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LEAF Certified Announces Public Review Process for Apparel Industry and Eco-Labeling Program
New Eco-Labeling Program Invites Industry Leaders to Participate in 90 Day Review Process for New Effort. - August 28, 2009 - L.E.A.F.
Miracle Temple Networks Launches New Christian Television Network
The Making of a Media Giant Could be Baltimore's Best Kept Secret - August 28, 2009 - Miracle Temple Networks
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Offers September North Carolina State Certified Continuing Education Courses
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced the Association’s continuing education courses for September, which will be held at RRAR’s training facility, located at 111 Realtor Way in Cary. The following courses will be... - August 28, 2009 - RRAR
Frankly Speaking About Cancer Treatment Presented by The Wellness Community
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a free presentation for people affected by cancer entitled: Frankly Speaking About Cancer Treatment with Barbara Hornsby, RN/BSN. - August 28, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
K&W Food Guys Raise $23,000 for NC Hospitality Education Foundation and NCRLA
Tournament has raised over $50,000 for scholarships in past two years. - August 28, 2009 - North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Vacationers Raise $35,000 for Aids and Breast Cancer Organizations
This past August, a group of strangers gathered in Ireland and turned a vacation into a cause. 13 participants from across the US raised more than $35,000.00 for such organizations as the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Breast Cancer Network of Strength, National Kidney Foundation and many other organizations. - August 28, 2009 - For A Cause
Free SERCOS Seminars Announced
Free one-day seminars on the latest advances for the SERCOS interface for motion, safety and I/O are scheduled on September 14, 2009 in the Minneapolis area and on September 16, 2009 in Atlanta. See www.sercos.com to get more details about the seminar and locations and to register. - August 28, 2009 - SERCOS North America
Who is the Most Influential Canadian Expat
The Canadian Expat Association is seeking nominations for its of influential Canadians around the world. - August 28, 2009 - Canadian Expat Association
Explore the Leading Spas of Canada with New Online Directory
To help reduce the environmental footprint, Leading Spas of Canada has made their popular directory of Canadian spa experiences available online at http://www.leadingspasofcanada.com/web/directory. - August 28, 2009 - Leading Spas of Canada
Opportunity for Businesses to Help Children's Charity
Businesses ordering holiday and/or greeting cards can now help a children’s charity at the same time. Cards for Causes will donate 20% of the cost of their greeting cards to the Casey Cares Foundation, a non-profit that provides programs for critically ill children and their families. Just go to: www.cardsforcauses.com, click “Select a Cause” and under Health, choose: Casey Cares Foundation. - August 28, 2009 - Casey Cares Foundation
The Community Rallies to Save the African Heritage Cultural Center from Proposed Budget Cuts
Community Leaders will hold peaceful rally on August 29 @ 10 AM at The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. - August 27, 2009 - African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Without Walls International Church Presents the “Pursuing His Presence” Conference with Prophet Kim Clement and Pastor Paula White Starting Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Without Walls International Church announced today that they will be hosting the “Pursuing His Presence” Conference with Prophet Kim Clement and Pastor Paula White taking place Tuesday, September 1st through Thursday, September 3rd at Without Walls International Church. Join Pastor... - August 27, 2009 - Without Walls International Church
Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference Announces Final 13 Presenting Companies & Nationally Acclaimed Speakers
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have announced the final 13 of 30 presenting companies that will showcase their innovations to leading investors and industry experts on September 17 at the Ritz Carlton, Denver. In addition to finalizing the presenting company roster, the RMLIC also released details regarding nationally acclaimed speakers for the event: Nobel Laureate Dr. Tom Cech and Roy Davis, President J&J Corporate Development. - August 27, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
NPSA Partners with Mobile Storage Association on Annual Conference
The National Portable Storage Association and the Mobile Self-Storage Association are meeting in Las Vegas to hold their annual trade shows side by side. - August 27, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Beike Biotechnology Announced as Silver Sponsor at World’s Largest Medical Tourism Conference in Los Angeles October 26th-28th 2009
The 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress would like to announce Beike Biotechnology as a Silver Sponsor at conference on October 26-28th, 2009. Beike Biotechnology is a leading biotech company focused on adult stem cell technologies for treating incurable diseases. Beike... - August 27, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Conservative Judaism for the High Holidays
Congregation Shirat Shalom is now offering High Holiday tickets for Erev Rosh HaShanah which begins on Friday, September 18th at 7:30pm. The location of Congregation Shirat Shalom is near I-90 and Route 59 in Elgin, IL. - August 27, 2009 - Congregation Shirat Shalom
Local Family Continues Walk to Honor Mother
Bridgewater Walk Helps Raise Money for Ovarian Cancer Research - August 27, 2009 - Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer
Recent Devon Prep Grad Publishes First Novel
Richard Say, a Main Line high school graduate, wrote an historic fiction about the Cold War. - August 27, 2009 - Devon Preparatory School
Conversations Behind Razor Wire—ARISE Interviews Incarcerated Gang Members
For its upcoming book, filled with stories about the dangers of gang life, ARISE Foundation interviewed several incarcerated young gang members about their experiences. - August 27, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
360 Chiropractic Raises Funds for the Anna Marie House
As part of their 7th official Patient Appreciation Week, July 13-17, 360 Chiropractic in Sartell gave away nearly $10,000 in services to their patients in exchange for donations totaling almost $1000 for the Anna Marie House battered women's shelter. - August 27, 2009 - 360 Chiropractic
1st National Employer Voluntary Benefits Association Has Been Created & Launched
The 1st Voluntary Benefits Association, also known as the Worksite Benefits Association has been created and launched. The Voluntary Benefits Association is the first national non-profit trade association focused on Voluntary Benefits for employer group and affinity groups. The Voluntary Benefits... - August 27, 2009 - Voluntary Benefits Association
BAPS Charities Organizes Over 35 Walkathons Across North America in the Month of September
September is National BAPS Charities’ Walkathon Month Supporting President Obama’s Service Initiative “United We Serve” - August 27, 2009 - BAPS Charities
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Releases Podcast on Safety Seminar
Raymond Larcher, executive vice president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR), (www.rrar.com) announced the release of a podcast detailing the 2009 Safety Seminar. In this podcast Ann Hughes, member of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® and former safety... - August 27, 2009 - RRAR
SIP Forum’s SIPit 25 to be Hosted by University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab September 14-18, 2009
Registration Now Open for the Leading SIP Interoperability Testing Event - August 26, 2009 - SIP Forum
As School Starts so Does Bullying
Love Our Children USA’s Campaign to STOMP Out Bullying Kicks Off National Bullying Prevention Week with National Blue Shirt Day on Monday, October 5th. - August 26, 2009 - Love Our Children USA
The Endeavor For Hope Foundation Hosts Screening of Documentary "Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love" at The Angelika Film Center, Houston TX, 7pm, Saturday 8.29.09
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation (“The EFHF”)®, a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, will host a screening of the film, “Youssou N’Dour: I Bring What I Love” at Houston’s Angelika Film Center on this Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7:00pm. The organization is proud to introduce Houston audiences to this film with its positive and dignified portrait of Africans and African music. - August 26, 2009 - The Endeavor For Hope Foundation
FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure Comes to Salt Lake City
This year’s Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure in Salt Lake City will take place at Wheeler Historic Farm on Saturday, October 3, 2009, at 12:00 p.m. The event, to be held in 35 cities across the country as well as online, is sponsored by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network... - August 26, 2009 - FAAN Walk for Food Allergy - Salt Lake
Comedy Night at the Wellness Community Featuring Comedy Central Alum Louis Ashamallah
A free Comedy Night for people affected by cancer with featured performer Louis Ashamallah will be held Monday, September 14, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. The monthly Comedy Night series is made possible by funds raised at the Stand... - August 26, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Traffic Game Reaches Global Scale in the Casual Game Market
“Gridlock Buster” game developed by Web Courseworks gets half a million plays in eight weeks. - August 26, 2009 - Web Courseworks
Sustainable Art: Creating Estuaries of Beauty
First International Arts Movement Denver event features internationally renown painter and author, Makoto Fujimura - August 26, 2009 - International Arts Movement
Bob Robinson for State Representative of Eaton County to Walk 100 Miles for Jobs
Bob Robinson wants to go to Lansing, Michigan to help make jobs for Michigan and Eaton County residents, and he’s willing to walk 100 miles across the county to tell people about the kinds of jobs he thinks can be created. Robinson, who is running as a candidate for State Representative of... - August 26, 2009 - Bob Robinson for State Representative Eaton County
UK Complementary Healthcare Regulator Opens Register to Reflexologists - Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) opens its register today to reflexology practitioners which means that members of the public will be able to choose their registered reflexologist in the knowledge that they meet national standards of conduct and competence. - August 26, 2009 - Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
Marketing Magician, Stefan Drew, Wins National Recognition for Emarketing August 2009
Marketing Magician, Stefan Drew, has been recognised nationally for what he is best at - marketing a businesses without a budget. The recognition comes from E-skills UK, the employer led, government supported, national sector skills council, in their latest edition of Business IT Skills. It reports... - August 26, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the WHO to Launch World Suicide Prevention Day at the UN
The IASP and the WHO to hold a UN press conference to launch World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, at 10 AM. - August 25, 2009 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Empowerment Gateway Announces That They Have Short-Listed Two Cold Asphalt Suppliers for the Adopt-a-Pothole Programme
Empowerment Gateway is close to awarding two contracts for the supply of cold-asphalt worth R7M during the one-year pilot and over R1billion over 5-years as suppliers to the Adopt-a-Pothole programme in South Africa. - August 25, 2009 - Empowerment Gateway Group
Jewish EXCEL Scholarship Fund Initiative
The mission of the Foundation is to build Jewish identity, values, and literacy through elementary Jewish day school education. The focus of the Foundation is on schools which embrace a quality, dual curriculum. - August 24, 2009 - National Jewish Day School Foundation
Productivity Expectations Rise the Most for Nation’s Largest Companies
i4cp Productivity Confidence Index rises for companies overall. - August 24, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Professor Stephen Miller to Discuss Economy at 2009 NPSA Conference
The National Portable Storage Association has announced Professor Stephen Miller will offer an economic forecast at its 7th Annual Conference and Exposition at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. - August 24, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
EOS® Selected as Bioremediation Product for Massive Indiana TCE Groundwater Plume
Past use of tricholoroethene (TCE) at a manufacturing facility in Indiana created a contaminated plume of groundwater approximately 1,000 feet wide, 8,000 feet long, and up to 75 feet deep. The plume has impacted a regionally significant unconfined aquifer. EOS® 598B42 was the selected electron donor for the bioaugmentation pilot test that was completed at the site. The pilot test demonstrated that complete reductive dechlorination and full-scale application of the technology was possible. - August 23, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Truely Unique Supports Central NC Pagan Pride Day Festival 2009
Truely Unique has partnered with the Central NC Pagan Pride Day organization to host the 9th annual Central NC Pagan Pride Day Festival on September 19th and 20th, 2009 at the NC State Fairgrounds, (Gate 5). - August 23, 2009 - Central NC Pagan Pride Day Festival
ifpetscouldtype.com Announces Two New Pet Food Pantries Join Their Feed-a-Pet Program to Help Get Pet Food to Needy Families
Frederick County Humane Society and Pikes Peak Pet Pantry will receive funds to help restock pet pantries in Maryland and Colorado. - August 23, 2009 - ifpetscouldtype.com
Celebration Singerss Children's Chorus and Young Mens Ensemble Auditions
The Cranford, NJ based Celebration Singers Children's Chorus and Young Men's Ensemble will be holding auditions on Wednesday September 9th, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. - August 23, 2009 - Celebration Singers
Humanity First USA Celebrates the UN's Humanitarian Day with a Generous Donation
The United Nations celebrated its first anniversary of Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. To celebrate this occasion, Munum Naeem, Executive director of Humanity First USA (HFUSA) met with the Director of UNRWA (a subsidiary organ of the United Nations), Mr. Andrew Whitley, and donated $20,000 on behalf of HFUSA. - August 23, 2009 - Humanity First
Money Habitudes Encourages Constructive Discussions About Money for Back-to-School 2009
Company behind popular Money Habitudes cards encourages people to think about money with a list of reasons specific to the back-to-school season. Good conversations about money and finances happen when they are proactive and constructive. Assessing one's habits and attitudes related to money in a fun, non-threatening manner can be an effective first step in handling larger issues. - August 22, 2009 - LifeWise
Accounting and Finance Industry Gets a Leg Up at National CPE Expo
Recession-proof industry meets recession-proof city; More than 1000 accounting pros land in Texas at 2009 National Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Expo. - August 22, 2009 - National Association for State Boards of Accountancy
Registration Open for AIA Michigan’s 17th Annual Educational Facilities Conference
Event to Focus on “School Bond Issues—The Real Economic Stimulus” - August 22, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists Turns the Tables at Annual Conference in Las Vegas
Attendees will have rare opportunity to engage U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC representatives in a highly-anticipated lecture and Q&A session. - August 22, 2009 - The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors® Releases Tax Credit Video
Raymond Larcher, executive vice president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR), (www.rrar.com) announced the release of a video outlining the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit featuring John Wood, president of RRAR. In this video, Wood outlines who is eligible and who is not... - August 22, 2009 - RRAR
Thailand Establishes Health Travel Industry Research Society
The Health Travel Industry Research Society of Thailand (HTRIS Thailand) has been established for Thailand�s international medical tourism industry. - August 22, 2009 - The Health Travel Industry Research Society of Thailand
Call for Contributions Open for EuSEC 2010
Systems Engineering, a profession generally associated with putting satellites into space, creating the newest aircraft or military systems, or the acquisition, development and support of complex technical systems in general, will focus on themes of innovation in all kinds of domains and industries during the upcoming 7th bi-annual European Systems Engineering conference. - August 22, 2009 - German Chapter of INCOSE