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Unique New Home and Later Service Time Begins August 23 for Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Ferguson High School found a unique educational home at 1101 Hilltop Drive in Loveland when the former church owner of the site moved into new buildings of its own. On Sunday, August 23, Hilltop Drive will become home to the spiritually curious as the Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation... - August 20, 2009 - Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Pro Energy Consultants Appoints Jeff Pizzino Director of Corporate Communications
Jeff Pizzino, a 22-year veteran public relations practitioner, is tasked with expanding Pro Energy Consultants' national brand awareness with an ambitious media relations campaign. - August 20, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
Mike Marach Named Director of Business Development Training for Pro Energy Consultants
Mike Marach, a former trainer with a Fortune 150 company, will teach the owners of Pro Energy Consultants franchises a system for growing their business. - August 20, 2009 - Pro Energy Consultants
7 Tips for Healthy Aging
September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual observance designed to raise awareness on the positive aspects of growing older. The health and wellness specialists at ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit aging services organizations, offer the following simple and effective tips to help older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle. - August 20, 2009 - ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
Learning by Grace Homeschooling Offers Alternative to Private Christian Schools
As the Great Recession continues to affect millions of Americans, many parents of students enrolled in private Christian schools are withdrawing their children and opting for a more affordable education. Some are even abandoning private schools altogether and turning to the public school system. As... - August 20, 2009 - Mimi Rothschild
Mark DePasquale to Give Keynote Address at NPSA Conference
The National Portable Storage Association Mark DePasquale as the keynote speaker for its 7th Annual Conference and Exposition at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas from October 25-27. - August 20, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
The Student Lighting Designer for 2009 is
This competition, held annually, allows students to gain valuable knowledge about the lighting industry, whilst using their creative skills to develop new lighting products. - August 20, 2009 - The Lighting Association
Cross International Reaches a New Audience Through Social Media
The South-Florida-based nonprofit relief and development agency, Cross International, is using social media to connect with supporters and share information faster. Through platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogging, Cross is now able to quickly provide the latest news, stories, and photos from the projects it supports around the world. - August 20, 2009 - Cross International
McKinley Carter Wealth Services Listed Among "Best Financial Advisers for Doctors"
Medical Economics magazine, a national publication that provides busy physicians with practical information and expert advice on medical practices, personal finances and professional careers, has selected McKinley Carter Wealth Services among “The 150 Best Financial Advisers for... - August 20, 2009 - McKinley Carter Wealth Services
Psychological First Aid: An Adaptation for Communities
Thousand Waves Features Anne Parry of Chicago’s Office of Violence Prevention for Upcoming Meditations on Activism Presentation. - August 20, 2009 - Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, NFP
New Leader Appointed to Expand East Coast Greenway
Accelerated completion of active transportation corridor planned - Focus on completion of New York to Delaware off-road route within 5 years. - August 20, 2009 - East Coast Greenway Alliance
Speed Venture Summit™ Corporate Sponsor Leads by Example
The 2009 Speed Venture Summit™ takes pleasure in announcing that one of its corporate sponsors, KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting, has recently been ranked #100 on Inc. magazine’s 28th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. - August 20, 2009 - Speed Venture Summit
Back-to-School for Homeless Children Made Easier by Doorways for Women and Families Program
With their lives upended, homeless children face larger obstacles in adjusting to school. To ensure a smoother transition back into the school year, Doorways for Women and Families, Arlington’s leading provider and advocate for victims of homelessness, violence and abuse, is running a two... - August 20, 2009 - Doorways for Women and Families
Putting the Kids Back in the Spotlight
Kids In The Spotlight Inc presents A Night of Entertainment with all proceeds going to Kids In The Spotlight- a not for profit organization which provides film training for foster and under-privileged youth. - August 20, 2009 - Kids In The Spotlight
Ghana Surgical Mission - Free Surgeries for Those in Need
The Humanity First surgical team to Ghana continues its mission to help local doctors and improve the quality of surgical care in Africa. The team started its mission this year on August 5th, 2009 at the Korle Bu hospital, the main teaching hospital in Ghana's capital, Accra. So far, the team has performed 21 Free operations and plans to do about 20 more in the remaining days of their surgical mission. - August 20, 2009 - Humanity First
$3.75 Million Secured for Region’s Arts and Cultural Organizations
Tremendous outpouring of gifts demonstrates the high value that individuals place on arts and cultural activities throughout southeast Michigan. - August 20, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Rhythm of Spirit World Healing Ceremony
An invitation to join in the September World Healing Ceremony with the theme "Rhythm of Spirit," with their keynote speaker Anton Mizerak and with musician Kim Lorene. - August 19, 2009 - Spiritual Unity Movement
Global Facilitator Service Corps Presents Accentuate the Positive: Changing Negative Self-Talk
GFSC provides tools and techniques to help communities navigate through crisis, change and stress. They are committed to wide distribution of effective tools and techniques. Their online library offers free materials to help community volunteers. - August 19, 2009 - Global Facilitators
Artspace Names 2009-2010 Board of Directors
Mary Poole, executive director of Artspace, has announced the 2009-2010 Artspace board of directors. Board members will serve as advocates of Artspace and provide overall leadership, advice and direction to the staff and volunteers. Over the next year, board members will work to increase awareness... - August 19, 2009 - Artspace
NAMWOLF Announces AT&T as Ruby Level Sponsor for 2009 Annual Meeting
The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms announced the addition of AT&T as a Ruby Level Sponsor for their 2009 Annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois. - August 19, 2009 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Medical Tourism City, the Largest Social Network in Medical Tourism Announces Over 350 Active Members
Medical Tourism City, The Largest Social Network in Medical Tourism Announces over 350 Active Members. - August 19, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Church of Scientology Promotes Human Rights
As part of International Youth Day, Scientologists volunteered to collect hundreds of signatures as part of an effort to raise the awareness of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and get it implemented internationally. - August 19, 2009 - Church of Scientology Los Angeles
Pastor to Ride Mountain Bike from Michigan to Alabama to Raise Funds for New Building
Pastor Kevin Petersmarck of Warren, Michigan has turned to creativity and determination to help raise funds for a much needed new building. - August 19, 2009 - The United New Testament Church
Swami Mukundananda Delivers Lectures on 'the Spiritual Art of Managing Your Mind' in Sunnyvale, CA
Learn practical tools of Mind Management to harness the Treasure Within by de-stressing, stabilizing the purifying the mind and intelligence, through the Lecture Series delivered by Swami Mukundananda, who, apart from being a renowned saint, is also an IIT & IIM Alumnus. - August 19, 2009 - Jagadguru Kripalu Yog
Home Sweet Homes Campaign's TShirts 4 Soldiers-Helping You Connect with Your Family and Friends
TShirts 4 Soldiers is helping people connect with their deployed family and friends while raising funds for post 9/11 war veterans. You design the TShirt and they print-n-mail it anywhere in the world. Proceeds donated to USA Cares Warrior Treatment Today Program, helping PTSD and TBI veterans. - August 19, 2009 - Home Sweet Home Campaign
New Service, MySalesRep.com, Creates Professional, Easy and Fast Sales Representative Websites
Mysalesrep.com designs professional sales rep profile websites that are safe, easy to edit, and will enhance business reputation in a professional setting. This will allow a customer base to follow a Sales Representatives career as they advance, 24/7. Finally, My Sales Rep, LLC site is a great value, will impress colleagues, and allow customers to connect directly with their Sales Representatives. - August 18, 2009 - MySalesRep.com LLC
1st National Employer Health and Wellness Association Has Been Created and Launched
The Corporate Health and Wellness Association, also known as the health and wellness association, is the first national non-profit association focused on health, wellness, prevention and disease management for employers, employees and their families. The goal of the association is to promote health and wellness in the workplace and to foster an atmosphere of education and engagement with health and wellness programs in the workplace. - August 18, 2009 - Health and Wellness Association
Hire Disability Solutions(TM) Breaks Barriers to Bring Qualified Disabled Workers and Corporations Together -- Job Tools and Content Now More Easily Accessible to HireDS
Yesterday, 27,256,000 disabled Americans had no job.* Today, Hire Disability Solutions™ placed 16 disabled individuals in jobs. Only 27,255,984 to go. Hire Disability Solutions is committed to seeing that every person with a disability finds employment. "Our mission at Hire Disability... - August 17, 2009 - Hire Disability Solutions, LLC
Digital TV Switchover Has Started – Ricability Gives You the Tools and Independent Advice You Need
Digital TV switchover has started – are you thinking of buying a new TV or digital box but don’t know what to buy? This article gives you the tools and independent advice you need. - August 17, 2009 - Ricability
i4cp Study: Flexible Work Arrangements Gaining More Attention in the Workplace
The advantages of offering flexibility in work arrangements are attracting more corporate attention, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The study found that a full 84% of companies overall believe that flexible work arrangements in their organization boosts... - August 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership Board Appoints New Chairman
At its August 13 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership appointed Russell S. Warner as its new Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Warner is the managing partner of the law firm of MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton LLP. Mr. Warner will succeed James... - August 17, 2009 - Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
Home Health Plays Critical Role in Patient Medication Adherence
New England Healthcare Institute study reports health care teams could help save billions in avoidable costs related to patients who do not properly take their medications. - August 16, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
On the Road ... To Meet Christianity’s Leaders
For five years one of the most unique TV series has been filming its interviews all over the world. - August 16, 2009 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Global Girlfriend and Gecko Traders at NY Gift Show: Women-Made Gifts with a Story at Booth #5432
Global Girlfriend’s and Gecko Traders’ line of handmade and eco-friendly clothing and accessories can be seen at the New York International Gift Fair, August 15 - 19, 2009. These products help women worldwide gain economic security while providing beautiful accessories and a simple way to help women in need to shoppers. - August 16, 2009 - GreaterGood
First Ever Pennyroyal Signature Collection Item Designed by Jack Black for MusiCares®
Jack Black is the first musician to release his signature piece with Pennyroyal Silver, and there are other successful and talented musicians lining up. The Pennyroyal Silver Signature Collection is the first ever signature collection launched and features a series of designs sketched by musicians that are replicated in solid silver to produce a truly unique design. - August 16, 2009 - Pennyroyal Studio
Small Museum Pro!, Distance Learning for Museum Training & Development, Offered by Museum Development Associates and Eastern New Mexico University
Museum Development Associates of Santa Fe has entered into a collaborative agreement to offer a professional certification program of five courses in museum skills and training, to be delivered through Eastern New Mexico University’s distance learning program. The program, Small Museum Pro!,... - August 16, 2009 - Museum Development Associates
Wake County Economic Development Unveils Deutsche Bank Global Technology Partnership with Cary for Software Development Center
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced that Deutsche Bank Global Technology, Inc., which provides software application development and maintenance services in support of Deutsche Bank AG, plans to build a software development... - August 16, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
Renee-Marie Stephano, President of the Medical Tourism Association, Presented at the 6th Annual International Investment & Healthcare Administration Conference
Renee-Marie Stephano, President of the Medical Tourism Association, presented at the 6th Annual International Investment & Healthcare Administration Conference on “Medical Tourism Opportunities and Challenges.” - August 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Connecting Through the Local Business Community
Local Referral Group Hosts First Annual Trade Fair and Mixer. - August 16, 2009 - ReferralWeb
Texas Gathering Reunites Adoptees, Birthfamilies and Adoptive Families from Across the Nation
This weekend, parents and children touched by adoption are traveling from all over the U.S. for a very special South Texas reunion. - August 15, 2009 - Abrazo Adoption Associates
New Parent Coaching Institute Audio on Advantages of Parent Coach Certification®
Gloria DeGaetano, Founder and CEO of the Parent Coaching Institute (PCI), discusses five key advantages of the PCI’s Parent Coach Certification® training program in a new eight minute audio message, available on the PCI’s Web site. - August 15, 2009 - Parent Coaching Institute
National Gardening Association Partners with AmpleHarvest.org Enabling Local Food Pantries to Get Freshly Picked Produce from Local Backyard Gardener’s Excess Harvest
Gardeners encouraged to share excess garden bounty instead of leaving it to rot in their garden.. - August 15, 2009 - AmpleHarvest.org
Columbus Society of Plastic Surgeons Announces 2009-2010 Board
The Columbus Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS) is pleased to announce its Executive Board for 2009-2010. Jason B. Lichten, MD has been elected President. Bivik Shah, MD will serve as the Vice President and Anne Taylor, MD as the Secretary. Robert Houser, Jr., DO, is the treasurer. Other executive... - August 15, 2009 - Columbus Society of Plastic Surgeons
6th Annual Chicago Filipino American Film Festival Call for Submissions
The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival is now accepting submissions for Feature Length Films, Short Films, as well as Documentaries and Music Videos. Filipino filmmakers, artists and performers must have their features submitted by September 1, 2009. Unlike other Film Festivals, the CFAFF does... - August 15, 2009 - Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
Leadership Triangle Names 2009 Board of Directors
Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle, (www.leadershiptriangle.com) has announced the members of the board of directors for the organization. The members of Leadership Triangle’s board of directors are made up of alumni and community leaders. Since 1992, the Leadership... - August 15, 2009 - Leadership Triangle
Splash for a Cure: Family Fun for a Cause in Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville Couple Honor Son with First Annual Fundraiser for the Ishan Gala Foundation, Raising Money to Fight Deadly Childhood Cancer, Neuroblastoma - August 15, 2009 - Ishan Gala Foundation
Agile Tour Touches Down in Toronto October 20th
The Toronto Agile Software Development Community will host Agile Tour Toronto as a one day conference that will take place Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency on King in the heart of downtown Toronto. Agile Tour Toronto will provide a forum to learn about the techniques and practices of... - August 15, 2009 - Toronto Agile Software Development Community
Youth for Human Rights Tampa Bay Beneficiary of Intl Youth Theatre
Youth for Human Rights Tampa Bay (http://www.youthforhumanrights.org) is the beneficiary of International Youth Theatre’s endearing performance of Annie Jr. - August 15, 2009 - Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay
North Texas Regional LinCP Opens October Forum Registration
Leadership in Capital Projects Forum has opened early-bird registration for the October 15-16, 2009 Irving, Texas event focused on project delivery methods. Corporate sponsorships at various levels are still available. - August 15, 2009 - LinCP Forum/Synergy Builders
Celebrity Poker Charity Event 2010
San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 21 to January 24, 2010 Departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 21, 2010, the Sea Dream cruise ship will be the setting for one of the most luxurious Poker Tournaments and Celebrity parties. The 4-day voyage will take these exclusive celebrities, throughout... - August 15, 2009 - world poker organization