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Special Olympics Invites Supporters to 8th Annual Gala and Live Auction
Special Olympics Northern California will hold its 8th annual fundraising gala on Nov.13, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Presented by Chevron Corp., the Spirit of the Season gala will help raise money for sports equipment, training and competition in 2010. More than 13,000... - November 11, 2009 - Special Olympics Northern California
Invitation to Cover: NAIS People of Color and Student Diversity Leadership Conferences
Credentialed journalists are invited to cover the NAIS People of Color and Student Diversity Leadership Conferences, December 3-5, 2009, in Denver, CO. - November 11, 2009 - National Association of Independent Schools
On Thanksgiving, be Thankful and Provide a Feast Best Suited for Pets – Pet Insurance Association Provides Advisory
Pets ingesting rich and fatty foods, chocolates, or other unsuitable or unintended items, can create a thankless holiday visiting the veterinary emergency hospital. - November 11, 2009 - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Consul General of Israel to New England Reaches Out to Teen Leaders for Peace
Muslim and Jewish Teens Meet with Nadav Tamir to Discuss Peace in Israel - November 11, 2009 - Friends Forever USA
Volusia Manufacturers Association Charter Directors Recognized by Volusia County Council at VMA 29th Annual Awards Banquet
Volusia Manufacturing Association’s Founding Members Joseph Scott and Lou Fifer were recognized by Volusia County Council for outstanding contributions to Volusia County, Florida. - November 11, 2009 - Volusia Manufacturers Association- NonProfit Organization
Grammy-Nominated Musician to Teach Understanding Through Music to Local Professional Coaches
Professional coaching organization welcomes Freddie Ravel to December meeting. - November 11, 2009 - Professional Coaches and Mentors Association - LA
IslamicAdvisory.com Launches First Online Islamic Finance Certificate
IslamicAdvisory.com, the world's only Islamic finance training portal, launches the first accredited Islamic finance training certificate available 100% online, with exams starting this month for the CIFE™, or Certified Islamic Finance Executive™. Recently nominated "Best Islamic... - November 11, 2009 - Islamic Advisory Group LLC
Statewide Bioscience Skills Gap Report Released
Eighteen-Month Tech Collective report shows need and offers recommendations for Bioscience workforce development. - November 11, 2009 - Tech Collective
Funding for State Energy Programs is Starting to Trickle Into the States
It may feel like a long time coming, but promised funding for State Energy Programs (SEP) throughout the nation is finally starting to trickle into the states. On February 17, 2009 President Obama passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) as an effort to jumpstart our economy. Of the... - November 11, 2009 - Full Spectrum Solutions
Folk Music Gospel Concert Held Inside Farm Museum
The Plowboys and the Buffalo Girls are two favorite local bands from the long-running acoustic Jam Nights at the Coopersville Farm Museum. - November 10, 2009 - Coopersville Farm Museum
Tyler Foundation Has a Personal Story to Tell During Epilepsy Awareness Month
'Living with Half a Brain' is about a local Massachusetts boy who was diagnosed with epilepsy at 3 weeks old and due to the severity had to have half of his brain removed at the age of 15 months. - November 10, 2009 - Tyler Foundation
Electric Guitarists Offered New Diploma Qualifications from RGT
The Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT) has launched a range of electric guitar Performance Diplomas specifically for rock, pop and blues guitarists. The Performance Diplomas provide a structured programme that will take guitarists’ playing skills from Grade 8 standard to that of a top-level performer or session musician. - November 10, 2009 - Registry of Guitar Tutors
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Study Finds Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Ineffective Treatment for Children with Autism
The "Randomized Trial of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Children with Autism" study is published in the current issue of Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. - November 10, 2009 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Special Olympics Partners with Saks Fifth Avenue for the Second Annual Fall Fashion Event
Join five time Olympic gold medalist, Gary Hall Jr., Andy Miyares, Special Olympics world record holder, the 2010 South Florida firefighter calendar models, artist Rick Garcia and Megan Clementi, Miss Florida USA® for a spectacular afternoon of awards, surprises and fashion. - November 10, 2009 - Special Olympics Miami Dade County
Tailgate Teams Compete for Top Honors at “Super Brawl” Event
Annual competition pits pre-game partiers against fans from other teams during Super Bowl week festivities. - November 10, 2009 - Super 'Gate III
Call for Entries. DocMiami International Film Festival.
May 28-30, 2010, Three Days of Documentary Films and Music in beautiful sunny South Florida. - November 10, 2009 - DocMiami International Film Festival Competition and Concert Series
New Conference: Capitalizing on Wind and Solar Energy, Opportunities for Chemicals and Materials
The Chemical Development and Marketing Association Announces a New Conference: Capitalizing on Wind and Solar Energy, Opportunities for Chemicals and Materials. December 4, 2009. The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, - November 10, 2009 - Chemical Development and Marketing Association
Schools: Trade Cookie Dough for Real Dough
SCHOOLSAVINGS.com launches new fund raising tools as part of It’s Cool to Save at School™ deposit solution. - November 09, 2009 - SCHOOLSAVINGS.com
Esperanza Interfaith Center Moves Monthly Services to Palm Harbor
Esperanza Interfaith Center is a complete source for spiritual advisory, counseling, and celebration services. Rev. Maria Pierre invites people of all faiths to embrace meditation and boundless spirituality. - November 09, 2009 - Esperanza Interfaith Center
November: Doorways for Women and Families Releases Homelessness Awareness Month Story Ideas
National Homelessness Awareness Month is more important than ever this year. With high unemployment and a sagging economy, families are feeling the affects. Below are several story ideas from an Arlington-based shelter that shed light on homelessness’ impact on families and communities. - November 09, 2009 - Doorways for Women and Families
Lankenau Institute Investigators Discover a Potential New Antibody Therapy to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Amyloid Illnesses
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which afflicts over 5.3 million people in the United States alone, is the most common of over 25 incurable protein misfolding diseases termed amyloidoses. In a paper published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Sharad P. Adekar, MD, Scientist at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) and Scott Dessain, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor at LIMR, have discovered a potential new antibody therapy that can be used to treat individuals suffering with AD. - November 09, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Help for Those Alone for the Holidays
CreatingExtendedFamilies.com matches adults platonically to create surrogate extended family relationships. - November 09, 2009 - Creating Extended Families llc
“Mediation's Turning Point: An Alternative Becomes Mainstream” Mediation Conference, November 14, 09, Somerset, NJ, Keynoter Douglas N. Frenkel, Author and Penn Law Prof.
With the implementation of the foreclosure mediation program, mediation is becoming a major part of how disputants approach all types of disputes. NJAPM President Robert McDonnell will describe NJAPM's role in the evolution of mediation in NJ. Keynote speaker, U Penn Professor, Douglas N. Frenkel will speak on "Effective Mediator Persuasion: What the Research Tells Us." Saturday, November 14, Somerset DoubleTree Training Center, www.njapm.org. - November 09, 2009 - New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
Do You Think Pink 365 or Just 31?
Women battling breast cancer need your help year round not just in the month of October. - November 09, 2009 - Celebrate in Pink,LLC
Concert of Christmas Music, Lincoln Center, NY
Summary Blurb: Raymond Arrroyo emcees a spirited Christmas concert at Alice Tully Hall Starr Theater, Lincoln Center, “Merry Christmas New York City!” to celebrate the real reason for the season. - November 08, 2009 - ColorBlindMusic Ministries
Hunger on Rise in Henry: Local Church Responds
Henry County families are struggling to feed their families this season. Tabernacle of Praise Church International is hosting a Thanksgiving Feeding Program to respond to their needs. This event will be held at the local DFCS office in Henry County November 27th, 2009 12:00pm. - November 08, 2009 - Tabernacle of Praise Church International
Concert of Operatic Gems to Benefit Preemies
Sixteen exciting young performers will join forces to showcase their talent in a concert entitled “A little OPERA for little BABIES” in order to raise money for the Linden Fund, in support of Neonatal Intensive Care. “A little OPERA for little BABIES” debut concert will... - November 08, 2009 - A little OPERA for little BABIES
Meter Solutions Pros Named #1 Among Utah Student 25
The Utah Student 25 Awards recognize the achievements of today’s student entrepreneurs, the businesses they have created, and their economic impact. - November 08, 2009 - Utah Student 25
Business Networking, Image, and Etiquette for Today’s Woman
Elite Women Today Hosts Chi Chi Okezie owner/producer of SIMPLE Networking, LLC. - November 08, 2009 - Elite Women Today
Los Angeles Children’s Charity Receives National Recognition for Public Relations
Hillsides Wins Nonprofit PR Award for Its Foster Soles Campaign. - November 08, 2009 - Hillsides
Thanksgiving Food Distribution to Benefit Needy SGV Families
California State Assemblymember Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D. will be hosting a Thanksgiving Food Distribution to benefit non-profit organizations serving needy families throughout the San Gabriel Valley’s 57th Assembly District. Dr. Ed together with members of the local community will attend the... - November 08, 2009 - Picasso's Cafe, Bakery and Catering Co
Botox Training: IAPAM Announces 2010 Training Dates for Physicians
Presented by the IAPAM, the Botox & Dermal Filler Training Bootcamp and the Advanced Dermal Filler Training Program announces their dates for 2010. Through the IAPAM's industry-leading aesthetic medicine educational programs, physicians will continue to recieve the most intensive, hands-on cosmetic injectable and Botox training available in North America. - November 08, 2009 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Immunome Inc. Presenting Human Monoclonal Antibody Platform at Pharmaceutical Consulting Consortium, Inc. (PCCI)
Immunome, Inc., President and CEO, Tim Pelura, Ph.D., will be presenting information about the company on Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Pharmaceutical Consulting Consortium, Inc. (PCCI) Meeting. The presentation will be also be available for viewing via webcast at www.rxpcci.com. Immunome is a... - November 08, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Doctors.net.uk and Emap Limited Form Collaboration Agreement
Public sector and health industry provided with unique channel to reach health professionals. - November 08, 2009 - Doctors.net.uk
Experts Connection Teleseminar Explores Facebook Essentials for Executives for Professional Networking
Career and Social Media Strategist Jason Alba Shares Tactics on How to Use Facebook as Part of an Effective Job Search Strategy - November 07, 2009 - NETSHARE
KPMG’s Carl Carande to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on Bank Mergers and Its Effect on Your Customer Base
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that Carl Carande, Principal, Advisory and Banking and Finance, KPMG LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Bank Mergers... - November 07, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
KPMG’s Timothy Phelps to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on Bank Mergers and Its Effect on Your Customer Base
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that Timothy Phelps, Partner, KPMG LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Bank Mergers and Its Effect On Your Customer... - November 07, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Duff & Phelps’ Gary Roland to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on FAS 141R Understanding Fair Value for Business Combinations
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that Jonathan M. Redgrave, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “FAS 141R Understanding Fair Value... - November 07, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Society of Education Consultants Reviews Corporate Membership Programme to Benefit Education Consultancy Businesses
Due to increased demand for corporate membership, the Society of Education Consultants is revising its corporate membership policy for education consultancy companies. - November 07, 2009 - Society of Education Consultants
Zimbabwe Education Fund’s 2nd Annual Fundraiser Slated for November 19th Sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton and Hosted by ChiCha Lounge
It’s that time of year again. The Zimbabwe Education Fund’s (ZEF) annual fundraiser event. This highly anticipated annual fundraiser will be held at the socially conscious and superb ChiCha Lounge (located at 1624 U St NW downtown Washington, DC) on November 19th 2009 at 7PM. Each year... - November 07, 2009 - Zimbabwe Education Fund
ODD Squad Launches Free Online Interior Decorating Magazine-The ODDmopolitan
A free online magazine for those with an addiction to decorating. - November 07, 2009 - One Day Decorating
Challenger Center Board Member Miles O’Brien Named to NASA Advisory Council
Miles O'Brien, a member of Challenger Center for Space Science Education's Board of Directors, has been appointed to the NASA Advisory Council, and will lead the Education and Public Outreach Committee. O'Brien is a 26-year broadcast news veteran who has successfully melded a talent for telling... - November 07, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
GoGirlsMusicFest 2009 Hits Dallas Nov 20th
It’s GoGirlsMusic Fest 2009 raising awareness and funds for maternity homes across the nation. The GoGirlsMusicFest Dallas concert will benefit The Wesley Inn Program of Promise House, a maternity home that guides 14-through 20-year-old homeless pregnant and parenting teen mothers to become healthy, independent and nurturing parents. Music for the Dallas event will be provided by Jackie Doss, Chelsea Madrigal, Cary Cooper, Merry and the Mood Swings. Donations accepted and Silent Auction. - November 07, 2009 - GoGirlsMusicFest Dallas
Heroes in Fight Against Aids Announced: AID FOR AIDS Gala Honorees Named
Four honorees to be recognized for their unwavering courage and perseverance in the battle against HIV and AIDS. - November 07, 2009 - AID FOR AIDS International
ix●tapa Restaurant Premiere Opening Benefits Foster Care Children’s Charity
Celebrating its Premiere Opening on November 18, ix●tapa Restaurant is opening its doors for the first time to guests of Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity serving Los Angeles children and families in crisis. The third destination dining establishment offered by Pasadena... - November 07, 2009 - Hillsides
Brown University Furthers Curriculum by Partnering with NGO - Students Raise $10,000, and Take Classroom Projects All the Way to Central America
Students from Brown University's Men's Lacrosse Program Raised $10,000 for the non profit Sustainable Harvest International (SHI), the largest donation from a student group SHI has received to date; and students spent a semester developing an economic plan for SHI, and then went all the way to Central America to see how effective it would be. - November 07, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
2010 Maysville Volunteer Fire Company Money Calendars for Sale
Maysville Volunteer Fire Company of Grant County, WV is Selling 2010 Money Calendars. - November 07, 2009 - Maysville Volunteer Fire Company
DCIA Presents Third Annual P2P MEDIA SUMMIT at CES
Special Early Registration Rates End on December 1st. - November 06, 2009 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Ways Women Orgasm, the Female Sexuality Forum, Announces a New Blog Post: Enjoying Sexual Pleasure
Women themselves do not necessarily identify with concepts as explicitly sexual as sexual arousal. Many women dislike eroticism and see female sexuality more in terms of producing children than enjoying orgasm through clitoral stimulation. 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 06, 2009 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
Citizens Demanding Vaccination Choice Carry Republican Chris Christie to New Jersey Governorship
In an unprecedented and historic move, Chris Christie put pen to paper last week and made an official campaign promise to citizens of New Jersey in support of vaccination choice. He further cemented his position on live radio with Don Imus, by becoming the first gubernatorial candidate to utter the... - November 06, 2009 - Life Health Choices