with a focus on the role of thermo chemical processes in capturing nutrients and reclaiming energy from the animal waste stream. - February 20, 2011 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
HeartShare Receives Prestigious Pinnacle Award from BOMA/NY
HeartShare Human Services received the Building Owners & Managers Association's Pinnacle Award for Civic Betterment. - February 20, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
15 Successful Women Business Owners Teach Other Ambitious Women at 6-Figure Breakthrough Summit, February 28 – March 4, 2011
Trailblazing Entrepreneurs Who Have Created 6 and 7 Figure Businesses Gather for 5 Days to Teach and Train Other Women Methods and Strategies That Increase Income And Improve Quality of Life. - February 20, 2011 - Revenue Breakthrough
Ken Gee, Partner, BDO USA LLP to Speak at KC’s Sweeping Changes in Revenue Recognition Coming: Are You prepared? Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ken Gee, Partner at BDO USA LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Sweeping Changes in Revenue Recognition Coming: Are You... - February 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Nicolas Morgan, Partner, DLA Piper to Speak at KC’s Sweeping Changes in Revenue Recognition Coming: Are You Prepared? Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Nicolas Morgan, Partner, DLA Piper will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Sweeping Changes in Revenue Recognition Coming: Are... - February 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Community Colleges to Offer a Direct Selling Entrepreneur Certificate to Foster Business Opportunity with Education
Direct Selling Education Foundation and National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Join to Address Educational Needs of Direct Sellers. - February 19, 2011 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Marlborough Economic Development Corporation Picks FXM Associates to Execute Economic Development Master Plan for City
MEDC spearheads important economic development initiative for city, choosing expert consultants - February 19, 2011 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
“March Forth with Ziglar” Banquet in Kansas City to Feature Julie Ziglar
The national recognized Blended Family support organization, The Bonded Family, is to bring Zig Ziglar's Daughter Julie Ziglar to Kansas City March 4th for an evening of inspiration and fun, called "March Forth with Ziglar." The Friday evening banquet also features NFL great Paul Coffman sharing briefly, and Carey Casey, CEO of the National Center for Fathering as Master of Ceremonies. - February 19, 2011 - The Bonded Family
Colorado Springs Based Health Care Collaboration to Serve Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Peak Vista Community Health Centers, in partnership with The Resource Exchange, Inc. (TRE), HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs and AspenPointe, Inc. recently dedicated the Developmental Disabilities Health Center (DDHC). This model of health care delivery to an under-served population could become a template for other areas in the country. - February 19, 2011 - The Resource Exchange
HER Partners with the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation Helping Raise Funds for Free Mammograms
To help defer the costs for free mammograms, HER is offering free advertisement to all who donate $25 or more to the foundation. - February 19, 2011 - HER...Today
World’s Leading Food, Wine and Travel Writers to Meet in Melbourne
Melbourne has further cemented its reputation as Australia’s Convention Capital, with the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) announcing they will hold their annual conference in the city in 2013. Sandra Chipchase, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Melbourne... - February 19, 2011 - International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association
Local Pennsylvania Women to Climb Kilimanjaro for Kids with AIDS
From October 1 to October 12, 2011 fourteen women will climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro for a great cause. Of those fourteen women, ten of them are from South Central Pennsylvania. In cooperation with the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA), these women have accepted this... - February 19, 2011 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Journey to Roof of World: Tibetan Sacred Dance Performance by Monks from Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation
On Saturday, March 12th, 2011 nine Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India will be in Flagstaff, Arizona. They will be performing the centuries-old sacred dance ceremony at the Coconino Center for the Arts, beginning at 7:00 p.m. - February 18, 2011 - Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation
Parsons Toastmasters is a New Tool for Those Seeking to Enhance Employability
Parsons Toastmasters Club 2151 Announces Opportunity for Those Seeking to Improve Their Professional Communication and Presentation Skills. - February 18, 2011 - Parsons Toastmasters
“More Opportunities to Pay Less in New Hampshire” – NH Division of Economic Development Shares One Insurance Company’s Success Story
Redomestication - the process by which insurance companies reincorporate from one domicile state to another - can be an intelligent business move for a number of reasons. Here, you'll learn about the benefits gained by one commercial property casualty insurance company because of their redomestication to New Hampshire. - February 18, 2011 - NH Division of Economic Development
Training, Education & Research Institute and Grammy Award-Winning Musician Team Up to Give a Voice to Those Who Cannot be Heard
Michelle Williams Joins San Diego-Based Non-Profit, Lending Her Voice to Advocate for Individuals with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. - February 18, 2011 - TERI
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Coming to the Streets of Sacramento June 10 - 11, 2011
RoundRock 3on3 has partnered with the cities of Downtown, Midtown and Old Sacramento to host their first annual three on three outdoor basketball festival. - February 18, 2011 - RoundRock 3 on 3
The Enviroboot, Bringing Dust Suppression to Jackhammers and Rotary Hammers Around the World
The Enviroboot dust suppression solution is ideal for demolition in enclosed and confined spaces such as homes, schools, offices, and hospitals, effectively preventing any dust from polluting the air. - February 18, 2011 - Environmental Safety Solutions, LLC.
David B. Elsbree, Jr., Partner, KPMG LLP to Speak at KC’s Sweeping Changes in Revenue Recognition Coming: Are You prepared? Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David B. Elsbree, Jr., Partner, KPMG LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Sweeping Changes in Revenue Recognition Coming:... - February 18, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Morton Grove Election Update -- Action Party “Meeting the Candidates” Event a Success
The Morton Grove Action Party held a successful “Meet the Candidates” afternoon on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Giordano’s of Morton Grove. Residents came out to meet the three candidates on the Action Party’s slate for the upcoming April 2011 municipal election, Shel Marcus, John C. Thill, and Maria S. Toth. - February 18, 2011 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Concerned Homeowners Association Members Coalition Forms
Outraged with HOA collection practices and the wide impact on all Nevadans, CHAMP joins the battle to stop this abusive process. - February 18, 2011 - Concerned Homeowners Association Members Coalition Forms
Students Get on Board with The Smallpeice Trust for a Career in Engineering
Independent educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is looking for 13 and 14 year old (Year 9) students with an interest in engineering and technology to apply to attend a Nuclear Marine Engineering course from 19th to 22nd July 2011. This Nuclear Marine Engineering course will see students... - February 18, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Latest Bible Study Guide Series Explores "What God Wants for You"
A new series on “What God Wants for You” has just been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site, bringing the total number of practical, hope-filled lessons to 77. - February 18, 2011 - United Church of God
The Center for America’s First Horse Presents “Dancing With Horses” in Vermont
New York City-based choreographer JoAnna Mendl Shaw, founder of The Equus Projects http://www.dancingwithhorses.org/ joins Vermont-based Natural Horsemanship professional Stephanie Lockhart to lead “Dancing With Horses,” an extraordinary 3-day workshop grounded in the shared principles... - February 18, 2011 - Center for America's First Horse
"Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894" Opens April 16 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD
Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894 — a major retrospective exhibition highlighting the work of famed 19th-century marine artist James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894), opens at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, on... - February 18, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Stevens Dr. Subbalakshmi to Give a Keynote Address at SMi Conference on Software Defined Radio
Dr. K. P. Subbalakshmi, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been scheduled to speak at the 11th Annual SMi International Software Defined Radio Conference in London. Her keynote address will discuss the latest research on... - February 18, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Real Estate Grand Central Continues Local Real Estate Investor Education Series
While the general real estate market is thought to be in a state of decline, the market for investors has never been more promising. Real Estate Grand Central, a local investment brokerage, holds meetings for local investors to share, network and form business relationships. “Real investors... - February 18, 2011 - Real Estate Grand Central
Howard County Economic Development Authority Presents 2011 Strategic Plan for Economic Development
The Howard County Economic Development Authority is pleased to announce the release of the 2011 Strategic Plan for the economic development of Howard County. Released at the Howard County Council meeting today, the 2011 Plan utilizes a fresh approach to economic development that requires an even... - February 18, 2011 - Howard County Economic Development Authority
Blanket America and Anna’s Linens Provide BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets to Address Domestic Poverty
Blanket America and Anna’s Linens have teamed up to support needy individuals and groups by selling BUY 1, GIVE 1 blankets starting at $14.99. - February 18, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
The 2011 HRPS Global Conference: an Educational Experience Unlike Any Other
HR People & Strategy (HRPS) will host its 34th Annual Global Conference, April 3-6, 2011 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass in Tucson, Ariz. Executives and strategists from the world’s leading companies will share their approaches and solutions surrounding current industry issues and challenges. More than 300 senior-level HR professionals will gather to help organizations enhance their performance and business value through strategic management of human resources in Tucson. - February 18, 2011 - HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Howard Technology Council to Host Inter-County Broadband Network Meeting
The Howard Technology Council, in partnership with the Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN) Office, will host Inter-County Broadband Network: Business Opportunities for the Technology Community on Thursday, February 24, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at The Center for Business and Technology... - February 18, 2011 - Howard County Economic Development Authority
Stevens Honors Students at Fourth Annual Founder’s Day
Stevens Institute of Technology honored students at an awards ceremony on the Fourth Annual Founder's Day. - February 18, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Answers to Lupus in First of New Webinar Series Presented by New York City’s S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
“Tools for Managing Your Lupus” is February 23rd. - February 17, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Nascar Drivers, Celebrities and Professional Poker Players Join Forces to Raise Money for Children
Hosted by Tiffany Michelle featuring special NASCAR guests Kyle Petty and Ryan Newman. The tournament will raise money for Victory Junction, a camp that serves children with chronic medical conditions and serious illness. - February 17, 2011 - Black Ace Clothing
Paul's Project Receives Grant from DeBartolo Family Foundation
Paul’s Project announced today that it has received a $5,000 donation from The DeBartolo Family Foundation. Paul’s Project was established in 2009 and is dedicated to providing support for the parents of critically ill children. Relying on donations and community support, the... - February 17, 2011 - Paul's Project, Inc.
Rage and Behavioral Problems in Adolescents is Focus of February 23 Webinar
NJCTS Presents Strategies in Wednesday Webinar Series. - February 17, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks 100 Budding Engineers
Educational charity The Smallpeice Trust will be running an Engineering Experience course at the University of Wolverhampton from 5th to 8th July 2011, giving eighty 13 and 14 year old (Year 9) students, the opportunity to explore the subject of engineering through a series of real-life challenges. - February 17, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Naval Submarine Support Center Changes Commanders
Cmdr. Bryan C. Still will turn over command of Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC) New London to Cmdr. Timothy P. Kollmer in a change of command ceremony on Friday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Shepherd of the Sea Chapel. During Still’s tour as commanding officer, NSSC improved its quality of... - February 17, 2011 - Submarine Group 2
New Facebook Fan Page URL for International Suicide Prevention Association
The IASP has shortened its Facebook Fan page URL to: facebook.com/IASPinfo in order to offer Facebook and Web users easy access to the page. - February 17, 2011 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
New Bible Study Guide Series Explores “God’s Plan for You and the Entire World”
What did the Old Testament festivals mean to the New Testament Church? What can these harvest festivals teach us about God’s growth plan for us and all humanity? A new series on “God’s Plan for You and the Entire World” has just been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - February 17, 2011 - United Church of God
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s 19th Annual Walk With The Animals Set for March 19 in Riverside, CA
Walk With The Animals is a popular fundraiser held at Fairmount Park which annually attracts well over 1000 people and 500 dogs for a morning pledge walk, pancake breakfast, K9 entertainment, exhibits, raffles, rescue groups, shot clinic and more. - February 17, 2011 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Brookhaven Academy of Allen, Texas Announces Parent Advisory Board for Spring 2011
The Parent Advisory Board reflects the Brookhaven Academy’s focus on parents and family involvement in curriculum and school activities. - February 16, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
i4cp Workforce Study: Temporary is the New Permanent: Are You Ready?
The upward trend of using temporary workers has been steady, but few have a firm handle on it. - February 16, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Launch of the Green Council of Seattle
Launch of the Green Council of Seattle on March 12th, invitations have been sent to the Governor of Washington, Mayor of Seattle as well as other city, state and federal officials. The Green Council of Seattle is an initiative of the International Green Technology Institute (IGTI), and in association with the University of Washington. - February 16, 2011 - Int'l Green Technology Institute