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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
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
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
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
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
$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
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
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
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
Walmart Named "Top Corporation for Diversity"
This esteemed, elite list is coveted by the most successful companies in the U.S. The list has become the most recognized and respected compilation of companies that truly differentiate themselves in the market place in a time when diversity has never been more important. - February 06, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
St. Louis Dog Rescue Volunteer Travels Through Blizzard to Feed Stray Dogs
As the rest of St. Louis waits out the winter storm from the comfort of their own homes, Gateway Pet Guardians volunteer and founder P.J. Hightower continues her daily rounds - even in a blizzard. - February 06, 2011 - Gateway Pet Guardians
Intruessence Offers Transformational Yoga and Wellness Meditation Retreats in Mexico
The 7 day retreat, called 7 Days + 7 Chakras focuses on integration of mind, body and soul through specialized process created by founder and director Nicholas Pratley. June 20-26, 2011 is the first of a series of transformational retreats offered by Intruessence.com. Participants will be guided... - February 06, 2011 - Intruessence
Colorado's Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program Creates 598 New Jobs in the State, with Payroll Exceeding $44 million
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) have jointly released results of the Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program (BDEGP) at the CBSA's Third Annual "Bioscience Day at the Capitol" event. The BDEGP was created by the Colorado General Assembly in 2006 to grow the bioscience industry in the state. - February 05, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
TiE Tri-State to Hold Its 2011 Conference in New York City
Annual event to bring together top industry leaders to discuss entrepreneurship and capital. - February 05, 2011 - TiE Tristate
NAFA Opens Submissions for 2011 Sustainable Fleet Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association is accepting submissions for the 2011 Sustainable Fleet Awards from now through February 28. - February 05, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Ava Gardner Museum Makes "Top 10 Fun and Unusual Museums" List from Livability.com
"These fun museums pay homage to a single subject, honor a special interest and celebrate the strange. They may draw smaller crowds, but their founders and visitors definitely don't lack for enthusiasm." - February 05, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
MCF Plans 2011 Children’s Mental Health Day in Annapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 8
More than 100 Marylanders eager to protect children’s mental health programs are expected at the General Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 for the 11th Annual Children’s Mental Health Day in Annapolis. The free event is sponsored by the non-profit Maryland Coalition of Families for... - February 05, 2011 - Maryland Coalition for Children's Mental Health
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation Partners with Happiness Is Camping to Bring Family Brain Tumor Camp to the New York City Area
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) announced today that they will organize and support the first pediatric brain tumor family camp to be run in the New York City area in late August, 2011. CBTF is partnering with Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation to underwrite this camp in a... - February 05, 2011 - Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Operation Gratitude Launches Wounded Warrior Care Package Program
Operation Gratitude Extends Its Outreach to Our Wounded Warriors. - February 05, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
IEEE CCNC 2011 Highlights Latest Advances in Anytime, Anywhere Consumer Communications & Networking Technologies
Hundreds of International Experts Explore Next Generation of On-Demand Entertainment & Information Systems at 8th Annual Event Held in Conjunction with 2011 CES in Las Vegas. - February 04, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
IEEE GLOBECOM 2010 Explores Latest Advancements in Mobile Interactivity
More than 2,500 Attendees and Record-Setting Number of Presentations Combine to Make the Premier International Meeting the Most Successful in Conference History. - February 04, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Celebrity Heavy Hitters Gathering to Support Mike Ditka’s Gridiron Greats
Football’s Biggest Week to Culminate with Star Power at “The Best Party in Texas” - February 04, 2011 - Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
Cedille Records Announces 2011 Release Schedule
Cedille Records, the Grammy Award-winning, Chicago-based independent classical record label, has announced its CD releases for 2011. Cedille’s first new album of the year, "In Eleanor’s Words: Music of Stacy Garrop" (CDR 90000 122), arrives February 22. Garrop is a... - February 04, 2011 - Cedille Records
New Online Entertainment Guide Comes to Simi Valley CA
An exciting new community website called DayInSimiValley.com has come to the Simi Valley area. - February 04, 2011 - DayInSimiValley.com & SimiValleyNightOut.com
New Teen Mom Tell All Book – Illuminates About Pregnancy, Abortion, Single Parenting, College Dropout, Welfare and the Escape from It All
The pivotal message is that teen pregnancy is risky, costly, and avoidable. Likening keys to success to the movie “The Matrix”, War For Your Dreams describes responsibility, decision making, and consequences in a personal and relational way. It's a wonderful story of triumph in the midst of adversity. - February 04, 2011 - Poverty to Potential
MTA Gives a New Face to Medical Tourism
The Medical Tourism Association has announced it will take over management of MedicalTourism.com (http://www.medicaltourism.com), the top ranking website for medical tourism, as part of its 2011 Consumer Awareness Program. - February 04, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Green Education Foundation Announces National Green Week 2011
GEF is calling on schools to participate in sustainability education (SE) now through Earth Day (April 22) 2011 - February 04, 2011 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Building Momentum in Sustainability Education (SE)
GEF announces teacher K12 professional development courses and certification program in Sustainability Education - February 04, 2011 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Follows President Obama's Lead From State of the Union Address
National Green Week 2011 promotes Obama’s clean energy goal. - February 04, 2011 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
The Hamner Launches New Program in 3D Liver Bioassays
Research Will Support Broader Mission of Better Predictive Assessments for Human Health. - February 04, 2011 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Turnaround Management Society Awards Certified International Turnaround Manager Honor to John M. Collard, Chairman of Strategic Management Partners, Inc.
The Turnaround Management Society (TMS) awarded John M. Collard, Chairman of Strategic Management Partners, Inc. its coveted Certified International Turnaround Manager (CITM) – “Level D” qualification at its highest level. “Mr. Collard and his company have done an enormous... - February 04, 2011 - Turnaround Management Society
Vistage Michigan to Host Business Breakfast for Chief Executives, Mar. 1
The event for prospective members will take place from 7:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Attendees will get an inside look at what it is like to be a member of this Chief Executive group. - February 04, 2011 - Vistage Michigan
National Fire Protection Association Launches "Voice of Sparky" Contest Among Firefighters in Celebration of Sparky the Fire Dog’s 60th Birthday
March 18 marks the 60th birthday of Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), who has been teaching children, parents and teachers on fire prevention and public safety for the past six decades. To kick-off this year-long celebration, today,... - February 04, 2011 - National Fire Protection Association
EOS Remediation Hailed for Its Efforts to Expand Exports
Obama Administration hails EOS Remediation for its efforts to expand exports. - February 03, 2011 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Ava Gardner Museum Continues to Grow While Other Celebrity Museums Face Challenging Times
On an icy day early in 2010 when schools and other businesses are closed, the Ava Gardner Museum greets weary travelers off of I-95. These visitors are like so many others: they’ve seen the billboards advertising the conveniently located Museum, only 1 mile off of the Interstate, and... - February 03, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
NonProfit Homegrown Lacrosse Expands Board of Directors
Homegrown Lacrosse, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit organization has expanded its board of directors with the addition of Minneapolis residents Jon Austin and Mike Shogren. With strong backgrounds in strategic planning and communication, Austin and Shogren will spearhead the organization’s... - February 03, 2011 - Homegrown Lacrosse
Vernessa T. Pollard, Counsel, Arnold & Porter LLP to Speak at KC’s Converged Communications for Medical Devices Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Vernessa T. Pollard, Counsel, Arnold & Porter LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Communications for Medical... - February 03, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Hot Topics in Climate Change Regulations Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled Hot Topics in Climate Change Regulations Live Webcast. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, February 16, 2011... - February 03, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
iFabbo Holds Event for Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Bloggers in Los Angeles
Organization unites the leaders in the blogging profession with fashion and beauty brands - February 03, 2011 - iFabbo - International Fashion & Beauty Bloggers' Organization
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Codification & XBRL What’s Bugging You? Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled Codification & XBRL What’s Bugging You? Live Webcast. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, February... - February 03, 2011 - The Knowledge Group