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New Church of Scientology Melbourne Ideal Organization Beneath the Southern Cross
The new Church of Scientology Melbourne (http://www.scientology-melbourne.net.au) became the first Ideal Organization down-under as the Church of Scientology Tampa prepares Ybor Square for its new location. - February 11, 2011 - Church of Scientology
Vi-Tel Wireless Launches Merchant Services Division to the Network Marketing Community
Vi-Tel Wireless has continually vowed to bring only nationally recognized products and only partnering with industry leaders. Carrying with that business model Vi-Tel announces that they have completed their agreement with North American Bancard, the largest independent merchant services company in the nation and forming Vi-Tel Business Solutions. Merchant Services will be the first product to be offered through their Business Solutions division. - February 11, 2011 - ViTel Wireless
cNoteART Will Participate in the GRAMMY Awards Annual Gala Honoring Barbara Streisand as the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year
cNoteART turned “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley into fine art for he GRAMMY Awards Annual Gala to raise funds for MusiCares, a charity that provides assistance to music industry people. - February 11, 2011 - cNoteART
IJIS Institute Badge & Tech Benefit Set for April 20
Event to celebrate Institute's 10th anniversary and benefit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. - February 11, 2011 - IJIS Institute
PANDORA, a NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders Organization, is Vying for $5,000 Giveaway
PANDORA has a chance of getting $5,000 from GuideStar and GreatNonProfits to help people with NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders. - February 10, 2011 - PANDORA Org
National Concierge Association Announces Support for the Education Center at The Wall
The National Concierge Association (NCA) announced today that it has adopted the Education Center at The Wall as a national philanthropic cause for the association. - February 10, 2011 - National Concierge Association
Colorado Access Advantage to Host C.A.A.R.E Fair on Valentine’s Day
A Local Senior Resource and Enrollment Fair for Medicaid and Medicare Members - February 10, 2011 - Colorado Access
E-Waste Recycling Keeps the Music Playing
The Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters have partnered with Y-Not Recycle, a certified California e-waste collector, to offer another free e-waste recycling day on Saturday, Feb. 19. The event is open to all California residents and businesses, and Y-Not contributes $5 to support the school music program for every television, laptop, and monitor/screen recycled. - February 10, 2011 - Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters
Easter Seals Celebrates 20-Year Shop&Care Partnership with Food Lion Family of Banners, Bloom and Bottom Dollar Food
Shop&Care campaign runs Feb. 9 – March 8 - February 10, 2011 - Easter Seals UCP
Stevens CIESE Executive Director Beth McGrath Accepts Presidential Award
President Barack Obama named Stevens Institute of Technology’s Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), led by Executive Director Beth McGrath, a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
UNESCO Invites Stevens Professor Alan Blumberg for Research Collaboration
Dr. Alan Blumberg, Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been invited to join UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on collaborative research addressing urban coastal ecosystems. He will be working with the IOC in Paris, France as... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Announces Women in Office Institute Call for Applications
Eighth Annual Leadership Program Prepares Women to Seek Elected or Appointed Office - February 10, 2011 - NCCWPS
Call for Nominations for the 9th Annual Goodmon Awards, Presented by Carolina Hurricanes and Compuware
Leadership Triangle Aims to Recognize Outstanding Regional Leadership. - February 10, 2011 - Leadership Triangle
Specification for SERCOS III Energy Profile Released and Whitepaper Available
The SERCOS vendor organizations have announced the release of the energy profile specification for the SERCOS III Real-time Ethernet Communications System. An 8-page whitepaper describing SERCOS Energy can be downloaded from http://www.sercos.com/literature/pdf/SERCOS_Energy_Whitepaper_V10.pdf. - February 10, 2011 - SERCOS North America
Drought, Lack of Food Threaten Millions in Horn of Africa, Says World Vision
Aid agency responding in Kenya, Somalia to improve access to water, provide livestock assets. World Vision says years of unrelenting drought in many parts of the region have thrown the Horn of Africa into a humanitarian crisis that is threatening the lives of millions of families living in the... - February 10, 2011 - World Vision US
Blanket America Supports Jobs in Haiti with CHOOSE HAITI Bracelets at Shop for a Cause
Blanket America, the blanket manufacturer behind the CHOOSE HAITI initiative, recently showcased its Haitian-made bracelets at Shop for a Cause, a shopping event hosted by Tracy Reese and Jocelyn R. Taylor. - February 10, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Rescue Organization Seeks New Legislation to End Stray Pet Overpopulation in Illinois
Gateway Pet Guardians urge residents of Illinois to sign petition for HB 240, a new legislation that will allow Trap/Neuter/Release in the state of Illinois. - February 10, 2011 - Gateway Pet Guardians
North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA) Hires New Lobbyist
Member-based advocacy group for NC travel industry welcomes experienced lobbyist Lu-Ann Perryman as legislative advocate. - February 10, 2011 - North Carolina Travel Industry Association
U.S. Dream Academy to Present Charles S. Dutton’s One Man Show, "From Jail to Yale" in Partnership with the University of Houston Department of African American Studies
Award winning actor, Charles S. Dutton will star in the highly acclaimed one man show, “From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage” on February 26, 2011 at 6:45pm at the University of Houston’s Cullen Performance Hall (4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204). The show will be... - February 10, 2011 - U.S. Dream Academy
HEADstrong Foundation Named Charity of Choice for the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic and Big City Classic
HEADstrong Foundation, a Holmes, PA based charitable organization dedicated to finding a cure for blood cancers has announced it has been named charity of choice by Inside Lacrosse for the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic and Big City Classic. At each event, a brief video will be shown sharing the... - February 10, 2011 - HEADstrong Foundation
Starry, Starry Night New Stargazing Poster
Ashland Astronomy Studio has just published a new stargazing poster, bringing the night sky closer to us all. - February 10, 2011 - Ashland Astonomy Studio
Fashion with a Heart
MIKE Program presents "Our Community Gathering: It's the Fashion to Love Your Kidneys!" a benefit fashion show produced by local entrepreneur Kenneth Doswell of BJC Productions LLC: "My vision is to bring excitement through an infusion of color, music and fashion." MIKE Program works locally to enrich the lives of teens and empower them to be ambassadors of health. "I enjoy the fact that they want to use fashion to get their message out," says Doswell. - February 10, 2011 - MIKE Program
Nashville Church of Scientology Hosts "Photography's Next Rock Star"
Michael Doven, a master photographer, will be presenting a special seminar to help artists market themselves in Nashville, Tennessee mid February. - February 10, 2011 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
HorsesAdoptedOrGivenAway.info Website Helps Find Suitable New Homes for Unwanted or Distressed Horses
New American website helps existing and prospective horse owners find suitable new homes for unwanted or distressed horses. It also assists those who are considering adopting a horse to more fully understand the total minimum annual expenses of owning and caring for a horse; as compared to other animals, such as a cat and various-size dogs. - February 10, 2011 - Horse Rescue Haven
The Coalition for Tactical Medicine (CTM) Receives Continued Support from Combat Medical Systems (CMS)
Corporate donors like like Combat Medical Systems will help accomplish CTM's mission to: Strengthen the lifesaving capabilities of tactical medical responders worldwide. - February 10, 2011 - Coalition for Tactical Medicine
IEEE WCET® Certification Program Examination to be Held 20 March to 16 April 2011
IEEE ComSoc Launches New Virtual and In-Person Training Programs to Help Professionals Advance Their Knowledge of Wireless Communications. - February 09, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
The Adirondack Wilderness Foundation Announces That, "Amazing Adirondack Wonders" Has Been Published
The Adirondack Wilderness Foundation is pleased to announce that their book titled "Amazing Adirondack Wonders" has been published by Lulu.com. - February 09, 2011 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Professional Coaches in Kansas City Area Celebrate International Coaching Week by Announcing Recipient of 2011 Non-Profit Leadership Coaching Grant
In celebration of International Coaching Week (February 7-13), the Kansas City Chapter of International Coaching Federation (ICF), Heartland Coaches Association (HCA) announces Heartland Habitat for Humanity as recipient of their 2011 Non-Profit Coaching Service Grant. The Heartland Habitat for Humanity leadership team will receive free coaching services from six volunteer members of HCA during the months of March, April and May. - February 09, 2011 - HeartlandCoachesAssociation
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces February 2011 Meeting of the Fairfield County Real Estate Investors Association
On February 16, 2011, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, will be sponsoring the quarterly meeting of the Fairfield County Real Estate Investors Association, or FCREIA. - February 09, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Stevens Thomas Dabay to Present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Stevens Institute of Technology student Thomas Dabay ‘11 (Roanoke, Va.) has been selected from among 3,500 applicants to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2011 (NCUR 2011) at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. An Electrical Engineering student, Thomas will present "Absurd America: Finding Camus' Absurd in Pynchon’s America." - February 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Parent Coaching Endorsed by Pediatric Care Providers
The Parent Coaching Institute’s coaching model has been featured in Illinois Pediatrician, a magazine published by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in an article on parent coaching as a tool for improving family lives. - February 09, 2011 - The Parent Coaching Institute
American Trakehner Association Merit Awards Announced
Six merit awards for 2010--including four to performance horses--were announced today by the American Trakehner Association. - February 09, 2011 - American Trakehner Association
St. Louis Public Relations Executive Steve Turner Named to Board of Arthritis Foundation-Heartland Region
Turner will serve a three year term. - February 09, 2011 - Arthritis Foundation-Heartland Region
Georgetown University Hospital Joins the Casey Cares Kami's Jammies Program
The Casey Cares Foundation has recently announced that Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC joined their Kami’s Jammies Program. The hospital will initially receive 50 pairs of new pajamas for their pediatric patients on extended stays. In addition, beginning March 9th a themed... - February 08, 2011 - Casey Cares Foundation
Homegrown Lacrosse and Minnesota Swarm Enter Third Year of Collaborative Relationship
Continued support of nonprofit by the Minnesota Swarm reflects commitment to the state’s growing youth lacrosse community. For a third year, the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Minnesota Swarm, has partnered with Twin Cities-based nonprofit Homegrown Lacrosse to support the growth of... - February 08, 2011 - Homegrown Lacrosse
FAMU Southern California Alumni Chapter Hosts 17th Annual Black History Scholarship Luncheon
Philanthropists / Art Collectors Bernard and Shirley Kinsey serve as speakers. Local community leaders honored, including Chris Floyd, executive director of the Los Angeles Opportunities Industrialization Centers and Sandra Evers-Manly, Vice President of Ethics & Diversity for Northrop Grumman. - February 07, 2011 - FAMU National Alumni Association Southern California Chapter
Synapse Sports Delivers Great Experience at Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival
Recap of lacrosse tournament featuring boys and girls competing for 7 division championships. - February 07, 2011 - Synapse Sports
MBAs Organize 1 Week Toy Donation Campaign to Benefit Children's Memorial Hospital
Group of MBA students organizes one week toy drive to raise as much money and toys as possible for young patients treated at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Accepting donations as little as $1 and with no upward limit, the students are donating all proceeds directly to the Children's Memorial Foundation next Friday, February 11, 2011. - February 07, 2011 - The 1 Week Toy Campaign
Garb Oil & Power Corporation Update to Shareholders (OTCQCB: GARB)
Garb Oil & Power Corporation (www.garbop.com) Updates Shareholders on new appointments. - February 07, 2011 - Garb Oil & Power Corporation
The Institute for New Economic Thinking Announced That It is Now Accepting Research Proposals for Its Spring 2011 Grant Program
The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), launched with a $50 million pledge from George Soros to promote changes in economic theory and practice through conferences, research grants and education initiatives, has announced that it is now accepting research proposals for its spring 2011 Grant... - February 07, 2011 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Students Negatively Impacted by Strained Financial Aid Offices
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators recommends streamlining student aid system to reduce regulatory and administrative burdens that hamper student aid offices' ability to counsel students. - February 07, 2011 - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Cowboys Quarterback Jon Kitna Event @ First Euless
Dallas Cowboy's Quarterback Jon Kitna at First Baptist Church Euless. Sunday Feb. 20th, 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM. Event is Free. - February 06, 2011 - First Baptist Church Euless
American Cold War Veterans Call for Repeal of Disabled Veterans Tax
"Disabled veterans are having their benefits reduced unfairly," said Jerald Terwilliger, National Chairman of the American Cold War Veterans. - February 06, 2011 - American Cold War Veterans
Caribbean BlueBook Provides New Directory for Caribbean-Owned Businesses
Caribbean BlueBook's founder and Managing Director is named a "2011 Small Business Visionary" by the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlighting the company's work to bridge the gap between Caribbean-owned businesses and their online audience. - February 06, 2011 - Caribbean BlueBook
DWeb Network Offering Free Websites for Non-Profits
DWeb Network corporate donation of free hosting and design to deserving non-profits. - February 06, 2011 - DWeb Network
Vi-Tel Wireless Confirms the Companies’ Website Traffic is Up Over 300% from Previous Month
The company has confirmed recent reports that it has seen a dramatic increase of website traffic and phone calls into their corporate headquarters. The company attributes this increase in traffic to recent positive publicity, recent articles released regarding the company and its products, and some top people in the industry taking interest in the company as well. - February 06, 2011 - ViTel Wireless
HDL Design House Joins the Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association
HSIA and HDL-DH join forces to extend the reach of the association and help advance the high tech industry of Southeastern Europe. - February 06, 2011 - Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association
Melbourne to Launch Global Food, Wine and Travel Association
As local membership of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) continues to grow, the official launch of the Australasian division is set to take place in Melbourne on Wednesday, 16 February, 2011. - February 06, 2011 - International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association
$26,000 in Scholarships Awarded in Orlando
The Miss Orlando Scholarship Pageant awarded three titles and $26,000 in scholarships. - February 06, 2011 - Miss Orlando Scholarship Pageant
International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association Launches New Excellence Awards for Writers
International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Assoc. (IFWTWA) has developed and launched an Excellence Award program in Journalism; travel, food and wine writers who are not members of the organization may self-nominate for one of two IFWTWA awards. - February 06, 2011 - International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association