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SuperTova.com Announces Its Launch as a 100% Free Jewish Internet Dating Site
100% Free Jewish internet dating site that was developed for the community. - November 21, 2009 - supertova.com
Think Social at the Paley Center for Media Releases New Report on Social Media in the Public Interest
Report highlights 2009 Milestones, top ten trends for 2010 and grants first ThinkSocial Awards to social media innovators including Kiva, SocialVibe, March18 Movement ThinkSocial, the non-profit initiative dedicated to advancing the use of social media in the public interest, today released... - November 21, 2009 - ThinkSocial
Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center to Aid Homebound Pet Owners with Chuck Waggin’ Pet Meals Program
The Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center has teamed with Meals on Wheels to provide free cat and dog food through its Chuck Waggin’ Pet Meals program. The pet food is donated by individuals, retailers and other businesses, repackaged into weekly meals by RHSPAC volunteers, and delivered by Meals on Wheels volunteers to their homebound clients. - November 21, 2009 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Laptops, Cell Phones Fueling Rape and War in the Congo?
Conflict Minerals Trade Act key first step to ensuring armed groups don’t benefit from Americans’ high-tech purchases, says aid group. Eastern DRC has one of world’s highest rates of gender-based violence, child soldier use. Legislation would help companies certify products as “conflict free,” World Vision says. - November 21, 2009 - World Vision US
Social and Economic Factors Signal a Shift in Training Needs for Finance Professionals, Says ACCA
Social and economic trends have influenced dramatically the training requirements of the global finance profession, according to a new report by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). - November 21, 2009 - ACCA
Does Every Little Gift Really Make a Life-Changing Impact for Children Around the World? World Vision Goes Around World to Find Answer – and the True Spirit of Christmas
Beginning November 19, join World Vision and thousands of people around the world on the "Spirit of Christmas" tour as a team from the Christian humanitarian agency travels around the globe in search of the Christmas spirit. The month-long tour will feature interviews and stories with... - November 21, 2009 - World Vision US
WCGAPS to Sign with Indigo Films
Andy Rice founder of WCGAPS to sign with Indigo films, to film a Television show. - November 21, 2009 - WCGAPS
Children’s Charity Needs Help with Adopt-a-Family Program
Pasadena Charity Seeks Holiday Help for Children and Families in Crisis. - November 21, 2009 - Hillsides
Help Fulfill Holiday Wishes for Teens at Risk
Hillsides’ children and youth in crisis, who suffer from severe emotional disturbances, need your help in fulfilling special holiday wishes. - November 21, 2009 - Hillsides
IAPAM Offers Consumers Cosmetic Injectable Safety Tips: Watching a Video Does Not Constitute Botox Training
Yes, its hard to believe but there are websites that are promoting DIY (Do It Yourself) Botox. - November 21, 2009 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Hot Topics in Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
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 on Hot Topics in Anti-Money Laundering Compliance – A Review of Recent Developments and a Primer for Addressing... - November 21, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Scholarships Available to Area High School Seniors
Graduating high school seniors in Collier, Hendry, and Lee Counties planning college majors in special education or related disciplines are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship offered by Eden Autism Services, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization with Florida locations in Naples and Fort... - November 21, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Frederick E. Curry,Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Hot Topics in Anti-Money Laundering Compliance on 12/10/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Frederick E. Curry III, Partner, Principal Forensic & Dispute Services, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP will speak at the Knowledge... - November 21, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Martha Stewart Invites Founder of Bake for Hope to Participate in Martha’s 1st Annual Pie Contest Show
Bake for Hope founder, Lisa Pederson, of grass-roots charity event, gets invited to participate on Martha Stewart’s 1st Annual Pie Contest show airing this holiday season. - November 20, 2009 - Cause Good
CCRC to Host Legislative Forum Friday Morning for a Community Conversation on California's Children as Well as the Launch of Their Very Ambitious Literacy Campaign
State and City Elected Officials gather Friday for 20th Annual Legislative Forum. Child Care Resource Center hosts a community conversation with Legislators on the future of California’s children. - November 20, 2009 - child care resource center
IIMSAM Official Dr. Naseer Homoud Congratulated FAO and Delegates on Successful Conclusion of World Summit on Food Security
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud congratulated UN, FAO and attendees on thriving conclusion of World Summit on Food Security. Dr. Homoud wished that declaration adopted by the Summit shall be enforced and the commitments made by governments shall be practically implemented in pursuit of creating our world free of hunger and malnutrition. - November 20, 2009 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Scott Balestrier, Tax Managing Partner, BDO Seidman, LLP to Speak at KC’s Protecting Your Tax Strategies After Textron and The New Proposed Tax Form on 02/02/10
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Scott Balestrier, Tax Managing Partner, BDO Seidman, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Protecting Your Tax Strategies... - November 20, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Scheduled a Webcast on Protecting Your Tax Strategies After Textron and The New Proposed Tax Form
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: “Protecting Your Tax Strategies After Textron and The New Proposed Tax Form”. This two-hour event is... - November 20, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Phillip A. Pillar, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP to Speak at KC’s Protecting Your Tax Strategies After Textron and The New Proposed Tax Form on 02/02/10
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Phillip A. Pillar, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Protecting Your Tax Strategies... - November 20, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Sixth Annual Masters’ Mystery Art Show Opens Art Basel at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
The 6th Edition of the Masters’ Mystery Art Show (MMAS), will open Art Basel Week, at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. The MMAS draws bohemians, royalty, fashion designers, socialites and international art lovers to a truly one of a kind exclusive exhibition. - November 20, 2009 - Lionstone Development
Cross International Partners with Local Agencies to Feed the Homeless, Hungry in Broward County
Cross International, a South-Florida-based Christian relief and development ministry, is partnering with two local outreach agencies to distribute Thanksgiving food supplies to hundreds of the poor in Broward County this month. - November 20, 2009 - Cross International
Las Vegas Style Walk Up Weddings in Houston
Get Married In Houston and the Westwind Country & Western Dance Club team together to bring Las Vegas style Walk Up Weddings to Houston. A Walk Up Wedding is an alternative for couples who wish to skip the extravagances of an expensive wedding ceremony during these difficult economic... - November 20, 2009 - Get Married In Houston!
Charity Auction On-Line Launches
San Diego non-profit It’s All about the Kids Foundation recently launched an online auction site which will raise money for the foundation and the children’s programs for the charities it supports. Celebrity memorabilia items such as a signed Nirvana Guitar and a glove and robe signed by Evander Holyfield are included on the list of over $600,000 items up for bid. To bid on auction items simply visit www.charityauctiononline.org. - November 20, 2009 - It's All About the Kids Foundation
ARISE Master Trainers Bring One-of-a-Kind Life Skills Lessons to Detention Facilities Across Florida
ARISE Master Trainers contribute knowledge and leadership to detention centers in Florida. - November 20, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
Gerdau Ameristeel Helps Disabled Veterans in Florida
As part of Disabled Veterans Employment Mentoring Month, Gerdau Ameristeel provided on-the-job experience to a group of veterans looking for employment. This program was produced in conjunction with Enable America, a non-profit committed to improving employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. - November 20, 2009 - Enable America
Truly Thankful: A Local Mom Participates in Thanksgiving Marathon in Honor of Her Son
Noreen Zuniga will celebrate Thanksgiving this year by running a half marathon to honor her son's battle with leukemia. - November 20, 2009 - Team in Training/Georgia
Perymon Named Assistant Director of Adult Services at Eden Autism Services Florida
Amber D. Perymon, Psy.D., joined Eden Autism Services Florida as Assistant Director of Adult Services. In this role, she will provide clinical oversight for all of Eden’s adult programs, including residential services, adult day services and training, and employment and vocational... - November 20, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Businesses in India Need to Prepare Urgently for the Introduction in 2011 of IFRS Says ACCA
Ambivalence and lack of focus are major hurdles to a smooth conversion says global accounting body. - November 20, 2009 - ACCA
New Mammogram Recommendations: the Right Message for Women?
On Monday, the U.S. Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new screening recommendations for women who are asymptomatic and who are not at increased risk of developing breast cancer. The guidelines call for an end to annual mammography screening for women 40 to 49 as well as a shift to biannual (every two years) screening for post-menopausal women. The report also said physicians need not teach women breast self-exam techniques. - November 20, 2009 - The Breast Cancer Charities of America
Carbon Accounting - Building the Case for a Green Work Place
An environmentally friendly office is not hard to achieve says ACCA (the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) today as it offers ten practical tips for a sustainable workplace as part of its drive towards carbon accounting. - November 20, 2009 - ACCA
Ways Women Orgasm, the Female Sexuality Forum, Announces a New Blog Post: Sheltering Young Women from Eroticism
Young women are often not told about eroticism and sexual pleasure for fear that they will be exploited by men through sex. Since women's sexual arousal is more difficult to achieve during sex, women are less likely than men to find sexual promiscuity sexually rewarding. Ways Women Orgasm is a forum for female sexuality and provides an open discussion of women's orgasm techniques including clitoral stimulation and sexual fantasies. - November 20, 2009 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
Westchester Non Profit Created by Students Raises $25,000 and Sends Two Students on Summer Teen Tours
Trip of a Lifetime, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by twelve high school students from Scarsdale, NY, raised $25,000 to send two students from Yonkers, NY, on summer teen tours to the West Coast. - November 19, 2009 - Project: Trip of a Lifetime
Brasovan Endorsed by Texas Eagle Forum's Pat Carlson
Mike Brasovan, Congressional Candidate for District 12, has been endorsed by Pat Carlson. Carlson, of Fort Worth, is the newly appointed President of Texas Eagle Forum. - November 19, 2009 - Texans for Brasovan
University of California, Irvine Installs U.S. Made EverLast® Induction Cobra Head Fixtures
As part of a SMART Energy Initiative, the University of California (UC) campuses have been working with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at UC Davis to retrofit inefficient lighting technologies with EverLast® Induction Smart Light fixtures. To date, 30% of UC campuses are... - November 19, 2009 - Full Spectrum Solutions
Winona State University Student Wins Holiday Card Design Contest
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is proud to announce Winona State University student Kaitlin Corrigan (graphic design, 2010), is the winner of the 2009 NSCS Holiday Card Contest. NSCS will send the card featuring her design to NSCS’ partners and vendors. NSCS members voted... - November 19, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
God’s Green Africa Partners with Republic of Benin
God’s Green Africa, a division of God’s Green America, today announced its partnership with The Republic of Benin to unite resources of the West with the imminent local needs of health, agriculture, housing and education. This multi-faceted initiative will provide a template for... - November 19, 2009 - God's Green America
CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm Offers Sanctuary to Thanksgiving Turkey
Think all turkeys are bird-brained, destined to end up on America’s dinner tables on November 26? Well, at least one smart, local fowl will be enjoying a long life at CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm in Keystone Heights, Florida. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, the gifted-gobbler took up... - November 19, 2009 - CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm
The San Francisco Food Bank to Provide Fixings for Thousands Through Holiday Food Distribution
Thanks to those with the drive to donate the Food Bank will distribute record amounts of food to those in need this holiday season - November 19, 2009 - San Francisco Food Bank
Hamner Institutes Scientist to Speak at Conference Focusing on Military Life Sciences Initiatives
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has announced that Melvin Andersen, Ph.D., director of The Hamner Program in Chemical Safety Sciences and director of the Computational Biology Division, will join a panel at the U.S. Department of Defense’s Transformational Medical Technologies... - November 19, 2009 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Hudson Recruiter to Address Career Transformations
Career Transformations has announced that Derrick Henderson, recruiter at Hudson, a provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions worldwide, will be the speaker at the group’s next meeting on Wednesday, Nov.18 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the... - November 19, 2009 - Career Transformations
PowerContinuity Power Protects MoneySupermarket.com’s UK Operations
Power Continuity Systems has successfully completed a bespoke power protection system for MoneySupermarket.com, the UK’s number 1 price comparison site. - November 19, 2009 - PowerContinuity Systems
Alliance Offers PMP Exam Preparation Course in Lahore
Project Management Professional (PMP) training is starting on 21st November 2009 in Lahore, training will be conducted on Saturday and Sunday only. Experienced and Certified Team of Trainers will deliver the training. - November 19, 2009 - Alliance Training and Solution
IIMSAM Official Dr. Naseer Homoud Hopes That World Summit on Food Security Would Craft New Dimensions in Fighting World Hunger
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud wished that World Summit on Food Security-2009 would draw attention of human civilization on alarming rates of hunger prevailing in contemporary world. - November 18, 2009 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
"Crush Global Warming" with Personalized Music Video
Nonprofit ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education Rocks Social Media to Help Youth Declare Energy Independence - November 18, 2009 - ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education
Mimi Rothschild and Learning By Grace Announce Launch of YouTube Channel
Educational multi-media content will help homeschooling students and their parents. - November 18, 2009 - Mimi Rothschild
Business in Touch with Its “Soft” Side Professional Soft Skills Development Seen as Critical for Business Success
Identifying and developing professional soft skills is embraced by almost 80% of companies, i4cp study finds. - November 18, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura Presents "Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer" Dec. 19
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a free workshop for people affected by cancer entitled: Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer with Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, FACP. The program will explore colorectal cancer treatment, side-effect management and psychosocial aspects of the illness. - November 18, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Effective Teaching Method Helps Another Struggling Reader
The Reading Horizons program has helped another parent, Tracy Keith, to find the solution for helping her son with his reading difficulties. This program’s success is founded on an Orton-Gillingham teaching method. The Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading is a language-based,... - November 18, 2009 - Reading Horizons
Kickboxers Teach Future Lawyers to Stay Safe
Ray Sarkine the Chief Instructor of the Indianapolis Martial Arts Club led a women’s only self-defense seminar today for the IUPUI Feminist Law Society and Women’s Caucus. Ray was assisted by several of his students, 3 of which were World Champion Muay Thai Fighters. 2 of these World... - November 18, 2009 - Indianapolis Martial Arts Club
New Year Tax Rise Will Hit Wealthy UK Residents, Says ACCA
• New 50% rate for higher earners will have impact • Withdrawal of the personal allowance for those earning over £100,000 • VAT up to 17.5% - November 18, 2009 - ACCA