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Jeff Greenwald to Lead Fundraising Trip to Nepal
Author and Nepal expert Jeff Greenwald will lead a small-group tour to Nepal in 2011 to launch the new Ethical Journeys culturally and environmentally-responsible tour program. Proceeds of the trip will benefit Ethical Traveler. - November 25, 2010 - Ethical Traveler
Phelps Stokes Was Awarded $135,000 from the Merck Foundation to Implement a Health Leadership Development Initiative
Phelps Stokes received a grant to implement a Health Leadership Development Initiative for Afro-Colombian high school students who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in the health sciences. - November 25, 2010 - Phelps Stokes
Hillsides Children’s Charity Announces Holiday Toy Drive
Provides Pasadena residents with opportunity to make a difference. - November 25, 2010 - Hillsides
Hillsides Children Charity Brings Thanksgiving Home to Families
National Charity League of Pasadena Donates Food Baskets to Hillsides. - November 25, 2010 - Hillsides
Amputee on Wheels Gives Positive Spin to Life
Monica J. Foster is a vibrant amputee on wheels known as The Life Beyond Limits Coach®. Monica, who is a wheelchair user and amputee and the daughter of a disabled Coast Guard veteran, is a professional life, life purpose and vision board coach focused on helping people of all abilities strip off hurtful labels that's been pinned on them by others and shed self limiting beliefs about who they are and can be in this world. - November 24, 2010 - BUTTERFLYWHEEL® Motivation, Advocacy & Consulting
Audubon Lifestyles Welcomes Turf Feeding Systems, Inc. As Newest Platinum Member
By joining as a Platinum Member, Turf Feeding Systems, Inc. has joined an exclusive group of individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, universities and municipalities who are actively showing their support of The ISC and Audubon Lifestyles. - November 24, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
IAPAM Support Physicians as They Capitalize on $121 Billion Weight Loss Market
The IAPAM's hCG Training for Physicians provides doctors with all the education and resources they need to capture a portion of the $3.6 billion dollar market for weight management pharmaceuticals. Over 350 physicians have attended the IAPAM's hCG Training in 2010, and are now poised to capture the "2011 New Year Resolution" market for losing weight. - November 24, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Arindrajit Dube of University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Ethan Kaplan of Columbia University to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking
An INET grant will fund Professor Dube and Professor Kaplan’s project to conduct research on spatial approach to macroeconomic inference. - November 24, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
New Bible Study Guide Provides Practical Help in Dealing with Money Problems
“Dealing With Money Problems” has just been added to the new www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - November 24, 2010 - United Church of God
Charity Serving the Blind Kicks Off “Celebration of a Century” with KORBEL as Official Sponsor of 100th Birthday Bash
The New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA) commenced a year-long “Celebration of a Century” of service on Thursday at their much anticipated 100th Birthday Bash. The exclusive event, held at McLoone’s Rum Runner, commemorated 100 years of unlocking opportunities for the blind and visually impaired and was attended by the charity’s most dedicated donors and volunteers, as well as clients. - November 24, 2010 - New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc.
Renaissance Italian Church Turned Modern Home Boasts Original Restored Murals on HouseInTheSun.com
HouseInTheSun.com is proud to present a renaissance church, complete with a restored mural, that was converted into a modern residence located in the lovely Italian town of Trevi, Umbria. - November 23, 2010 - House in the sun Scandinavia AB
Former Virginia Senator W. Henry Maxwell’s Passing Reaches California to New Life Pastoral Counseling
Minister, Civic Leader and Legislator, Rev. Dr. W. Henry Maxwell’s death has far reaching impact to Long Beach, CA. Niece of Dr. Maxwell, speaks about the passing. - November 23, 2010 - New Life Pastoral Counseling
CSIRI.org Has Entered the Pepsi Challenge 250K Grant for December 2010
CSIRI.org and Johnny Picasso's Art and Coffee Bar have entered the Pepsi Challenge 250K Grant for December. Vote every day online in December and ask your friends to vote too. Help restore the healing benefits of music and art to the forefront of education in the 21st Century. - November 23, 2010 - Computer Social Impact Research Institute, Inc.
New Divorce Social Network Launches: Divorce 2 Dating is Not Your Typical Online Dating Site
Divorce 2 Dating, a new dating social network recently launched. The divorce social network is more than just a place where members can engage in safe online dating. It also offers a variety of other useful resources for divorced singles. - November 22, 2010 - Divorce 2 Dating
The Institute for New Economic Thinking Has Launched Its Campus Outreach Program Led by Dr. Robert Johnson and with Professors Stiglitz, Akerlof, and Eichengreen
World-renowned economists engage with students to discuss pressing economic issues, the economics curriculum, and the economics profession in the wake of global financial crisis. - November 22, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Registration Opens for World’s First Special Needs Life Quality Coaching™ Classes, Offered by International Association for Life Quality
Training, Education & Research Institute Initiative Empowers Individuals to Help Persons with Special Needs and Their Families Achieve Happy, Fulfilling Lives. - November 22, 2010 - International Association for Life Quality
Stevens Dr. Miasnikov Receives Marsden Fund Award
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov, Director of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology, recently received the prestigious and competitive Marsden Fund Award as a Principal Investigator on the project, “From automatic groups to automatic structures and beyond,” an... - November 21, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Dr. Joseph Mitola Presents Future of Wireless at IEEE GLOBECOM 2010
Distinguished Professor Joseph Mitola, Vice President for The Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology, will travel to Miami to present and participate at IEEE GLOBECOM 2010. Dr. Mitola will focus his remarks on emphasizing the importance of security in future commercial systems for electric power, healthcare, and other critical infrastructures. - November 21, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
IIMSAM Middle East Office Observed Universal Children Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud message on UN Universal Children Day. Dr. Naseer Homoud urged governments and stakeholders to ensure protection of rights of children so that Millennium Development Goals are achieved. He said that 6 out of 8 MDGs are directly related to children and without ensuring rights of children we can’t accomplish the goals as laid down in MDGs. - November 21, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
All Students in Staples, MN to Receive School Supplies on November 24
The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announces a grant funded by 3M, that will provide school supplies to more than 500 elementary students in Staples, Minnesota on November 24, 2010. - November 21, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Kikini Poster Competition for College Students - Call for Entries
California college students compete for $1,000 in poster design competition hosted by new social network Kikini. - November 21, 2010 - Kikini
IMC NorCal to Hold the BizTalk Blender® in Rancho Cordova
The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) NorCal will be holding a BizTalk Blender® at 5:30pm December 1st at the Rancho Cordova City Hall. Created and patented by Alice Heiman, the BizTalk Blender® is the ultimate way to get connected and make new business connections. It’s an... - November 20, 2010 - IMC USA Northern California Chapter
New England Foundation for the Arts Selects NBAF as Hub Site for National Dance Project
NBAF (National Black Arts Festival) has been selected by the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) to serve as a hub site to its National Dance Project – a program designed to encourage the creation of new work in dance designed to tour audiences throughout the United States. Neil Barclay, President & CEO of NBAF, is one of six new field leaders chosen to serve as a hub site representative in 2011. - November 20, 2010 - NBAF (National Black Arts Festival)
International Council of Central Florida Celebrates 45 Years of Citizen Diplomacy, and Honors Citizen Diplomats
The International Council of Central Florida celebrated 45 years in Central Florida. Hosted at the Citrus Club in downtown Orlando, ICCF presented awards to the Citizen Diplomat of the Year and the Citizen Diplomat Organization of the Year. - November 20, 2010 - International Council of Central Florida
Celebrate Kwanzaa with NBAF! Interactive Experience Offers Practical Lessons for All Ages
NBAF invites children and parents to this year’s Kwanzaa Korner - an interactive learning experience that teaches the principles of Kwanzaa through hands-on activities. Activities for the day include a workshop for parents interested in learning how to apply arts-based character building, hands-on-activities for young children and arts-based curriculum for educational professionals. - November 20, 2010 - NBAF (National Black Arts Festival)
Ava Gardner Museum Awarded Two Grants in Support of the Ava
Grants support the marketing of the Ava Gardner Festival and the Tennessee Williams Reading Series. - November 20, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Scott Stallings to Lead National Sales Group for Fern Exposition & Event Services
Fern Exposition & Event Services, a leading general service contractor, has hired Scott Stallings as Senior Vice President of National Sales. In this position, Stallings will develop sales strategy and oversee Fern’s national sales team. He will work closely with the executive management... - November 20, 2010 - Fern Exposition & Event Services
NPSA Announces 2011 Chairman
The National Portable Storage Association has elected a new board of directors for 2011. - November 20, 2010 - National Portable Storage Association
Stevens Institute Doctoral Candidate Publishes on Graphene's Potential with NSF Support
With the help of a world-class Stevens faculty, support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) program through the New Jersey Alliance for Engineering Education (NJAEE), and an award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Milan Begliarbekov is conducting groundbreaking research of graphene. - November 19, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Blue Lights of Hope
Please join the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina in honoring friends, fathers, husbands, sons and the other men in your life, by simply placing a blue light by your window on the night of November 21 and visit www.pccnc.org to download a free Men’s Health Tracker and a Men’s Health Check-up Checklist. - November 19, 2010 - Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina
NHTSA Thanks NAFA for Supporting the Campaign Against Distracted Driving
NAFA Fleet Management Association is a strong advocate for driver safety and is proud to support the annual "Drive Safely Work Week" campaign. - November 19, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
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. Each year, more than 300 key HR executives and talent development strategists from the world’s leading companies attend to share their approaches and... - November 19, 2010 - HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Leadership Triangle Hosts Leadership Development Reception
Local Triangle Leaders Celebrate Successful Conclusion of Regional Leadership Training - November 19, 2010 - Leadership Triangle
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Annual Property Investment Contest
On December 6, 2010, the CT Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be having its annual contest and holiday dinner for real estate investors and professionals in Connecticut and New England. This event will take place in Meriden, CT. - November 19, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
World Anti-Doping Agency and Web Courseworks Receive International Award for Learning Tool for Training Elite Coaches
The “CoachTrue” online education toolkit, created by Web Courseworks for the World Anti-Doping Agency, has been designated by the International Academy of the Visual Arts as a Silver Winner in the 2010 Davey Awards. With over 4,000 entries from across the US and around the world, the... - November 19, 2010 - Web Courseworks
NAABB Consortium Announces Successful Conversion of Algal Oil to High Quality Biodiesel
Method employs cost saving catalyst and produces useful byproducts - November 19, 2010 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
The Lupus Foundation of Florida Named the Recipient of Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers Annual Tree of Memories Event
The Lupus Foundation of Florida is named the recipient of Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers 16th annual Tree of Memories event to help families remember their loved ones this holiday season. Attendees reserve complimentary ornaments to place on Christmas trees located at the Tyrone Tribute... - November 19, 2010 - Lupus Foundation of Florida
Kids In Need Foundation is 2010 Recipient of NBC Today Show Toy Drive
The Kids In Need Foundation, a non-profit organization that has distributed more than $300 million in school supplies to low-income students since 1995, is pleased to announce they have been selected as a recipient of the 2010 TODAY Show Toy Drive. This year, the NBC morning show is expected to... - November 19, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Artlightenment Shines at the Church of Scientology Nashville
Painter Robyn Morshead has a passion: helping local artists do better in their career. - November 19, 2010 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
IAPAM's hCG Training Includes Enhanced Weight Loss Maintenance Strategies
The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Program now includes enhanced education on long term weight loss maintenance strategies. - November 18, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Stevens Dr. Shi Presented at Energy Harvesting and Storage USA Conference
Dr. Yong Shi of Stevens Institute of Technology delivered a keynote presentation on Tuesday, November 16 regarding his research of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters at the Energy Harvesting and Storage USA 2010 Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The talk, “Mechanical Energy Scavenging... - November 18, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
19 NAFA Members Honored for Environmental Leadership
NAFA Fleet Management Congratulates the 19 Members who were recently honored for their work in sustainability. - November 18, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Hillsides Children Charity Needs Help with Adopt-a-Family Program
During the holidays, the financial challenge of meeting a family’s needs are greater. With support from the community, Hillsides Family Center is able to provide relief to families struggling during the holidays. At seven years old, Sarah was falling behind in school. She needed support and... - November 18, 2010 - Hillsides
Tournament of Roses Queen and Court Visit Hillsides Children
Scheduled to attend over 150 public and media functions, the Tournament of Roses Queen and Rose Princesses took time to enjoy afternoon tea and crafts with young girls living at Hillsides, a Pasadena foster care children’s charity. The royal court introduced themselves to the young... - November 18, 2010 - Hillsides
Dinner Under Construction Raised Funds for Bruce Gora Art Gallery
Dinner Under Construction, a private event to benefit the building fund for the Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center, brought together 100 friends of the late Bruce Gora at the site of the architect's last unfinished work. Hosted by Carolyn Gora and The Heights Foundation, the dinner raised $145,000 to name the art gallery in honor of Bruce. - November 18, 2010 - Heights Foundation
IEEE Communications Society to Demo Telcordia Visual Search Technology & GPS Collaboration System from Drakontas at the 2011 CES & IEEE CCNC 2011
New Tools Are Designed to Streamline the Access of Interactive, High-Resolution Multimedia & Help Teams Share Locations, Messages & Images in Real-Time Environments. - November 17, 2010 - IEEE Communications Society
Global Accountancy Giants CICPA and ACCA Sign Agreement
The MoU will result in CICPA and ACCA working together on training for chief accountants and leading accounting talent in China and internationally. - November 17, 2010 - ACCA
Jayant Ganguli of Cambridge University and Scott Condie of Brigham Young University be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking
An INET Grant will fund Professor Ganguli and Professor Condie’s project to examine the informational inefficiency of market prices in the presence of Knightian uncertainty or ambiguity. - November 17, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Diego Comin of Harvard University to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking
An INET grant will fund Professor Comin to study the drivers and consequences of technology adoption. - November 17, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
AIDPS, an Authorized iSekurity Identity Theft Protection Distributor, Announces New Career and Recruitment Website
Advanced Identity Protection Services (AIDPS), an authorized iSekurity distributor in Naples, is proud to announce completion of their company career and recruitment website. - November 17, 2010 - Advanced Identity Protection Services